Tesla confirmed that it managed to produce 1,300 Cybertrucks in a week and it is moving from its Foundations Series production run next quarter. We haven’t had a lot of updates from Tesla about the Cybertruck production ramp. Actually, the best one we got was from a recall, which confirmed that Tesla had produced just … Continue reading “Tesla produces 1,300 Cybertrucks per week, moving from Foundations Series next quarter”
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Just days after the EU Commission determined EVs imported from China have an unfair advantage due to government subsidies and responding with higher tariffs, Germany, one of the region’s largest automotive markets, has spoken against the decision, stating the imposed tariffs could hurt the success of local automakers selling vehicles in China. It has been … Continue reading “Germany looks to keep the peace by halting or at least softening incoming tariffs on Chinese EVs”
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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said in a recent interview that a $25,000 Jeep EV is coming to the U.S. soon. Now we know that it will expand on the Renegade nameplate, which was previously given to a small gasoline crossover that was discontinued after the 2023 model year. First spotted by MoparInsiders, the Renegade name … Continue reading “$25,000 Jeep EV will be an electric Renegade”
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Golf carts are no longer just for cruising the country club. In fact, these days, they’re more commonly found zipping through neighborhood streets or joy-riding around beach communities. These smaller, more efficient alternatives to traditional cars might just be a good choice for your ‘second car’, believe it or not. Thanks to US golf cart … Continue reading “On National Golf Cart Day (seriously), here’s 10 ways they beat cars”
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After repeatedly claiming that Tesla will not allow owners to transfer Full Self-Driving capability to new vehicles, Tesla CEO Elon Musk agreed today that Tesla will allow them to do so for “one more quarter.” Tesla has been selling its FSD system for many years now, to the point where many early owners have been … Continue reading “Tesla will allow ‘one-time’ FSD transfer for one more quarter, says Musk”
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Elon Musk is betting Tesla on its Optimus program, which he now says will add tens of trillion of dollars to its valuation. He added that Tesla should have over 1,000 humanoid robots working in its factories next year, but he is delaying a recently shared timeline. Musk started out Tesla’s shareholder meeting with a … Continue reading “Elon Musk bets Tesla on Optimus, says over 1,000 robots working in factories next year”
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Tesla’s board of directors and Elon Musk are being sued by shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty over threats that the CEO made about not building AI products at Tesla, and even funneling resources to his private companies. Just as Tesla’s board sat down for the company’s 2024 annual shareholders meeting, shareholders are suing the … Continue reading “Tesla, Elon Musk sued by shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty over AI funneling threats”
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Battery leasing has long been considered as a way of helping make EVs more affordable, and it appears that Honda is embarking on a business venture that might allow that idea to be scaled up. The joint venture company called Altna, announced Thursday, has been formed as a 50/50 venture between Honda Motor Co. and … Continue reading “Honda battery leasing venture sets stage for more affordable EVs”
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Join us for our coverage of Tesla’s 2024 annual shareholders meeting, also called ‘Cyber Roundup’. We will know the full results of the shareholder votes and there are likely going to be a few announcements coming out of the event. Obviously, CEO Elon Musk already killed the suspense by revealing that proposals 4 and 5, … Continue reading “Tesla (TSLA) shareholders meeting news hub: watch Elon’s victory lap”
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V2G specialist IoTecha has been awarded a grant of up to $27 million by the California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program. During Phase I of this initiative, IoTecha will deploy a network of 120 new EV smart charging stations at single- or multi-family homes. For Phase II, IoTecha intends to extend this network to … Continue reading “IoTecha wins $27-million grant for grid-friendly EV charging in California”