Tesla China’s wholesale numbers for February 2023 have been released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). As per the CPCA, Tesla China sold a total of 74,402 Giga Shanghai-made vehicles in February. It should be noted that Tesla China’s wholesale figures include vehicles that were sold in the domestic market and exported abroad. The…
Each of Tesla’s factories is immense, but they seem to be getting even larger with each iteration. This does seem to be the case with Gigafactory Mexico, as the facility will be sitting in a complex that’s far larger than the Giga Texas site. As per recent comments from a Mexico official on Thursday, Tesla’s…
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board approved a $330,250,366 million tax break for Tesla. The state board approved the abatement considering Tesla’s plans to invest $3.6 billion to expand Gigafactory Nevada in Storey County. The GOED Board calculated that Tesla’s $3.6B capital investment in Giga Nevada could generate an estimated $685 million…
Redwood Materials provided a one year update on its work recycling essential materials from end-of-life (EOL) battery packs to produce new high-quality battery cell materials. The company recovered ~95% of metals from EOL battery packs that could be used to produce anode and cathodes for cell production. The world’s first electric vehicle battery recycling program collected approximately…
An Energica Experia electric motorcycle has been spotted at a Tesla Supercharger following the opening of the charging network to other electric vehicles. News of Tesla opening its fabled Supercharger Network in the United States has been met with a combination of excitement and dread. But there is no doubt that one of the coolest things you…
Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) Investor Day event on Wednesday evening has Morgan Stanley analysts questioning how competitors will be able to keep up with the electric automaker. The event, which outlined Tesla’s long-term plans for global scalability and expansion, was met with mixed reviews. However, the big-picture mission of the company, which was the true intention…
Ford said it would restart production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on March 13 after a multiple-week manufacturing stoppage. On February 14, Ford announced that it had announced a stop build and in-transit stop ship for the F-150 Lightning after finding potential battery issues in a vehicle that underwent a pre-delivery…
BRINC Drones has revealed its all-new LEMUR 2 rescue and safety drone that, thanks to its autonomous functionality, is set to revolutionize its industry. As quadcopter drone technology has vastly improved over the past ten years, its use within law enforcement and rescue settings has only increased. By using a drone, operators gain an extra pair…
There are some things that drivers trying to get away from police cruisers never want to see. The hulking silhouette of the Tesla Cybertruck in their rear view mirror is probably going to be one of them. Elon Musk believes as much, noting in a recent post that Cybertruck cruisers will be “next level.” The…
During its recently-held Investor Day event, Tesla VP for Powertrain Engineering Colin Campbell announced that the electric vehicle maker’s next-generation powertrain would use a permanent magnet motor that uses zero rare earths. The comments appear to have resulted in a plunge in the stock of rare earth miners from China. In his presentation, Campbell noted…