According to German Union IG Metall, Ford plans to cut as many as 3,200 jobs in Europe as part of its EV production strategy. Ford acknowledged toward the end of last year that its EV production and sales strategies could result in significant job loss, specifically within vehicle development and production. It seems as though…
Honda has announced that it will be working to co-develop “high capacity and high output” lithium-ion batteries via a joint venture with Japanese battery maker GS Yuasa. Automakers globally have quickly begun to realize over the past 2-3 years that having a dependable battery supply and potentially their own battery design can allow for a better…
Volkswagen (VW) is considering taking its energy and charging division public following the successful IPO of its Porsche brand. VW quickly learned late last year the immense amount of capital that can be acquired by taking one of its brands public. In the case of last year, that brand was Porsche, which quickly rocketed to…
Tesla has revealed details surrounding the Cybertruck windshield in a patent that was obtained by the automaker just a few days ago. Tesla obtained a patent for “Automotive Glass Structure having feature lines and related methods of manufacture” on January 19. The company describes the glass in the patent: “Automotive glass structures having curves and feature lines…
Tesla leaked details of its ‘Magic Dock,’ which will move the Supercharger network closer to all-EV compatibility, in its Smartphone app over the weekend. Tesla holds a specific advantage over other electric vehicle companies, especially in the United States, through its Supercharger network. It is the largest collective EV charging network globally, with over 40,000 locations,…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently noted that he does not believe a change in copper production is necessary to ensure that the sustainability movement continues its ramp. He did highlight, however, that lithium refining needs to increase by a substantial degree. On Sunday, Musk posted a response to Twitter account @WallStreetSilv, which mentioned that for green…
American electric vehicle maker Tesla has lowered prices on its entire Model S3XY lineup in the United States, with some vehicle variants receiving as much as 20% off their previous price. The strategy has had a ripple effect across the automobile industry, and it has put pressure on competitors in the EV sector. Tesla’s price…
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 earnings call is a couple of days away, and investors of the company are already posting their questions for the event’s Q&A session. Similar to past earnings calls, Tesla is gathering inquiries from investor communications platform Say. As of writing, Say’s webpage for the Tesla Q4 and FY 2022 earnings…
SpaceX’s Starlink internet continues to find success in Antarctica, Earth’s icy southernmost continent and has spread beyond McMurdo Station. The company first reported that Starlink reached Antarctica as part of a National Science Foundation experiment in September 2022. The milestone also marked the satellite internet network’s arrival on all seven continents. https://twitter.com/icy_pete/status/1617016022468526080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1617016022468526080%7Ctwgr%5E18b718f1511302f5f5929703b9c850ab7949f1ee%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teslarati.com%2Fspacex-starlink-internet-antacrtica-coldex-nsf-testing%2F A SERIES OF LASERS Just ~5%…
Tesla China’s team is arguably among the company’s hardest workers. Through the challenges of 2022 — from strict Covid lockdowns to severe supply chain issues — the Tesla China team pulled through. Tesla has dubbed Giga Shanghai as its primary vehicle export hub, and the facility truly played its role without fail last year, despite…