The Rimac Nevera has achieved a top speed of 413kph (256mph), making it the world’s fastest production electric car. Rimac has taken their acquisition of Bugatti quite seriously and has now achieved a record of their own, achieving 413kph to become the world’s fastest production electric car. Rimac set the record on the Automotive Testing Papenburg…
Tesla Giga Texas construction workers plan to file a complaint with the Department of Labor on Tuesday, claiming they were forced to work in unsafe conditions and still have unpaid wages dating back to last Thanksgiving. At the site, various whistleblowers claim labor, employment, and wage violations while working at Tesla’s production facility located just outside…
After a very long wait, Tesla Model S Plaid deliveries seem to be finally happening in Europe. This was hinted at in recent reports from Germany, where images of the flagship all-electric vehicle’s certificate of conformity (CoC) were recently shared. The UK government notes that a certificate of conformity is a document issued by the manufacturer of…
During the first day of a week-long trial in a Delaware court, a Tesla director and a former executive testified in favor of Elon Musk’s high-risk, high-reward compensation package. The executives’ testimonies were a response to a shareholder’s allegations that Musk had dictated the terms of his compensation plan so that he could easily meet…
One of the largest nickel mines in New Caledonia, the Goro Mine, has been forced to reduce its production following a leak from its tailings dam. The facility is connected to Tesla, with reports last year stating that American electric vehicle maker was poised to become a technical adviser to the mine. Tesla reportedly secured a deal…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk definitely seems to be following a playbook that’s been adopted by some of the world’s most influential business personalities. During a meeting with Twitter’s employees, Musk confirmed that Tesla does not do market surveys. The company simply makes products that it is convinced people would love. When asked about what he…
A SpaceX Starship booster has successfully fired up 14 of its 33 Raptor engines, likely becoming the most powerful active rocket in the world. Throughout the history of spaceflight, only three or four other rockets have produced as much or more thrust than Super Heavy Booster 7 (B7) could have theoretically produced on November 14th.…
BMW announced today that they would invest an additional $1.4 billion in their Chinese battery production facility. Among numerous other German luxury automakers, BMW has found substantial success in the Chinese market in recent years. Still, as the huge Chinese car market has moved towards electric vehicles, the company now must work to keep up with…
Piedmont Lithium is looking to open a lithium mine outside Charlotte, North Carolina, but now faces local backlash. As the U.S. has attempted to decrease its dependence on China for electronic components and materials, it has specifically worked to incentivize domestic lithium mining and refining. According to NPR, one such mine location, pursued by Piedmont Lithium in…
Volkswagen announced today that it has officially sold 500,000 ID electric vehicles worldwide, and the company plans to accelerate its electrification plans following their success. With the departure of their previous CEO, Herbert Diess, many were pessimistic about the company’s electrified future. Nonetheless, Volkswagen has continued its electrification plans, now selling four different ID-branded electric vehicles.…