💼 The SEC has revised its climate rules draft, removing stricter emissions requirements. 📉 Companies listed in the NYSE are no longer required to disclose Scope 3 emissions. 🌍 Scope 3 emissions, including greenhouse gases, constitute a significant portion of a company’s carbon footprint. 🇪🇺 The SEC’s move diverges from EU rules, which mandate Scope…
🏎️ Ford’s Electric Performance Supervan 4.2 set three records and outperformed a Mercedes-Benz AMG at the Thrifty Bathurst 500. 🚀 Driven by Romain Dumas, the Supervan completed the 6.2-kilometer track in 1:56.3247, reaching a top speed of 186 MPH. 🏁 The lap secured the quickest time in closed-wheel vehicle, electric vehicle, and commercial vehicle categories.…
💡 Renault unveiled the Renault 5 small EV at the Geneva Auto Show, targeting European markets. 🚗 Expected to cost around €25,000, the Renault 5 EV offers a range of up to 400 km (250 miles). 🔋 This EV is the first launch from Renault’s Ampere group, their EV subsidiary. 🌍 Renault’s CEO emphasizes the…
🚗 Maserati’s Grancabrio and Granturismo Folgore electric vehicles received Certificates of Conformity (CoC) from the EPA. 📅 Initially planned for delivery in 2023, delays pushed back deliveries until 2024. 🛣️ Maserati plans to launch the GranCabrio Folgore this year, followed by other electric vehicles in subsequent years. 📝 The EPA awarded CoCs to both Grancabrio…
💡 BYD executive considers Tesla a “partner” in electrifying the transportation sector 🚗 Tesla’s role in popularizing and educating the public about electric vehicles is acknowledged 🌍 BYD executive emphasizes the importance of Tesla in pushing the automotive industry towards sustainable technology 🤝 BYD sees itself as a partner with all EV makers, including Tesla,…
🚗 BYD launched a new high-performance electric supercar called Yangwang U9, rivaling Ferrari, Lamborghini, and eventually the Tesla Roadster. ⚡ The U9 boasts impressive specs including 0-62 MPH in 2.36 seconds and a top speed of 192.12 MPH. 🌐 Initially offered exclusively in China with deliveries planned for mid-2024. 📈 BYD, now the world’s largest…
🏆 Tesla repeated with four titles in the S&P Global Mobility’s Loyalty Awards for 2023. 🥇 Tesla won the Overall Loyalty to Make, Ethnic Market Loyalty to Make, Highest Conquest Percentage, and Alternative Powertrain Loyalty to Make awards for 2023. 📈 S&P Global Mobility tracks consumer buying activity to determine market trends and noted an…
💡 Ford’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter, similar to Tesla’s Magic Dock, was briefly leaked in the automaker’s parts catalog. 🔌 The appearance of the NACS adapter suggests Ford’s preparation for accessing Tesla Supercharger Network for its EVs. 🚗 Ford CEO Jim Farley confirmed that eligible Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning owners in the…
🔥 EVs are not more prone to catching fire than traditional gas or diesel cars, according to data analysis by Tusker. 📊 A Swedish study found that EVs are 20 times less likely to catch fire compared to gas or diesel cars. 🚗 The myth of EVs catching fire more frequently was prevalent during Tesla’s…
💡 Tesla executive acknowledges Supercharger improvements suggested by a customer, demonstrating the company’s receptiveness to feedback. 🛠️ The Vice President of Tesla’s Investor Relations forwarded the customer’s suggestions to the Supercharger team for consideration. 🚗 The customer proposed three simple suggestions related to battery pack preferences, charger selection, and UI enhancements for Supercharger usage. 🕒…