Key Points 🚗 Tesla China sold 74,073 vehicles in September, a 10.9% decrease compared to the previous year. 📉 This also represents an 11.98% month-over-month decline from August when 84,159 vehicles were sold. 🌏 The figures include both domestic and exported vehicles, as reported by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). 📈 Despite the September…
Key Points 💰 A low-VIN Tesla Cybertruck was auctioned for $400,000 at the 29th Petersen Gala, hosted by Jay Leno on October 7, 2023. 🚗 The auctioned Cybertruck was a 2024 model, and attendees of the Gala were allowed to bid on it. 📈 Speculations were high about a high selling price due to the…
Key Points 🤝 The UAW (United Auto Workers) union has made progress in contract negotiations with the “Big Three” automakers in Michigan. ⚠️ UAW strikes have continued for four weeks, but there have been no additional worker walkouts for three weeks due to concessions from General Motors (GM). 📢 UAW President Shawn Fain stated that…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla unveiled the Model 3 Highland at a Tesla Owners Club event in France. 🎥 A video shows the Model 3 being unveiled during the event, generating excitement among attendees. 🇫🇷 Initial Model 3 Highland deliveries in France are imminent, with delivery estimates ranging from October to November. 🌍 The Model 3…
Key Points 🏢 Tesla has leased an 8,000-square-meter space in Shanghai’s Pudong district for its largest showroom and service center in China, set to open in mid-2024. 🛍️ Tesla’s strategic shift involves closing more expensive showrooms in cities while adding suburban stores and service centers to reduce costs. 📈 Despite the focus on service, Tesla…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is stockpiling a significant supply of Cybertruck castings at Gigafactory Texas, suggesting that production is nearing. 🏭 This stockpile includes both front and rear castings for the Cybertruck, indicating that Tesla is already in the process of building parts of the vehicle. 📅 Public road testing of release candidate Cybertrucks has…
Key Points 🚗 Kia is starting reservations for the EV9 SUV in North America on October 16, 2023, at 10 a.m. PST. 💲 The 2024 Kia EV9 will have a starting price of $54,900. 🏭 The EV9 will be the first Kia vehicle assembled in North America, making it eligible for tax incentives. 💰 Kia…
Key Points 🔋 Tesla Energy is showcasing a fleet of 270 Megapack batteries at its Lathrop Megafactory in California. 💡 The Megapack is designed for grid use and comes in two variants, offering different power and energy capacities. 💰 Prices for the Megapack variants range from $1,378,030 to $2,243,750, including installation. 📈 The presence of…
Key Points ⚙️ Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore have formed a joint venture called Ionway for battery material production. 🔋 Ionway will specialize in producing cathode active materials (CAM) and pCAM for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. 🏭 The new company will be headquartered in Brussels and aims to achieve an annual production capacity of 160 GWh…
Key Points 🚀 Tesla’s lithium refinery in Robstown is set to start production on January 1, 2024. 💼 The company plans to commission assets in the first half of the year and ramp up production in the latter half of the year. 💡 Tesla is considering future expansion opportunities for the refinery, indicating potential economic…