Tesla has announced the pricing of the CCS retrofit with an adapter that is needed for older vehicles to utilize charging stations that are not a part of the Supercharger network. Tesla said on its website that the CCS Combo 1 Adapter Retrofit with Adapter will cost $450 and will only be available for Model…
It appears that the talk between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was quite successful. As per Mexican officials, the conversation between the CEO and President went really well. Recent reports have suggested that Tesla is on the verge of announcing an investment for a dedicated facility in Mexico. But…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk successfully reclaimed his title as the world’s wealthiest individual by net worth. Musk achieved the feat on Monday as Tesla shares surged 5.46% to $207.63 per share. With the 5.5% rise in TSLA shares, Musk’s net worth was pushed to $187.1 billion, as per data tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This…
Tesla China saw a significant recovery in vehicle insurance registrations in the week of February 20-26. As per industry watchers in China, Tesla saw a total of 10,705 insurance registrations for the week ending February 26. In the previous week, Tesla China saw 5,913 registrations. Industry watchers point to Tesla China seeing 7,946 Model Y…
Tesla’s Investor Day on Wednesday will lay a foundation for the green tidal wave that will help the global shift to electric vehicles, but the expectations for the event are truly monumental, Wedbush’s Dan Ives said in a note to investors on Monday. Tesla will hold its Investor Day at Gigafactory Texas this week, and…
Honda has partnered with Ascend Elements to recycle lithium-ion batteries and recuperate the elements into new cells. As Honda works towards selling its first electric vehicle, the Honda Prologue, in 2024, its production and manufacturing chops for EVs are finally taking form. This includes everything from battery and drivetrain production facilities to battery cell manufacturing plants…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to speak to Mexican President Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday morning, but the news surrounding the conversation could be good or bad. Tesla has been rumored to be extremely geared toward building a new production facility in Mexico, but the company has yet to land on an exact location…
Nissan has announced it will introduce 19 fully electric vehicles by 2030 instead of 15 in a renewed push towards electrification. Unlike its other Japanese rivals, Nissan has already seen the possible sales success of electric vehicles globally. The automaker’s first EV, the Leaf, was a dominant force in the EV market for years. Now,…
Tesla has stolen a frequently-touted customer loyalty crown from Ford, a title the Detroit legacy automaker has had for nine years, S&P Global Mobility’s Automotive Loyalty Awards revealed on Monday. Ford has held the “Overall Loyalty to Make” crown for nine years, but Tesla was able to utilize its combination of return-to-market consumer base and…
Tesla bull and investor Ross Gerber has pulled out of his bid to become a member of the automaker’s Board of Directors, he announced today. “After careful consideration, I’ve decided to withdraw my nomination for the Tesla BOD,” Gerber Tweeted. “As a friendly activist, I feel that shareholders have been heard.” Gerber pushed heavily for Tesla…