🏭 LG Electronics has opened its first EV charger production plant in the U.S. in Fort Worth, Texas. 🔌 The plant will eventually have an annual capacity of over 10,000 EV chargers. 🚗 LG is currently producing Level 2 AC chargers and plans to start production on Level 3 DC chargers in the second quarter.…
🤖 Elon Musk expresses discomfort with the current voting share he has at Tesla in driving AI and robotics innovation. 💼 Musk indicates readiness for a new compensation package and contemplates developing crucial technology outside Tesla if a higher voting share is not granted. 💰 Musk sold billions in Tesla stock to fund the purchase…
☀️ Global renewable power capacity expected to grow to 7,300 GW by 2028. 🌍 Renewables predicted to surpass coal as the world’s largest electricity source by early 2025. 📈 Solar PV and wind contribute to 95% of the renewable expansion between 2023 and 2028. 💰 Despite significant growth, financing remains a primary barrier for renewable…
🥈 Tesla’s website ranks second in J.D. Power’s customer satisfaction study. 🚗 Shoppers prefer automakers with electric vehicles (EVs) in their lineups. 📊 J.D. Power’s 2024 study shows increased web satisfaction for EV buyers. 🏆 Tesla earns the second spot in the “premium manufacturer” category. 🚀 Mercedes-Benz narrowly tops the list in the premium category.…
🤖 Tesla’s Optimus Bot, showcased by Elon Musk, can now handle the task of doing laundry. 🔄 The Gen 2 Optimus, unveiled in December, exhibits new capabilities, marking progress since its initial unveiling in 2021. 🧺 Optimus is presented as a “general purpose, bi-pedal, humanoid robot” designed for tasks considered unsafe, repetitive, or boring. 🤯…
🌐 Elon Musk hints at the Cybertruck making its way to China for display purposes. 🚚 Transporting the electric pickup to China’s roads poses challenges for road legality. 🚧 Musk acknowledges the difficulty of making the Cybertruck road-legal in China. 🌍 Tesla could potentially ship prototype units to China for display despite road legality challenges.…
🚗 Panasonic aims to roll out updated versions of the 2170 and 4680 battery cells as early as this year. 🔄 Tesla’s collaboration with Panasonic involves jointly operating the Gigafactory Nevada facility. 🌐 Continuous improvement is crucial for companies like Tesla and Panasonic to stay ahead in the growing EV landscape. 🔋 Panasonic plans to…
🚗 The Tesla Model 3 Highland is at risk of a stop-delivery notice or recall in Australia. 🧑⚖️ Australian federal regulators are investigating a breach in a motor-vehicle rule related to child restraint anchorage points. 📋 The breach involves the lack of an accessible top-tether point in the middle rear seat, as required by Australian…
📜 Chairman of Vetlanda’s municipal board requests IF Metall to withdraw sympathy measures in Tesla strike. 🤝 IF Metall’s strike impacts third parties with collective agreements, causing concerns. 📍 Vetlanda Municipality, home to Hydro (Tesla component maker), faces challenges due to the strike. 🚫 Hydro discontinues sympathy action to avoid job losses, affecting its involvement…
🚗 The Fremont Factory ceased production of the original Model 3, marking the end of an era. 🌐 The OG Model 3 played a pivotal role, making Tesla a mainstream automaker and a trailblazer in the EV sector. 🍏 Often referred to as Tesla’s iPhone moment, the Model 3 garnered massive interest and reshaped perceptions…