Key Points 🚗 Employees at Tesla’s Fremont factory have mixed opinions about the United Auto Workers (UAW) union’s efforts to organize the facility. 🏭 While the UAW is making efforts to expand to non-union automakers like Tesla, some workers prefer the company’s startup culture and are reluctant to work in a unionized factory. 💪 Many…
Key Points 🏭 Tesla suppliers from Asia are preparing for Gigafactory Mexico in Salinas Victoria, as confirmed by the municipality’s Mayor Raúl Cantú de la Garza. 🌍 Three Asian companies, namely Ningbo Tuopu Group, JL MAG, and Kawasaki, are planning investments in the region for various manufacturing purposes. 💰 Ningbo Tuopu Group intends to invest…
Key Points 🚗 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initiated an electric vehicle (EV) video challenge to promote electric transportation. 🏆 The competition includes three categories: personal mobility, electric vehicles, and electric buses, with cash prizes for the top three in each category. 📽️ Contestants need to submit a 1-to-2-minute video showcasing their positive…
Key Points 🔌 Revel has opened its first EV fast-charging station in Queens, in collaboration with BP Richards. 🚗 The station adds 14 plugs that can provide up to 100 miles of range in just 10 minutes. 🏙️ The new LIC Superhub is located in Long Island City’s accessory garage of the JACX mixed-use development.…
Key Points 📺 Jim Cramer attempted to provide a synopsis of the Tesla Cybertruck on CNBC but made several inaccuracies. 🚚 Cramer questioned Tesla’s ability to sell 50,000 units of the Cybertruck despite having over 1 million reservations. 💰 He incorrectly stated that the Cybertruck would cost $100,000, though it was previously priced much lower.…
Key Points 🚗 A Tesla Model 3 “Highland” was spotted testing in the U.S. without any coverings. 🌍 The Model 3 Highland has been launched in Asia, Europe, and parts of the Middle East but not in the U.S. 📋 Tesla might be awaiting EPA and NHTSA approval for the Model 3 Highland in the…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla has started delivering its refreshed Model 3, internally dubbed “Highland,” in Austria. 🌍 The new Model 3 has been spotted being delivered in various European countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, France, Poland, and more. 📸 Initial deliveries of the refreshed Model 3 have begun in Austria, as seen in photos from…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is testing “crab driving” with the Cybertruck at its factory in Austin, Texas, using rear-wheel-steering for unique maneuverability. 📹 A video posted on X by Joe Tegtmeyer shows the Cybertruck using rear-wheel-steering to drive at an angle in a construction lot area. 🦀 Rear-wheel-steering, or four-wheel-steering, could be valuable for tight…
Key Points 🌱 The Polestar 4 electric crossover has the lowest lifespan carbon impact in the Polestar lineup upon its launch. 🚗 The Polestar 4’s single-motor Standard Range model has a carbon footprint of 19.4 tons of CO2e at launch, which is lower than other variants. ♻️ Polestar is committed to a net-zero goal and…
Key Points 🚗 Subaru is gaining access to Tesla’s Supercharger Network by adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS). ⚡ Subaru will use Tesla’s charging connector and offer NACS ports on certain Subaru BEVs in North America in 2025. 🌎 NACS adoption by automakers aims to provide more widespread EV charging options across North America.…