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 🔋 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…
Key Points 🏭 Tesla is planning to build a Gigafactory in Mexico and is requesting the government to ensure the development of essential infrastructure before construction begins. 💡 The infrastructure includes energy supply, water resources, road networks, and railway facilities to support the Gigafactory. 🚗 Tesla aims to produce its $25,000 car at this Mexican…
Key Points 💡 Tesla released an updated Model Y with fresh interior designs and new wheels in China. 🌟 Changes to the Model Y’s ambient lighting design can be seen in a leaked video of the cabin. 🚗 The updates are specific to the Chinese version of the Model Y and include the omission of…
Key Points 🚗 Hyundai and Kia have committed to using Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for their electric vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. ⚡ Hyundai plans to adopt NACS in the fourth quarter of 2024 in the U.S., followed by Canadian vehicles in the first half of 2025, granting access to Tesla Superchargers.…
Key Points 🚫 Brandenburg Health Minister denied claims of a high injury rate at Giga Berlin. 🚗 Tesla is treated like any other carmaker in Germany, according to the minister. 🏭 Giga Berlin has 11,500 employees, leading to various medical incidents, but not necessarily work-related accidents. 🩺 Seven serious accidents have occurred at Giga Berlin…
Key Points 💼 A California federal judge denied former Tesla employee Owen Diaz’s appeal for a third trial in his racial discrimination case. 💰 Judge Orrick upheld a $3.2 million verdict awarded to Diaz in April, rejecting both Diaz’s motion for a new trial and Tesla’s bid to reduce the award. 🏢 The initial jury…
Key Points 🚗 The Tesla Cybertruck’s Performance model may feature the same tri-motor drivetrain as the Model X Plaid. 🔌 It is rumored that the Cybertruck might have bi-directional charging and a 240v outlet, though this hasn’t been confirmed. ⚙️ The Model X Plaid boasts a tri-motor, all-wheel-drive drivetrain, with a 0-60 mph acceleration time…