Key Points 🏭 Construction of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Mexico is set to begin soon, as confirmed by a meeting between the Governor of Nuevo León and Tesla executives. 💼 Tesla executives discussed progress on Gigafactory Mexico, including plans for access, mobility, and infrastructure, indicating that work is progressing well. 💰 The Governor estimates that Tesla…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla’s Model 3 Highland production in Shanghai is progressing smoothly. 🌍 The Model 3 Highland is being prepared for export to European, Asian, and Middle Eastern markets. 🏭 The Shanghai factory is responsible for producing the Model 3 Highland, and it’s shipping units outside of China. 📹 Drone footage shows a full…
Key Points 😟 Consumers are hesitant to commit to electric vehicles due to “charging anxiety” rather than range anxiety, according to Ford CEO Jim Farley. 🚗 Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm’s 600-mile journey in legacy automaker electric vehicles highlighted issues related to EV charging, including ICE vehicles blocking charging stations. 💰 Price premiums on EVs…
Key Points 💡 Tesla is developing a groundbreaking manufacturing technique for its vehicles. 🏭 The new technique involves even larger giga-casting machines with 16,000 tons of clamping power. 🚗 Tesla plans to use this technique for its upcoming $25,000 model, aiming to launch it by the middle of the decade. 🔄 Tesla is avoiding traditional…
Key Points 💎 Elon Musk is considering offering a tungsten carbide coating option for the Tesla Cybertruck to make it scratch-proof. 🚗 The Cybertruck’s stainless steel body is already durable, but this coating would enhance its resistance to scratches. 🗨️ Musk mentioned that the coating would be “scratch-proof to everything below diamond hardness.” 🚘 The…
Key Points 🚗 Rivian is rolling out software update 2023.34.0 to R1 owners, with notifications sent via the Rivian app in batches. 🛣️ The update brings new Set Speed options for highway assist and adaptive cruise control, including Speed Limit and Current Speed preferences. 🚀 A new drive mode feature is introduced, allowing R1T and…
Key Points 👷 Volkswagen’s EV plant in Zwickau, Germany, is planning job cuts, affecting about 2,500 temporary workers at the complex. 🚗 The Zwickau plant has been producing electric vehicles exclusively since January 2022, including models like the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.5, as well as other EVs like the Audi Q4 e-tron. 🗞️ Reports indicate…
Key Points 🔋 Tesla is considering Sunrise New Energy, a Chinese battery components manufacturer, as a potential supplier for battery materials. 📝 Sunrise New Energy has revealed that Tesla’s battery raw materials department has expressed interest in their technology and production capacity. 🧪 Sunrise New Energy Material Co. Ltd., a joint venture of Sunrise, produces…
Key Points 🚗 Polestar 2 now integrates Amazon Prime Video as an app in its operating system. 📺 Polestar 2 owners can now stream Prime Video while parked or charging their vehicle. 📱 The vehicle’s OS also includes other apps like YouTube, Waze, EasyPark, and more for interactivity and entertainment. 🌐 The Polestar 2 features…
Key Points 💰 Tesla plans to invest nearly $2 billion in automotive components from India this year. 🚗 The investments come as negotiations with the Indian government continue for Tesla’s expansion in the country. 🇮🇳 Tesla aims to purchase between $1.7 and $1.9 billion worth of components from India in 2023. 🌱 The move aligns…