Tesla is urging the Biden administration to adopt stricter heavy-duty emission limits than those that were proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) back in April. While the EPA’s proposal outlined a path towards the electrification of the US’ heavy-duty transportation sector, Tesla has argued that the agency’s suggestions do not go far enough. Tesla…
Stellantis and Foxconn entered a joint venture to create SiliconAuto, a company dedicated to designing and selling state-of-the-art semiconductors, especially for electric vehicles. SiliconAuto’s semiconductors are tailored for the next generation of vehicles in the automotive industry, namely electric vehicle platforms. Stellantis and Foxconn plan to supply SiliconAuto chips to the automotive industry by 2026. “Stellantis will…
It’s a Tesla sweep again for the 2023 Cars.com American-Made Index. And just like the previous year, the Tesla Model Y stood at the top of the website’s rankings, becoming the country’s most American vehicle in the market today. Cars.com’s American-Made Index ranks qualifying vehicles that were built and bought in the United States for 2023. The…
The state of Texas plans to require electric charging companies to include Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) in their stalls alongside CCS. With state support, Tesla NACS may be well on its way toward becoming the standard charging port in North America. The Texas Department of Transportation explained to Reuters that Tesla NACS’ support from Ford,…
Elon Musk’s meeting with India’s Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in New York seemed successful for both parties. During their discussion, Modi pushed for Tesla to make significant investments in India, which Musk seems obliged to do. “I am planning to visit India next year,” said Elon Musk. I am confident that Tesla will be…
Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) popped more than 3 percent on Tuesday after news of its collaboration with Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN), which will see the latter automaker adopt the former’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its vehicles. Rivian will also gain access to 12,000 Supercharger locations owned by Tesla in North America starting next Spring.…
Tesla’s Model Y has won the AutoTrader award as the “Best Car for Families” for 2023, highlighting its utility as a great car for those with kids while also being an ideal choice for parents who want the latest and greatest in tech. The Model Y boasts “everything that’s good about the hugely popular Model 3 and…
Tesla China seems determined to end Q2 2023 on a strong note, with estimates from industry watchers suggesting that the electric vehicle maker’s insurance registrations in the week ending June 18 were at 14,500 units. Considering these estimates, Tesla China seems to have sold 40,600 vehicles from June 1 to June 18. This bodes well…
Lendlease, in collaboration with Outbound, kick-started a car-sharing service with Tesla Model 3 units for tenants of Salesforce Tower in Sydney Place, Sydney. The car-sharing service initiates the launch of the Electric Car Club at Sydney’s 180 George Street. The Electric Car Club is starting out with three Tesla Model 3 units which will be amiable for…
The Tesla “NACS Coalition” has welcomed its newest member. In a recent announcement, electric vehicle maker Rivian announced that it had reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its vehicles. As noted in a press release, an adapter to Tesla’s Superchargers for Rivian’s vehicles is expected to be available…