Key Points 🚗 Ford CEO Jim Farley took a 1,100-mile road trip to observe the electric vehicle transition. ⚡ Farley met with Tesla drivers and EV advocates during his journey. 🌐 Ford secured a deal with Tesla to use the Supercharger Network, allowing Ford drivers to connect to it. 🔌 Ford adopted Tesla’s North American…
Key Points 🌍 Tesla to offer Virtual Power Plant (VPP) services to Texas grid. 🏭 VPP program aggregates small energy devices for grid-scale services. 🏠 Tesla Electric customers with Powerwall batteries are participating in the initiative. 💰 Participants agree to sell surplus power in the ERCOT market and get compensated. 🔌 Two ADERs (Aggregate Distributed…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla adds Magic Dock to Superchargers in Canada to expand EV charging network. 🌐 Magic Dock is being installed on Superchargers, allowing non-Tesla EVs with CCS to use the network. 🇨🇦 Early installations of Magic Dock in Canada as part of Tesla’s open Supercharger plan. 📅 Collaboration between Tesla and Government of…
Key Points 🇨🇦 Tesla and Ontario officials have been discussing “investment opportunities” over the years. 📄 Documents obtained through an FOI request reveal communication between Tesla and Ontario. 📧 High-ranking Tesla executives and officials from Ontario were involved in the correspondence. 💰 An email hinted at potential subsidies for EV battery production in the province.…
Key Points 🍰 A 116-year-old bakery in Germany, Bakery Lüttel, was assisted by Tesla’s Solar & Powerwall study to survive. ☀️ To address high energy costs, the bakery installed combined heat-and-power plants, solar panels, and Tesla Powerwall. 🏭 Tesla’s case study showed Bakery Lüttel’s journey from consuming 180,000 kWh to adopting solar panels and Powerwall.…
Key Points 💼 Former Tesla executive Colin Campbell joins battery recycling startup Redwood Materials as Chief Technology Officer. ♻️ Redwood Materials, founded by Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel, focuses on creating a circular battery supply chain through recycling materials for new battery production. 🚗 Campbell expresses excitement to work on broad EV and clean energy adoption…
Key Points 🏆 Stellar Solar receives Tesla Performance Excellence award for top Powerwall installer. 🌞 Stellar Solar, operating since 1998, achieves recognition in energy storage. 📊 Award signifies success in widespread deployment of Powerwall batteries. ⚡ Stellar Solar contributes to the battery storage industry in the United States. 🗣 Brian Hobbs, President of Stellar Solar,…
Key Points 🔴 Tesla’s CFO Zach Kirkhorn is stepping down from his position but will remain with the company until the end of 2023. 🔄 He will be succeeded by Chief Accounting Officer Vaibhav Taneja. 📝 Kirkhorn expressed gratitude for his time at Tesla and highlighted the company’s accomplishments under his leadership. 🗓️ Kirkhorn’s departure…
Key Points 🚗 California achieved a record stride in electric vehicle (EV) sales volume in the second quarter. 📈 For the first time, one EV was sold for every four cars sold in the state during the last quarter. 🌱 The milestone supports California’s goal of requiring all new vehicle sales to be electric or…
Key Points 😮 New details of Tesla’s meeting with Indian government officials have emerged. 🏢 Tesla has leased office space in Pune at the Panchshil Business Park under its Indian subsidiary, Tesla India Motor & Energy. 🤝 Tesla met with India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss potential market entry plans. 🇮🇳 Indian Prime Minister…