Key Points 🚘 Tesla China sold 64,285 Gigafactory Shanghai-made vehicles in July 2023, including domestic and export sales. 📉 This represents a 31.38% month-over-month decline from June 2023 and the lowest monthly wholesale results for Tesla China this year so far. 📈 However, it also indicates a significant 127.82% year-over-year increase from July 2022. 🥇…
Key Points 🚗 General Motors and EVgo achieve a milestone by installing their 1,000th DC Fast Charging stall. 🏢 The partnership aims to expand fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs). 📍 EV fast charging stalls have been installed in almost 230 locations across 27 states. 📈 The goal is to triple production rates to 150,000…
Key Points 🏡 Marques Brownlee, a Tesla owner, installed a Tesla Solar Roof with three Powerwall batteries at his home. 💡 The Solar Roof tiles offer 29.313 kW of energy, and the Powerwall batteries provide 40.5 kWh of storage capacity. 💰 Despite the setup’s high cost of $120,948.04, federal tax credits reduced it to around…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla has found a clever loophole to operate in Connecticut despite the state’s direct sales ban. 🏞️ Mohegan Sun, operated by the Mohegan Tribe, plans to introduce a Tesla Electric Vehicle Showroom within its premises, allowing customers to purchase various Tesla models and explore solar and storage products. 🤝 The partnership between…
Key Points ⚙️ The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is negotiating with Detroit’s Big Three automakers (Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis) regarding electric vehicle production and cost reductions. 👥 The UAW aims to eliminate the two-tier wage system and increase salaries for its members. ⚡ The Detroit Three automakers seek to close the cost gap…
Key Points 💰 Tesla has reached a $6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by customers of its Solar Roof tiles. 🏢 The Solar Roof was introduced in 2016 as an aesthetically pleasing roofing solution that generates energy. 💲 Solar Roof customers experienced unexpected price increases in 2021, leading to over 6,300 contract cancellations.…
Key Points 🇫🇷 France’s Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, is optimistic about Tesla’s significant investment in the country. 🏭 French Digital Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expresses France’s desire to host Tesla’s next Gigafactory. 🧪 France has invested in the electric battery sector and aims to convince Tesla that it’s the best place in Europe for their…
Key Points 🚗 The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is urging the Biden administration to reconsider proposed vehicle emissions cuts. 🗓 The proposed cuts would require 67% of new cars to be electric by 2032. 💼 The UAW represents workers at General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis. ⚖️ The UAW wants the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
Key Points 🏭 Permits for Tesla Gigafactory Mexico are progressing forward. 🚧 Initial buildout of the facility is imminent. 🚗 Design of the vehicle to be produced at the factory is in its final stages. 🌐 Tesla may hold an unveiling event for its next-generation platform within the coming year. 📅 The facility’s construction timeline…
Key Points 💡 Mercedes-Benz has made a decision to join the “NACS coalition” and adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles in North America starting in 2025. 💡 Mercedes-Benz will provide an adapter for its existing electric vehicles equipped with the Combined Charging System (CCS) in North America, allowing them to…