Rivian software executive Wassym Bensaid has revealed many upcoming features and improvements in a new Q&A published on Instagram. Easily one of the best improvements brought about with the introduction of electric vehicles is over-the-air (OTA) updates. As Tesla CEO Elon Musk often states, these improvements allow your car to get better while just sitting…
Tesla China’s recruitment account on Weibo invited people to apply for the new Megapack factory in Shanghai. The new Tesla facility in China was announced earlier this month. Tesla China doesn’t seem to be wasting time getting the Megapack factory up and running. “Tesla China is investing more energy to attract more partners to ‘accelerate…
A new Tesla Megapack project has broken ground in Arizona, and when it comes online in 2024, it will be the state’s largest energy storage system. For utilities, battery energy storage is one of the most helpful new technologies they can employ to reduce fossil fuel dependence and increase the reliability of their associated grid.…
Tesla partnered with Solar d in Thailand to bring the country the Powerwall, a home battery storage unit. The two companies teased the Powerwall’s arrival in Thailand last year. The Tesla Powerwall starts at 699,000 baht ($20,574.86). For comparison, the Tesla Powerwall costs $9,200 in the United States, specifically in New Jersey. According to Solar d’s order page,…
China may be a competitive market for Tesla, but the Model Y is still maintaining its place as one of the country’s top-selling SUVs. This can be seen in the Model Y’s January to March retail sales, which reached an impressive 94,647 units. The Tesla Model Y became China’s best-selling SUV in March, with the…
Mercedes revealed its Q1 sales statistics this morning, showing its EV sales are booming in the world’s biggest markets. While Mercedes is certainly not a volume leader in the EV market, it has dedicated itself to slowly but surely expanding its offerings and deliberately growing its EV production. This dedication and swell of new offerings continue…
The Tesla Megapack has received a software update, which a company representative claims could save operators “muli-millions.” The current all-star on the Tesla Energy lineup is the Megapack. With its incredible ability to help communities save millions of dollars while reducing their carbon footprint, it’s no wonder the product has a two-year backlog of customers, which…
Tesla dropped the price of its Powerwall in Australia–for the second time this year– making it more affordable than ever. An email to Tesla Powerwall installers in Australia revealed that the company reduced the price of its home battery storage option by $1,699. Tesla’s Powerwall price drop took effect on April 11, 2023. As of…
General Motors (GM) has secured a next-generation lithium extraction deal with Puerto Rico-based startup, EnergyX. With the demand for lithium expected to surpass supply by 2030, automakers have never been more pressed to secure the resource, especially as it becomes increasingly essential for the future of their business, specifically regarding the production of electric vehicles. This…
The chair of a U.S. Congressional Committee expressed concern over Tesla’s alleged dependency on China. Tesla Giga Shanghai has contributed significantly to the Texas-based automaker for a few years. Tesla recently announced another factory in China dedicated to producing Megapack units. “I’m concerned about this,” said Mike Gallagher, a Republican chair of the House Representatives’ select committee…