🔥 South Korea’s environment ministry will hold an emergency meeting on EV fire safety. 🏢 The meeting will include South Korea’s land and industry ministries and the National Fire Agency. 🚗 The government aims to introduce measures against EV fires after a Mercedes-Benz EV fire. 🛠️ EV manufacturers might be required to disclose the brand…
🚐 Rivian plans to ramp up production and deliveries of its Electric Delivery Van (EDV) beyond Amazon. 🌍 The EDV has been used by Amazon across the U.S., with over 15,000 units deployed. 📈 The ramp-up requires exploring new customers outside Amazon to justify increased production. 📞 Rivian discussed the EDV’s increased role in its…
🚗 Tesla Cybertruck’s first fatal crash prompts NHTSA to seek more information from the automaker. 🕵️ The accident, which led to a fatality, is currently under investigation. 📋 NHTSA confirmed they are gathering additional data from Tesla regarding the crash. 🔍 Despite multiple incidents involving the Cybertruck, this is the first fatality linked to the…
🚆 Tesla’s all-electric “Giga Train” began operations, transporting employees to Gigafactory Berlin. 🧑🤝🧑 The train will eventually transport 4,500 employees daily. 🌱 The Giga Train is fully battery-powered, in line with Tesla’s mission for renewable energy. 🚉 The train shuttles between Tesla Süd station and Erkner station. ⏳ Originally set for April, the launch was…
🌍 Tesla loses German fleet customer due to Elon Musk’s support of Trump. 🏢 Rossmann chain stops buying Teslas due to Musk’s political stance. 🌡️ Musk’s support of Trump contrasts with Tesla’s climate mission. 🚗 Rossmann retains 34 Teslas in its existing fleet for sustainability. 🗣️ Musk’s stance on free speech may lead to more…
🌍 All EU member states are expected to support new tariffs on China-made EV imports by November. 🏢 The European Commissioner of Trade, Valois Dombrovskis, has announced support from all 27 EU member states for tariffs up to 38% on Chinese EV imports. 🚗 The aim is to protect the EU car industry from the…
🚗 Tesla released its Q2 2024 vehicle safety report. 📉 Tesla vehicles have one of the lowest probabilities of injury as tested by the U.S. New Car Assessment Program. 🦺 The company attributes safety to a combination of passive, active, and automated driver assistance features. 📊 One crash was recorded for every 6.88 million miles…
🇨🇳 China warns Canada about potential 100% tariffs on EV imports. 🇨🇦 Canada considers tariffs similar to the United States on China-made EVs. ⚖️ China argues tariffs would harm normal trade; current EV trade volume is low. 🗣️ Canada has sought public and business input on the proposed tariffs. 🚗 Unifor, Canada’s largest labor union,…
🚗 Kia America reported a 99% increase in EV volume year over year through July 2024. 📈 EV sales accounted for 18% of Kia’s total sales in July 2024. 🏆 The Seltos SUV and Sportage SUV significantly contributed to overall sales. 🔋 Kia is focusing on hybrids to boost sales while EV demand remains low.…
🎙️ Trump announced a “major interview” with Elon Musk next week. 🇺🇸 The interview comes after Musk officially endorsed Trump in the 2024 presidential election. 📆 The interview is scheduled for next Monday night, with more details to follow. 🗣️ Trump and Musk have shown mutual support through recent statements. 🇵🇦 Musk’s endorsement followed an…