🚗 Tesla will expand Supercharger Network access to other electric vehicle makers in March. 🔌 Ford officially launched their Supercharger partnership with Tesla, granting access to all F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E drivers. 📈 More automakers, including Rivian, General Motors, Volvo, and Polestar, will gain access to Superchargers in the United States and Canada in…
💡 Volkswagen and Xpeng agreed to jointly develop two electric vehicles, set to launch in two years. 🚗 The vehicles will be mid-sized SUVs and will carry Volkswagen’s badge, targeting the Chinese market. 💰 Volkswagen invested $700 million in Xpeng, acquiring a 4.99 percent stake last year. 🌍 Volkswagen’s move stems from its struggles to…
💡 Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E drivers now have access to the Tesla Supercharger Network in the US and Canada. 🔌 Over 15,000 Tesla Supercharger locations are now available for Ford EV owners. 🔄 Ford and Tesla agreed to this collaboration in early 2023, expanding charging options for Ford’s electric vehicles. 🚗 Ford is…
💡 A drone flyover of the Tesla Lathrop Megafactory revealed 331 Megapack batteries on-site. 🏭 The Megapack batteries are being produced at a healthy pace in the first quarter of the year. 📹 The aerial footage was posted on YouTube by Tesla watcher Met God in Wilderness, providing insight into the factory’s operations. 💰 The…
💡 Consumer Reports released its Best Cars of 2024 list. 🚗 The Tesla Model Y made it onto Consumer Reports’ list as the best electric vehicle. 🏆 Consumer Reports evaluates cars based on on-road performance, predicted reliability, satisfaction, and safety. 🌟 The Model Y was praised for its quick acceleration, responsive steering, frequent over-the-air updates,…
💧 The Strausberg-Erkner Water Association (WSE) has complained about Tesla Giga Berlin’s wastewater. 🚰 WSE submitted requests and warnings about Tesla exceeding wastewater limits without success. 📉 Tesla’s factory has reportedly exceeded limits for refractory phosphorus and total nitrogen in its wastewater. 🤝 WSE plans to discuss the wastewater issue with Tesla Giga Factory during…
🌳 About 80 environmental activists are protesting Tesla Giga Berlin’s expansion. 🏗️ Tesla plans to expand its Giga Berlin facility with warehouses, a freight yard, and a kindergarten for employees. 🌍 Residents of Grünheide, where Giga Berlin is located, have voted against Tesla’s expansion plans. 🏠 Protestors are building tree houses in the forests near…
💔 Rivian, despite its successful R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, was listed as one of 2024’s worst brands by Consumer Reports. 📉 Consumer Reports gave Rivian an overall score of 55, the fifth lowest among 34 ranked brands. 🚗 The Rivian R1T and R1S performed well in CR’s tests but faced significant reliability concerns…
💻 Tesla Model 3 is the most searched car model in the US over the past six months. 🌍 Model 3’s popularity underscores its appeal in the country, despite the delayed availability of the Project Highland update. 🚗 Honda CR-V and Honda Civic followed closely behind Model 3 in US online searches. 📉 Model 3…
✈️ Peter Blades, Tesla’s designer for Model 3, Model Y, Semi, and Roadster, has left for aviation startup Skyryse. 🛩️ Blades joined Skyryse as VP of Design, tasked with revolutionizing aviation cockpit design. 🚗 Tesla’s shift to minimalistic vehicle interiors under Blades’ influence may hint at similar changes in aviation cockpits. 🌀 Blades previously worked…