💔 Apple’s cancellation of its electric vehicle project, “Project Titan,” has elicited a range of reactions across the tech sector. 🚗 Despite ten years of development, rumors of more “realistic” goals, and plans to enter the automotive industry, Apple has abruptly abandoned its EV ambitions. 📉 Analysts and industry experts like Dan Ives suggest that…
💥 Salvaged parts from a Tesla Model S, blown up with dynamite, sparked the beginning of a successful EV repair business for a Finnish mechanic. 🛠️ Jesse Haapala repurposed salvaged electronics, motors, and batteries from the destroyed Tesla to convert a Mercedes G-Wagon into an electric vehicle, igniting his interest in electric cars. 💰 Haapala’s…
🚗 Italy is in discussions with potential partners like Tesla and Chinese carmakers to diversify its domestic automotive sector. 🔌 Minister Urso mentioned ongoing talks with Tesla, stating the electric vehicle maker would need to review its plans for Europe. 🇨🇳 Italy is also in talks with three Chinese automakers, who visited Italy in 2023…
🚀 Elon Musk targets less than 1-second 0-60 mph time for new Tesla Roadster. 🏎️ Previous ambitious estimate for Roadster’s 0-60 mph time was 1.1 seconds with SpaceX Package. ⏱️ Tesla aims to make Roadster performance more than just speed. 🏎️ Achieving sub-1-second 0-60 mph would set Tesla apart in the automotive industry. 🚗 Dodge…
🎤 Elon Musk will participate in a Q&A session at Bosch Connected World 2024. 💻 Online attendance option available for BCW 2024 with a Freemium ticket. 📺 Freemium ticket offers live streaming of the conference, personalized program, access to on-demand content, and more. 🌐 BCW 2024 provides a platform for industry professionals and enthusiasts to…
🚀 Elon Musk announces the next-gen Tesla Roadster will be a collaboration between Tesla and SpaceX. 📅 The unveiling of the all-electric supercar is targeted for later this year, after years of delays. 🛣️ Initially unveiled in 2017, the Roadster’s release was delayed due to other Tesla projects like the Cybertruck. 💭 Musk suggests the…
💡 Elon Musk plans to unveil the highly anticipated Tesla Roadster at the end of 2024. 🚗 The Tesla Roadster is significant as it kickstarted Tesla’s journey in revolutionizing the electric vehicle industry in 2008. 🌟 Details about the next-generation Roadster’s specifications and features are closely guarded, but groundbreaking advancements are expected. 📅 Production design…
💰 The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 82 kWh model qualifies for the full $7,500 federal tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act. 🚗 ID.4 models with SK On components, assembled in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are eligible for the tax credit. 🔄 Qualification for the tax credit is contingent on battery supply, subject to change throughout 2024. 💸…
🔌 Ford CEO Jim Farley tested a Tesla NACs adapter at a Supercharger site in Michigan. 💡 Ford is leading in enabling Tesla Supercharger access for its EV drivers. 💰 A NACS adapter was briefly listed on Ford’s parts catalog for $1 before being removed. 🚗 Concerns exist regarding the placement of charging ports on…
💡 Micro Mobility Solutions has introduced a smaller version of the Microlino, known as the Microlino Lite, expanding the range of their electric city cars. 🚗 The Microlino Lite offers a slightly slower top speed and shorter range compared to the original Microlino, with a top speed of up to 45 km/h and a max…