🚗 Tesla Sweden faces sympathy strikes amid IF Metall’s protests. ♻️ Transport workers refuse to pick up garbage from Tesla locations since December 29, 2023. 🗑️ Contrary to initial reports, large amounts of garbage are not visible outside Tesla Sweden’s locations. 🚫 Blockade affects waste disposal at all Tesla workshops, with no waste collection from…
⛽ Ford is shifting production toward two gas vehicles. 🚗 Plans to reduce production of F-150 Lightning electric pickup by around half. 🧑💼 1,400 workers to be impacted; 700 transferred to support gas-powered Bronco and Bronco Raptor production. 🔄 Remaining workers offered positions or retirement options. 🌐 Ford forecasts continued EV sales growth but adjusts…
🏭 Tesla is opening a new distribution center in South Carolina. 🌍 The facility, located in Greenville County’s Fox Hill Business Park, spans 251,100 square feet and is dedicated to regional parts distribution. 🏗️ Developed by The Sudler Companies, the center is expected to open early this year. 🚚 The distribution center in Fountain Inn…
🚗 Tesla is now offering limited demo drives for the upgraded Model 3 “Highland” in North America. 🌐 The refreshed 2024 Model 3 is available for demo drives on Tesla’s web page, but currently, it’s only accessible in select locations across California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. 🗺️ For users in other states like Utah and…
🏗️ Tesla’s LA Supercharger station with a diner and drive-in is under rapid construction. 🚧 New scaffolding has been erected at the site, showcasing the swift pace of construction. 🍔 The diner is designed in a 1950s style and will offer rooftop seating for customers. 🎬 The drive-in movie theater screens, part of the diner,…
❄️ Cold weather significantly reduces EV range, and Tesla’s navigation system adjusts routes to Superchargers more frequently in winter. 🔥 Preheating your Tesla before a trip warms the battery, enhancing its performance during cold weather. 🌨️ Use the “Defrost Car” feature to melt snow/ice on your Tesla and prevent freezing of door handles or charging…
🚗 Cadillac’s $340,000 Celestiq electric vehicle has officially entered production. 📅 The announcement was made by the company’s Vice President John Roth. 🌐 General Motors unveiled the Celestiq in 2022, boasting 300 miles of range and a 0-60 MPH acceleration of 3.8 seconds. 💰 The entry-level configuration is priced at approximately $340,000. 🏭 Production has…
🚀 Tesla breaks ground on a $3.6 billion expansion of Gigafactory Nevada. 🏭 The expansion will add 4 million square feet of manufacturing space. 🚛 Two new facilities will be dedicated to Semi production and 4680 cell production. 📅 The project was announced nearly a year ago on January 24, 2023. 👥 It is expected…
🚗 India’s domestic car companies are concerned about Tesla entering the market. 💼 They are urging officials not to reduce import duties for Tesla, fearing increased competition. 🌐 Tesla and India have been negotiating a Gigafactory deal to produce EVs locally. 💰 Import duties in India can double the vehicle price when priced above $40,000.…
🚗 Tesla Sweden can continue using replacement plates for its vehicles amid a union strike. 🏢 The strategy helps Tesla bypass a sympathy strike, allowing it to obtain license plates despite disruptions. 🔄 Tesla used a method involving changing ownership and the Swedish Transport Agency’s service to secure replacement plates. 📄 Replacement plates, typically used…