📈 Large-scale energy storage systems in the U.S. are expected to nearly double in 2024. 🌐 California leads in energy storage capacity with over 7.3 GW installed, followed by Texas with nearly 3.2 GW. 🗺️ Arizona, Florida, and Massachusetts are also among the top U.S. states in battery capacity. 📊 The Energy Information Administration (EIA)…
🚗 Tesla is reducing the number of speakers in the Model Y RWD’s entertainment system. 🔊 Originally featuring 15 speakers, 2 amplifiers, and a subwoofer, it was previously downgraded to 14 speakers. 🎶 The latest downgrade reveals the Model Y now has only 7 speakers, an amp, and no subwoofer. 🌍 Notably, these changes are…
🚗 Tesla’s sub-1-minute ad focuses on the Cybertruck’s standout features. ⚙️ The Cybertruck’s unorthodox design is just a small part of its disruptive qualities. 🔍 Highlighted features include hard steel exterior, hidden gear locker, 120V and 240V outlets, and a unique user interface. 🏋️♂️ Emphasis on the Cybertruck’s towing capacity of 11,000 pounds and adaptive…
🌐 Shift to Exports: Giga Shanghai, Tesla China’s manufacturing hub, has shifted its focus to exporting vehicles as Q1 2024 begins. 📈 Registration Statistics: The new vehicle insurance registrations for Tesla China in the first week of 2024 reached 3,200 units. 📉 Decrease in Registrations: There’s a notable 79.75% decrease from the 15,800 registrations observed…
🚧 Preliminary work on Tesla’s Gigafactory site in Nuevo León, Mexico, commenced before the new year. 🏗️ Speculations regarding the groundbreaking ceremony for Tesla Giga Mexico have surfaced. 🗓️ Sergio Reséndez, General Director of Colliers, suggests the groundbreaking might be delayed until after Mexico’s general elections on June 2, 2024. 🏞️ Work has already begun…
🚗 The Tesla Cybertruck was spotted at The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop system. 🌐 The official Las Vegas X account shared images and a video showcasing the Cybertruck’s presence in the futuristic Vegas Loop tunnels. 🏙️ The Cybertruck’s brutalist design and cold steel exterior complemented the Cyberpunk theme of the Vegas Loop. 🎥 The video…
🏭 Stellantis and CATL are considering Spain for their fourth battery factory in Europe. 🤝 The legacy automaker and Chinese battery supplier are exploring a joint venture with equal contributions. ⏳ Finalizing the collaboration details and establishing the new battery plant is expected to take a few months. 🌐 Stellantis already announced EV battery factories…
🚗 Kia plans to release an all-new modular vehicle, the Kia Concept PV5, unveiled at CES 2024. 🌐 The South Korean automaker aims to go “Beyond Mobility” with its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy. 📦 The modular van, Concept PV5, is versatile, catering to ride-sharing services, package shipping, and aiding people with disabilities. 🤖 Kia’s…
🇺🇸 Tesla’s S3XY lineup is the most American-made vehicles in the USA. 📣 Tesla is actively promoting its cars’ American-made nature, including through simple sandwich boards. 🚗 The Cars.com ‘American Made Index’ ranked Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y as the top vehicles based on build location, parts, and workforce. 🌐 Despite…
💲 Sticker prices for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in 2023 trended downward, moving closer to price parity with gas cars. 📉 Tesla played a leading role in this trend, initiating a significant price reduction across its entire vehicle lineup. 📊 The average sticker price of a Tesla dropped to $50,051 in December, approaching the $48,759 average…