Key Points 📈 Volkswagen’s EV deliveries increased by 45% from January to September 2023. 🚗 VW delivered 531,500 EVs in the first nine months, making up 7.9% of total deliveries. 🇪🇺 Europe was the main driver of BEV growth with a 61% increase, while BEV deliveries in the U.S. rose by 74% and in China…
Key Points ⚙️ Tesla faces a potential strike notice from IF Metall, a Swedish company, if the automaker refuses to sign a collective agreement. 🤝 Tesla and IF Metall recently met with mediators to discuss the agreement, but Tesla maintained its decision not to sign. 🇸🇪 The strike is motivated by IF Metall’s desire to…
Key Points 📈 Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y Long Range in the United States by $500, making it $48,990 before options. 🌐 In the US, the Model Y now costs $43,990 for the Rear Wheel Drive version, $48,990 for the Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive, and $52,490 for the…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla has introduced a new color for the Model S and Model X called “Stealth Grey.” 🎨 This is the second color addition for these models in 2023, with “Ultra Red” being the other new option while “Red Multicoat” was removed. 🛠️ Midnight Grey has been removed for the Model S and…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla has started delivering the Model 3+ “Highland” in the Netherlands. 🌍 The Model 3+ deliveries began in Europe a few months ago and have been spreading to various countries in Europe and the Middle East. 🏭 The Model 3+ production has been ramped up at Gigafactory Shanghai. 🚚 Tesla has been…
Key Points 🚧 General Motors has delayed the opening of its Ultium Cell production plant in Tennessee due to construction delays. 🔌 The Ultium project aims to enable a new platform of EVs for GM, increasing affordability and charging times while enhancing vehicle longevity. 💼 GM is planning to increase starting wages for production operators…
Key Points 📉 Tesla’s price cuts in the third quarter posed challenges for rental company Hertz. 🚗 Hertz had a deal with Tesla for 100,000 vehicles in 2021, but the price swings affected its Q3 earnings and caused it to miss profit estimates. 📊 Hertz plans to slow down its EV adoption to manage costs…
Key Points 🔌 Tesla has sold $100 million worth of Supercharger hardware units to oil giant bp to enhance its EV charging infrastructure. 🌍 Tesla Superchargers will be installed at various bp pulse network locations, including bp Amoco, Thortons-branded sites, TravelCenters of America locations, and Gigahub charging sites near airports and major metropolitan areas in…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla’s Cybertruck launch on November 30, 2023, will test the company’s ability to navigate the political divide over electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. 🗳️ Electric vehicle ownership in the U.S. is increasingly influenced by political preferences, going beyond factors like income and urban density. 🇺🇸 Partisan divisions over EVs have…
Key Points 🚗 The Tesla Model Y is on track to become Europe’s top-selling vehicle in September. 🌍 This marks the sixth time in nine months that the Model Y has earned this title in Europe. 📉 Despite a slight decline in sales, the Model Y’s strength in the market has allowed it to maintain…