Rocket Lab prepares for back-to-back launches for NASA Rocket Lab is preparing for back-to-back missions for NASA, which will see them launch twice within three weeks from Launch Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. The first mission is named Ready, Aim, PREFIRE, with PREFIRE standing for Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed…
Tesla Supercharger uncertainty won’t steer NACS adoptees away Although Tesla Supercharger installations are going to slow down, and new projects are likely to decelerate by a considerable margin based on CEO Elon Musk’s plans, automakers that have adopted Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) have no plans to change course. Ford, General Motors, and a…
Fisker warns employees of job cuts and facility closure in two months Fisker Inc. has reportedly warned its employees that potential layoffs and facility closure could occur within two months if the company is unable to secure its financial future. In an email obtained by Insider and reportedly confirmed by several Fisker Inc. employees, the…
Tesla wanted to make its entire vehicle underbody with just one casting, but Reuters reports that it has given up on that effort.
Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software did a decent job in one of America’s most chaotic driving environments.
Plus, more on Jeep’s electric plans, and why Toyota still isn’t giving up on hydrogen.
Tesla Sweden strikes ease as IF Metall lets most repairs continue Tesla-certified repair shops in Sweden will now be able to start repairing cars again starting this week, after being largely put out of service due to sympathy strikes lodged by union IF Metall. Although work on heavily damaged Tesla vehicles was previously exempted from…
Volkswagen doubles EV orders in Europe and commits to all-electric future Volkswagen’s electric vehicle orders in the European market doubled, and the German automaker committed to making its future lineup entirely of EVs. “The future will be electric; this is our conviction,” CFO and COO Arno Antlitz said during Volkwagen’s Earnings Call on Tuesday. According…
Tesla FSD in China could add $2.3 billion in annual earnings by 2030: Bank of America Bank of America seems to be seeing the potential of Full Self Driving (FSD) for Tesla’s future in China. In a note, the bank noted that FSD has the potential to boost the electric vehicle maker’s earnings by $2.3 billion…
Stellantis sees a drop in Q1 2024 revenue, ahead of BEV launches Stellantis has reported its first-quarter revenues and deliveries, noting a drop in revenue from the same quarter last year. In a press release shared on Tuesday, Stellantis reported that it reached a Q1 net revenue of €41.7 billion (~$44.5 billion), representing a 12…