Volkswagen to build in-house battery cells in new U.S. EV facility German automaker Volkswagen has announced that its first EV production facility in the United States will be located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The facility will be an expansion of the company’s current vehicle production plant located in the landlocked U.S. state. In a press release…
Tesla is hiring for its first international Design Center in China Tesla China is hiring for its first international Design Center, which will design a new, “China-inspired” vehicle that will eventually be manufactured at the Giga Shanghai production facility. Tesla’s China Recruitment account on Weibo shared a photograph of a job advertisement that lists eleven…
Ford Mustang Mach-E isn’t the silent type, but it is the strong one Ford’s upcoming electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E, is undoubtedly the company’s attempt at a high-performance, sustainable car, making it the “strong type.” However, it won’t be the “silent type” after the car’s engineering supervisor stated it would have optional engine noises for…
SpaceX building almost 1500 Starlink satellites per year SpaceX has revealed a few key details about its burgeoning Starlink satellite internet constellation in a recent regulatory presentation, touching on overall investment, user terminal development, and its spacecraft manufacturing capabilities. Already the single largest satellite constellation in the world by a factor of three or more,…
Tesla China battery supplier CATL looks to increase range with new cell installation design Tesla China’s battery supplier CATL is working on a new battery integration technology that will allow cells to be directly installed into an electric vehicle’s chassis. Current designs require the cells to be put into a large casting design that makes…
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD is similarly efficient to the Model 3 Long Range AWD.
Elon Musk drops cryptic Plaid Tesla Model S hint ahead of Battery Day Tesla’s highly-anticipated Battery Day is still several weeks away, but CEO Elon Musk appears to have started posting cryptic teasers about some of the innovations that would be introduced at the event. Based on a recent post on Twitter, it appears that…
Tesla’s battery team is on the verge of a new cell with revolutionary density Tesla’s battery research team in Canada, led by Jeff Dahn, is on the verge of proving revolutionary battery density through a new, next-gen battery cell. The team released its findings in a new paper, which shows how to combat anode-free cell…
It’s estimated that some 87,500-94,000 Teslas were sold in the U.S. during the first six months.
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock split has Jim Cramer’s support Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has decided to split its stock, and investor and TV personality Jim Cramer is a fan of the move. Cramer, a Tesla investor, owner, and former skeptic of the company, believes the move from the electric automaker will encourage younger people to explore investing…