Exxon to produce lithium in the U.S. starting in 2027 Oil giant Exxon Mobil has announced plans to enter the market for the key electric vehicle (EV) battery mineral lithium, stating that it plans to set up its “first phase” of lithium production in the U.S. by 2027. Exxon will produce lithium in southwest Arkansas,…
Tesla has removed the anti-flipping language from its order agreement, though the exact reason remains unknown.
Other automakers follow Tesla into rare earth metal-free powertrains Tesla and others are looking to end the use of rare earth metals in future electric vehicle (EV) motors, with U.S., European and Japanese automakers all considering the move to help reduce reliance on China. During the company’s Investor Day event earlier this year, Tesla’s Vice…
Tesla releases updated Radio Flyer Cyberquad for Kids in the U.S. Tesla’s previously recalled Cyberquad for Kids has been re-launched as a new model in the U.S., with the ride-on toy vehicle now including a revised warning label. Radio Flyer and Tesla have partnered to launch the Model 915 Cyberquad for Kids, and it can…
Tesla quietly removes Cybertruck ‘no resale policy’ from agreement Tesla has quietly removed the language in its sales agreement that detailed the Cybertruck “no resale” policy after it was widely reported over the weekend that the automaker may sue its buyers for trying to sell the vehicle within the first year. News of the policy…
Elon Musk extends apology to India minister for missing Fremont Factory visit Tesla CEO Elon Musk has extended an apology to India’s Minister of Commerce, Piyush Goyal, after he missed the official’s visit to the Fremont Factory. As part of his four-day trip to the United States, Goyal was given a tour of Tesla’s California-based…
Tesla Cybertruck gets nod of approval from DeLorean DMC-12 designer The Tesla Cybertruck is far from a normal vehicle in nearly every way you can assess it, but DeLorean DMC-12 designer Giorgetto Giugiaro gave the truck a nod of approval and gave Tesla props for thinking outside the box. Giugiaro has designed the Lotus Espirit,…
Tesla lists the factors it takes into account to accurately predict vehicle range while navigating.
The drop in range is dramatic, so some extra planning to recharge on the road is required.
A steering wheel swap is the culprit.