General Motors delays Samsung SDI battery factory by one year General Motors is delaying its jointly-run electric vehicle factory with Samsung SDI by one year, a move that shows another legacy automaker tempering their expectations as the U.S. EV market seems to be derailed by consumer interest in hybrids. GM and Samsung SDI said on…
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Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ rumors continue with strange new report
Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ rumors continue with strange new report Tesla Model Y “Juniper” rumors continue to swirl around the community, with a new report out of China today stating that the refreshed version of the all-electric crossover is set to be released in Q1 2025. The report comes from Weixin, a Chinese news outlet, which…
Judge in Musk pay package case warned of massive legal fee windfall
Judge in Musk pay package case warned of massive legal fee windfall The judge in the Elon Musk pay package case is being warned by the Delaware High Court that the massive legal fee windfall is a major risk. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick is the judge who ruled that Musk’s massive $56 billion pay package was…
Tesla Energy giving off ‘Apple-esque’ vibes: Blair Analyst
Tesla Energy giving off ‘Apple-esque’ vibes: Blair Analyst William Blair analyst Jed Dorsheimer wrote in a recent note that Tesla Energy is giving off Apple-type of energy. Dorsheimer gave TSLA a BUY rating, but did not provide a price target. Dorsheimer believes that Tesla’s potential robotics offerings, like robotaxi and Optimus, plus its other products,…
Starlink expands in Africa adding Botswana, Ghana & Kenya
Starlink expands in Africa adding Botswana, Ghana & Kenya Starlink is set to expand its market in Africa with upcoming launches in Botswana, Ghana, and Kenya. However, Starlink has obstacles to overcome before launching in the new markets. Botswana finally granted SpaceX an operating license for Starlink after rejecting the company’s application in February 2024….
Self-Driving Cars Aren’t Making Roads Safer. But These Systems Are
Expert argues that automation isn’t making our roads any safer. But crash avoidance features really are.
China’s Electric Car Companies Are Still Not Invincible
Plus, calls for Software-Defined Vehicle standards, and Tesla asks Canada for a tariff break on its Chinese-built EVs.
Ford e-Transit Custom traveling the EU with CEO Jim Farley behind the wheel
Ford e-Transit Custom traveling the EU with CEO Jim Farley behind the wheel Ford CEO Jim Farley travels Europe in the company’s e-Transit Custom van. Farley is gathering customer feedback as he travels with the Ford e-Transit Custom van. “Hi, everyone. We’re day 2 on the trip. It’s been really valuable cause we did more…
Tesla asking Canada for lower tariffs on Giga Shanghai-made vehicles: report
Tesla asking Canada for lower tariffs on Giga Shanghai-made vehicles: report Tesla reportedly approached the Canadian government to request for lower tariffs for its vehicles that are being imported from Giga Shanghai, its China-based factory. Canada recently announced that it was imposing a 100% duty on China-made electric cars. Citing information from a Canadian government…
Tesla Semi exec Dan Priestley to attend 2024 IAA Transportation event
Tesla Semi exec Dan Priestley to attend 2024 IAA Transportation event Tesla Senior Manager for the Semi program Dan Priestley will be attending the upcoming 2024 IAA Transportation trade show. The event will be held from September 17 to 22, 2024 in Hannover, Germany. The Tesla Semi executive’s participation at the event could be seen…