Rivian wins massive incentive package for R2 vehicle production in Illinois Rivian has won a massive $827 million incentive package from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, which will be used to expand the R2 production facility in Normal, Illinois. In March, Rivian unveiled the R2 and R3 midsize SUVs, its…
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Ford rebounds with crazy EV growth in April
Ford rebounds with crazy EV growth in April Ford has rebounded from what many considered to be a tough Earnings Call regarding its electrification plans with a crazy EV growth figure in April. Ford managed to increase its EV sales by 129.2 percent in April compared to the same month last year. The change was…
Tesla makes its newest cut: Interns
Tesla makes its newest cut: Interns Tesla has made the decision to cut Summer internships from its plans in a shocking move as it continues to cut its employee headcount. Tesla’s broad layoff scope has impacted everyone from executives to lower-level associates to Service techs as it trims its workforce by roughly 14,000 workers. It…
Cybertruck Teardown: See The Inner Workings Of Its Huge Windshield Wiper
The Tesla Cybertruck’s massive, single windshield wiper is arguably its standout feature. See how it works.
Tesla’s Senior Director of HR leaves marking another executive departure
Tesla’s Senior Director of HR leaves marking another executive departure Tesla has lost its Senior Director of Human Resources, marking yet another executive departure as the automaker prioritizes cost efficiencies. Over the past month, as Tesla has looked to trim its employee headcount by at least ten percent, several executives have left. They include Rohan…
Tesla Referral Program ends: Here’s what you need to know
Tesla Referral Program ends: Here’s what you need to know Tesla’s Referral Program has ended, as the company announced earlier this month. The change is relatively significant as the Referral Program has helped owners gain points to redeem anything from early Cybertruck delivery dates to Tesla merchandise for themselves, all by convincing others to do…
Rocket Lab prepares for back-to-back launches for NASA
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
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 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 Even Gives Up On Next-Gen Gigacasting: Report
Tesla wanted to make its entire vehicle underbody with just one casting, but Reuters reports that it has given up on that effort.