Xpeng still committed to Europe despite looming tariffs Xpeng’s President recently confirmed that the Chinese automaker is committed to Europe despite the EU’s recently approved tariffs on China-made electric vehicle (EV) imports. “Our plan for Europe is a very long-term one,” Xpeng’s Vice Chairman and Co-President Brian Gu told CNBC. Gu noted that Europe’s tariffs…
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LG Energy Solution & Ford sign battery supply deal
LG Energy Solution & Ford sign battery supply deal LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Ford signed a battery supply deal. Part of the agreement between Ford and the South Korean battery supplier includes moving LGES’ battery production for the Mustang Mach-E from Europe to the United States. LGES and Ford’s contract is predicted to help…
Stellantis feels pressure from US lawmakers
Stellantis feels pressure from US lawmakers Stellantis is feeling pressure from Congress in the United States. About 80 members of the US Congress urge Stellantis to honor investments commitments in the contract it signed with the United Auto Workers union. Democratic members of the US House of Representatives and the Senate sent separate letters to…
Uh-Oh: Millions Of Teslas Might Not Be Hardware-Compatible With Unsupervised FSD
Plus, the Cybertruck is now profitable, and why Tesla killed the $25,000 EV.
Tesla FSD celebrates its fourth year anniversary
Tesla FSD celebrates its fourth year anniversary Tesla’s FSD program just celebrated its fourth year anniversary. Since 2020, FSD has grown from a pretty capable advanced driver-assist system to something that could soon rival the most prolific autonomous robotaxi services in the market today. When the FSD Beta program launched in October 2020, it was…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra preorders are now open
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra preorders are now open Xiaomi SU7 Ultra preorders are now open in China. Through Xiaomi’s website, customers may seed their preferred dealership for the SU7 Ultra. Goldman Sachs expects the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra to start around $112,500. The tech giant is expected to officially launch the SU7 Ultra on October 29, along…
Tesla celebrates 7 million vehicles produced
Tesla celebrates 7 million vehicles produced Tesla has produced its 7 millionth vehicle. The milestone was celebrated by the electric vehicle maker on social media and by company executives during the third quarter earnings call. Tesla shared the milestone on its official X account, with the company stating that the 7 millionth vehicle was produced…
Ford CEO’s take on the Xiaomi SU7: “an industry juggernaut”
Ford CEO’s take on the Xiaomi SU7: “an industry juggernaut” Ford CEO Jim Farley has been driving the Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicle (EV) and seems to love it. Farley recently sat down with the host of the Fully Charged podcast, Robert Llewellyn. During the interview, the Ford CEO revealed that he had been taking the…
Tesla to upgrade HW3 cars to Hardware 4 for customers who bought FSD
Tesla to upgrade HW3 cars to Hardware 4 for customers who bought FSD Tesla’s third quarter earnings call saw executives and Elon Musk discussing the company’s plans for Hardware 3 vehicle owners who purchased FSD. As per Musk, Tesla will take care of customers with Hardware 3 cars. Tesla’s FSD progress is rapid and substantial,…
This Is What Elon Musk Really Wants
It was almost a throwaway line in Tesla’s Q3 earnings call. But it spoke volumes.