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Mexico aims to develop local supply chain for EV production
Mexico aims to develop local supply chain for EV production Recently inaugurated, President Claudia Sheinbaum shared the Government’s plans to develop Mexico’s supply chain to encourage local electric vehicle (EV) production and reduce its reliance on imports. “We are going to generate supply chains so that everything that is in the electric car is manufactured…
Elon Musk gets open invite from the UK’s Tech Secretary
Elon Musk gets open invite from the UK’s Tech Secretary The United Kingdom’s (UK) Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle, extended an invite to Elon Musk as the International Investment Summit opens on Monday, October 14, 2024. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s lack of invitation to the UK’s International Investment Summit caught the eye of some people,…
Tesla Cybertruck gets free ad from Fiat USA
Tesla Cybertruck gets free ad from Fiat USA Fiat USA just provided a free advertisement for the Tesla Cybertruck. In a recent commercial with the tagline “You Say Tomato, We Say Pomodoro,” Fiat USA compared the Tesla Cybertruck with its all-new 2024 Fiat 500e electric vehicle. The commercial draws stark contrasts between the vastly different…
Stellantis’ brand unveil Peugeot E-408 at the 2024 Paris Motor Show
Stellantis’ brand unveil Peugeot E-408 at the 2024 Paris Motor Show During the 2024 Paris Motor Show, Peugeot unveiled its E-408 electric vehicle (EV), completing its EV lineup. The Stellantis brand completes its 12 100% EV lineup with the Peugeot E-408. Peugeot’s EV offerings include 9 passenger cars and 3 commercial vehicles. The Peugeot E-408…
Tesla China domestic sales reach year-to-date high in September 2024
Tesla China domestic sales reach year-to-date high in September 2024 Tesla China’s domestic sales were their highest year-to-date in September 2024. This was hinted at in data recently released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). CPCA data has revealed that Tesla China was able to sell 88,321 vehicles wholesale in September 2024. From this…
SpaceX aces fifth Starship test flight with successful Super Heavy booster catch
SpaceX aces fifth Starship test flight with successful Super Heavy booster catch Update 9:56 a.m.: Added para 8 to reflect successful splashdown in Indian Ocean. SpaceX aced its fifth Starship test flight this morning, known as Integrated Test Flight 5 (IFT-5), after gaining licensing from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The launch was the most…
Tesla reboots its FSD Supervised transfer program for Q4
Tesla reboots its FSD Supervised transfer program for Q4 Tesla has once again re-launched free transfers of Full Self-Driving (FSD) when buyers purchase a new vehicle, coming on the heels of the company’s unveiling event for the Cybercab and Robovan this week. On Thursday, Tesla updated one of its support pages to say that it…
Tesla powers on $65 million Megapack project in Alaska
Tesla powers on $65 million Megapack project in Alaska Another Tesla Megapack system was powered on this week, coming as the latest of the company’s increasing deployment of the grid-scale batteries. Tesla and others have commissioned a $65 million battery energy storage system (BESS) project sporting 40MW/80MWh of Megapacks in Anchorage, Alaska, as detailed in…
Fisker bankruptcy approved with added $2.5 million tech support deal
Fisker bankruptcy approved with added $2.5 million tech support deal Troubled electric vehicle (EV) maker Fisker has been approved for its bankruptcy plan to sell off its remaining inventory, after the deal was nearly paused this week due to service concerns for owners. After Fisker filed for bankruptcy in June, the Ocean EV maker weeks…