Trump aims to create framework for self-driving vehicles: report A report shared over the weekend claims that the transition team for President-elect Donald Trump is looking to create a federal framework for self-driving vehicles—and to make the sector a top priority in the upcoming term. Trump’s transition team is looking to create federal rules for…
Rivian launches tour of R2, R3X across North America Rivian has announced plans to take its upcoming electric vehicles (EVs) on a tour around North America, after the company unveiled the R2 and R3 models earlier this year. Last week, Rivian announced in a post on its website that it would be displaying both the…
Tesla’s 4680 battery cell will ‘never be successful’: CATL chairman A chairman from China-based battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) recently cast doubt on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell, saying that he didn’t think it would be successful in the long run. In a conversation earlier this year, CATL Chairman Robin Zeng told Elon…
Tesla sells out of Optimus bot action figure in under 24 hours Tesla launched an Optimus robot action figure on its web store this week, though the model went on to sell out in under a day after its debut. On Friday, Tesla launched the 1:10-scale Optimus bot action figure in its online shop, featuring…
Tesla powers on 125MW/250MWh Megapack project in Texas Tesla has officially powered on its latest Megapack project in the U.S., this time landing in Texas to help the state’s energy provider stabilize the grid. On Friday, Tesla announced that it has officially energized a 125 MW/250 MWh Megapack project operated by Autobidder in North Texas,…
Ford offers attractive End of Year incentives on Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning Ford is offering attractive end-of-year incentives on two of its best-selling EVs, the Mustang Mach-E and Ford F-150 Lightning, as companies across the automotive industry aim to end the year on a positive note. Ford has established itself as one of the main…
Legendary investor Ron Baron sees Tesla potentially hitting $5 trillion in 10 years Longtime Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shareholder and billionaire investor Ron Baron of Baron Capital recently weighed in on Tesla and Elon Musk’s potential in the coming years of the Trump administration. As per the legendary investor, Tesla could hit a market cap of about…
Tesla’s next step of dominance comes from Trump EV tax credit policy: Wedbush The loss of the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit could be the key to Tesla’s next step of dominance, and as it has already been the holder of a vast majority of the market share of EVs in the U.S., its lead…
NHTSA data indicates that the Tesla Model Y is one of the most dangerous cars, but not for the reasons you think.
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