Hyundai Motor to invest $479M in Malaysia Hyundai Motor will invest $479 million in Malaysia over the next five years, starting in 2025. The South Korean automaker aims to support Malaysia’s electric vehicle ecosystem through its investment. Hyundai also plans to promote EV sales, build charging stations, and establish a battery manufacturing facility in Malaysia. …
Starlink Direct-to-Cell gets US commercial license from FCC The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) granted Starlink a US commercial license for Direct-to-Cell (Starlink Cellular) operations. “In this Order and Authorization (Order), we grant in part and defer in part, with conditions, the application, as amended, of Space Exploration Holdings, LLC (SpaceX) to construct, deploy,…
SpaceX launches to continue as Judge denies halt request Federal Judge Rolando Olvera denied an environmental group’s request to halt SpaceX launches. Judge Olvera found no evidence to support the group’s arguments and concluded that SpaceX launches should continue. On October 9, 2024, environmental group Save RGV submitted a request for a temporary restraining order…
Tesla rolls out updated referral program for U.S. and Canada as Q4 enters final month With the last few weeks of the fourth quarter almost here, Tesla has rolled out a new referral program for North America. The new referral program features bigger discounts and bigger rewards, including a pretty notable discount for the company’s…
The President-elect has vowed to implement a sweeping tariff on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico.
The Model Y sets the bar, according to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe.
There’s a big gap in these trucks’ stated ranges, but the real-world result was a lot tighter.
U.S. Congressman warns against Tesla exclusion from CA’s proposed EV incentive Recent reports have revealed that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pondering the creation of a new EV incentive for car buyers in the state if President-elect Donald Trump eliminates the federal tax credit for electric cars. There was only one caveat—the CA governor’s proposal…
CATL launches Tectrans battery for commercial vechicles On November 24, 2024, Chinese battery maker, CATL, officially launched new batteries for heavy-duty commercial vehicles under its Tectrans brand. During CATL’s live broadcast for the new Tectrans batteries, it was noted that the electrification of heavy-duty commercial vehicles has resulted in a few challenges to producing battery…
Tesla China now has over 400 domestic Tier-1 suppliers: report Recent reports from local media outlets have claimed that Tesla now has over 400 Tier-1 suppliers in China. From this number, over 60 have reportedly entered the electric vehicle maker’s global supply chain, as per a recent report from Shanghai Securities News. In a comment…