Tesla China sees 14,200 new vehicle registrations in Q3’s eighth week Tesla China saw 14,200 new vehicle registrations in the week of August 19-25, 2024. These results suggest that Tesla China is poised to end Q3 2024 on a high note. Tesla China does not report its weekly sales figures, though a general idea of…
BYD partners with Huawei for advanced autonomous driving system Chinese automaker BYD is teaming up with Huawei for its advanced autonomous driving system (ADS). On Tuesday, August 27, Huawei announced that its ADS would take off with BYD’s next Fangchengbao brand electric vehicle (EV). The Bao 8 SUV under the Fangchengbao brand will be BYD’s…
Tesla gets $133M Megapack deal to double Queensland battery size Tesla has gained another Megapack contract in Australia, coming as the latest of the company’s commitments to build new energy storage sites and expand existing ones. The contract will oversee the expansion of the recently finished Western Downs battery in Queensland, Australia, increase the energy…
Tesla highlights key battery power milestone in Texas Tesla has highlighted an important milestone in the deployment of battery power in Texas this month, as solar and energy storage systems continue to become utilized in increasing volumes. On Monday, the Tesla Energy account on X reposted an energy deployment milestone from the Electric Reliability Council…
Elon Musk advocates for California AI safety bill Tesla and xAI CEO Elon Musk has voiced his support for a California AI safety bill, expected to introduce increased oversight and regulation into the emerging industry. In a post on X on Monday, Musk said that California bill SB 1047 should “probably pass,” amidst arguments in…
Tesla battery recycling partner shares update on cathode facility Redwood Materials, the Tesla battery materials recycling partner founded by JB Straubel, has shared a new construction update on its cathode active material (CAM) facility—set to be the first of its kind in the U.S. On Tuesday, Redwood Materials announced that it “topped out” the upcoming…
Tesla launches integration with DIMO connected car app Tesla has launched the capability for direct integration with DIMO, a decentralized connected car app that lets users connect to networks like vehicle fleets and earn rewards. DIMO announced the direct integration with Tesla’s vehicles in a press release on Tuesday, set to let Tesla owners manage…
Ford advances EV executive into global design role Ford has promoted a design executive in charge of its Model e electric vehicle (EV) division to a global design role, set to lead both Ford and Lincoln brand vehicle models. On Tuesday, Ford announced that it is promoting EV Design Director Todd Willing to Global Design…
XPeng teases humanoid robot, set to be unveiled this year Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker XPeng Motors has teased its plans for an upcoming humanoid robot, which the company is expected to unveil at an event later this year. On Tuesday, XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng teased the humanoid robot during a meeting in Beijing, announcing…
Tesla, Elon Musk get latest roundup from Jim Cramer Tesla and Elon Musk got their latest roundup from TV personality and investor Jim Cramer, who seems to switch his thoughts about the automaker and its polarizing CEO about as often as some change hairstyles. Cramer has had a hot and cold relationship on Musk and…