Stories by Alex Diaz

Electrify America Limits Max Charging to Reduce Wait Times at Select Stations

Electrify America has initiated a pilot program to alleviate congestion at select charging stations by enforcing a max charging limit. This initiative aims to reduce wait times and increase throughput across its network, ensuring a better charging experience for all users it says. Under this program, charging sessions at designated locations will automatically end once […]

Clay Lacy Aviation Says First Starlink Installations Complete

Clay Lacy Aviation has advanced its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities by completing its first five SpaceX Starlink internet installations. The installations, carried out by expert technicians at Clay Lacy’s Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) and Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) FAA Part 145 Repair Stations, were performed on three Gulfstream G550s, a G650ER, and a Bombardier […]

Tesla Model Y Tops China’s New Energy Vehicle Sales in 1H of 2024

Tesla’s Model Y emerged as the best-selling new energy vehicle (NEV) in China for the first half of 2024, surpassing fierce competition. The Model Y recorded 207,817 units sold, up from 203,900 in the same period last year, noted @Tslachan, citing official Chinese NEV data. This is impressive considering Tesla is facing off against cheaper […]

Tesla Hits Milestone: 2000th Supercharger Stall in Norway

Tesla has celebrated the installation of its 2000th Supercharger stall in Norway, located at the picturesque Vøringsfossen, Norway’s most famous waterfall. This achievement underscores Tesla’s ongoing commitment to expanding its infrastructure in a country where it continues to dominate the electric vehicle market. The Tesla Charging account on X shared a couple of photos of […]

Tesla Added to Chinese Govt. Purchase List for the First Time

Tesla vehicles have been included on a Chinese government purchase list for the first time, as reported by the state-owned media outlet Paper.cn, reports CNN. The government of Jiangsu province in eastern China has listed Tesla as the only foreign-owned electric vehicle (EV) brand in its procurement catalog. Other brands on the list include Volvo, […]

Tesla Offers $1,000 Discount for U.S. Military Members

Ahead of the Independence Day, Tesla has announced a new Military Purchase Program. The programme says, “made in America for those who served.” Tesla is providing a $1,000 discount on Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X vehicles for U.S. military veterans, retirees, active duty members, and their spouses. The offer includes unlimited […]

Fisker Seeks Approval to Dump Remaining EVs for $14,000 Each

Fisker has requested a bankruptcy judge to approve the sale of more than 3,000 Ocean electric crossovers from its inventory to a vehicle-leasing company at approximately $14,000 US per car. Following the judge’s approval, Fisker plans to sell 3,321 electric vehicles to American Lease, a New York-based firm, for $46.25 million, according to a court […]

Rivian Q2 Deliveries Surpass Wall Street Expectations

Rivian’s stock increased on Tuesday after the electric vehicle manufacturer reported quarterly delivery figures that significantly surpassed forecasts. The California-based company announced it delivered 13,790 vehicles in the second quarter, representing a 9.1% increase from the same period last year. This total exceeded the FactSet consensus estimate of 12,000 EVs by a margin of 14.9%, […]

Tesla Surpasses Q2 Delivery Expectations, Stock Rises 9%

In the second quarter of 2024, Tesla produced approximately 411,000 vehicles and delivered around 444,000 vehicles, surpassing analyst expectations. Analysts had predicted Tesla would deliver 439,000 vehicles in the three months ending June 30, according to estimates compiled by FactSet StreetAccount. The total number of deliveries in the second quarter represents a 4.8% decrease from […]

Tesla Claims Win in Musk’s $56bn Pay Battle Despite Judge’s Ruling

Tesla is asserting that CEO Elon Musk has won his legal battle over his $56 billion compensation package, citing shareholder approval as the basis for this claim. This stance comes despite a judge rescinding the pay package earlier this year, as revealed in a court filing made public on Friday, reports the Guardian. The filing […]

Rivian Secures Up to $5 Billion Investment from Volkswagen

Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group have announced plans to form a joint venture to develop next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms. The partnership aims to enhance the software technology in both companies’ future electric vehicles. Volkswagen will make an initial investment of $1 billion in Rivian, with up to $4 billion in additional funding, bringing the […]
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Tesla Issues Two Recalls for 2024 Cybertruck

Tesla has announced two separate recalls affecting the 2024 Cybertruck, involving over 23,000 vehicles in total. First Recall: Windshield Wiper Motor Controller Defect Tesla is recalling 11,688 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 13, 2023, and June 6, 2024, due to a defect in the windshield wiper motor controller. The defect, identified as electrical overstress to […]

Official Tesla Model Y Air Mattress Debuts

Tesla has introduced a new accessory, the Model Y Air Mattress, priced at $225 ($310 in Canada). This product came online earlier this week, and quickly sold now, now currently out of stock. But interested customers can sign in to their Tesla account to check compatibility and request email notifications for restocking updates. The Model […]

ARK’s 2029 Expected Value for Tesla: $2,600 per Share

ARK Investment Management has updated its open-source model for Tesla, projecting an expected value of $2,600 per share by 2029. The forecast includes bull and bear cases, with potential share prices of approximately $3,100 and $2,000, respectively. These estimates are derived from Monte Carlo simulations that account for 45 independent inputs to predict various outcomes […]

GM Lowers 2024 EV Production Targets Amid Slower U.S. Adoption

General Motors (GM) is reducing its forecasted sales and production of all-electric vehicles (EVs) for this year, citing slower-than-anticipated U.S. adoption of EVs. GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson announced the company now anticipates producing 200,000 to 250,000 EVs in 2024, down from the previously stated range of 200,000 to 300,000. Despite this adjustment, Jacobson […]