Stories by Nehal Malik

Audi Says It Will Launch 20 New EV Models by 2027

Audi AG plans to launch 20 new electric vehicles (EVs) between 2023 and 2027, the company’s head of technical development Oliver Hoffman said during a recent press briefing — reports Automotive News. The luxury automaker has had a rough time these past couple of years. Audi, like most other automakers, has been racked with component […]

Tesla Q2 2022 Deliveries: 254,695 Vehicles

Tesla on Saturday morning announced production and delivery numbers for Q2 2022. The electric vehicle (EV) maker produced 258,580 cars and delivered a total of 254,695 units across the globe. “In the second quarter, we produced over 258,000 vehicles and delivered over 254,000 vehicles, despite ongoing supply chain challenges and factory shutdowns beyond our control,” the […]

Elon Musk Talks on the ‘Getting Stoned’ Podcast: Tesla, SpaceX and More

Tesla, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s interview on an episode of Getting Stoned, a podcast hosted by CleanTechnica‘s Johnna Crider (@JohnnaCrider1), is available now. Crider conducted the interview with Musk last week at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. My interview with @elonmusk is now live. Listen herehttps://t.co/2KyziRFIEA pic.twitter.com/EQwUmQmUqL — Johnna (@JohnnaCrider1) July 1, 2022 According to the […]

SpaceX to Starlink Customers: Don’t Let DISH Disable Your Internet

SpaceX has been sending emails to Starlink customers asking for their help fighting American television and satellite provider DISH Network’s attempts to claim rights to the 12 GHz spectrum band that Starlink operates on. Take a look at the email in question below, as shared by David McCarthy (@Andy8671025): “Today we ask for your support […]

Tesla Semi Delivers Pre-Fabricated Superchargers to Laguna Seca [VIDEO]

Tesa has installed 8 Superchargers at the Laguna Seca Raceway in central California, @TeslaCharging said in a tweet on Wednesday morning. The electric vehicle (EV) maker was able to install the chargers really quickly since they came pre-fabricated. Installing pre-assembled Superchargers at Laguna Seca pic.twitter.com/TZ9DkwTpqM — Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) June 29, 2022 Tesla started using […]

First Look: SpaceX Starlink Speed Tests Aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise

Nicole Feist over at Royal Caribbean Blog, took a weekend trip on the one cruise ship currently trialing SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi on the open sea. She recently shared speed tests from her time aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas (via Reddit). Royal Caribbean earlier this month announced its partnership with SpaceX to bring Starlink Wi-Fi […]

Tesla’s Giga Texas Ramps Up Production, Adds Model Y Long Range: Report

According to a report from Electrek, Tesla’s new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, is currently capable of producing “at least 2,000” Model Y units per week. Sources told the publication that Giga Texas has ramped up production to several thousand vehicles per week. People familiar with the developments at the site also said the plant is making […]

Hyundai Unveils IONIQ 6 EV Design

Hyundai on Tuesday unveiled the design of its upcoming IONIQ 6 electric vehicle (EV). The company called it an “electrified streamliner with mindful interior design.” The IONIQ 6 is going to be the latest entry in Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ line. It will follow the IONIQ 5, which has garnered significant success in the market. Hyundai […]

Judge Orders New Trial in Tesla Racial Bias Lawsuit

According to Autoblog, a federal judge in San Francisco, California, has ruled in favor of a new trial for an ex-Tesla employee’s race bias lawsuit against the company. The decision came after the plaintiff, Owen Diaz, last week refused a $15 million settlement proposed by the judge. U.S. District Judge William Orrick granted Tesla’s motion […]

Volkswagen Sells Electrify America Minority Stake to Siemens for $450 Million

Volkswagen AG has sold minority ownership in its electric vehicle (EV) charging subsidiary, Electrify America, to the financial services arm of Siemens AG. The news comes after we reported on Monday that the two parties were inching closer to a deal. Volkswagen AG confirmed a $450 million equity investment by Siemens to support Electrify America’s […]

Volkswagen Can Beat ‘Weakening’ Tesla by 2025, Says CEO to Workers

Volkswagen AG CEO Herbert Diess said in an address to employees this week that the company could overtake Tesla to become the top electric vehicle (EV) maker in the world by 2025 — reports the Financial Times. Diess said Tesla is “weakening” as it tries to ramp up production at its new Gigafactories in Austin, […]

Amazon Urges FCC to Limit SpaceX’s Starlink Expansion

Amazon is the latest competitor to oppose SpaceX’s application to expand its constellation of Starlink satellites — reports PCMag. Starlink is a high-speed broadband internet service from SpaceX powered by satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). The service aims to provide affordable internet with viable speeds and global coverage. As of last month, SpaceX said Starlink […]

Volkswagen Close to Selling Minority Stake in Electrify America: Report

Volkswagen AG has negotiated an agreement to sell minority ownership in its electric vehicle (EV) charging subsidiary, Electrify America, to the financial services arm of Siemens AG — reports The Wall Street Journal. According to the publication’s sources, the deal would value the EV charging network at more than $2 billion USD. The two parties […]

New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: June 20–26, 2022

Let’s take a look at all of the new Tesla Superchargers that went live across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing June 21, 2022 4 Am Leitz-Park, Wetzlar, Germany 12 250 kW Tesla June 22, 2022 1 Prästvägen, Halmstad, […]