After Tesla’s talks with the Indian government reportedly hit a “weird stalemate situation” last month, the government is apparently sending a formal request to the U.S. automaker to commit to spending a certain amount on local components. The Indian government wants Tesla to purchase at least $500 million in local parts in order to qualify […]
Australian mining company Liontown Resources said on Wednesday it has signed a five-year contract with Tesla to supply lithium spodumene concentrate, according to Reuters. The contract is over 100,000 dry metric tonnes (DMT) of the concentrate, with the deal’s first year starting in 2024. In the following years, the company’s lithium concentrate output will increase […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has approved adaptive headlights in the U.S., after a part of President Biden’s November infrastructure bill tweaked some of the rules surrounding the tech, according to a filing from the agency (via Motor1.com and WBKO). Adaptive headlights use lighting technology to automatically highlight darker areas of the road, […]
Tesla shared new photos from inside Gigafactory Texas last month, and a new series of videos has been shared showing Model Y units and more. One visitor shared public Snapchat footage of the inside of Gigafactory Texas, depicting over 20 Model Y units spotted inside the factory (via @Sawyer Merritt). The footage shows a long […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has overseen multiple delays of SpaceX’s Starship launch, and a new announcement shows the launch is being pushed back even more. The FAA has pushed back SpaceX’s Starship launch to March 28, as it completes its environmental review of Starbase, Texas, according to an announcement on Monday reported by Space.com. […]
General Motors (GM) halted production of the Chevy Bolt last year, before delaying its production start multiple times — and a new update shows the company is delaying production once again. GM is extending its production halt of the Chevy Bolt through April 4, according to Reuters. The recall, originally announced in August, applies to […]
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) automaker sales surged in January, with one such company recently providing some updates at a workshop held in Shanghai. NIO held a marketing workshop on Tuesday, located at the automaker’s NIO House in Shanghai, as detailed in a post from @42how_. During the workshop, the company shared a number of highlights […]
Amidst increasing competition over electric vehicles (EVs) in China, Tesla’s Model Y enters its second year of availability as the second most-sold new energy SUV in the country, as shown in new data. Tesla was China’s second best-selling new energy SUV in January, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), as […]
As Fisker prepares to start producing the Ocean electric vehicle (EV) for reservation holders later this year, the company has said it plans to begin taking reservations for another more affordable EV. Fisker will open reservations for its second EV, set to be a five-passenger vehicle aimed at young buyers, starting at a price of […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk still holds a significant stake in Tesla, even after selling off many of his shares last year. Tesla’s stock jumped nearly 5 percent on Tuesday after a securities filing revealed that Musk still owns over one-fifth of Tesla’s shares despite recent stock selloffs, according to Business Insider. The filing was made […]
As Tesla’s China-built electric vehicles (EVs) are continuing to surge in the country and beyond, the automaker is denying rumors of a second location in the capital of Liaoning. Tesla has denied rumors lodged over the weekend saying it is building a new factory in Shenyang, China, according to CNEVPost. The rumor originally came from […]
Beep announced a partnership with companies Benteler and Intel-owned Mobileye to develop autonomous moving vehicles on Monday. The project is expected to begin deploying the autonomous movers as soon as 2023, and the company says the program plans to begin “addressing ‘micro-transit’ inequities in first and last-mile transportation networks, including road congestion, road safety and […]
As Tesla continues to expand its presence in the U.S., some users are celebrating the arrival of a showroom — and hopefully more — to a new location in Texas. Tesla is building a showroom in Lubbock, Texas, also expected by some to include a service center and Supercharger station, as detailed in a post […]
Following last year’s Inspiration4 mission with SpaceX, the company is again partnering with the mission’s commander to conduct research and raise more money. SpaceX will work on another mission, called the Polaris Program, to research tech during spaceflight and to raise funding for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, according to a post on Monday from […]
Neuralink shared a statement and video detailing its commitment to animal welfare on Monday, following a wave of criticism after reports surfaced of the company’s mistreatment of monkeys. Reports unfolded last week saying that UC Davis and Neuralink’s test treatment monkeys faced “extreme suffering” throughout experiments after animal rights activists lodged a lawsuit against the […]
