Stories by Peter McGuthrie

Tesla has made paid services available for its destination charging sites, on one condition which must be provided by the businesses or sites. Paid charging for Tesla’s destination chargers is now operational for businesses and property owners that provide at least six wall connectors, according to electrek. In the past, Tesla’s destination chargers were primarily […]

U.S. electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla is known for creating its tools without the aid of outside companies, and a new internal development from the company is now set to help ease costs in the hiring process. Tesla has built its own proprietary software for recruiting employees, according to three current and former employees who […]

General Motors (GM) resumed production of the Chevy Bolt electric vehicle (EV) in June, after the automaker faced recalls of every Bolt EV ever made due to significant battery fire risks. According to Jalopnik, Chevy is offering up to $6,000 in refunds to customers who defer the right to sue over the automaker’s ongoing battery […]

The race for high-powered sensors is on, and while Tesla uses camera-only sensors, rivals at Volkswagen have doubled down on laser-sensing with a huge lidar purchase. Volkswagen has purchased $4 billion worth of lidar hardware from Israeli company Innoviz, according to a statement from the lidar company reported by Automotive News. The purchase was made […]

The Tesla Model 3 was Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) heading into the year, but the country has also awaited the automaker’s electric SUV for years — and now it’s finally starting to arrive. Tesla’s first Model Y units set to be delivered to customers have arrived in Australia, as confirmed by the vehicles’ VIN […]

Electric truck manufacturer Nikola is looking to start making battery packs, as shown by its recent acquisition of a battery supplier. Nikola announced that it purchased battery supplier Romeo Power for a total of $144 million on Monday, sold at a price of 74 cents per share, according to Automotive News. Romeo Power has been […]

After NIO and Shell announced plans for a partnership to build battery swap stations across China and Europe last year, the first one has become operational in China. NIO has built its first battery swap station constructed jointly with Shell, ahead of plans for a long-term partnership, according to CnEVPost. The NIO-Shell station was established […]

As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grow in popularity, many automakers are still working out the kinks to avoid fire risks, including one luxury automaker now facing a recall. The 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, iX xDrive50 and iX M60 EVs are facing recalls, due to increased potential for battery fires, according to Auto […]

Tesla has signed new long-term contracts with China-based battery-materials suppliers, in hopes to continue securing necessary minerals for electric vehicles (EVs) in the years to come. Tesla signed pricing agreements with both Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. and CNGR Advanced Material Co. to supply the automaker minerals through the mid-decade, according to stock-exchange statements from each […]

Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have reached a global tipping point so far this year, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Ukraine, rising inflation and other barriers. June marked a record-breaking month in which BEVs reached a 12 percent global market share while plugins, in general, reached 16 percent market share, according to data compiled […]

China’s auto market saw sales fall across the board in July, including electric vehicle (EV) startups including NIO, XPeng Motors and Li Auto. Deliveries for NIO, XPeng and Li dropped off in July along with much of the market, though the automakers also saw their shares rise, according to Barron’s. NIO delivered 10,052 deliveries in […]

Tesla’s Giga casting machines have played a crucial role in the automaker’s ability to assemble and scale electric vehicle (EV) production, and a new video takes a look at how the company’s casting practices have changed. Munro Live shared a video of the original Model 3’s casting process before the car began being made into […]

Tesla’s prices have steadily increased throughout the year due to inflation, and the company chief says it’s too early to tell if more increases are headed for buyers — despite decreases in inflation. @ElonMusk said it’s “too early to say for sure” if Tesla prices are going to increase, responding to a user asking about […]

Following Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s move to abandon the $44 billion Twitter takeover, a judge has officially scheduled the first date of trial for October. Musk and Twitter officially head to court on October 17, scheduled by Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of Delaware’s Chancery Court, according to MarketWatch. The trial will take place through October 21 […]

Following The Boring Company’s move to back out of preliminary plans in San Bernardino County, local transit authorities are looking to pick a subterranean project back up. San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has revised plans for an underground tunnel to Ontario International Airport and plans to move forward without the aid of The Boring Company, […]