The government of Mongolia announced on Friday that it has issued two licenses to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, allowing the company to operate as an internet service provider using its low-orbit Starlink satellites. This move is expected to provide millions of Mongolian internet users with access to high-speed connectivity, reports Reuters. Starlink, a satellite communications service […]
In a surprising turn of events, the China Association of Auto Manufacturers (CAAM) has withdrawn a pledge made by 16 automakers, including Tesla, Nio, Li Auto, and Xpeng, to abstain from “abnormal pricing”. The pledge, organized by CAAM and made just two days prior, was seen by some as an indication of a ceasefire in […]
SpaceX’s reliable Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 48 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Friday, July 7. The launch took place at 12:29 p.m. PT from the Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission marked the twelfth flight for the first stage booster, demonstrating its reliability and […]
Tesla has taken its lineup of vehicles including its upcoming Cybertruck down to New Zealand for winter testing. The vehicles are are the Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds (SHPG), an international automotive facility based in New Zealand’s Cardrona area. The Cybertruck in stainless steel and another in a camo wrap were seen driving around in the […]
Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to integrate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) into its electric vehicle (EV) line-up starting in 2025, making it the first German Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to do so. The company will also provide an adapter from 2024 onwards to enable its existing Combined Charging System (CCS) Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) […]
Tesla is reportedly laying off some battery production workers at its Giga Shanghai plant, according to sources familiar with the matter, speaking with Bloomberg. This move comes amidst a fierce price war in China, where car manufacturers are heavily discounting their vehicles. The US electric carmaker began notifying employees on the cell assembly lines of […]
Tesla has announced a new incentive for prospective buyers in China, the world’s largest market for electric vehicles (EVs). The company will offer a cash bonus equivalent to nearly $500 to new buyers of its top-selling EVs if they are referred by an existing owner, starting on July 7, 2023. The cash rebate of 3,500 […]
Tesla has announced significant enhancements to its referral program, offering increased discounts and credits to both new buyers and those who refer them. The changes apply to purchases of new Model Y and Model 3 vehicles and also include software updates as part of the rewards. Starting July 6, 2023, new buyers of Model 3 […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company is on the brink of achieving full self-driving capability without human intervention. Speaking via video link at an artificial intelligence conference in Shanghai, China, Musk expressed optimism about the progress of Tesla’s autonomous driving technology. Musk speculated that Tesla might reach what he referred to as […]
Tesla continues to test its Cybertruck prototype wrapped in camouflage on the streets of California. The latest picture taken by u/14rrexj on Reddit shows Cybertruck stopped beside a Model X at an intersection, giving us some scale of how large the futuristic truck is. This was spotted at Standard, near Tesla’s engineering headquarters. The Cybertruck […]
Stellantis and LG Energy Solution announced on Wednesday that they have reached a binding financing agreement with the governments of Canada and Ontario, allowing them to resume construction of their electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ontario. The plant, known as NextStar Energy, had halted construction earlier this year as the companies sought additional government […]
Ford reported a slight decrease of 2.8% in its US electric vehicle (EV) sales in the second quarter of the year. This slip comes after the automaker halted production at its Cuautitlan, Mexico plant, which produces the battery-powered Mustang Mach-E. The pause, which took place in January and February, aimed to double the factory’s capacity. […]
Tesla has announced a reduction in the prices of its Model 3 and Y electric vehicles in Japan starting this month, marking the vehicles’ most affordable pricing in the country yet. According to the company, prices have been cut by about 3% for all variants of the lower-priced Model 3, while all Model Y variants […]
Tesla and 15 Chinese automakers vowed to steer clear of abnormal pricing and promote “core socialist values” at an industry conference in Shanghai. The move comes just months after Tesla initiated a price war that sent shockwaves through China’s electric-vehicle industry. The automakers, including Tesla, pledged to contribute to China’s economic growth and to maintain […]
Stellantis has unveiled its latest innovation, the STLA Medium, a global Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) platform designed to revolutionize the heart of the global vehicle market, it said on Wednesday. The platform boasts state-of-the-art features including a best-in-class range of 700 kilometers (435 miles), energy efficiency, embedded power, and charging power. The STLA Medium platform […]
