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Tesla Announces $3.6 Billion in Giga Nevada, Scaling Up Semi and 4680 Battery Cells
On Monday evening, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s 2023 State of the State speech revealed Tesla is set to announce a new manufacturing facility in northern Nevada on Tuesday. Today, President Joe Biden and the White House confirmed what Lombardo said and now Tesla has confirmed the announcement itself. “We will be investing over $3.6 billion […]
Non-Tesla EVs Will Get Access to U.S. Superchargers in 2022: White House
President Joe Biden and Tesla have had a rocky relationship, but a new page from the White House shows that Tesla’s plan to open Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles could be making its way toward the U.S. auto market. A June 28 fact sheet from the Biden Administration states the pilot program for Tesla’s Superchargers to […]
Biden Admin Quietly Asked Tesla for Help in Crafting Renewable Fuel Policy: Report
While U.S. President Joe Biden has been known to the Tesla community for leaving the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer out of the conversation, a new report shows the White House has leaned on Tesla to guide new policies on renewable energy. The Biden administration has been working with Tesla to expand the U.S. Renewable Fuel […]
Senators Ask Biden to Invoke Defense Act to Boost U.S. EV Battery Production
U.S. Senators on Friday sent a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden urging the head of state to invoke the Defense Production Act in an effort to increase domestic production of minerals used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries — reports Yahoo Finance. “In order to address the threats to our national security, we respectfully request that […]
USPS Ignores Biden EV Push, Proceeds with $6 Billion Gas Truck Order
After attempting to make an $11.3 billion gas mail truck order and being asked to pause by the federal government, a U.S. mail-carrying agency is set to ignore officials and proceed with a plan to purchase a fleet of new gas mail trucks. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will replace nearly its entire fleet with […]
Australia’s Tritium to Build EV Charger Factory in Tennessee, Says Biden
President Biden announced that Australian EV charger manufacturer Tritium will build a charger production facility in Tennessee, according to Automotive News. The announcement took place alongside Tritium CEO Jane Hunter on Tuesday, who said the company chose to invest in the U.S. market after seeing demand for EVs increase following Biden’s infrastructure plan last year. […]
Petition Urging Biden to Acknowledge Tesla Surpasses 40,000 Signatures
Last week, Tesla North reported on a Change.org petition urging U.S. President Joe Biden to “acknowledge Tesla’s EV leadership.” In the three days since, the petition has surpassed 40,000 signatures. After the White House failed to invite Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a meeting with auto industry CEOs and other business leaders last week, a petition […]
Petition Urges President Joe Biden to ‘Acknowledge Tesla’s EV Leadership’
U.S. President Joe Biden continues to refrain from acknowledging Tesla’s contributions and efforts in the electric vehicle (EV) space. Not only does Biden’s Build Back Better plan lock Tesla out of the full $12,500 USD in tax credit offered for EV purchases, but the White House earlier this week also failed to invite CEO Elon […]
President Biden Snubs Tesla Again While Praising GM, Elon Musk Fires Back [VIDEO]
President Joe Biden continues to ignore mentioning or acknowledging the achievements of Tesla, when it comes to electric vehicles. Biden shared a video on social media yesterday, where he stands beside General Motors CEO Mary Barra, touting the latter’s recent $7 billion EV investment into the state of Michigan. “I meant it when I said […]
President Biden Details Plans for 500,000 EV Charging Stations in the U.S. [Update]
U.S. President Joe Biden has been known for his support of electric vehicles (EVs), and a new update is expected next week for the administration to detail its plans on expanding vehicle charging efforts. The Biden administration plans to share a federal EV strategy outline on Monday and is expected to establish plans to deploy […]
Tesla May Enter the U.S. Renewable Fuel Credit Market, Report Says
Tesla is looking to enter the U.S. renewable credit market, according to two sources familiar with the matter (via Reuters). The news comes following major electric vehicle (EV) support from U.S. President Joe Biden, who has recently weighed in on emissions goals and passed an infrastructure bill featuring a $174 billion (USD) investment into EVs […]
Electric Vehicle Makers Lifted on Biden’s “Buy American” Plan
This week has been one for the books, and fortunately for electric automakers, they’re going to benefit greatly from some of its events. On Monday, President Joe Biden signed the “Buy American” plan, an executive order which directs federal funding towards American goods, including a major investment into the EV industry, as reported by Yahoo […]