Rivian R1T production rate ramps to 180 units in October
Last month we reported on Rivian’s shockingly low R1T production rate, which as of October 22, 2021 had amounted to just 56 electric trucks. That worked out to a rate of just 1.47 R1Ts per […]
Tesla 4680 battery cell production line equipment arrives at Giga Texas
Crews at Giga Texas have been working at a feverish pace to have the factory open before the end of the year. While from the outside it still looks far away from completion, the interior […]
Tesla follows NHTSA guidelines and issues recall for problem that has already been fixed
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an official recall for nearly 12,000 Tesla vehicles. The notice was posted several days after the issue was already fixed. According to the recall notice […]
Rivian seeks $60 billion valuation, hopes to raise up to $9.6 billion through IPO
According to a new regulatory filing, Rivian is hoping to raise as much as $8.4 billion through its initial public offering (IPO) later this year. To raise that much money the company is planning to […]
NIO sales crumble in October as XPeng posts another strong month of deliveries
Two of Tesla’s biggest competitors in China, NIO and XPeng posted remarkably different sales figures for the month of October. NIO October 2021 Sales NIO, which recently celebrated customers completing over 4 million battery swaps […]
Tesla adds new Wall Connector with J1772 plug
On the same day Tesla opened up their Supercharger network to all electric cars in the Netherlands, Tesla has added a new charging product to its online store that can be used by more than […]
Tesla signs three-year supply deal with China’s Ganfeng Lithium
China’s Ganfeng Lithium has signed a new agreement with Tesla to provide the automaker with its battery-grade lithium hydroxide products for a period of three years. The new deal will begin in 2022 and is […]
Harbour Air to provide all-electric flight option by end of 2022
After a significant investment from the Provincial government, Harbour Air will convert one aircraft in its fleet to an electric engine. The company already found a Swiss battery producer to partner with for the conversion. […]
Volkswagen Group working on new wireless charging concept with Porsche Taycan
The Volkswagen Group of America’s Innovation Hub is working on a wireless charging option with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Tennessee. The work is happening in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. ORNL […]
Tesla China offers new financing options including 0% down
Tesla has seen rapid growth in China since it opened Giga Shanghai nearly two years ago. In September the automaker recorded its best month ever selling more than 50K cars during the month. The growth […]
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