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Tesla adds second shift at Giga Shanghai, localization rate tops 95%
Tesla has been able to add a second production shift at Giga Shanghai and with it been able to resume production output to pre-epidemic levels. Giga Shanghai was shut down for 22 days from March […]

Fire crews respond to fire at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois plant
This morning, fire crews responded to a battery fire at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois plant. As per local reporting from the Pantograph, a battery pack caught fire after one of its cells overheated during testing. According […]

More EV charging stations coming to British Columbia, including DC fast chargers
The Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia announced funding for 14 CleanBC infrastructure projects. The joint funding is worth more than $32.8 million. The Government of Canada is providing $18.5 million. In […]

CATL will supply BMW with cylindrical battery cells beginning in 2025
CATL announced that they reached an agreement with BMW to provide cylindrical battery suppliers beginning in 2025. We reported earlier this month that BMW was moving to cylindrical cells for their next line of vehicles. […]

Rivian introduces Soft Sand Mode
Rivian has announced a new feature for their vehicles, Soft Sand Mode. The new mode will allow Rivian vehicles to optimize their traction and stability control in deep sand. Here is exactly what it does […]

Tesla lowers referrer bonus on solar roof to $300
In an unannounced change, Tesla lowered the referral program bonus for the Tesla Solar Roof to $300. The $300 solar panel referral bonus remained untouched. Previously, the Tesla referral program provided friends and family who […]