The company targets cells designed specifically for commercial vehicle applications.

The U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 6. Every pre-implementation procedure, including a presidential signature, is expected to be completed early this week. The purpose of the act is to limit an EV subsidy of US$7,500 to EVs produced in the United States and equipped with a bat

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Only all-electric car sales are still growing, but at a slower and slower pace.

The Conservative Mayor for Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, has a special request for Tesla CEO, Elon Musk. The mayor wrote a letter to Elon Musk asking him to build a plant in his region. According to the letter, which has only been seen by The Telegraph, the mayor has a unique offer, City A.M. reported. […] The post Tees Valley wants Elon Musk to build a Gigafactory in England appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) confirmed a 3:1 stock split through a press release late Friday, following approval by shareholders at the annual meeting held on Thursday. The split is implemented as a stock dividend, which will be paid on Aug. 24 to shareholders of record as of Aug. 17. read more

The single-motor 2023 BMW i4 eDrive35, debuting in U.S. stores early next year, will start at $52,395.

The company's first overseas plant will commence operations in September.

The marque is also rumored to be working on a sub-brand for $15-30k budget EVs.

All 18 cars featured the same black and gold paint job.

This Tesla owner seems extremely impressed with Ford's electric pickup truck, and it can only get better with each new model year.

There are obvious reasons the Model Y is one of the best-selling EVs in the world, but many people can't afford it.

Akin to Elon Musk in 2017, Lucid's CEO is spending the majority of his time at his firm's factory.

Elon Musk took shots at Twitter on Saturday, and dared CEO Parag Agrawal to debate him in the midst of a legal battle over a $44 billion acquisition gone awry.

A leading industry body says supply issues are expected to improve in the second half of 2022.

In late 2020, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk confirmed he had moved himself to the state of Texas from California. read more

Tesla believes it will be the world's highest-selling vehicle by revenue in 2022, and by overall volume in 2023.

Over 14,000 EV6 delivered so far this year, which indicates the potential for 25,000 in 2022.

We drive an F-150 Lightning Pro with the standard range battery, side by side with an extended range Lariat to compare the difference.

Tesla has always had ambitious goals with regards to its vehicle output. It’s difficult to wrap one’s head around it now, but there used to be a time when the idea of Tesla producing half a million cars a year was already considered unrealistic. But in the 2022 Cyber Roundup (annual shareholder meeting), Elon Musk […] The post Tesla is aiming for 2 million annual vehicle run-rate by end of 2022 appeared first on TESLARATI.

Even though the Air electric sedan has been winning a lot of praise, Lucid can’t build enough of them.

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Elon Musk's electric car business risks more than its reputation -- the company could temporarily lose the licenses which allow it to operate in California.

Elon Musk's electric car business risks more than its reputation -- the company could temporarily lose the licenses which allow it to operate in California.

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Elon Musk and Twitter will head to court in Delaware on Oct. 17, and in the meantime are continuing their attacks.

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed Tesla’s Cyber Roundup annual meeting, a concerning Jaguar I-Pace fire, our BMW i4 review, and more. more… The post Podcast: Tesla Cyber Roundup, Jaguar I-Pace fire, BMW i4 review, and more appeared first on Electrek.

Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Safety,Motorcycle Continue reading NHTSA investigates Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists NHTSA investigates Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 5 Aug 2022 15:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

We've seen e-bikes that perform like motorcycles. Get ready for a motorbike with the performance of an e-bike.

The video includes a factory tour with Mate Rimac.

As Tesla closes in on fully autonomous vehicles, more people wonder how the Robotaxi system will work. Elon Musk talked about the Robotaxi system during the 2022 Shareholders Meeting.  Based on Elon Musk’s projections, the Tesla Robotaxi fleet could shake up the rideshare and hospitality industry. He noted that Tesla’s autonomous Robotaxi network would function […] The post Tesla Robotaxi will be like Uber and AirBnB put together appeared first on TESLARATI.

Teslarati will be at the Tesla Takeover on Saturday and we invite you to join us. We have a fun and interactive booth and yes, there will be prizes. The Tesla Owners California Takeover event will be held at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, CA.  There will be contest sessions, speakers, customized Teslas […] The post Teslarati will be at the Tesla Takeover on Saturday. Join us! appeared first on TESLARATI.

Ford’s electric vehicle sales grew over 168 percent in July compared to the same month last year. The automaker’s July 2022 EV delivery figures were good enough for second-best in sales for the month in the United States behind only Tesla. According to Ford’s press release, EV sales this July are up 168.7% compared to […] The post Ford’s EV sales grow over 168 percent in July, second-best EV brand in U.S. appeared first on TESLARATI.

BMW is thinking about making more fuel-cell cars—perhaps as an extension of its next-generation EVs. Payments have been made, and the 5,000-vehicle launch edition of the Fisker Ocean is already spoken for. And Toyota is going the extra mile with early owners of its BZ4X EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota is offering a full...

If Tesla hits its run-rate goal, it should be able to produce the next 3 million EVs in a short time compared to the first.

Tesla is no longer the only game in town for a large electric SUV.

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BMW could engineer its next-generation EV platform to accommodate hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains as well. As reported by Automotive News, BMW chairman Oliver Zipse mentioned this during the automaker's recent half-year earnings call, saying fuel-cell vehicles will be needed to achieve BMW's electrification goals. BMW is aiming for half of its...

It's high time to share some of the most compelling EV news of the week. What story moves you?

Ford is now America's #2 BEV brand by volume, behind just Tesla.

As far as "big" companies are concerned, Fortune says Tesla is growing faster than all rivals in the US.

The BMW i4 eDrive40 delivered to my door by BMW looks almost indiscernible from a 4-series internal combustion engine vehicle. It even has what appear to be exhaust pipes out the back. I imagine the pitch for this car in some Bavarian BMW corporate office was something like: Look, Tesla is eating our lunch, let’s please just make an EV version of the 4 series to take on the Model 3. It will take almost no effort, we’ll just rip out the ICE components and throw in a battery and some electric motors. It will barely appear on the balance sheet. How bad could that be? Yet somehow this is still a very compelling EV, and I’d argue a lot better than the 4-series it is masquerading as. It is even better than the Model 3 in a bunch of ways… more… The post The Electrek Review: BMW i4 eDrive40 is low effort but still highly enjoyable experience appeared first on Electrek.

Tesla’s Cybertruck, that object of intense fascination and ridicule that may or may not go into production next year, was supposed to start at the extremely attractive price of $39,900. But that was back in 2019 when the Cybertruck was first announced, and as Tesla CEO Elon Musk put it recently, “a lot has changed” since then. Speaking at his company’s annual shareholder meeting, Musk said that the Cybertruck’s specs and price “will be different,” citing inflation and other “various issues” that have cropped up in the three years since the electric truck was first unveiled. “I hate to give a little bit of bad news” “I hate to give a little bit of bad news,” he added, before going on to hype the Cybertruck as “one hell of a product” and... Continue reading…

Tesla revealed that Model Y is on track to be the world’s highest-selling car by revenue this year, and it will likely be the best-selling vehicle by total volume next year. It’s already the world’s best-selling electric car. more… The post Tesla Model Y is on track to be the world’s best-selling car appeared first on Electrek.

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The upgraded battery is compatible with Lectric XP 1.0 and 2.0 models.

Meanwhile, the Tucson PHEV set a new sales record.

We highlight the most important details from Tesla's annual meeting, which was packed with primarily positive news.

Ride1Up’s Core-5 electric bike has received an upgrade to improve its already popular position as a cost-effective $1,195 commuter electric bike. more… The post Ride1Up Core-5 updated as low-cost 28 MPH commuter electric bike with longer range appeared first on Electrek.

As factories in Berlin and Texas ramp up, Tesla forecasts annual production of 2 million cars next year ahead of its long-term goal of building 20 million vehicles year.

Based on the August 4 closing price of $925, Tesla's new share price would be around $308. 

The automaker says a fully-functional Tesla bot prototype will be shown on September 30.

MG 4 EV comes with a new colour, Volcano Orange (pictured) Electric family hatchback heavily undercuts the rival Volkswagen ID 3 and is well equipped MG has revealed pricing and specification information for the new MG 4 electric family hatchback ahead of its launch next month.  The Volkswagen ID 3 rival will be available with either a 51kWh or 64kWh battery. Priced from £25,995, it offers two specification levels: SE and Trophy.  The entry-level SE car uses the smaller battery for up to 218 miles of range. It comes with automatic LED headlights, climate control, 17in alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control and rear parking sensors as standard, as well as MG’s Pilot Safety system.  All cars feature a 10.25in infotainment screen and a 7.0in

The Tesla Model S Plaid will go on sale in Europe priced from €138,990 (£118,005) Plaid variants of Model S and Model X to go on sale in Europe in December; no date is yet set for UK Tesla will release the 1100bhp tri-motor Plaid variants of its Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X in Europe at the end of the year, putting the cars back on sale outside of the US for the first time in nearly two years. The American firm had originally halted sales of its biggest models in September 2021 to focus on a backlog of orders bound for US customers, with just the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y remaining for purchase. At the time, Tesla boss Elon Musk blamed ongoing parts-supply issues, with prospective Model S and Model X buyers asked to pre-order

This is the second time Canada is mentioned as a potential location for the next Gigafactory; official announcement to come this year.

Tesla CEO says a lot has changed since the Cybertruck's 2019 unveiling, "so the specs and the pricing will be different."

Portable electronic devices raised the demand for supercapacitors with high power density and mechanical flexibility within a finite area. However, currently commercialized devices come with in-plane...

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) red-hot sales pace seen in China in June may have cooled off a bit. read more

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At the 2022 Tesla shareholders meeting, CEO Elon Musk suggested that peak inflation is past, pointing to prices it's paying for commodities.

Canoo has two things MINI needs for the Urbanaut: a skateboard platform developed for electric vans and available production capacity.

Electric vehicle maker Lordstown Motors released its Q2 2022 earnings report today, and despite not delivering an EV yet, the company posted its first operating profit. more… The post Lordstown Q2 2022 earnings highlights, Endurance EV update appeared first on Electrek.

Filed under: Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,Electric Continue reading Volvo Group plans to build battery plant for truck business Volvo Group plans to build battery plant for truck business originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 4 Aug 2022 16:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

The EV company raised $4 billion for a North Carolina factory and plans to go worldwide.

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We'll get a first glimpse of the Neue Klasse and its "spectacular digital experience" at IAA 2023, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse promises.

This could also signal the arrival of other hot models built on the same platform shared with many Stellantis group vehicles.

Nikola Motors is emerging from the dark after releasing its Q2 2022 earnings. After a strong performance, Nikola is trending again – this time for the right reasons. more… The post Nikola Q2 2022 earnings: rising Tre BEV deliveries, remains on track for rest of the year appeared first on Electrek.

Volkswagen has confirmed pricing for the U.S.-made 2023 ID.4 electric SUV, which includes a smaller-battery base model. The lower starting price doesn't make it one of the EV market’s price leaders, but with today's higher prices, it’s competitive. And likely due to inflation, American assembly of the rest of the lineup hasn't made it...

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The owner lied to the authorities about various details related to the incident. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

Elon Musk's Twitter mess is obviously impacting Tesla, and now Twitter wants Tesla's documents and communications.

The RWD ID.4 Standard with a 62-kWh battery starts at $37,495, making it $3,735 more affordable than the current entry-level ID.4 Pro.