Mass-market Lightyear 2 solar car aims for efficiency boost with tech from supercar maker Koenigsegg

Lightyear will borrow tech from Swedish supercar builder Koenigsegg for its upcoming mass-market solar-assisted EV. Koenigsegg is also investing in Lightyear, the two companies confirmed in a press release. The startup unveiled its first production car…

Tesla China: Top gov’t meeting confirms NEV purchase tax exemption extension

Tesla China will likely see its momentum in the domestic EV market accelerate, thanks to the country’s NEV purchase tax exemption being renewed next year. The update was related during a top government meeting.  Reports of the meeting were shared by Chinese state-owned broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV). According to the broadcaster, an executive meeting of the […]

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Tesla secures long-term battery materials deal with China’s Huayou, CNGR: report

Recent reports have emerged suggesting that Tesla has signed long-term battery materials supply deals with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. and CNGR Advanced Material Co. The companies will reportedly provide Tesla with ternary precursor products until the middle of the decade.  The reports come amidst the efforts of veteran automakers like Ford and General Motors to […]

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Polestar finds majority of EV buyers switch because of tech, not the environment

A new study commissioned by electric vehicle maker Polestar has found something interesting about EV buyers in the United States. As it turned out, 55% of EV owners in the US actually bought their vehicles for reasons outside of the cars’ environmental benefits. Gregor Hembrough, Head of Polestar North America, mentioned that the idea of […]

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Tesla reservation holders report Model S Plaid delivery updates in Europe

Tesla appears to have released a subtle but notable Model S Plaid delivery update for reservation holders in Europe. As noted by a number of Model S and Model X buyers, they have started getting messages from Tesla hinting that their highly-anticipated vehicles may finally be coming.  The new Tesla Model S and Model X […]

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