First Rivian R1S delivered to CEO RJ Scaringe, full volume production in 2022

Rivian kicked off R1S SUV deliveries with a handover to CEO RJ Scaringe and CFO Claire McDonough. The Rivian R1S’ deliveries reveal the company’s forward-moving progress to become an established EV maker in the industry. “We made our first R1S deliveries last week from our factory in Normal, IL to RJ [Scaringe] and our CFO […]

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Tesla Holiday Update: New UI for Model 3 and Y, Light Show, blind spot camera improvements & more

Just a few days before Christmas, Tesla is kicking off the holidays with a bang. This year’s Holiday Update includes a few fun surprises for Tesla owners, including new games and a few other fun features.  Teslascope, a Tesla software update tracker service, has shared that the 2021.44.25 update is being rolled out to employees […]

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GM Bolt EV, EUV production shutdown extends to end of February

General Motors recently noted that the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV’s production shutdown at the GM Lake Orion Assembly Plant has now been extended to at least the end of February 2022. Production activities in the plant have been halted since the end of August 2021.  The update was announced by the veteran automaker last […]

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Tesla Giga Texas grand opening party schedule for early 2022

Tesla Giga Texas production seems set to start early next year, making 2022 another exciting year for the company. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently confirmed that there will be a grand opening party for the Model Y and Cybertruck production facility early next year.  As the buildout of Giga Texas comes to a close, it […]

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Boring Company San Antonio project gets some competition

The Boring Company’s (TBC) potential San Antonio project has some competition. The Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (RMA)received four proposals from other contractors to transport people between San Antonio International Airport and downtown.  The Alamo RMA received five proposals in total, including one from The Boring Company. Another proposal was submitted by a group comprising Utah-based […]

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Rivian R1 reservations rose by 48% in two and a half months

Rivian R1 reservations are rising based on the company’s Q3 2021 Shareholder Letter. Rivian recently held its first Earnings Webcast, providing some updates for investors.  Rivian reported an increasing preorder customer base between the end of Q3 2021 to December 15, 2021 for its R1 vehicles, the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV. At […]

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Tesla China gives sneak peek at Giga Shanghai operations with new video series

Tesla China announced that it would release a series of videos providing a sneak peek into Giga Shanghai’s operations. The first video in the series shares information about Tesla China’s cost management strategy.  Giga Shanghai’s Layout The first factor in Tesla China’s cost control strategy is Giga Shanghai’s layout. The stamping, welding, painting, and assembly […]

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GMC announces 2022 Sierra EV as next car in its goal to go green

General Motors’ GMC brand recently teased its 2022 Sierra EV, the next car in its electric vehicle lineup after the Hummer EV Pickup and the Hummer EV SUV. The Hummer EV pickup’s initial availability was Fall 2021, but deliveries are expected to start this month. Meanwhile, the Hummer EV SUV’s expected availability is early 2023. GM did not announce […]

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Tesla FSD Beta vs the Tail of the Dragon: 318 curves in 11 miles with zero human intervention

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta went against one of the most dangerous roads in America: the Tail of the Dragon. American-Irish YouTuber CGP Gray took a Tesla Model 3 to “meet the dragon” at Deals Gap. The Tail of the Dragon is road US 129, which is bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee […]

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Tesla employee booked for suspicious death at the Fremont Factory

The Fremont Police Department issued a homicide press release about the suspicious death at Tesla’s Fremont Factory discovered on Monday, December 13, 2021. The case has led homicide detectives to issue an arrest warrant for 29-year-old Anthony Solima of Milpitas.  On Monday at approximately 3:26 p.m, Tesla called the Fremont Fire Department, reporting a subject down at […]

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