GM trademarks Cadillac CELESTIQ trim names: Aurora, Magnetic, Mist & Vale

  General Motors filed four trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the Cadillac CELESTIQ. All the applications were filed on August 5, 2022. General Motors lists the patents as for “motor land vehicles, namely automobiles.”  The patents suggest that Aurora, Magnetic, Mist, and Vale will be the trim names for […]

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Starlink gets contract with US Air Force for Europe and Africa airlift operations 

The US Air Force will work with SpaceX’s Starlink to support airlift operations in Europe and Africa.  On July 22, the US Air force awarded Starlink a $1.92 million contract. Starlink will provide 12 months of service from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023. The United States Armed Forces air service branch expects Starlink to provide […]

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Tesla Model Y deliveries expected to start in NZ later this week as more cars arrive in Australia

A few Tesla reservation holders from New Zealand have told Teslarati that they expect to accept their Model Y deliveries later this week.  Teslarati readers informed us that Model Y and Model 3 units have arrived in New Zealand. Brendan Mckee spotted Model Y and Model 3 cars arriving at the port in Wellington. Another reader, David, saw car […]

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Tesla (TSLA) Canaccord price target raised to $881 after seeing the Fremont Factory in action

Canaccord Genuity raised its price target for Tesla (TSLA) from $815 to $881 after a visit to the Fremont Factory.  Canaccord analyst George Gianarikas visited the Fremont Factory last Friday and was impressed. In a note, Gianarikas wrote that Canaccord was “mesmerized by the factory’s chaotic symphony and employee morale.”  The Canacoord analyst also had […]

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Tesla’s lobbying efforts tease “advanced manufacturing facility” in Canada

Tesla lobbying efforts in Ontario suggest the EV automaker’s next gigafactory might be in Canada. Elon Musk considered a Tesla gigafactory in Canada during the recent Cyber Roundup (annual meeting of stockholders). Public documents submitted to Canada’s Lobbyists Registration system suggest that Tesla might be considering an advanced manufacturing facility in Ontario.  According to Electric Autonomy Canada, […]

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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 units arrive in Wellington, New Zealand

Tesla Model Y deliveries in New Zealand are imminent.  A few Teslarati readers have informed us that Model Y and Model 3 units have arrived in the country. Recently, Brendan Mckee saw several Tesla Model Y and Model 3 cars arriving at the port in Wellington, New Zealand.  Some Tesla cars have already been spotted on car […]

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Tesla Model Y customer deliveries kick off in Australia, New Zealand next

Tesla Model Y reservation holders in Australia are reportedly accepting deliveries just a few hours after the units arrived in the country.  TechAU was one of the earliest to report a supposed first Model Y delivery in Canberra on August 4. The reservation holder received a Model Y SR with white interior and upgraded 20” Induction […]

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Tesla Robotaxi will be like Uber and AirBnB put together

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 […]

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Tesla FSD Beta 10.13 is more like v. 10.69: Elon Musk

While speaking about Tesla’s strong free cash flow generation, Elon Musk shared updates about FSD Beta v.10.13 at the 2022 Shareholders Meeting.  Musk pointed out that the Tesla’s free cash flow generation has been trending upward since 2017. He noted that it continued to rise before Tesla could reach full autonomy. His comments hint at […]

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LG battery manufacturing sites to run on 100% renewable energy by 2025

LG Energy Solution (LGES)—the company’s dedicated cell subsidiary—plans to use 100% renewable energy in all its battery manufacturing plants worldwide by 2025. The initiative is called RE100 or “Renewable Electricity 100%”. LGES stated in an ESG Report 2021 that it is working on converting all its manufacturing sites to RE100, including those located in South […]

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