Stellantis looks to invest $2.8B in Canada to boost electric vehicle production

Stellantis will be spending $2.8 billion at two of its Canadian vehicle production plants as part of a dedicated EV and software push. The announcement of the investments was shared by the company on Monday.  According to Stellantis North America chief operating officer Mark Stewart and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the company’s Windsor and […]

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Ford F-150 Lightning is more powerful than expected at 580 hp

It turns out Ford was underpromising when it initially quoted its expected specs for the F-150 Lightning. With customers now taking delivery of the all-electric pickup truck, it is starting to become evident that the Lightning is actually more powerful than initially expected.  Ford F-150 Lightning units with the extended-range battery pack actually make 580 […]

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Tesla filing hints at potential 2022 annual shareholder meeting, stock split vote delay

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has filed a form 10-K/A with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The electric vehicle maker noted that it would be delaying the filing of its 2022 proxy statement for the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, which was supposed to hit its deadline today.  While the electric vehicle maker stated that it […]

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Tesla recalls *one* 2022 Model X, replaces vehicle over missing hardware

Tesla has initiated a recall for one 2022 Model X due to a missing hardware issue. Unlike previous “recalls” initiated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 2022 Model X’s recall was not fixed through an over-the-air update.  Thus, Tesla opted to replace the entire vehicle.  As per the NHTSA’s Safety Recall Report, […]

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Tesla’s Elon Musk alleged to have “shadow crew” who egged on Twitter acquisition

Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter reportedly did not happen just because the Tesla and SpaceX CEO was interested in the social media company. It reportedly happened partly because a “shadow crew” — several of which have their own grievances against Twitter — egged on Musk to acquire Twitter.  Elon Musk is yet to […]

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Tesla Model S Plaid gives the P100D killer a headstart in drag race, dominates anyway

Back in 2017, the drag strip was haunted by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric car that was capable of humbling supercars on the quarter-mile. That car was the Model S P100D with Ludicrous Mode, Tesla’s flagship sedan at the time, whose violent acceleration was enough to spawn a thousand reaction videos on YouTube.  The Model S […]

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Tesla is now more profitable than Ford and GM despite selling far less vehicles in Q1

Tesla may be the rising star of America’s automotive sector, but for the longest time, Detroit giants General Motors and Ford have held significant advantages over their younger rival. Ford and GM still tend to deliver far more vehicles per quarter than Tesla, and they also tend to earn more money than the EV maker. […]

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Tesla’s Track Mode “recall” for the Model 3 Performance extends to the US

Following an announcement from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall for over 48,000 Tesla Model 3 Performance in the United States. The recall aims to fix an issue with the high-performance vehicles’ speedometer when Track Mode is engaged.  As per the NHTSA’s Safety Recall […]

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Tesla Powerwalls to power clinics in war-ravaged Irpin and Borodyanka in Ukraine

Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov recently revealed that Tesla Powerwalls will be used with solar energy to power two ambulant clinics in the country. The clinics are located in Irpin and Borodyanka.  Fedorov noted that the Tesla Powerwalls are particularly useful since the batteries help store energy. This is […]

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Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout pitch included cost-cutting measures: report

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly looking to implement a number of key changes on Twitter once his acquisition of the social media company is complete. These include cost-saving measures, as well as the appointment of a new chief executive.  Musk reportedly pitched his ideas to banks that agreed to help him in his efforts […]

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