Tesla has now confirmed the reports that came out of China this morning about a deal to allow the start of Gigafactory 3 construction in Shanghai.
The automaker confirmed the deal and said that it plans to start construction “in the near future&#…
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BMW signs deal to make electric Mini in new factory in China
China is at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution as the market is adding more electric cars faster than any other country.
It becomes clearer than ever this week with an avalanche of EV news coming out of China.
After Tesla’s Gigafact…
Tesla is closing in on Gigafactory 3 deal in China with 500,000 cars per year capacity, report says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly in China right now to close the long-anticipated deal to build a wholly-owned local factory without a joint-venture with a Chinese company.
Reports coming out of the country claim that the automaker is now finally clos…
Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor and Performance CARB filing shows interesting range results
Tesla has filed with CARB for the Model 3 Dual Motor and Dual Motor Performance ahead of the start of deliveries, which is expected in the coming weeks as we reported yesterday.
The range test results listed on the filing for the versions of the Model …
Tesla is opening Model 3 online configurator to everyone
After two years of Model 3 reservations, Electrek has learned that Tesla plans to open the Model 3 Online Design Studio this week to let anyone order a car in the US and Canada – bypassing the reservation process. more…
VW is trying to break another record with its custom built all-electric Pikes Peak race car
As the name implies, VW built the all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak race car for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
But now that they broke the record with the car, they want to try the impressive electric vehicle on other circuits.
They&…
Green Deals: Greenworks 12-inch 40V Cordless Electric String Trimmer $92, more
Amazon offers the Greenworks 12-inch 40V Cordless Electric String Trimmer for $91.80 shipped. Regularly selling for around $140 at retailers like Walmart, today’s deal is a match of our previous mention and the best available. This model supports…
The sale of Nissan’s battery cell division fails as the Leaf is about to get LG batteries
Nissan has been trying to get rid of Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC), its battery cell subsidiary, for a long time.
Last year, it confirmed that it sold AESC to GSR Capital, a private investment fund based in China, but the Japanese automak…
BMW confirms all-electric iX3 SUV will be built in China and exported to other markets, signs massive battery contract
When BMW unveiled the all-electric iX3 SUV in Beijing earlier this year, the German automaker’s plan for the vehicle wasn’t clear outside of China.
Now they have confirmed that the upcoming new electric vehicle will be built in China and ex…
UK unveils extensive new plan to go all-electric by 2040
Last year, the United Kingdom announced its intention for its transportation market to be all-electric by 2040.
Today, the government unveiled an extensive 46-point plan to help the transition. more…
