Tesla announces Model Y price increase coming to Europe

Tesla has announced its latest price increases set to hit one of its vehicles, with the automaker this time planning to increase the price of its economy-level Model Y SUV in multiple European countries. On Saturday, Tesla said that it will be increasing the price of the Model Y across European countries on Friday, March […]

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Rivian trademarks R1X, hinting toward potential flagship performance model

Rivian has trademarked the R1X, which could be a potential hint toward a new, revitalized performance model of its flagship R1 lineup. At its unveiling event for the R2 platform last week, Rivian stunned viewers and fans by launching both the R3 and R3X vehicles. The R3 is a smaller vehicle that the automaker notes […]

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United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy readies for final flight

United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy is currently scheduled to make its final flight on Thursday, March 28th, from Space Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This final flight will conclude just over three decades of missions for the Delta IV family of launch vehicles, which primarily sent classified payloads […]

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Nissan finds Honda as ideal partner in EV development project

Nissan and Honda have launched a partnership to develop electric vehicle projects. This ideal partnership is between two brands that are fighting to make Japanese companies relevant in an ever-growing slice of the greater automotive sector. Nissan and Honda executives officially launched the partnership on Friday, stating that they had reached an agreement on a […]

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SpaceX reveals new details on Starship’s third test flight

SpaceX has revealed some new information regarding the third test flight of its massive Starship rocket. The flight, which took place from Starbase, Texas, yesterday morning at 8:25 am CT, capitalized on previous test flights and accomplished a host of new objectives. All 33 Raptor engines lit in a staggered sequence, and once throttled up, […]

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Tesla India becomes more feasible as gov’t announces new EV import policy

The Indian government has announced an updated policy for electric vehicles. The updated policy makes India friendlier to companies that wish to import EVs into the country. It also seems intended to incentivize domestic electric vehicle production and potentially lure high-profile EV makers like Tesla into the Indian market.  India’s new EV policy offers significant […]

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Grünheide Mayor shares update on Tesla Giga Berlin’s proposed expansion plan

Grünheide Mayor Arne Christiani has written a letter outlining an updated proposal for Tesla Giga Berlin’s planned expansion. The new proposal would involve Tesla cutting significantly fewer trees than initially intended, among other things. The proposal comes after the residents of Grünheide voted to deny Tesla’s request to clear out another 100 hectares of monoculture […]

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Tesla finally leans into its vehicles’ American-made nature by flexing Cybertruck and Model Y

There is no doubt that Teslas are the most American-made cars on the market today. Cars.com’s 2023 American-made Index proved this, with the Tesla Model Y being the year’s most American-made car and the Model 3, Model X, and Model S taking the list’s No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 spots. However, a significant portion of […]

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CATL & Nio sign agreement to develop batteries with longer life

Two of China’s biggest companies, CATL and Nio, signed a partnership agreement to develop batteries with longer life spans. Through the partnership, the two companies aim to reduce overall electric vehicle (EV) costs.  “One of the most important problems that has fundamentally not been solved nor attracted widespread attention is battery life. This is not […]

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LG Energy Solution invests in NCMA & LFP batteries to strengthen its portfolio

LG Energy Solution (LGES) is planning to invest in NCMA (nickel-cobalt-manganese, aluminum) and LFP (lithium-iron-phosphate) batteries to strengthen its portfolio.  On Thursday, March 14, the South Korean battery supplier reported that it invested over 1 trillion won ($760 million) in research and development (R&D) last year. LGES emphasized that 2023 was the first time it […]

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