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Tesla Model 3 wait times get pushed back in China

April 20, 2024 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla China’s order page for the Model 3 has been updated, and delivery estimates for the all-electric sedan have been pushed back. The adjusted delivery estimates for the Giga Shanghai-made Model 3 were true for both the vehicle’s Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD) version. As could be seen in Tesla China’s order page for the Giga Shanghai-made Model 3, the estimated delivery dates of […]

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Tesla Cybertruck accelerator pedal issue listed as NHTSA recall for unintended acceleration

April 19, 2024 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

The Tesla Cybertruck’s acceleration pedal issue, which caused a temporary halt in the customer deliveries of the all-electric pickup truck, has been listed as a recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). As per the NHTSA’s official website, the recall was initiated to address risks for unintended acceleration from a trapped accelerator pedal on affected vehicles. The NHTSA’s Safety Recall Report revealed that a […]

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Rivian lays off workforce for the second time in 2024

April 19, 2024 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Earlier this week, Rivian announced plans to lay off 1% of its workforce. The electric vehicle (EV) car maker explained that the second round of job cuts will reduce costs during a slowdown in EV demand. “This was a difficult decision, but a necessary one to support our goal to be gross margin positive by […]

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Stellantis acquires 49.5% in Argentine solar power producer

April 19, 2024 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Stellantis acquired 49.5% of an Argentine solar power producer to increase its self-sufficiency in its operations. The legacy automaker invested $100 million in 360 Energy Solar. Stellantis hopes to develop new solar plants, install large-scale solar storage systems, and produce hydrogen energy through the partnership. In January 2024, Stellantis Pro One announced the expansion of […]

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Elon Musk sheds light on Tesla Cybertruck accelerator issue

April 19, 2024 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Elon Musk has provided some insight on the Tesla Cybertruck’s accelerator issue, which resulted in the all-electric pickup truck’s deliveries being paused. As per Musk, the delivery pause on the vehicle was done with caution in mind. Resent observations from Tesla customers have indicated that the electric vehicle maker temporarily stopped Cybertruck deliveries due to an issue with the all-electric […]

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Redwood Materials makes strides in sustainable battery production

April 19, 2024 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Redwood Materials achieved notable progress in its efforts to create a closed-loop battery materials supply chain at its Nevada campus. Over the past year, Redwood ramped its hydrometallurgical operations, commissioned a large-scale recycling rotary calciner, and began production of battery anode copper foil. These advancements mark a major step forward in Redwood’s goal of establishing a sustainable source of battery materials for […]

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Tesla Semi Megacharger route still plausible despite Biden admin rejection: report

April 19, 2024 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

A recent report has suggested that Tesla may push through with its plan to establish a network of nine Megacharger stations for the Tesla Semi, even if the Biden Administration will not help with its funding. As per a former Tesla VP, the EV maker may pivot to state funding or even use its own resources to […]

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Tesla stockpiled batteries from LG Energy Solution in Q1: report

April 19, 2024 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla’s results for the first quarter of 2024 were not the best. While the company was able to produce over 433,000 vehicles and deliver approximately 387,000 vehicles in Q1 2024, the numbers represented an 8.5% year-over-year decline in deliveries. Despite these numbers, it appears that Tesla had no intention of scaling back its acquisition of […]

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New Tesla Model 3 Performance details observed in order page source code

April 19, 2024 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla has been very silent about the successor to the Model 3 Performance, arguably the electric vehicle maker’s most fun car to drive. But while Tesla’s public communication about the new Model 3 Performance is almost zero, all signs are pointing to the new vehicle being released soon. Apart from fully-uncovered units of the new […]

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Hyundai to develop materials to enhance EV performance

April 18, 2024 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Hyundai Motor Group plans to develop materials that enhance the performance of electric vehicles. To achieve this goal, it entered into a strategic partnership with Japanese material manufacturer Toray Industries. Hyundai plans to proactively use new materials in its future mobility products, including its future electric vehicle designs. Hyundai and Toray will work together to […]

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