Tesla is eyeing a facility in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. The Michigan space spans 42,600 square feet and was formerly a Barnes & Nobles. It is located on the west side of Orchard Lake Road. Real estate developer Curis Enterprises wants to buy the space from Mitch Gappy, who owns it under Orchard Book Property LLC. […]
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CEO Elon Musk says that SpaceX’s first successful orbital Starship launch will “probably [occur] between 1 and 12 months from now,” revealing a surprising amount about the near future of the next-generation rocket program in a short tweet. The famously (over)optimistic CEO’s latest Starship schedule estimate is uncharacteristically cautious, hedged, and open-ended while simultaneously setting […]
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Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) decided to delay its plans to build a battery factory in North America after Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. Earlier this year, CATL started scouting sites across North America for its $5 billion cell plant. The Chinese battery supplier was considering sites in Canada and Mexico, capable of […]
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The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy (Joint Office) announced that all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans for President Biden’s $5 billion fund. The submissions were necessary under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. The plans unlock the first round of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s […]
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Twitter has subpoenaed records from Morgan Stanley as part of its ongoing legal battle against Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Morgan Stanley was Musk’s chief financial adviser during his bid to acquire the social media company for $44 billion. The investment management and financial services company also pledged up to $5.5 billion in financing for the […]
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Lincoln Tech and Tesla have signed an agreement to train future EV technicians. As part of a three-year plan, the Tesla training facility will be built at the Lincoln Tech Denver, CO campus. The school will provide Tesla START training at no cost to students. Automotive Technology graduates from any of Lincoln Tech’s campuses will […]
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General Motors has announced that vehicles sold too quickly after their initial sale will have their warranties stripped ahead of multiple hotly anticipated product releases. According to FOX Business, a letter sent from GM North America President Steve Carlisle to dealers outlines that bumper-to-bumper, powertrain/EV propulsion system, sheet metal, tire, and accessory warranties would be […]
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As Tesla became a household name, purchase intention has gone up 6% according to new research from Parks Associates. Other major OEMs such as Ford, GM, and Stellantis announcing and marketing their own EVs have also helped. However, Tesla has been the most vocal advocate for EVs and is continuing to achieve its goals. The […]
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In Australia, used Tesla Model 3 cars are selling for $A130,00 ($91,000). Delivery wait times are so long that some customers would rather pay a premium over new prices, Bloomberg reported. Australians are waiting up to nine months for deliveries of their new Teslas and they are opting to buy used vehicles with only a […]
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Ford Motor Company captured multiple honors from Altair in its 10th Annual Enlighten Awards. The awards “honor the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling efforts,” Altair said. Ford won top prizes in both the Sustainable Product and Sustainable Material categories, […]
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