The Frunk Puppy movement has been uniting the global EV community for 4 years.

Four years ago, a member of the United States Air Force put his puppy in the front trunk of his Tesla Model 3 and took a photo. It was a decision that ended up starting a movement that even Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his mother, Maye Musk participated in: Frunk Puppy Friday. The frunk […]

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Tesla to sponsor MLSysConf, has top 7 GPU supercluster in the world

Tesla will be sponsoring the Machine Learning & Systems Conference (MLSYS) and showing its recently upgraded GPU, according to Tim Zaman, an Engineering Manager at Tesla. Tesla recently upgraded its GPU supercomputer to 7360 A-100(80GB) GPUs which now makes it Top-7 by GPU count. Any other “car companies” out there sponsoring AI / machine learning […]

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Stellantis considering investing Billions in Mexico to produce EVs

Stellantis NV may invest billions into renovating a Mexican plant to build hybrid and battery electric vehicles. However, plans are not yet  finalized and could change. In an emailed response to Bloomberg, Stellantis spokesperson, Shawn Morgan, said that the company regularly invests in all of its plants around the world. “We invest regularly in plants […]

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Tesla is touring Spain to give test drives to local communities

Tesla has been touring Spain and providing the local communities opportunities to test drive its best-selling electric vehicles. The company has been touring with its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles throughout Spain over the summer. The Valencia Area store manager for Tesla, Gonzalo Serratosa Cañamás shared the invitation on LinkedIn. “Our Tesla on Levante […]

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Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model is better for companies and consumers

A study published on price gouging shows Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model protects its brand and offers a better customer experience. The study, published by the research group Growth from Knowledge, shows that price gouging is not only damaging to dealerships but also to the brands that they represent. Hence, Tesla’s lack of dealers ensures that customers […]

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CATL to build €7B battery plant in Hungary, its second in Europe

Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, or CATL, has announced a massive investment to build a new cell manufacturing plant in Europe. CATL announced on Friday that it would invest €7.34 billion to build a 100 GWh battery plant in Hungary. The Debrecen, Hungary battery plant would join CATL’s Munich, Germany facility as […]

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Ford CEO Jim Farley responds to recent F-150 Lightning price hikes

After announcing a series of price hikes for the Ford F-150 Lightning lineup, Ford CEO Jim Farley has responded to concerns. According to CNBC, Jim Farley has responded to criticism of price hikes that apply to the in-demand Ford F-150 Lightning. The vehicle’s price hike, raising as much as $8,500 for some trim levels, is […]

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Tesla desirability drops in Morgan Stanley’s 4th Annual Intern Survey

Morgan Stanley’s 4th Annual Intern Survey has revealed that Tesla’s desirability may be dropping, at least among the investment management and financial services company’s interns. In a note, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas stated that the firm’s survey provides a “window into the preferences of a future generation of business leaders and commercial influencers.” The […]

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Tesla Fremont plant is abuzz with activity as nearby construction goes underway

Elon Musk recently noted on Twitter that the Tesla Fremont team is “kicking a**.” A recent drone flyover of the Tesla Fremont plant suggests that this is indeed the case, as the entire complex looks abuzz with activity. New construction nearby also hints at a potential expansion of the Fremont facility. For the longest time, […]

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Tesla receives EU approval for Model Y with BYD batteries: report

Despite Tesla’s silence on the matter, it appears that BYD batteries are indeed making their way to the company’s vehicles. As per recent reports, the Tesla Model Y with BYD batteries have reportedly received approval from the European Union, paving the way for the vehicles to start their ramp in Gigafactory Berlin.  Rumors about Tesla […]

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