The Tesla Model 3 has become the first all-electric car to become the best-selling vehicle in Europe.
However, that’s on a monthly basis and Tesla’s deliveries vary widely on a monthly basis.
Last quarter, Tesla delivered a record number of vehicles – getting close to a quarter of million vehicles.
Strong performance in all of Tesla’s major markets contributed to the new record.
We…
The US is getting its first offshore wind blade factory
October 26, 2021
Spain-headquartered renewables giant Siemens Gamesa announced today that it will build a new offshore wind turbine blade factory in Virginia. The $200 million factory will be the first of its kind in the US.
The US’ first offshore wind blade factory
Siemens Gamesa will…
XPeng 1024 Tech Day recap: New ADAS, 800V fast charging, robo-pets, and a 2024 flying car
October 26, 2021
As part of its 1024 Tech Day in China, XPeng has unveiled upgrades to its current EV technology as well as new electric mobility products. This includes an XPILOT 4.0 ADAS system, high-voltage “X-Power” superchargers, and a pony-style smart robot. Last but not least…
Tesla (TSLA) reaches $1 trillion valuation
October 26, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) has officially reached a public market valuation of $1 trillion after adding over $100 billion to its market capitalization today alone.
As we reported earlier today, Tesla is seeing a series of good catalysts:
Hertz orders 100,000 Teslas, the single-largest EV purchase ever, with Tom Brady campaign
Tesla Model 3 becomes best-selling vehicle (not just electric) in Europe
Tesla…
Tesla opens new R&D center in China with all engineering under one roof, teases humanoid robot
October 26, 2021
Tesla announced the opening of its new research and development center in Shanghai.
The new facility will help the American automaker to tap into local Chinese engineering talent beyond just manufacturing.
Gigafactory Shanghai has been an incredible success for Tesla and…
US-made Watt Wagons Helios e-bike unveiled: high quality, high performance, high price
October 26, 2021
Watt Wagons is the Boston-based electric bicycle company behind some of the most highly specced electric bikes in the country. Now the company is unveiling its latest flagship commuter e-bike, the Watt Wagon Helios.
While many US-based electric bicycle companies are…
Panasonic has today unveiled its new 4680 battery cell built for Tesla and it plans to start “test production” early next year.
Last year, Tesla unveiled its plan to produce its own new tabless battery cell in a bigger format with a new chemistry.
The automaker claims to have solved some major issues that were preventing the industry from producing bigger cylindrical Li-ion cells in a new…
Hertz orders 100,000 Teslas, the single-largest EV purchase ever, with Tom Brady campaign
October 26, 2021
Hertz Global Holdings Inc has placed an order for a whopping 100,000 Teslas in a huge first step toward electrifying its rental-car fleet and in the process mainstreaming EVs.
Bloomberg reported the news a few minutes ahead of the press release, with sources who asked not…
Tesla increases Model S and Model X prices by $5,000
October 24, 2021
Tesla has increased Model S and Model X prices by another $5,000 as demand is pushing deliveries of new orders deep into next year.
As we reported earlier this week, Tesla is back to delivering its full lineup of vehicles after finally starting back production of the Model…
The Volkswagen ID.4 – Here’s the Thing… [Video]
October 24, 2021
The is a most curious car. Seemingly a tame vision of the future of VW’s electrification strategy, yet it seems to garner a fair bit of love and hate. To figure out why this is, I partnered with VW to get a feel for the car for 2 weeks.
The reality is VW is very serious about electrification, and for good reason. When I first heard the ID.3 EV wasn’t coming to North America, I started…
