Tesla has managed to weasel its way out of a class-action lawsuit over its Full Self-Driving claims because it argued that customers have agreed to take any issue to arbitration in their contracts.
The situation around Tesla selling its “Full Self-Driving Capability” (FSD) package before actually having figured out self-driving technology would inevitably lead to legal action.
After years of…
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) surged back up and recovered from a premarket tumble as the market seems to be reassured by the reiteration of the automaker’s annual delivery goal.
As we reported this morning, Tesla released its Q3 2023 delivery and production numbers. At 435,000…
The world's longest subsea cable that will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK just got a big boost
October 2, 2023
A plan to build the world’s longest subsea cable that will carry clean energy from Morocco to the UK just got streamlined.
The world’s longest subsea cable
The British government designated the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project a Nationally Significant Infrastructure…
Volvo teases new images of the EM90 electric minivan revealing a big boxy back end, new face
October 2, 2023
Volvo is teasing its first electric minivan, the EM90, again. The new images reveal a big boxy back end and sleek design features.
The Swedish automaker gave us our first look at the EM90 in August, announcing it publicly for the first time.
We knew Volvo was designing an electric minivan after Qin Peiji, president of Volvo Cars in China, revealed the EV during a presentation earlier this…
Tesla launches a slightly updated Model Y in China
October 2, 2023
Tesla has launched a slightly updated Model Y in China with an LED light strip, new wheels, and faster acceleration.
It’s not a major update, but it is worth noting.
While all eyes are still on the rollout of the new Model 3, Tesla has quietly released an updated version…
Rivian (RIVN) EV deliveries climb in Q3 to beat estimates, on track to hit annual guidance
October 2, 2023
California-based Rivian (RIVN) beat Q3 analyst estimates Monday as EV deliveries and production continue climbing. As production ramps, the EV maker remains on track to hit its 52,000 target for 2023.
Rivian beats Q3 estimates as EV deliveries climb
Rivian announced Q3…
BETA Technologies cuts ribbon on new Vermont facility; electric aircraft production is underway
October 2, 2023
All-electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies is putting the finishing touches on a new assembly facility in its native Vermont we learned about earlier this year. With two impressive electric aircraft in its arsenal working to get certified for commercial flights, BETA is already assembling eVTOLs at its new home. Here’s the latest.
BETA Technologies is a fully integrated electric aircraft…
I’ve ridden a lot of electric scooters in my time, numbering in the hundreds of different models at this point. And so it takes something special to make it to the top of any of my lists these days. Somehow the Scooterson managed to top TWO of my lists at once, becoming…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 numbers, misses expectations
October 2, 2023
Tesla (TSLA) released its Q3 numbers today, and the automaker missed expectations by a decent margin despite warning Wall Street.
As we previously reported, delivery expectations were all over the place this quarter due to a warning from CEO Elon Musk.
The CEO said that…
ZEEKR to sell EVs in four new countries in Middle East, and deliveries are coming quickly
October 1, 2023
Less than three months after announcing entry into a new market of Israel, Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR is continuing its expansion in the Middle East (and around the globe for that matter) and doing so quickly. The young automaker has announced four new partnerships that will see EV deliveries coming quite quickly.
Although ZEEKR remains a relatively new brand to the EV space, it garners…
