American EV startup Canoo announced that it has reached an agreement with Panasonic to supply the batteries for its upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle. This currently in development EV sits upon Canoo’s multipurpose platform which includes a structurally integrated battery module and proprietary battery system technologies.
Canoo ($GOEV) is an LA-based EV startup founded in 2017 by two former…
Some readers may recall that a few months ago I bought a cheap electric mini-truck on Alibaba. I know this because I’ve gotten emails almost daily ever since, asking if my Chinese electric pickup truck has arrived (with some humorously calling it my F-50). Well, now I can…
Tesla has restarted the rollout of its Full Self-Driving Beta 10.3 update after a false start with a lot of bugs had them revert to the previous version.
Tesla FSD Beta 10.3 was supposed to come Friday, but the automaker’s internal QA found a problem with “left turns…
Tesla (TSLA) surges to new all-time high on huge rental order and new $1,200 price target
October 26, 2021
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is reaching new all-time highs today on a huge rental order of 100,000 cars and a new $1,200 target price from Morgan Stanley.
The stock was already flirting with a new all-time high last week after the automaker delivered some record financial results for the third quarter 2021.
But today, it broke through the all-time high with a 5% increase at the market open.
Tesla’s…
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…
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, XPeng’s affiliate company HT Aero unveiled its sixth-generation, road-capable flying car that will roll out in 2024.
Table…
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…
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 largely importers of Asian-made e-bikes, Watt Wagons is one of the few US-based manufacturers in the industry.
Instead of aiming…
