Tesla has signed a long-term lithium hydroxide supply deal with China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group, according to the latter.
The Chinese group disclosed the 5-year supply agreement in a filing to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange today.
Reuters reports:
“Yahua, which is based in southwest China’s Sichuan province, did not provide tonnage figures but, in a filing to the Shenzhen Stock…
Once you go electric, you don’t go back: survey shows less than 1% of EV owners want to go back to gas
December 30, 2020
A new survey shows that once you go electric, you don’t go back as less than 1% of EV owners want to go back to gasoline-powered vehicles.
The poll was conducted amongst UK electric vehicle (EV) drivers using Zap-Map.
2,000 electric car drivers responded to the survey…
Tesla’s (TSLA) next phase of massive growth is going to be powered by its energy division
December 30, 2020
Tesla’s (TSLA) electric vehicle business is certainly its main source of revenue right now and should remain so for the foreseeable future.
However, we believe that the next phase of massive growth is going to be powered by Tesla Energy, the automaker’s energy…
Tesla offers 3 months of free Full Self-Driving package as unprecedented end-of-quarter incentive
December 30, 2020
Tesla is offering three months of a free Full Self-Driving (FSD) package as an unprecedented end-of-quarter incentive to deliver more vehicles, according to sources.
Over the years, Tesla has come up with several incentives to encourage buyers to take delivery by the end of a quarter in order to boost its earnings.
This quarter is unprecedented.
As we have been reporting over the last few weeks…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 29, 2020
December 30, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Tesla Model S/X refresh back in the spotlight as hacker finds updated interior with selfie camera in code
December 30, 2020
The possibility of an upcoming Tesla Model S/X refresh is back in the spotlight as a hacker finds a reference to an updated interior with a selfie camera in a software update.
Rumors of a possible Model S and Model X design refresh have been increasing lately —…
During our monthly search for the best EV discounts, we found four models – two BEVs and two PHEVs – that can cost less than $20,000 before tax and license. Considering the average used vehicle price as reported by USA Today was trending upward at $21,558 in July, and that the average new vehicle transaction price is just shy of $40,000 ($39,259 to be exact, per Kelly Blue Book), $20K for a…
VW unveils prototype autonomous charging robot for electric cars
December 29, 2020
VW has unveiled an actual working prototype of an autonomous charging robot for electric cars – something that it has been conceptualizing for years.
Last year, we reported on VW unveiling the idea of a charging butler robot concept for electric cars.
They had the vision…
Tesla is working on Apple and Amazon Music in-car integration
December 29, 2020
Tesla is working on adding Apple Music and Amazon Music as new native in-car music services inside its electric vehicles.
While most other automakers are turning to phone mirroring with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to handle media playback inside their cars, Tesla is…
Tesla driver accused of sleeping on Autopilot is going to trial for dangerous driving
December 29, 2020
A Tesla driver’s case over sleeping while using Autopilot on the highway is going to trial for dangerous driving in what legal experts are calling a legal first.
Earlier this year, we reported on the Alberta RCMP (Canada federal police) issuing a report on a strange incident involving a Tesla vehicle on Autopilot:
“Alberta RCMP received a complaint of a car speeding on Highway 2 near Ponoka.
