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Carmakers are insourcing more EV parts: report

Teslarati

Michael Robinet, the executive director of automotive consulting at S&P Global Mobility, noted that parts from suppliers could account for about 60-70% of a vehicle’s typical value. As noted in an Automotive News report, Tesla gained a competitive advantage in the industry because it can build vehicles faster and with fewer parts.

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Elon Musk says he’s working on Tesla Master Plan part four

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On Monday, Musk wrote on X that he is actively working on Tesla Master Plan part four, set to be a follow-up to the company’s Master Plans parts one, two, and three. Tesla published Master Plan part three last April, after sharing “part deux” in 2016.

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Rivian pauses production of Amazon EDV units due to parts shortage

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Rivian paused production of its Electric Delivery Vans (EDVs) for Amazon last week, due to an undisclosed parts shortage. On Friday, a Rivian spokesperson told Reuters that a shortage of parts caused a temporary pause on EDV production. “We expect to recover all missed production.”

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China is building a mammoth 8 GW solar farm

Electrek

State-owned power company China Three Gorges Renewables Group will build an 8 GW solar farm as part of a nearly $11 billion integrated energy project.

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Tesla supplier Pegatron is building a parts plant in Texas

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Recent reports have indicated that Taiwan’s Pegatron has selected a site in El Paso, Texas, for an upcoming production facility that would provide parts for American electric car maker Tesla. The post Tesla supplier Pegatron is building a parts plant in Texas appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Tesla builds 50 million 4680 battery cells at Giga Texas

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The company made its announcement through a post on X, along with a collage of team members at Giga Texas who contributed to the goal: Congrats 4680 Cell Manufacturing team on building their 50 millionth battery cell at Giga Texas! The post Tesla builds 50 million 4680 battery cells at Giga Texas appeared first on TESLARATI.

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E.ON and MAN to build truck charging network in Europe

Electric Cars Report

As part of their new cooperation, the energy company and the commercial vehicle manufacturer will set up around 170 locations with around 400 stations for public charging of […] The post E.ON and MAN to build truck charging network in Europe appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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