Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
The Lucid Air can charge faster than a Tesla Model S or Porsche Taycan, a test by InsideEVs has confirmed. In a session at an Electrify America DC fast-charging station, a Lucid Air Dream Edition went from a 0% to 80% state of charge in 37 minutes, and the took another 45 minutes to get from 80% to 100%. That differential is typical of DC fast.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Tesla’s coming years and its ambitious ramp towards a production target of 20 million vehicles per year would be built on the back of the Giga Press, a massive house-sized machine capable of producing single-piece front and rear vehicle underbodies. Using components produced from the Giga Press, Tesla is able to optimize its vehicles’ components, effectively helping the company reduce its manufacturing costs.
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Electrek
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Tesla’s approach to using giant casting machines, nicknamed Giga Press, to make car bodies with just a few massive casted parts is catching on in the auto industry. A Tesla supplier says that it is working with about half a dozen other automakers taking the same approach. more… The post Tesla’s Giga casting strategy to be adopted by half a dozen other automakers appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
"I don't create companies for the sake of creating companies, but to get things done," Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said. Tesla began with an automotive focus and has expanded outward, with each area of manufacturing like its own groundbreaking enterprise.
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Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
"Lord how this world improves as we grow older," reads the caption for a panel in the " March of Intellect ," part of a series of colored etchings published between 1825 and 1829. The artist, William Heath (1794–1840), shows many futuristic contraptions, including a four-wheeled steam-powered horse called Velocity, a suspension bridge from Cape Town to Bengal, a gun-carrying platform lifted by four balloons, and a giant winged flying fish conveying convicts from England to New South Wales, in Au
Energy Institute at HAAS
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Not if you can remember the world before COVID. In 1960, gasoline cost $0.31 per gallon. Isn’t it outrageous that it costs more than $0.31 today? If you think that’s … Continue Reading Is Gasoline Becoming Unaffordable?
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Teslarati
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Tesla has enabled drivers and owners to purchase upgrades for their vehicles in their cars with the rollout of Software Update 2021.40.6. Upgrades for Tesla have been available for years in many different forms. Everything from Premium Connectivity , which gives drivers features like Navigation, Life Traffic Visualization, Video Streaming, and an Internet Browser among other features, and performance improvements, like Acceleration Boost or Full Self-Driving, have been available for purchase thr
Electrek
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
The cost of electric vehicle battery packs has fallen to $132 per kWh – continuing decades of cost improvements. However, it might go up over the next year as increased material prices are catching up to incremental cost improvements. more… The post Electric vehicle battery cost falls to $132 per kWh, but it might go up from there appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
By Florian Popp Western Australia turned up in droves to join the global transition to electric transport on November 4th at the second annual “iDriveWA: Towards Zero Emissions Conference and Exhibition” at the Driver Risk Management center near the Perth Airport in Western Australia. Western Australia (WA) may have a reputation for being a bit […].
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
When the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act last week, a lesser-recognized provision earmarked some $4.1 billion in tax credits to further stimulate an already booming EV market that Elon Musk hasn't even dabbled in. Electric bicycles, better known as e-bikes, have moved from novelty to mainstream with breathtaking speed.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
In a new leaked email, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that the company could go bankrupt if, by the end of 2022, it can’t achieve Starship and Starlink milestones that are by all practical appearances out of reach. The news – first broken by SpaceExplored – comes about a week after CNBC reported that Musk was “shaking up” SpaceX’s leadership by effectively firing its vice president of propulsion due to “a lack of progress” in the development of Starship
Electrek
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Elon Musk confirmed that the Tesla Cybertruck will have a yoke steering wheel, and he also said that the electric pickup truck will be a “technology bandwagon.” It could mean that it will have a better version of the new steering wheel. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck will have yoke steering wheel, Elon Musk says will be a ‘tech bandwagon’ appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
State media agency RIA says that NASA and Roscosmos are negotiating an agreement that would eventually allow SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and other future visiting vehicles to dock to a new Russian ‘node’ module recently installed on the International Space Station (ISS). Prichal – Russian for “pier” – was successfully launched into orbit on a Soyuz 2.1 rocket on November 24th.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Tesla has started to enable in-car purchases and subscriptions in its latest software updates. Owners can buy a “Premium Connectivity” straight from their center console inside Tesla vehicles. more… The post Tesla enables in-car purchases and subscriptions appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
The Rivian R1T just began deliveries before 2021’s third quarter ended. Now that owners have had some time with their Rivian pickups, the real-world tests of the features that potential buyers are curious about are beginning. One of the most significant is a real-world towing test to prove range loss, especially as Rivian has flaunted its vehicle as a capable and dominant off-road pickup capable of handling the most stressful of tasks.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Elon Musk plans to update investors about Tesla’s updated product roadmap at the Q4 2021 earnings call. “Oh man, this year has been such a supply chain nightmare & it’s not over! I will provide an updated product roadmap on next earnings call,” Musk tweeted. Musk made the announcement on Twitter after receiving some questions about the Cybertruck, hinting that Tesla might provide an update on its post-apocalyptic electric pickup truck. .
Electrek
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
According to a recent research study by Morgan Stanley, Ford Motor Company is on pace to outsell General Motors (GM) in the EV market for 2021. The research compares Ford’s EV sales through the first ten months of this year against GM’s, while noting the latter’s halt to Bolt production. more… The post Ford likely to have more EV sales than ‘all in’ GM for 2021, analyst concludes appeared first on Electrek.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
In an email sent to SpaceX employees, obtained by Space Explored , Elon Musk addressed the ‘crisis’ of Starship Raptor engine production and said the company could face a ‘genuine risk of bankruptcy’ if the company is unable to achieve a Starship flight rate of once every two weeks next year. more… The post Elon Musk says SpaceX could face ‘genuine risk of bankruptcy’ from Starship engine production appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Tesla and its allies in Australia’s renewable energy sector are taking a stand against the country’s proposed new network fees, which could render solutions such as battery storage systems impractical. The new network fees are part of a set of new and revised rules that were initially unveiled in July. The rules were designed to clarify how battery storage systems are classified in the grid , as well as their role when they are combined with other renewable solutions such as solar and wind.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Over the years, it has practically become a tradition for Tesla to engage in a massive “end-of-quarter push” that involves the company working double time in an effort to deliver as many vehicles to as many customers as possible. This, at least according to CEO Elon Musk, must change, as Tesla must come up with a way to reduce the size of its delivery wave in the final weeks of a quarter.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
This year, Tesla’s total vehicle deliveries would likely get closer to the 1 million vehicle mark, thanks in no small part to the Model Y and Model 3 ramp in Gigafactory Shanghai and the company’s continued optimization of the Fremont factory. If recent reports from China are any indication, however, it appears that the 1 million vehicle mark could be achieved next year — with just one of Tesla’s electric vehicle production facilities. .
Electrek
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Tesla is rumored to finally get the green light to start production at Gigafactory Berlin any day now, according to a new report coming out of Germany. The report even suggests some production numbers for the early ramp-up. more… The post Tesla is rumored to get green light at Gigafactory Berlin any day; already some Model Ys produced appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
Tesla Giga Berlin could start Model Y production by the end of December, according to German media outlet Automobilwoche. Brandenburg’s Office of the Environment could also grant Tesla’s long-awaited full approval for Giga Berlin in a few days, the report stated. . Brandenburg’s Office of the Environment finished online meetings about Giga Berlin’s full approval last week.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Kawasaki may not be leading the pack when it comes to electric motorcycle innovation, but recent plans at least indicate that the company won’t be the last major motorcycle manufacturer to embrace the future of electric transportation. more… The post Kawasaki confirms it will launch three electric motorcycles next year appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
In the world of global automotive development, companies that have long relied on gas-powered motors are announcing new plans to transition to electrification on a nearly daily basis. Today, Nissan became the most recent company to announce electrification plans, pledging to launch 23 new electrified models and 15 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2030 as a part of its long-term strategy to place electrification at the core of the company’s product line, joining the Nissan Leaf and A
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 27, 2021
Herbert Diess was hauled before a special committee last week to discuss his management style. If the committee made a decision about his future, they are being very quiet about it.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 27, 2021
Tesla has started using a new AMD chip in new Model Y vehicles in China after also moving to AMD in the new Model S. more… The post Tesla moves to AMD chip in new Model Y in China appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
A Tesla Model S Plaid ran a sub-9-second 1/4-mile for the first time at Maryland International Raceway in the United States. The Model S Plaid is Tesla’s crown jewel of performance. It is the fastest vehicle currently offered in Tesla’s lineup of vehicles and is currently the fastest four-door production vehicle on Earth with a 1.99-second 0-60 MPH acceleration rate.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Australia has the world’s highest uptake of rooftop solar, but it also has a huge dependency on coal. And the country just threw open the door to another clean energy source: offshore wind. On Thursday, its Parliament passed a law that establishes a regulatory framework for offshore wind power. more… The post Australia, which won COP26’s booby prize, greenlights offshore wind appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
California is the leading electric vehicle state in the US both for the total number of EVs and public EV chargers, so it’s not surprising that the California Energy Commission (CEC) recently approved $1.4 billion in funding to support zero emissions vehicles and the supportive infrastructure. (In this case, ZEV includes the use of hydrogen […].
Electrek
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
Elon Musk stayed true to his word and told Tesla employees not to worry as much about delivering as many cars as possible during this end-of-quarter delivery wave and instead focus on cost. It’s a significant change to what has been Tesla’s strategy for years. more… The post Elon Musk tells Tesla (TSLA) employees to worry more about cost than delivery wave this quarter appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
A recent story of a Model S P90D crash from Puerto Rico is proving to be one of the most remarkable yet. Despite the vehicle getting totaled from the incident, the driver reportedly walked away from the wreck with just a scratch on the arm. Needless to say, the crash has caught the attention of the online electric vehicle community, including CEO Elon Musk, who liked a Twitter post about the incident’s aftermath. .
Electrek
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Tesla has indicated that it plans to invest almost $200 million to expand Gigafactory Shanghai and hire 4,000 more people. more… The post Tesla is investing almost $200 million to expand Gigafactory Shanghai and hire 4,000 people appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
In a recent announcement, Tesla has informed the Federal Ministry of Economics and the Brandenburg Ministry of Economics in Germany that it would be building its 4680 battery plant and recycling facility in the Gigafactory Berlin complex without government subsidies. With this, the company has effectively withdrawn its application for state funding, which was estimated to be at about $1.28 billion. .
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