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Stellantis talks to MI Governor to keep HQ in Detroit October 10, 2024
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is in talks with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer about the automaker’s North headquarters (HQ) in Detroit. Stellantis has recently felt pressure from multiple sides in the United States, including suppliers, dealers, and the United Auto Workers Union. The company has received backlash for its sharp drop in sales and profit. Stellantis […]
Tesla China sees 12% growth in EV sales for Q3 2024 October 10, 2024
Tesla China saw a 12% growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales for Q3 2024. On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)revealed that Tesla China’s electric vehicle sales rose by 19.2% in September compared to a year earlier. Tesla Model Y and Model 3 deliveries were up by 1.9% in September compared […]
Tesla Robotaxi represents $1T in value, Musk to address near-term pain points: Wedbush October 9, 2024
Tesla’s Robotaxi unveiling event is just about 24 hours away, and analysts are getting their final thoughts regarding what some say is the most “widely anticipated” industry event ever. Dan Ives of Wedbush has put out his final note prior to the event today, putting in some thoughts regarding the implications of Tesla’s Robotaxi Event, […]
General Motors is ditching its ‘Ultium’ name October 9, 2024
General Motors has decided that it will ditch the “Ultium,” the name of its electric vehicle and battery technologies project, after several years of using it to denote things related to its development of EVs. Before its Investor Event on Tuesday, GM said that it would drop the name in a statement, bringing an end […]
Tesla just fixed a four-year-old bug with Full Self-Driving visualization October 9, 2024
Tesla just fixed a four-year-old bug with Full Self-Driving visualization, a member of the AI and FSD team confirmed on X. The fix has refined the FSD visualization feature, as many owners who utilize the semi-autonomous driving assistance feature are noticing smoother operation: Look how smooth, crazy https://t.co/GAJ9n2uGlm pic.twitter.com/Z3xs4ZRVx0 — Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) October 9, […]
Irvine PD unveils Tesla Cybertruck DARE program fleet unit October 9, 2024
The Irvine Police Department has welcomed its Tesla Cybertruck fleet vehicle with a rather interesting movie-themed video. The deployment of the all-electric pickup truck was announced by the IPD on social media. As noted by the Irvine PD in its announcement, the Tesla Cybertruck would not be used as a regular police cruiser. Instead, it […]
Tesla China sells 88,321 vehicles wholesale in September: CPCA October 9, 2024
Figures released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) have revealed that Tesla China sold 88,321 vehicles wholesale in September 2024. These results represent the second-highest wholesale figures from the electric vehicle maker this 2024. Tesla China’s 88,321 wholesale results for September 2024 include vehicles that were sold domestically and exported abroad. Interestingly enough, Tesla […]
Hyundai IPO in India starts next week October 9, 2024
Hyundai’s $3.3 billion initial public offering (IPO) in India will start from October 15 until October 22. Hyundai IPO in India is set to start at 1,865 rupees ($22.20) and is estimated to reach up to 1,950 rupees ($23.22). The South Korean automaker plans to sell a 17.5% stake in its subsidiary in India, making […]
Tesla posts livestream link to 10/10 Robotaxi event October 9, 2024
The pieces are now in place for the unveiling of the Tesla Robotaxi, a vehicle that CEO Elon Musk has predicted could very well build the company’s future. As the highly-anticipated occasion approaches, Tesla has shared the official livestream link to the Robotaxi unveiling, dubbed “We, Robot.” The livestream link to the Robotaxi unveiling event […]
Hyundai Georgia plant starts IONIQ 5 production October 9, 2024
Hyundai Motor’s manufacturing plant in Georgia recently started producing the IONIQ 5. The South Korean automaker’s facility in Georgia is located west of Savannah and named the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA). Hyundai spokesperson Bianca Johnson said the company held an “employee-focused celebration” last week. A grand opening celebration for HMGMA is set for […]

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Tesla Robotaxi launch news hub and watch party October 10, 2024
Tesla is holding its ‘We, Robot’ event today, which is expected to be the launch of its new Robotaxi, a vehicle dedicated to self-driving. Here, you will find our news hub for the event, which will contain all the most important information about the event and our watch party. more…
Fred Lambert
Rivian’s R1T is getting a new solar-powered tonneau cover ‘to go further’ and ‘do anything’ October 10, 2024
Rivian’s (RIVN) electric pickup is getting unique new accessories. Worksport (WKSP) is releasing aftermarket accessories for the Rivian’s R1T, including its solar-powered SOLIS tonneau cover. more…
Peter Johnson
Tesla Giga Berlin worker council gets a win as 500 temp workers are made permanent October 10, 2024
Tesla has announced that it will permanently hire 500 temporary workers at Gigafactory Berlin, a win for the local worker council. more…
Fred Lambert
Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm, has returned from Norway and is back online October 10, 2024
The world’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm, Hywind Scotland, is now back in Scotland and online after its five turbines were towed to Norway for maintenance. more…
Michelle Lewis
Mercedes-Benz first VAN.EA electric vans spotted in public in new teaser October 10, 2024
Mercedes’ new VAN.EA electric vans made their first public appearance this week. After completing a long-distance trip this summer, the electric vans are now hitting public streets for testing. more…
Peter Johnson
First discount on new Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 bundle $1,599, ALLPOWERS Prime sale continues with 48% off power stations, more October 10, 2024
Amazon’s fall Prime Day event has officially ended, but that doesn’t mean the savings have stopped with it. Leading today’s Green Deals is Jackery’s latest Halloween Sale which is extending select discounts from its Prime Day sale, and even offering the first discount on its new Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station bundled with two […]
Reinette LeJeune
XPeng (XPEV) unveils P7+ sedan as ‘world’s first AI car,’ initial deliveries to begin in November October 10, 2024
XPeng Motors has officially unveiled its new P7+ BEV sedan, the first of its lineup to ditch LiDAR sensors in favor of pure vision cameras, similar to Tesla. XPeng is hailing the P7+ as the “world’s first AI car,” which utilizes the technology across several features within the sedan. more…
Scooter Doll
Ram’s first electric pickup is headed overseas to take on Europe October 10, 2024
Ram promises its first electric pickup will offer more range, towing, and payload than its rivals. With the Ram 1500 REV all-electric pickup officially headed overseas, Ram plans to “launch the best EV truck in Europe.” more…
Peter Johnson
Cybertruck reached its highest-ever average transaction price in September October 10, 2024
In September, the Tesla Cybertruck average transaction price (ATP) rose to $116,706, the highest point since launch, according to Kelley Blue Book data released today. more…
Michelle Lewis
Half of Uber’s riders say no to self-driving cars – highlighting trust issues October 10, 2024
Uber reports that half its riders in areas where it offers autonomous rides say “no, thank you” to the offer. It highlights trust issues with self-driving technologies. more…
Fred Lambert

TESMANIAN – Tesmanian Blog

SpaceX could become a $101 billion company, says Morgan Stanley October 1, 2024
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) designs and manufactures rockets and spacecrafts to launch astronauts and cargo to space destinations. SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk in 2002, with the ultimate mission to make life multiplanetary. Musk envisions a fleet of Starships embarking on a Mars voyage to create a sustainable colony before the year 2050. […]
Evelyn Arevalo
Tesla China May Have Over 30% Gross Margins, Says Morgan Stanley October 1, 2024
Morgan Stanely analyst Adam Jonas and his colleagues shared their predictions about Tesla in a report titled, "Shanghai Giga = Porsche-Like Margins?" The title suggested that Jonas and his fellow analysts believe TSLA could reach Porsche's industry-leading margin levels because of GF3. More
Claribelle Deveza
Tesla Completed $5B Raise on September 4th Through Offering Common Shares October 1, 2024
Tesla received a significant influx of money from investors by issuing new shares. September 1, 2020, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) stated it plans to raise up to $5 billion through a share sale program to be conducted by Wall Street's main brokerages. Sales agents include major banks such as Goldman Sachs & Co, Bank of America Securities Inc, […]
Eva Fox
Tesla Battery Day: The Final Nail in the Coffin for ICE Vehicles October 1, 2024
On September 22, Tesla held the long-awaited Battery Day, which once again underlined the fact that the the Elon Musk-led company is far ahead of other automakers. ARK Invest analyst Tasha Keeney shared her thoughts on what Tesla presented.More
Eva Fox
Deutsche Bank Raises Tesla TSLA Price Target to $500 from $400, Upgrades to Buy from Hold October 1, 2024
While some retail investors were unable to correctly interpret what Tesla presented at Battery Day, Deutsche Bank got the message. Analysts at Deutsche upgraded Tesla to buy from hold, lifting its price target 25% to $500 from $400.More
Eva Fox
Tesla China Model 3 Sales Are Through the Roof After New Pricing Adjustment October 1, 2024
Today, Tesla China officially confirmed that it has started using cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in its China-made Model 3. This, in turn, has led to significant price decreases and an incredible boost to demand.More
Eva Fox
Rock Tech Builds a Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide Plant Near Tesla Giga Berlin in Brandenburg October 1, 2024
Rock Tech Lithium has announced the construction of a battery-grade lithium hydroxide plant in Guben, Brandenburg, just 37 miles from Tesla's Grünheide factory. It plans to produce about 24,000 tons of raw materials per year, which is enough to produce batteries for about 500,000 electric vehicles.More
Eva Fox
Tesla (TSLA) Crushes Q4 2019 Earnings with $2.14 EPS, $7.3B Revenue October 1, 2024
Tesla reported an EPS of US$2.14 and US$7.3 billion of revenue for Q4 2019, surpassing Wall Street's estimates.More
Claribelle Deveza
Intro written / SpaceX gives the United States the power to have human spaceflight capabilities during a critical time for U.S.-Russia space relations October 1, 2024
Talk about the Russia war and Roscosmos leader aggression Covid pandemic / First crewed spaceflight was in May 2020 NASA Commercial Crew Program selected SpaceX and Boeing to conduct rotational flights to the Space Station. However, Boeing has not completed its Starliner spacecraft testing to certify if it can safely transport humans. SpaceX returned human spaceflight […]
Evelyn Janeidy Arevalo
Pope Urges Investors to Pull Capital from Companies Not Committed to Environment October 1, 2024
Pope Francis on Saturday urged people to pull investments from companies that are not committed to protecting the environment--encouraging them to make the transition to caring for the environment. He also said that investing in companies that care about the environment will be a reward for their activities. More
Eva Fox

Electric Cars Archives | The Driven

India is in the midst of an electric vehicle revolution – and Australia should tap in September 23, 2024
India is an incredibly responsive and innovative electric vehicle market – and it could be vital to help Australia avoid over-reliance on China and attendant strategic risks. The post India is in the midst of an electric vehicle revolution – and Australia should tap in appeared first on The Driven.
David T. Hill
More than 1,400 electric Mini Coopers recalled over major fire risk September 17, 2024
More than 1400 electric vehicles have been recalled in Australia due to a serious issue with their batteries that could cause fires. The post More than 1,400 electric Mini Coopers recalled over major fire risk appeared first on The Driven.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Surviving blackouts: As trees fell on power lines, I turned to the EV sitting in my driveway September 12, 2024
The 40kWh battery in the Nissan Leaf sitting in the driveway is more than capable of running my household's electrical needs, and that of the neighbours as well. The post Surviving blackouts: As trees fell on power lines, I turned to the EV sitting in my driveway appeared first on The Driven.
Andrea Persico
“Done their bit:” How the ‘rebound effect” could eat away at green gains from EVs September 12, 2024
EV owners, feeling they’ve “done their bit”, may justify using vehicle more often. Or they might switch from public transport. The post “Done their bit:” How the ‘rebound effect” could eat away at green gains from EVs appeared first on The Driven.
Milad Haghani, David A Hensher & Hadi Ghaderi
Huge EV charging hub to service electric grocery deliveries in Australia’s biggest city September 12, 2024
ARENA is funding a new last mile delivery charging and trucking hub, with Woolworths signing on to be the first client and a second life battery from repurposed EV batteries. The post Huge EV charging hub to service electric grocery deliveries in Australia’s biggest city appeared first on The Driven.
Rachel Williamson
Australia’s most generous EV rebate scheme ends after just two years September 2, 2024
The most generous EV rebate scheme in Australia comes to an end after two years, leaving just two states with rebate offerings. The post Australia’s most generous EV rebate scheme ends after just two years appeared first on The Driven.
Rachel Williamson
Are there any EV options that cater for people in motorised wheelchairs? August 21, 2024
Our 2014 Renault Kangoo has been modified to allow our daughter to drive her wheelchair into the back of the van via a ramp. Is there any EV that offers a similar option? The post Are there any EV options that cater for people in motorised wheelchairs? appeared first on The Driven.
Letter to the Editor
EVs are easy to fall in love with, but only once you’re in one August 15, 2024
EV owners love their cars, but getting Australians past their fears to make the switch is proving challenging, a new report says. The post EVs are easy to fall in love with, but only once you’re in one appeared first on The Driven.
Rachel Williamson
Want to buy an electric car but unsure you can justify it? Here’s how the arguments against EVs stack up August 6, 2024
So you’re thinking of buying an electric car. But you’ve heard arguments against electric cars: they have limited range and many owners can’t easily charge at home. The post Want to buy an electric car but unsure you can justify it? Here’s how the arguments against EVs stack up appeared first on The Driven.
John Rose & Andrea Pelligrini
Which areas really have the highest penetration of electric vehicles? July 15, 2024
The only way to get a true appreciation of which areas have the highest penetration of EVs is to look at per capita data. And only one state provides that. The post Which areas really have the highest penetration of electric vehicles? appeared first on The Driven.
Brendan Jones