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Former Tesla short seller Citron Research one of 30 firms caught in DOJ probe

Former Tesla short-seller and general short-selling firm Citron Research, which is run by Andrew Left, is one of thirty firms…

Ford says it is stockpiling batteries for Farley’s electric vehicle scaling operation

Ford said it is stockpiling batteries to achieve CEO Jim Farley's recently outlined goals of scaling production of 600,000 electric…

BMW CEO warns against premature phaseout of combustion engines: “I don’t think that would help the climate or anyone else”

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse recently shared a warning about the auto sector's impending retirement of the internal combustion engine. According…

Tesla’s tax break request in India gets stern rejection from official

Tesla's request for tax breaks for imported electric vehicles in India was recently met with a stern rejection, with Vivek…

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk promises long-awaited Starship update next week

While running behind schedule in classic fashion, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he'll present the first big Starship program update…

Tesla Giga Berlin welcomes new graffiti art as battery cell building takes form

Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin may still be waiting for its final approval, but this does not mean that work on the…

Tesla files for cathode plant at Gigafactory Texas for battery production

Tesla applied for a permit to extend Gigafactory Texas with a building to produce cathodes for battery production. The Giga…

Rivian Q4 and Full Year 2021 financial results to be released March 10, 2022

Rivian will release its Q4 and Full Year 2021 financial results on Thursday, March 10, 2022, after the market closes.…

Porsche Taycan outsells all ICE cars in Norway, EVs take 83.7% market share in Jan.

More Porsche Taycans were sold in Norway than internal-combustion-engine (ICE) cars in January 2022. The Taycan outsold fossil-fueled vehicles like…

Lucid begins DreamDrive wide roll out: Release Notes (Part 1)

Lucid has started rolling out Software Version 1.1.4, which contains new features for DreamDrive, the company's ultra-intuitive advanced driver assistance…

SpaceX launches third Falcon 9 rocket in 72 hours, breaks fairing reuse record

In one fell swoop, SpaceX has successfully launched the third Falcon 9 rocket in less than 72 hours, broken payload…

Biden-appointed Commerce Sec. calls on Tesla for chip help: ‘Too important to have…feelings hurt’

Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk could be consulted by the United States government regarding how to battle chip shortages,…

What to Expect from Ford’s Q4 2021 Earnings Call Today

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) will report its Q4 2021 Earnings today. The automaker is in the midst of a…

Ford partners with Sunrun to create home energy system centered on F-150 Lightning

Ford and Sunrun are working together to create a home energy storage solution that's centered around the F-150 Lightning. Sunrun…

Tesla to release over-the-air software update to fix seat belt chime malfunction on 817k cars

Tesla is rolling out an over-the-air software update to fix a seat belt chime issue that may result in drivers…

SpaceX’s first converted Falcon Heavy booster already preparing for next launch

SpaceX has rapidly recovered the first converted Falcon Heavy 'side core' after its first Falcon 9 launch and landing, kicking…

Tesla Gigafactory Texas’ solar panel installation sees quick progress

Just days since reports emerged that the first solar panels in Tesla's Gigafactory Texas facility were being set up, the…

IIHS to develop nighttime AEB evaluation after study finds emergency braking systems make no difference in the dark

A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that pedestrian crash rates were lower when vehicles were…

Tesla nickel supplier BHP building off-grid solar & battery storage systems for mining

Tesla nickel supplier BHP announced that construction on one of the world’s largest off-grid mining solar and battery energy storage…

GM’s BrightDrop EV cargo van has more than 25,000 reservations

General Motors (GM) received 25,000 reservations for its BrightDrop EV600 cargo van. The BrightDrop cargo van is part of GM’s…