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Nissan halts orders of the all-electric 2023 Ariya in the United States

Orders for the Nissan Ariya have been closed in the United States. The Japanese automaker decided to halt orders for…

Stellantis partners with Toyota on large commercial van with electric variants

On Monday, May 30, Stellantis and Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced the launch of a large-sized light commercial van (LCV)…

Elon Musk lauds China for leading the world in renewable energy and EVs

Elon Musk has given credit to China for its hard work in renewable energy and electric vehicles. The Tesla CEO’s…

Elon Musk finally names Tesla’s main rival—and it’s way bigger than the auto industry

It’s easy to fall into the Tesla vs. legacy auto narrative. Since the days of the original Roadster, it appeared…

Tesla’s Elon Musk shares his support for past candidates, explains why he’s voting Republican in November

Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared some interesting tidbits about his past political leanings, as well as the reason why he’s…

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai has reached 70% of its pre-lockdown weekly output levels: report

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai has effectively reached 70% of its pre-lockdown weekly output levels. The milestone came as Tesla added a…

Goldman Sachs predicts price drop for key battery metals like cobalt, nickel, and lithium

Prices for key battery materials may have been rising as of late, but Goldman Sachs believes that some price drops…

Tesla showrooms in Shanghai to reopen after restrictions lift on June 1

Tesla showrooms and other Shanghai businesses are expected to reopen and resume work after the city’s new rules take effect…

Rivian battery pack fire reported at Normal Plant 

On Saturday, May 28, at around 10:38 am, the Normal Fire Department responded to fire at Rivian's manufacturing plant. A…

Tesla’s navigation taps into detailed weather data for extra-precise energy usage estimates

Tesla recently rolled out an update to its vehicles’ navigation system that makes energy consumption calculations incredibly accurate. The update…

Elon Musk’s Twitter stock purchase catches the SEC’s attention

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Twitter stock purchase has caught the attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agency sent…

SpaceX joins Tesla in accepting Dogecoin for merchandise

Elon Musk said his aerospace company SpaceX will soon accept Dogecoin as a payment option for merchandise, joining Tesla, which…

CATL to supply BMW with cylindrical cells for EVs starting in 2025

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) said it would begin supplying German automaker BMW with cylindrical battery cells for its next…

Rivian makes executive changes to overcome ‘extremely challenging’ production ramp

Rivian is making changes to its leadership team, parting ways with its Vice President of Manufacturing engineering as it continues…

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet gets approval in the Philippines

Elon Musk’s Starlink has been approved in the Philippines. The satellite internet service is expected to provide high-speed, reliable internet…

Lucid Motors reassigns executive in charge of vehicle build quality

Lucid Motors is in the middle of ramping the production of its Air sedan, but things are getting challenging. Amidst…

Tesla, other EV makers, and envt’l groups are lobbying for heavy-duty EV charging

Tesla, together with other EV makers and environmental groups, is asking the Biden administration to invest in the buildout of…

Tesla’s Elon Musk predicts how long recession may last, says some “bankruptcies need to happen”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has gained more notoriety recently, thanks in part to his political comments and his efforts to…

Tesla team visited nickel plants in Indonesia, negotiations still ongoing

Indonesia’s Minister for maritime and investment affairs, Luhut Pandjaitan, tempered claims that Tesla agreed to build a factory in the…

NHTSA “reached out” to Tesla about Model Y fire incident in Canada

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reached out to Tesla and asked for information on the Model Y fire…