April 2022

Tesla aims to produce 1.5 million cars in 2022

Tesla aims to produce 1.5 million cars in 2022 with the help of its Gigafactories in Shanghai, Berlin, and Texas. The Fremont Factory, Tesla’s original headquarters in California, will contribute to production numbers, too — as always.  During his opening remarks at the Q1 2022 earnings call, Tesla CFO Zachary Kirkhorn noted that the company still […]

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Up close with the Lincoln Star concept: Smoother styling, new platform for brand’s future EVs

Lincoln is celebrating its 100th anniversary this week—not of the company’s founding in 1917 but its acquisition by Ford five years later. As a part of those festivities, Lincoln is also unveiling a new electric vehicle prototype, the Star concept, although the company’s future electrification plans remain a bit murky. Lincoln… Source: Green Car Reports

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The Boring Company raises $675M to scale boring machine production & more

The Boring Company (TBC) announced that it raised $675 million in a Series C funding round led by Vy Capital and Sequoia Capital, with participation from Valor Equity Partners, Founders Fund, 8VC, Craft Ventures, and DFJ Growth.  The financing values The Boring Company at $5.675 billion. TBC stated that the funds will be used to

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Up close with the Lincoln Star concept: smoother styling and a new platform for Lincoln’s electric vehicles

Lincoln is celebrating its 100th anniversary this week—not of the company’s founding in 1917 but its acquisition by Ford five years later. As a part of those festivities, Lincoln is also unveiling a new electric vehicle prototype, the Star concept, although the company’s future electrification plans remain a bit murky. Lincoln… Source: Green Car Reports

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Tesla Tequila limited edition bottle, glass set sold out lightning fast

Like most Elon Musk products, the Tesla Tequila limited edition set sold out lightning fast. The set came with a lightning-shaped bottle with two matching sipping glasses. The limited-edition Tesla Tequila set was spotted in the company’s official online shop shortly after the TSLA Q1 2020 earnings call.  “The exclusive, small-batch premium 100% de agave tequila añejo

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Tesla confirms new Robotaxi without steering wheel and pedals for 2024 production

During the Q1 2022 earnings call, Elon Musk shared some details about Tesla’s new robotaxi vehicle. The new vehicle won’t have a steering wheel or pedals as it will fully utilize Tesla’s full self-driving (FSD) software. “We’re also working on a new vehicle that I alluded to at the Giga Texas opening, which is a

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Tesla plans to produce Model Ys with both 4680 and 2170 cells at Gigafactory Texas this year

Tesla said in its Q1 2022 Shareholder Deck that it anticipates Model Y vehicles built at its new Gigafactory Texas production plant to equip both 4680 battery cells with a structural pack and 2170 cells without structural packs. “Later this year, we expect Gigafactory Texas will be able to produce Model Ys using both structural

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Proterra to boost ZX5 electric bus battery capacity to 738 kWh

Commercial vehicle OEM Proterra (NASDAQ: PTRA) plans to increase the available battery capacity of its ZX5 electric transit bus. Starting in 2023, the 40-foot Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit bus can be equipped with up to 738 kWh of onboard energy, which enables a range of more than 300 miles. The 35-foot and 40-foot ZX5+

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