August 2022

Tesla Robotaxi will be like Uber and AirBnB put together

As Tesla closes in on fully autonomous vehicles, more people wonder how the Robotaxi system will work. Elon Musk talked about the Robotaxi system during the 2022 Shareholders Meeting.  Based on Elon Musk’s projections, the Tesla Robotaxi fleet could shake up the rideshare and hospitality industry. He noted that Tesla’s autonomous Robotaxi network would function […]

Tesla Robotaxi will be like Uber and AirBnB put together Read More »

Tesla Model Y customer deliveries kick off in Australia, New Zealand next

Tesla Model Y reservation holders in Australia are reportedly accepting deliveries just a few hours after the units arrived in the country.  TechAU was one of the earliest to report a supposed first Model Y delivery in Canberra on August 4. The reservation holder received a Model Y SR with white interior and upgraded 20” Induction

Tesla Model Y customer deliveries kick off in Australia, New Zealand next Read More »

Elon Musk makes light of Lucid’s Q2 vehicle production results

Lucid Motors seems to be learning firsthand just how difficult it is to mass produce all-electric vehicles. As it turns out, achieving stellar vehicle production results is easier said than done. This is something that Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to be intent on highlighting.  In the second quarter, Lucid Motors reported that it had

Elon Musk makes light of Lucid’s Q2 vehicle production results Read More »

Ford’s EV sales grow over 168 percent in July, second-best EV brand in U.S.

Ford’s electric vehicle sales grew over 168 percent in July compared to the same month last year. The automaker’s July 2022 EV delivery figures were good enough for second-best in sales for the month in the United States behind only Tesla. According to Ford’s press release, EV sales this July are up 168.7% compared to

Ford’s EV sales grow over 168 percent in July, second-best EV brand in U.S. Read More »

Lordstown reaffirms Endurance pickup production for Q3

Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE) reaffirmed its plans to start production of the Endurance all-electric pickup during the third quarter of 2022 while reporting its Earnings for Q2 earlier this week. In the company’s Q2 Shareholder Deck, it listed several outlooks for the future as Lordstown has struggled to begin production of the pickup. Struggling with

Lordstown reaffirms Endurance pickup production for Q3 Read More »

Next-gen Lightning Mobile DC fast charger offers rapid deployment of charging

Lightning eMotors (NYSE: ZEV) has unveiled its second-generation Lightning Mobile charger for commercial and consumer EVs. The new systems are available to order for delivery in late 2022. The Lightning Mobile DC fast charger is designed to offer rapid deployment of charging in locations where static charging stations are not possible or that only have

Next-gen Lightning Mobile DC fast charger offers rapid deployment of charging Read More »

LG Chem and GM reach agreement for long-term supply of cathode active material

LG Chem and GM have announced a binding agreement for the supply of cathode active material (CAM), a key battery material consisting of processed nickel, lithium and other materials that represents about 40% of the cost of a battery cell. LG Chem plans to supply more than 950,000 tons of CAM to GM from 2022

LG Chem and GM reach agreement for long-term supply of cathode active material Read More »

Translate »