September 2022

Experts explain Tesla’s 4680 battery production ramp and challenges

Tesla has been pretty open about the idea that its next-generation of vehicles and its 20 million EV target for 2030 would rely on its ability to scale its 4680 battery production. This task, at least according to experts, has proven to be especially challenging.  Unveiled during Battery Day nearly two years ago, 4680 cells

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Tesla Powerwall orders without solar might resume late 2022: Elon Musk

With Tesla’s successful tests of its California Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program, the demand for the company’s home battery storage system, the Powerwall, will likely see a notable increase. Fortunately, recent comments from CEO Elon Musk suggest that customers could soon place Powerwall orders even without opting in for residential solar systems. Back in April

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Tesla (TSLA) stock upgraded to “Outperform” at Wolfe Research

Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) may not have seen a meteoric rise following its latest 3-to-1 stock split, but the electric vehicle maker seems to be earning quite a bit of approval from Wall Street. Just recently, for one, Tesla received an optimistic outlook from Wolfe Research, which upgraded TSLA shares from “Market Perform” to “Outperform.”  Apart

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Tesla maintains prime position in shift to EVs following Inflation Reduction Act: Goldman Sachs

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) continues to maintain its position as the best-suited company moving forward following the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, a note from Goldman Sachs said after a meeting with company executives earlier this month. VP of Investor Relations Martin Viecha met with Goldman Sachs’ team of analysts, reiterating their $333.33 price target

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Tesla Supercharging time could be cut by 60% with new charging curve tech

Time spent at Tesla Superchargers could be cut by as much as 60% with new charging curve technology. According to New Scientist, research conducted at the Idaho National Laboratory can charge EV batteries from a 0% state of charge to 90% in 10 minutes, equating to a 60% decrease in charging time compared to current

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Tesla FSD is the answer to concerns about EVs’ possible “added” road risks

A recent article from Slate has brought up a rather interesting concern about electric vehicles and their wide adoption. Since electric cars tend to be a lot heavier than their combustion-powered counterparts, there is a nonzero chance that they could actually be more dangerous to pedestrians in the event of a crash. Tesla FSD could be the

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Honda pushes to secure EV battery metals supply by partnering with Hanwa

Honda Motor Company has partnered with Hanwa Co. to secure a stable supply of electric vehicle battery materials as the Japanese automaker prepares for a push to transition to EVs. On Tuesday, Honda said it had entered a partnership with Hanwa and will have a steady supply of nickel, cobalt, and lithium, three metals commonly

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Lightyear locks in €81 million from InvestNL to produce solar-powered car

Lightyear, the company introducing the solar-powered EV the Lightyear 0, has acquired €81 million in investment to aid production and development costs. Lightyear is a Dutch startup that gained prominence for its Lightyear 0, an ultra-premium solar car with a claimed range of 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) or 625 kilometers WLTP range (388 miles). With

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