February 2023

Nissan EV lineup gains growth opportunity under renewed Renault deal

Following Nissan and Renault’s new partnership deal, Nissan has invested in Renault’s EV development unit, showing the Japanese brand’s intent to grow its EV focus under the new structure. Nissan and Renault have had a strange and, at times, uneasy partnership. But thanks to a new deal set to place the two corporations as near […]

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Spanish Amazonas Nexus satellite

SpaceX has successfully launched Spanish connectivity provider HISPASAT’s Amazonas Nexus satellite into a geostationary transfer orbit. The mission kicks off a surge of geostationary satellite launches for SpaceX. It was also the company’s 16th Falcon rocket launch in nine weeks, demonstrating an extraordinary cadence just a hair away from CEO Elon Musk’s ambitious 2023 target.

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Tesla becomes Wall Street veteran Jim Cramer’s favored auto stock

Wall Street veteran and Mad Money host Jim Cramer recently revealed that between Ford and Tesla stock, he would rather own the latter today. Cramer shared his thoughts during the February 6 edition of CNBC‘s Squawk on the Street.  Back in December, Cramer stated that Ford is a rising force in the electric vehicle sector. At the time, Cramer

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Volkswagen and Marvel partner up for ID.4 marketing campaign

Volkswagen has launched a global campaign promoting its ID.4 all-electric crossover. The effort features custom content from the upcoming movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, which is opening in theaters on February 17. As could be seen in a video featuring the upcoming movie and the vehicle, a character that appeared

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Turkey official declines Starlink help from Elon Musk after deadly earthquake: report

Turkey is still reeling from the effects of a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep. The earthquake claimed many lives, with recent estimates pointing to over 5,000 killed in Turkey and Syria. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the death toll from the earthquake could increase eightfold.  As the

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Tesla China insurance data released for February’s first week

New Energy Vehicle insurance registrations in China rebounded last week as the Chinese New Year holiday ended. And while Tesla China is still focusing on its exports at this point in the quarter, the electric vehicle maker’s domestic sales seem to be chugging along at a rather healthy pace. For the week ending on February

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Tesla Giga Press supplier IDRA teases new “Neo” die-casting machine

Tesla Giga Press supplier IDRA, which produces the contraptions that produce the Model Y’s front and rear megacasts, has teased what appears to be its newest creation. Named “Neo,” IDRA’s new flagship is dubbed by the company as a potential driver for the future of vehicle manufacturing.  IDRA’s video on Neo was posted on the

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Will Toyota’s new CEO bring the company up to speed on EVs?

For the past few years, automotive pundits have been puzzling over the question of how one of the industry’s most innovative companies somehow failed to emerge from the 20th century. Toyota’s Prius was a historic vehicle, an important milestone on the road to electrification—and it’s sold a few million units to boot. More recently, alas,

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VW recalls some ID.4 EVs for drive-system issue

Volkswagen is recalling 20,904 ID.4 EVs—all from the 2021 model year—to address an issue that stems from faulty drive-system control software. In the affected vehicles, current software may cause the battery management control module to reset or the pulse inverter to deactivate, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety… Source: Green Car Reports Read More

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