On Thursday, Ford once again hiked prices on its base F-150 Lightning Pro. The latest adjustment, adding onto markups made in December, adds $4,000 to the base version of the fully electric F-150—meaning it now adds up to $61,869 including the mandatory $1,895 destination charge. This is the fourth major price increase for the fully […]
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Ford has announced that it has partnered with two other entities to construct a nickel processing facility in Indonesia. Besides the massive retooling effort that has taken the auto industry by storm over the past two years, the search for raw materials for EV batteries has become a growing priority for automakers. Primarily focusing on
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In a letter to the NHTSA, Ford announced that it is abandoning its petition that would allow it to operate autonomous vehicles without physical human controls. Autonomous vehicle technology has grown in popularity since the launch of Tesla’s suite of autonomous driving offerings. Now, countless automakers, including Mercedes, General Motors, and Ford, have all jumped
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Tesla corrected a study that stated it only installed 3,000 Solar Roof + Powerwall systems in the United States. Wood Mackenzie, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, published an analysis that estimated Tesla installed 3,000 Solar Roofs in the United States with a total capacity of 30 MW. The company concluded that Tesla failed to install 1,000 installations per
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Tesla’s dealership and service center proposal in Chicopee, Massachusetts received mixed reviews from the community. City officials said the proposed Tesla facility would be built on a 7.1-acre parcel of land. It would include a 50,000-square-foot dealership with a showroom and a 48-vehicle service area. Tesla’s proposal also included the installation of a charging station.
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Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that the United States generated more electricity from renewable energy sources than coal last year. According to the EIA, declining costs and rising subsidies contribute to renewables displacing fossil fuels. “Economic growth paired with increasing electrification in end-use sectors results in stable growth in U.S. electric
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China is extremely important to Tesla, and the company’s dedicated facility in the country, Gigafactory Shanghai, already serves as the electric vehicle maker’s primary export hub. It is then important for Musk and Tesla’s leadership to ensure that the company’s operations in China are as smooth as possible. Citing people reportedly familiar with the matter, Reuters recently
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To say that Teslas are safe vehicles would be an understatement. The electric vehicle maker takes an uncompromising approach to vehicle safety, as evidenced by the stellar safety ratings of its cars like the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover. This approach to safety was recently highlighted by Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars
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Tesla has initiated a recall for its Class 8 all-electric Semi truck, as per a notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall is due to faulty parking brake valve modules manufactured by one of the electric vehicle maker’s suppliers. A total of 35 Tesla Semi units are affected by the
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Tesla China recently posted a rather cryptic “Cybervault” poster that hints at a special announcement coming around April 3, 2023. The poster hinted at something new, and based on its design, it might very well be Cybertruck-related. Tesla China has an active social media presence, especially on local platforms such as Weibo. It was then
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