August 2023

GM CFO admits electric vehicle production ramp is still a struggle

While speaking at a J.P. Morgan investor conference, General Motors (GM) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Paul Jacobson stated that the veteran automaker is still struggling with its electric vehicle production ramp. These included vehicles that were previously released, such as the Cadillac Lyriq and BrightDrop vans.  As per the CFO, Cadillac Lyriq production was at

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Indonesia Minister hopeful that Tesla plant still on the table: report

Despite reports that Elon Musk decided to use Malaysia as Tesla Inc.’s Southeast Asian base, Indonesia’s Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment Coordinating Luhut Panjaitan remains optimistic that the EV maker will still invest in the country’s electric vehicle supply chain.  As noted in an Asia Times report, Musk and Indonesian officials held a low-key, 2.5-hour-long meeting

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Tesla Cybertruck tire size teased in release candidate closeup

A Tesla Cybertruck release candidate was recently photographed while it was being transported in a trailer. Observations from the electric vehicle community, as well as comments from the photos’ uploader, provided a number of interesting details about the upcoming all-electric pickup truck.  The photos were initially shared on Instagram by motoring enthusiast @triggertx, who noted

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Tesla Giga Mexico initial construction machinery spotted on site

It appears that initial construction work at Tesla’s Gigafactory Mexico site has begun. This was hinted at in aerial videos shared by Mexican media at the upcoming electric vehicle complex.  Gigafactory Mexico is arguably the most ambitious electric vehicle production facility from Tesla. Unlike facilities like Giga Berlin, which are producing popular existing vehicles like

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Tesla licenses NACS to connector manufacturing giant Volex

Tesla has licensed its North American Charging Standard (NACS) to connector manufacturing giant Volex. Tesla’s NACS connector has already been adopted by several big-name automakers like Ford and GM, whose drivers will gain access to 12,000 North American Superchargers next Spring. Tesla NACS and CCS available in new high-powered charging network across North America Additionally,

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Tesla successful in trademark lawsuit case over ‘Tesla Beer’ in China

Tesla was successful in a trademark lawsuit in China over “Tesla Beer” after a company tried to use the company’s logo and play off of its name to sell products. Tesla sued Zhongyin Food Co., Ltd and a court recognized the company’s claims that Zhongyin was infringing the exclusive rights of its trademarks. It also

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Virgin Galactic completes their first all civilian flight

Virgin Galactic has successfully completed its first all-civilian flight this morning, carrying three civilians and three crew members to space aboard their spaceplane VSS Unity. Taking off at 8:30 a.m. Mountain Time (15:30 UTC), the mothership, VMS Eve, with VSS Unity attached, began its journey to its drop point over Spaceport America in New Mexico.

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Amazon switches from Vulcan to Atlas V for first Kuiper prototype launch

Originally intended to launch on the inaugural Vulcan Centaur mission, Amazon has moved the two prototype Kuiper satellites off of the delayed rocket to United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V. As we theorized last month, Amazon has secured the launch of the 2 Kuiper satellites on the Atlas V. The Atlas V will fly in the

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