Tesla CEO Elon Musk may lose a water supply contract for its German manufacturing plant. The Gigafactory continues to experience delays—another one being the possibility of losing the contract if environmental groups win a court case that challenges the automaker’s license. “If the groups win, WSE said it must cancel its contract with Tesla, and negotiations will begin again on where the plant could source its water—likely a lengthy process with no guaranteed solution,” said Driving. (Source: Driving.ca) Read the original story…
Panasonic intends to improve EV batteries by 20 per cent using chemistry
Panasonic said Wednesday it’s aiming to improve lithium-ion battery energy density by 20 per cent in the next eight years, which is great news for the car companies it supplies, like Tesla and Toyota. The patents it’s filed give an …
Hyundai using “Software Defined Vehicles” to rival Tesla
Hyundai is known around the world as an automaker, but now the South Korean company wants to become a maker of Software Defined Vehicles—a term widely used now within the auto industry with a new acronym: SDVs. Just what are …
Drivers of EVs will not be able to choose what sound their car makes to pedestrians
Since electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are almost totally silent when driving at low speeds, they are required to emit a distinctive noise any time they are moving at less than 20 mph (32 km/h) to warn nearby pedestrians. A …
Hyundai Ioniq 6 bests Tesla Model 3 in EPA range tests
The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6—the sleek sedan version of the Ioniq 5 that was recently named 2023 MotorTrend SUV of the Year—has achieved a phenomenal EPA range estimate, maxing out at 361 miles on a single charge with a full …
Stellantis overtakes Tesla in European EV sales this year
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Tesla cuts prices; hiring freeze, layoffs may follow
Tesla reduced the price of several of its cars, both in the United States and in Europe. The move was done under the radar as news appeared on the company’s website on January 12 without an announcement from Tesla or …