Jim Cramer made an interesting claim on an episode of his CNBC show Mad Money by stating that “everyone should have seen [Tesla’s stock surge] coming.” He also said that the recent rally is “one for the ages,” especially because it accounts for so much of Tesla’s gains on Wall Street Read more
Tesla has launched its latest generation home battery system in another U.S. territory as the company’s energy business continues to roll the new technology out in markets around the world. In a post on X on Monday, Tesla Energy announced that the Powerwall 3 is now available in Puerto Rico, Read more
Rivian has launched a unique partnership with a popular annual music festival, in which the company will essentially set up pop-up electrification exhibits and more—including first-hand looks at the upcoming R2. As announced in a press release on its website on Tuesday, Rivian is partnering with South by Southwest (SXSW) Read more
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are reportedly looking to start discussions about a potential merger, as reported by one local outlet this week. Honda and Nissan are planning on beginning negotiations for a potential merger deal, according to a Tuesday report from Nikkei Asia. The deal would also include Mitsubishi Read more
The U.S. is set to grant a more-than $9.6 billion loan to Ford and a partner for the construction of new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plants, with the country’s top energy agency this week saying that it has finalized the offer. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Read more
An interview with Tesla’s lead designer this week has revealed why the company went with the color gold for its recently unveiled autonomous ride-hailing vehicle. In a video shared on Tuesday, Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen was hosted by Petersen Automotive Museum for an interview about the Cybercab, which Read more
Charging network operator EVPassport has announced it will deploy several hundred EV chargers at Daly Seven’s portfolio of 42 hotels. Daly Seven operates a portfolio of 42 Hilton-, Marriott- and InterContinental Hotel Group-branded hotels in three states, namely North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. This is its first foray into offering Read more
San Francisco-headquartered WeaveGrid, a developer of charging management software for integrating EVs into power grids, has raised $28 million in a funding round led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth fund. The investment will be used to broaden collaborations with automakers and electric utilities. WeaveGrid’s EV management system is designed to Read more
German automotive and industrial systems manufacturer ZF has opened its third plant in Shenyang, China, known as ZF Electric Mobility Systems, to produce and sell products such as electric axle drives for EVs. The transfer of production lines and equipment to the Shenyang plant is proceeding. The next stage will Read more
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the Trump administration has lost its first battle against state’s rights in California while Tesla faces down (what it’s calling) a union coup in Germany. Meanwhile, SoCal Edison puts 280 Chevy Silverado EV pickups to work on California’s roads and Colorado is putting up Read more