Many in the Tesla and electric vehicle (EV) community have eagerly awaited the company’s rollout of a driverless ride-hailing service, and recent reports and statements suggest that the company may be considering multiple U.S. cities for early pilot programs. Tesla is in talks with Austin, Texas officials about rolling out Read more
The Top Gear TV show might be over, but its tamed racing driver – a masked, anonymous hot shoe known only as “the Stig” – lives on … and his latest adventure involves pitching the 1,400 hp electric Ford SuperVan demonstration vehicle around the famed Top Gear test track. Sideways. more…
Swedish multinational Sandvik says it’s successfully deployed a pair of fully autonomous Toro LH518iB battery-electric underground loaders at the New Gold Inc. ($NGD) New Afton mine in British Columbia, Canada. more…
European logistics firm Contargo is adding twenty of Mercedes’ new, 600 km-capable eActros battery electric semi trucks to its trimodal delivery fleet, bringing zero-emission shipping to Germany’s hinterland. more…
Tesla is deploying a handful of these MegapackChargers during the holiday season.
In 2024, Alphabet-owned Waymo emerged as the clear front-runner in the U.S. robotaxi industry. Waymo has so far completed 4 million paid autonomous trips, more than triple the number from the previous year. The company is currently offering its robotaxi service in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Waymo is Read more
SpaceX’s $1.5 billion Starlink investment in Vietnam appears closer to receiving approval. Vietnamese leaders have reportedly shown support for SpaceX’s Starlink investment plans. In September, SpaceX’s Senior Vice President for Global Business and Government Affairs, Tim Hughes, proposed a $1.5 billion investment plan for Starlink to Vietnamese President To Lam Read more
Hertz is selling its Tesla car rentals at relatively cheap prices, making people wonder if they’re worth buying. In the r/HertzRentals subreddit, a Redditor posted an invitation from Hertz to purchase a 2023 Tesla Model 3 rental. The invite stated: “Enjoying your rental? Take it home with Hertz Car Sales.” Read more
Tesla Q4 2024 results are expected to be released sometime next week, around January 2, 2025. A few TSLA analysts have shared their predictions about Tesla’s Q4 2024 results. For 2024, Tesla aims to surpass its 1.8 million vehicle sales in 2023. Analyst consensus predicts that Tesla will report deliveries Read more
Despite a downturn in Germany’s electric vehicle market, the leadership of Tesla’s Giga Berlin is still maintaining a positive outlook. This was highlighted by plant manager André Thierig, who stated to the German Press Agency that Giga Berlin serves 37 markets, predominantly in Europe, but also extending to the Near Read more