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Researchers maxed out the Taycan’s DC input with a novel wireless charger.

We know that Tesla’s share of the U.S. electric vehicle market is declining. But what owners are buying instead speaks volumes.

Data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) has revealed that Tesla China was able to sell a total of 74,117 vehicles wholesale in July 2024. The numbers represent a strong start to the second half of the year, and it bodes well for Giga Shanghai’s output in the third Read more

Tesla has registered an insurance brokerage in China, hinting the company could be looking to expand this portion of its business into foreign markets as it continues to grow in the United States. Tesla registered the insurance brokerage, which is located in Beijing, on July 30 with a registered capital Read more

Tesla has started promoting a 1.99% APR financing offer for the Model 3 and Model Y in the United States. The incentive seems designed to encourage potential buyers to take delivery of a new Tesla by the end of the third quarter of 2024. Tesla announced the promotion on its Read more

Multinational automotive manufacturer Stellantis and French research organization CEA have announced a new, five-year collaboration on in-house design of next-generation EV battery cells. The joint research program will focus on new battery chemistries, life cycle assessment, and designing advanced technology cells to deliver higher performance, a longer lifespan and a Read more

Volkswagen’s battery company PowerCo SE and US solid-state lithium metal battery developer QuantumScape have agreed to industrialize QuantumScape’s technology. QuantumScape’s platform is based on its solid-state ceramic separator, which enables the use of a pure lithium metal anode. Once certain technical milestones and royalty payments have been reached, QuantumScape will Read more

Lately, EV boo-birds have been trumpeting some surveys that found that substantial numbers of EV owners would consider going back to burning gas. New research by Cox Automotive found that the opposite sentiment prevailed among fleet owners operating both EVs and legacy vehicles. The Future of Fleets: Path to EV Read more

BYD’s answer to the Tesla Model 3 is gaining LiDAR and other design improvements for the new 2025 model year. BYD revealed the new 2025 Seal EV Friday as it looks to continue its dominant run in the global electric vehicle market. more…

Tesla is facing another wrongful death lawsuit by the family of a motorcyclist killed in a crash involving Autopilot. more…