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Plus, a new investigation into Rivian uncovers troubling labor accusations, and the U.S. is working overtime to convert car factories for EVs.

Tesla aims to speed up Powerwall distribution in Japan. Tesla is collaborating with Japan’s largest electronics store chain, Yamada Denki, to reach its goal. According to Nikkei Asia, Tesla seeks to push its virtual power plant (VPP) business in Japan. It is partnering with Yamada Holdings to offer the Tesla Read more

Tesla is talking with officials at Palo Alto about Cyercab tests for its Robotaxi rideshare service. The company wants Palo Alto to be a testing ground for the Tesla Cybercab as it prepares to launch the Robotaxi rideshare service.  According to local news outlets, the city already offers a popular Read more

Tesla China was among the first foreign companies to join the Chinese Government’s pilot program for value-added telecommunications services.  China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)explained that the pilot program permits foreign companies, like Tesla, to fully own and operate telecom services. Under the pilot program, Tesla may fully Read more

The electric Dodge Charger Daytona will be the first Stellantis EV to hit the road with Factorial’s solid-state batteries in 2026. Jeep, Dodge, and Ram’s parent company said the milestone marks a crucial step in bringing the promising new tech to market. more…

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s debut into the EV universe, the SU7, has been a hit in China and is set to easily surpass production goals of 100,000 units one month early. To boost that momentum, driven by ambitions to build a global EV empire, Xiaomi now expects to complete the Read more

Stellantis is incorporating Factorial’s solid-state cells into a demonstration fleet.

Commercial freight EV and autonomous driving developer Einride announced a new partnership with PepsiCo to deploy its electric semi trucks in Tennessee. The trucks will transport goods for the multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation, which includes Frito Lay. more…

Tenways, one of several popular low-cost electric bike brands that have popped up in the US and European markets over the last few years, has updated its popular lightweight commuter e-bike. Just launched today, Tenways’ new Chain Version CGO600 Pro swaps out the single-speed belt we’ve come to know and Read more

Qatar Airways has launched Starlink in-flight services to its first aircraft, a Boeing 777 that traveled from Doha to London on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. To celebrate the occasion, the airline featured an in-flight video call with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who promised that the satellite internet service would only Read more