Many still believe electric cars are incapable of road trips due to a lack of EV charging infrastructure. It turns out that an 84-year old Tesla owner, originally from Germany, would like to prove those naysayers wrong. Aaron Hemens reports (via NNSL Media) that George Teepe, a resident of Laguna Niguel, California, set out to […]
Tesla wants everyone to drive an electric car. Now it risks becoming a niche brand.
The automaker is facing a raft of problems as rivals ramp up the competition SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla wants everyone on the road to be in an electric car. That futuristic vision may soon become reality — thanks to rivals. The automaker based in Palo Alto, Calif., is facing a raft of financial and safety issues […]
Beyond Tesla, electric cars lose value faster than other vehicles
Lower maintenance and repair needs plus lower energy costs can make a very convincing case for electric car ownership. The same isn’t always true for those who own vehicles the old-fashioned way, going with what’s new and fresh every three years or so, before trading it in for the next. Then, electric vehicles have an […]
Tesla might get into the mining business to secure minerals for electric batteries
Tesla might get into the business of mining minerals used in electric vehicle batteries if it wants to expand its product lineup and scale production, CEO Elon Musk said during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. The comments came after Musk talked about plans for an electric pickup truck and an aim to begin production of […]
Tesla will soon have a 400-mile electric car and you don’t need it
Elon Musk announced today that due to steady improvements in battery technology, “it will not be long” before Tesla will have new versions of its electric cars with a range of 400 miles on a single charge. It’s a great achievement, but you probably don’t need it. During Tesla 2019 Shareholder’s Meeting today, Musk started out his […]
Report: US Residential Solar Financier Sunnova Plans IPO
A public offering is in the works for the country’s fourth-largest residential solar TPO provider, according to a Reuters report. Sunnova Energy Corp., among the largest U.S. residential solar third-party ownership providers, is planning an initial public offering that could value the Houston-based company at more than $1 billion including debt, according to a Tuesday […]
Tesla’s outpacing its electric car competitors, with May demand for Model 3 surprising Wall Street
The month of May saw Tesla continue “to extend its lead vs. a still-small group of true [electric vehicle] competitors,” Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas wrote in a note to investors. Morgan Stanley noted that Tesla’s estimated total U.S. sales of 11,300 vehicles in May was 2.6 times the combined total of its competitors’ electric […]
Tesla Model X SUV Spotted in India With Green Number Plate
A Tesla Model X was recently spotted on the streets of Mumbai. According to the Instagram story, the Tesla Model X SUV was spotted somewhere in Bandra. It’s safe to assume that most people in India are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the famed Tesla brand in India. Recently, Hinduja Group’s flagship Ashok Leyland had […]
Tesla Short Seller: Protect America! Ban Electric Cars!!
Is there something in the water? Has some virus invaded the bodies of otherwise rational people and turned them into complete babbling idiots? There is clearly some dynamic afoot which has inverted logic and reason and stood them on their heads. Writing in a publication known as The Street, commentator Anton Wahlman, who used be […]
Electric Vehicle Technical Briefing Compares Secrets of Tesla and Other Leading EVs
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.: Calling all automotive engineers looking for objective technical information about today’s leading electric vehicles (EVs). Munro & Associates, world leaders in the Lean Design® methodology, teardown benchmarking and design optimization, is hosting an Electric Vehicle Technical Briefing on Friday, June 21 at its world headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. During the event, the Munro team will present an engineering comparison […]