Summary Fast-growing demand for both commercial and residential battery products. 2019 should be the year that Tesla finally ramps up its battery energy storage business. Energy storage is an under-rated growth area for the company. The world moving inevitably toward renewable energy and battery energy storage. Opportunities now there for the company as supply constraints […]
EXCLUSIVE-Tesla’s solar factory is exporting most of its cells – document
The exporting underscores the depth of Tesla’s troubles in the U.S. solar business, which the electric car maker entered in 2016 with its controversial $2.6 billion purchase of SolarCity The “great majority” of solar cells being produced at Tesla’s factory in upstate New York are being sold overseas instead of being used in the company’s […]
Tesla’s New York Jobs Target On Track as Buffalo Factory Expands Beyond Solar
In addition to its solar roof, Tesla will begin making equipment for its energy storage and EV chargers in New York, offering clarity about the future of its Gigafactory 2. Tesla reported Wednesday that it has exceeded its 2019 jobs target for New York state, with 632 full-time and four part-time jobs through the end […]
Tesla battery researcher is ‘excited’ about new battery tech developed by the Army
A new Li-ion battery technology developed by the US Army has piqued the interest of Jeff Dahn, Tesla’s main battery research partner. In the latest issue of the journal Nature, the CCDC Army Research Laboratory (ARL), which is an element of the U.S. Army, released a study demonstrating a new battery technology based on a […]
Tesla Thanks VW
Today was another exciting day for the electric drive aficionados. Volkswagen presented its ID. sub-brand to the world, with the first model, the ID.3, ready for reservation. The times that VW was short for VaporWare are over. My colleagues are covering everything there is to say about today’s announcement from a VW perspective. This article […]
Tesla expects global shortage of electric vehicle battery minerals
Tesla expects global shortages of nickel, copper and other electric-vehicle battery minerals in the near future due to underinvestment in the mining sector. Copper, nickel, lithium and related minerals are key components used to make electric-vehicle batteries and other parts. The copper industry has suffered from years of underinvestment, and it is now working feverishly […]
Tesla Embraces New Solar Strategy But Analysts Remain Skeptical
Can a solar roof with a very low down payment reverse Tesla’s deteriorating solar business? Tesla is slashing prices on its solar installations in an effort to regain its leadership in the residential solar market. Yesterday, a Tesla spokesperson told GTM, “We are making some big changes to the ways we sell solar,” adding, “It’s […]
Here’s every electric vehicle on sale in the US for 2019 and its range
With more and more electric cars hitting the market these days, we decided to round up every one that you can buy in America and tell you how far it’ll go on a charge. Electric cars are becoming an increasingly common sight on American roads. And while just a few brands may dominate the news cycle, […]
Tesla Supercharger Supremacy In UK Soon To Be Lost To Gridserve?
This article is about the new Gridserve EV charging stations to be set up in the UK. A lack of charging infrastructure has always been an obstacle to the adoption of electric vehicles. It is also an inherent failure of the free market that no commercial company is likely to invest in charging infrastructure without […]
Chinese electric car maker BYD reports 632% jump in profits as Tesla falters
Electric car maker BYD is speeding ahead of Tesla with respect to profitability. The Chinese company today (April 28) reported a 632% jump in profits in the first quarter from a year ago. Days earlier, the US car company led by Elon Musk announced one of its worst quarters ever. BYD is the world’s largest […]