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Major automakers team up to create new North American EV charging network
Seven major automakers have banded together to create a new charging network in North America, with an eventual target of 30,000 high-powered charge points near urban and highway locations. The companies involved with the venture include BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis.
Elon Musk is taking his SEC fight to the Supreme Court
Elon Musk is appealing his loss in an SEC dispute over a Tesla tweet with the Supreme Court.
Tesla offers customers one-time Full Self-Driving transfer until September 30th
Tesla has started notifying owners that they can transfer the Full Self-Driving feature they purchased to a new vehicle, as long as they take delivery within the next three months.
Tesla plans to license its Full Self-Driving system to other automakers
Tesla set new internal records for EV production and deliveries in Q2 as Cybertruck production (sorta?) comes online.
Tesla directors agree to return $735 million following claims they were massively overpaid
Elon Musk, Larry Ellison and other current and former members of Tesla's board of directors will return $735 million to settle claims that they massively overpaid themselves.
Tesla's 'Charge on Solar' lets Powerwall owners send excess energy to their EV
Tesla has launched a feature called "Charge on Solar" that allows owners to fill up their electric vehicles' batteries using only excess solar energy -- if they have a Powerwall.
Tesla’s Texas factory has produced its first Cybertruck
After multiple years of delays, it looks like the Cybertruck is finally on its way to consumers.
Tesla reportedly suspected Musk was using company funds to build a literal glass house
Tesla is said to have investigated Elon Musk over claims he was using company funds to build a house.
Mercedes will use Tesla's EV charging standard on North American cars
Mercedes is adopting Tesla's EV charging port standard for its North American cars.
Polestar will join Volvo in switching to Tesla's EV charging standard
Polestar, like Volvo, will use Tesla's NACS port on future EVs.
Volvo is the latest automaker to adopt Tesla's EV charging standard in North America
Volvo is the first European car maker to adopt Tesla's EV charging standard, but only in North America.
The SAE is creating a standardized version of Tesla's EV charging plug
Tesla’s North American Charging Standard is one step closer to becoming the de-facto electric vehicle charging system in the US.
Ford secures $9.2 billion loan from US Department of Energy to build EV battery factories
It's the biggest loan yet from the US Department of Energy's Loan Program Office.
Texas says state-funded EV charging stations need to include Tesla’s NACS connector
Texas says it will require electric vehicle charging stations in the state to have a connector for Tesla’s standard. The news comes as automakers such as Ford, GM and Rivian shift to adopting the North American Charging Standard.
Rivian owners will be able to use Tesla Superchargers starting in 2024
Rivian will offer R1T and R1S owners an adapter to connect their EVs to Supercharger stations as soon as spring of next year. Rivian will also adopt North American Charging Standard charge ports as standard in R1 vehicles starting in 2025, as well as in the R2 platform.
Toyota claims its future EVs will have a range over 600 miles
The company also continues to push hydrogen fuel cars.
GM EV owners will gain access to Tesla Superchargers in 2024
General Motors EVs will adopt the NACS standard in 2025
Even the cheapest Tesla Model 3 now qualifies for the full $7,500 tax credit
If you're buying a Tesla Model 3 in the US, you can now get the maximum possible federal tax credit of $7,500 no matter what make you're getting.
Tesla will open its Supercharger network to other EVs in Canada
Tesla is opening up its Supercharger network in Canada, starting with an Ontario route this year.
Tesla leak reportedly reveals thousands of Autopilot safety complaints
The German-language newspaper Handelsblatt said it received 100GB of data from "several informants" within Tesla, showing how the company received thousands of complaints about its Autopilot features over the past years.