Amazon beats Q4 revenue estimates, but profits slump Amazon reported worse-than-expected profits, but its revenue beat expectations boosted by sales in North America and its cloud-computing unit AWS The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
Watch Audi e-tron Battery Pack Get Ejected During Crash While it's rare, EV crashes can lead to massive fires that are hard to extinguish. Apparently, in some cases, they can also lead to projective battery packs. InsideEVs · Feb 2, 2023
Should All New Cars Be Electric? Journalist Shares His Story EVs are just beginning to gain popularity with consumers, and while buyers are embracing them cautiously, some wish an electrified future was already here. InsideEVs · Feb 2, 2023
Editorial: Report concludes that California EV plan is a fantasy California has mandated that by 2035 all new vehicle sales must be plug-ins. A handful of blue states have fallen in line and copied the Golden State’s edict. Nevada regulators have floated the same proposal, and more than a few Democrats in the Legislature would eagerly leap on the bandwagon. Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023
Illinois has a chance to make inroads with carmakers If Gov. J.B. Pritzker does cut a deal and convinces the Belvidere Assembly Plant to stay and even expand, he’ll have overcome some gargantuan hurdles. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023
Electric car charging gets a jolt but more spark needed One of Australia's biggest electric vehicle fast-charging networks will expand into another state after signing a deal with a local council. AAP · Feb 1, 2023
Glasgow to get more than 100 new electric charging stations this year The council will also start charging for use fo the machines - but the rate of the tariff has still to be decided. Glasgow Live · Feb 1, 2023
Drivers left surprised after learning petrol nozzle hack is a 'waste' of time and money A post on social media has caused quite the stir, as someone claimed that a common petrol pump trick was a waste of time - and now an expert has confirmed these rumours. Edinburgh Live · Feb 1, 2023
Rivian Celebrates Production Milestones And Progress: 25,000 EVs Rivian's VP of Manufacturing Tim Fallon shared this look back at 2022 - the company's first full year of production, and a view ahead at 2023. InsideEVs · Feb 1, 2023
Report: Tesla Considering Plant In Mexico, Official Says Tesla's factory in Mexico is a topic that returns like a boomerang from time to time and another report just arrived. InsideEVs · Feb 1, 2023
The EV transition isn't just about cars – the broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone The race to decarbonize passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. is accelerating. Battery electric vehicles accounted for almost 6% of all new vehicle sales in 2022, up from close to 3% in 2021, and demand is outstripping supply, even as manufacturers roll out new models and designs. The… The Conversation · Feb 1, 2023
Biden's electric-car push is already working The White House's plan to jump-start a domestic supply chain for electric vehicles is on track to shatter expectations. Axios · Feb 1, 2023
Elon Musk's Tesla tweet trial delves into investor damages An Elon Musk tweet declaring he had the financing to take Tesla private in 2018 caused billions of dollars in investor damages after the deal collapsed The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Rivian opponents refile lawsuits to challenge Georgia’s site takeover A group of residents near the future $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle plant east of Atlanta is taking Georgia state and local officials back to court. Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023 Tesla investors lost $12 billion after Musk tweet, jury is told Tesla Inc. investors lost $12 billion over 10 days after Elon Musk famously tweeted in 2018 that he had “funding secured” to take the company private, a witness testified at a trial over the CEO’s liability.
InsideEVs · Jan 31, 2023 Tesla Added 29,000 Jobs In 2022 Amid Mass Layoffs In Tech Sector Tesla ended 2022 with a full-time headcount of 127,855 employees globally, compared to 99,290 at the end of 2021.
InsideEVs · Jan 31, 2023 Tesla China Shipping Out Huge Fleets Of Exports Tesla is cranking out cars for domestic sale in the US and sale and export in China. However, the recent wave of exports was on its way elsewhere.
InsideEVs · Jan 31, 2023 Electric Cars From China Are Filling European Streets China's strong push into electrification is not just about cleaning up choking air pollution, but also about muscling into the global auto industry.
Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2023 ‘Yes, there are charger concerns, but don’t press pause on EV roll out’ There’s a lot of doom mongering on charging but if we make more electric cars the infrastructure will follow, according to Ciara Cook, research and policy officer at New Automotive
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023 Firefighters shoot 6,000 gallons of water at ‘spontaneously’ burning Tesla on California highway The incident follows several headline-making disasters involving the electric vehicle manufacturer’s fleet
InsideEVs · Jan 30, 2023 Tesla Model S Catches Fire Unexpectedly, Crews Struggle To Extinguish Tesla fires are few and far between, but when they happen, they tend to be monumental and difficult to put out. EV firefighting requires special training.
Chronicle Live · Jan 30, 2023 RAC warns motorists that petrol and diesel prices may soon rise again RAC data shows that reductions on the price of fuel at forecourts slowly ground to a halt this week, as wholesale prices begin to creep up once more.
InsideEVs · Jan 30, 2023 Tesla Stock Vs Amazon Stock In 2023 Amazon and Tesla have faced tough times over the past year and their stocks have reflected this. Investors may view the low buy-in prices as opportunities.
Bangkok Post · Jan 29, 2023 Spat obstructs EV battery production The development of measures to promote the domestic production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries remains deadlocked because of differing opinions between the Finance Ministry and the Industry Ministry, says a National EV Policy Committee source who requested anonymity.
The Guardian - US · Jan 29, 2023 Tesla trial: did Musk’s tweet affect the firm’s stock price? Experts weigh in Legal and finance experts say the car company’s attorneys face an ‘uphill battle’ to prove the billionaire’s tweets had no impact on shares