Author: Robin Cannon

Tesla has announced plans to expand its presence in Nevada with the construction of two new factories, dedicating $3.6 billion to the project. The first factory will be dedicated to the production of 4680 cells, with an annual capacity of 100 Gigawatt hours (GWh), enough to power 2 million light duty vehicles per year. The second factory will be a “high-volume” facility for the production of the company’s electric Semi trucks, with a goal of producing 50,000 per year by 2024. Tesla did not specify when the project will begin or when production will commence at the new facilities. A…

Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy, known for supplying BMW, plans to construct two new production facilities in China. The first, with an annual capacity of 20 GWh, will produce an as-yet-unknown lithium battery type in Jianyang, Sichuan, with an investment of around 10 billion yuan (1.36 billion euros). Construction is expected to be completed within two years, with a project company being established in Jianyang with a minimum capital of 100 million yuan (13.6 million euros) for coordination. The second facility, with a capacity of 23 GWh, will specifically produce LFP batteries. Eve Energy plans to build a 23…

The latest update to the Tesla app allows drivers to purchase new features for their vehicles and check their referral credit balance, known as their “loot box.” This update to the app, which has seen significant improvements since its debut, is just one example of how Tesla continues to enhance the ownership experience for its customers, even for older vehicles. With Software Update 4.17, Tesla owners can now purchase Full Self Driving, Enhanced Autopilot, and Acceleration Boost for their vehicles using referral credits. The app also includes a new “Loot Box” section, which allows drivers to view all available items…

Over the weekend, details about Tesla’s upcoming “Magic Dock” were leaked through the company’s smartphone app. The dock is designed to move the company’s Supercharger network closer to full compatibility with all electric vehicles. Tesla currently holds a significant advantage over other EV manufacturers thanks to its extensive Supercharger network, which is the largest collective EV charging network in the world with over 40,000 locations. In the United States, the network is exclusive to Tesla vehicles. However, with the introduction of the Magic Dock, Tesla is planning to open its Supercharger Network to other EV manufacturers by including a built-in…

DAF announced it has expanded its production facilities with its new electric truck assembly plant. Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands, the construction of this electric truck factory was completed in 18 months. As reported on the official website on Thursday (19/1/2023), with the completion of the construction of the new electric truck factory, the new generation of DAF XD and XF Electric electric trucks will soon begin production in the 2023 season. The fully electric vehicle is said to have provided a range of more than 500 km and is emission free which is one of DAF’s important steps in realizing…

Hyundai Motor’s assembly plant in Singapore will begin production of the electric Ioniq 5 in the first half of this year. The Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Jurong, the location of Singapore’s first vehicle assembly plant in over 40 years, is set to be completed in April. Due to delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, production was originally scheduled to begin in November, but Hyundai is now making up for lost time. In addition to the Ioniq 5, the Jurong facility will also assemble the Ioniq 6 and the new Kona Electric. The plant is expected to produce up…

Nikola and IVECO have announced a Letter of Intent for an order of 100 Class 8 heavy-duty Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) from GP JOULE, a system provider for integrated energy solutions based in Reussenkoege, Germany. The Nikola Tre FCEVs, in the European 6×2 variant, will be manufactured by the joint venture between Nikola and IVECO Group at the site in Ulm, Germany. As per the agreement, GP JOULE will receive 30 of the initial 100 Nikola Tre FCEVs by 2024, with the remaining 70 vehicles to be delivered in 2025. GP JOULE may also acquire the…

Tesla’s Giga Berlin factory is progressing quickly for an electric vehicle facility built by a foreign automaker in Germany, but following the company’s recent round of price cuts, the factory may need to move even faster. This is particularly true for the production of the Model Y. The company recently implemented price cuts for vehicles produced in Germany, with the Model Y RWD receiving a 17% adjustment and the Model Y Dual Motor AWD and the Model Y Performance receiving smaller adjustments of 4% and 1% respectively. An examination of Tesla’s order page for the Model Y in Germany reveals…