Smart Cars
Tesla Faces High Sick Leave Rates in Germany, Prompting Musk’s Personal Investigation
September 29, 2024 – Tesla’s sole European car manufacturing plant in Grünheide, Brandenburg, has caught the attention of CEO Elon Musk due to its high absentee rate. According to a report by Handelsblatt, the sick leave rate among employees at the Tesla factory climbed to 17% in August, which is more than three times the…
Tesla Makes Progress: 3,000 Trees Felled Under Police Escort in Berlin
September 26, 2024 – Tesla’s expansion plans for its Berlin factory are facing strong opposition from environmental organizations. Local residents and environmental activists are concerned that the expansion will damage the local forest ecology and have a negative impact on the environment. Earlier this year, residents of Grunheide, where the Tesla Berlin factory is located,…
Elon Musk Claims Tesla’s Robotaxi Fares Will Match Bus Prices
September 26, 2024 – Recently, a discussion on electric buses equipped with diesel generators for winter heating in Norway has sparked controversy on social media. Blogger PeterSweden initiated the topic on Twitter, revealing that the Nordic country is adopting this unconventional solution to prevent a repeat of last winter’s chaos when electric buses ran out…
Kia Embraces Tesla’s Charging Technology, Enabling EVs to Use Supercharger Stations
September 25, 2024 – Korean automaker Kia has announced that, starting from January 15th next year, its electric vehicles will gain access to over 16,500 Tesla Supercharger stations across the United States. Customers purchasing the EV9 or EV6 after September 4th, 2024, will receive a complimentary NACS adapter from Kia. However, all existing owners will…
Volkswagen Shifts Focus: Polo Production Halts in Europe to Make Way for Compact Electric Cars
September 24, 2024 – After a four-decade journey, Volkswagen has brought the curtain down on the production of its iconic Polo in Europe, as reported by European Car News and Carscoops today. The small car, which was being manufactured at the company’s Pamplona factory in Spain, will now be exclusively produced at the Kariega plant…
Tesla’s Supercharger Network Expansion Hits a Snag, New Ports Down 28% YoY
September 23, 2024 – In recent months, the expansion of Tesla’s Supercharger network has experienced a slowdown. According to a report by IT Home in April this year, the company’s massive layoffs had depleted the team responsible for installing new electric vehicle charging stations. Despite Tesla’s efforts to rebuild the team, including rehiring some previously…
Neta Automobile Secures BRL 1 Billion from Latin America’s Top Bank for Charging Infrastructure
September 21, 2024 – Neta Automobile has announced a strategic partnership with Latin America’s largest investment bank, BTG Pactual, and Brazilian import trader Sertrading. According to Neta, the financial support of 1 billion Brazilian reais provided by BTG Pactual and Sertrading will be utilized for import services, charging infrastructure development, and other related areas in…
Norway Leads the Way: Electric Car Ownership Tops Gasoline Vehicles
September 20, 2024 – Despite being rich in oil resources, Norway has now emerged as a global leader in vehicle electrification. According to the latest vehicle registration data released by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), the country has surpassed a significant milestone with the number of electric cars exceeding that of gasoline-powered vehicles, making it…
Faraday Future Welcomes Koti Meka as New Chief Financial Officer, Succeeding Jonathan Maroko
September 19, 2024 – Faraday Future has announced today that Jonathan Maroko has notified the company of his decision to resign from his position as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective from September 20, 2024. According to the announcement, on September 17, 2024, the company’s board of directors appointed Koti Meka as the new Chief Financial…
Rivian Uncovers: Xiaomi SU7 Reveals China’s Supply Chain Advantage, Cutting Costs by 20%-40%
September 14, 2024 – In a surprising revelation, American electric vehicle upstart Rivian has procured the Xiaomi SU7 for benchmarking purposes, as reported by automotive outlet insideevs on September 12th. The publication hailed the SU7 as the ‘Chinese Apple Car’ in its headline, highlighting the vehicle’s significance. The confirmation came from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe…