In a significant development General Motors Co said, its first year of its GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck has been sold out. GMC’s website shows a “reservations full” banner over the Hummer EV “Edition 1,” which is scheduled to commence production in the fall of 2021. Its next version, the Hummer EV 3X, which sets…
On Thursday, U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc stated, it has trimmed the starting price for its China-made Model 3 vehicles by nearly 8% to $36,805.21 (249,900 yuan). The development comes in the wake of Tesla receiving subsidies from the Chinese government for its electric vehicles. Earlier the starting price for its Model 3 electric…
Elon Musk, Tesla Inc’s CEO plans on listing his space internet venture, Starlink, in the years ahead when revenue growth is predictable and smooth. “Public market does *not* like erratic cash flow haha,” tweeted Musk. In 2019, Musk said Starlink was an important new revenue stream for Space Exploration Technologies, SpaceX. In February 2020, SpaceX’s…
With U.S. electric vehicle pioneer Tesla Inc accelerating the shift towards electric cars, Hyundai Motor suppliers have increasingly turned to “outsiders” for parts; but now Hyundai’s own supply company, Mobis, plans on plunging into this supply chain. Hyundai Mobis is negotiating with two global automakers to supply electrified parts, said the company’s executive with an…
California based Tesla Inc has applied for permission from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to market a short-range interactive motion-sensing device that could help prevent children from being left behind in hot cars. The system could also help improve theft-prevention systems. Tesla aims to get permission for its devices, which will use unlicensed millimeter-wave sensors,…
In a statement the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said, in April Tesla Inc sold 3,635 China-made Model 3 vehicles in the country, down by 64% from March. Tesla’s sales in the first month of each quarter are usually lower than the remaining two months. During an online briefing, CPCA said Tesla had produced more…
On Friday, Bloomberg reported citing an e-mail from Tesla Inc saying, the U.S. luxury carmaker plans on reopening its sole U.S. car plant in Fremont, California as early as sometime today. The development comes in the wake of California setting rules which allow state manufacturers to re-open the coronavirus lockdown from Friday. Tesla did not…
According to a report from the Telegraph, U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc has applied for a license to supply electricity in the United Kingdom. The report citing a company source states, the purpose of the license could be to introduce the company’s Autobidder platform. Tesla’s application did not shed light on why it applied for…
According to data from auto consultancy firm LMC Automotive, Tesla Inc’s China car registrations have shot up by 450% in March to touch 12,709 units in March, up from 2,314 in February. This is in contrast to the overall auto sales in China which has plunged by 43.4% in March, with the coronavirus pandemic continuing…
In a statement Tesla Inc said, starting from March 24 it will suspend production at its California vehicle factory so as to comply with local orders aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus. Tesla’s New York factory will also temporarily suspend production, while operations at its Nevada plant will continue. “Despite taking all known health…
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