Tesla Gets a $94 Billion Reality Check as EV Winter Sets in
Tesla Inc. had a blockbuster 2023, as its shares more than doubled in 12 months. But 2024 is starting on a different note, with Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker off to its worst start to any year — ever. The…
The year America’s EV Dreams Met Reality
For driving enthusiasts, electrification is a dirty word. But when it comes to decarbonizing the earth’s atmosphere, the ability to harness clean energy, and simplifying the production process for automobiles, it’s no surprise automakers and governments across the globe were…
BWH Hotels to Deploy Tesla EV Charging at North America Hotels
BWH Hotels, a global hotel operator, has teamed with Tesla to bring electric vehicle charging stations to properties throughout North America, with plans to expand internationally, according to a press release. BWH Hotels is comprised of three hotel companies: WorldHotels,…
BYD Launches Tesla Model 3 Rival Seal Electric Sedan in North America
China’s largest automaker, BYD, is raising the stakes into the end of the year as it closes in on Tesla in global EV sales. BYD introduced the Seal electric sedan in North America as a direct competitor to the Tesla…
North America’s Totaled Tesla EVs Are Fueling Ukraine’s Electric Car Hunger
It’s a common story for EV owners in the U.S. and Canada. You’re driving your shiny new electric car around, and then you get into a relatively minor accident. Your insurer deems it a total loss. It’s an unfortunate reminder…
Austin Charges Ahead in Texas’ Electric Vehicle Race
More than 2.1% of registered vehicles in Travis County are now battery-powered cars and trucks, registration data obtained through the Texas Public Information Act shows. The number doesn’t include hybrids. Travis County’s EV adoption rate is the highest of the…
America’s Largest Pension Raised Bets on EV Stocks
America’s largest public pension by assets has rejiggered its tech investments, bulking up an already large bet on electric vehicles. California Public Employees’ Retirement System increased investments in EV makers Tesla TSLA2.22% (ticker: TSLA) and Rivian Automotive RIVN0.46% (RIVN), bought…
Bp Boosts EV Charging Network With $100 Million Order of Tesla Ultra-fast Chargers
Today bp (NYSE: bp) announced a deal in which bp pulse, bp’s EV charging business, will acquire ultra-fast charging hardware units from Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) for $100 million. The investment will facilitate the expansion of the bp pulse public network…
ChargePoint Is Bringing Tesla’s NACS Plug To Its Vast Network Of EV Chargers
ChargePoint, one of the companies racing to put EV charging stations all over the US, announced today that it is beginning to roll out support for the NACS connector that is quickly becoming the national standard. ChargePoint stations that have…
Toyota Will Join Tesla’s EV Charging Network And Adopt Tesla Connector in Future EVs
Owners of Toyota and Lexus electric vehicles in North America will be able to charge on Tesla’s network starting in 2025, and the Japanese automaker also will start using Tesla’s EV connector. In a statement Thursday, Toyota says it will…
