Tesla Has a New Rival Producing Electric Sedans in US
Electric vehicle producers across the industry have ambitious goals for the remainder of this year, even if it might mean lowering some prices to drive sales, especially in China. General Motors reportedly lowered its Cadillac Lyric base price, Tesla reduced…
VW In Talks To Adopt Tesla’s EV Charging Plug, But Toyota Is Taying Silent
Tesla has racked up a series of EV charging wins in recent weeks, with Ford, GM, Volvo, Polestar, and Rivian all announcing plans to adopt the company’s charging connectors for their vehicles. But there are still a number of notable holdouts — although that could shift…
Tesla Reported 466,140 Deliveries For The Second Quarter, And Production Of 479,700 Vehicles
The numbers beat analysts’ expectations and indicate that deliveries rose 83% year-over-year for Tesla after Elon Musk’s auto business added manufacturing capacity, and ramped up production at its vehicle assembly plant in Austin, Texas. Tesla groups deliveries into two categories…
Rivian to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard
Rivian is the latest automaker to jump on Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). This comes just weeks after Ford and General Motors announced that their upcoming electric vehicles would have the proper equipment to recharge using Tesla Superchargers. Current Rivian vehicles will get…
Tesla Sweeps Top Spots in Cars.com American Made Index
Tesla swept the top four spots on the Cars.com CARS –2.19% annual list of the most American-made cars, quite an achievement for Elon Musk’s company. But the big surprise is who didn’t make the top 10 list. The 2023 top 10 vehicles, in order, are: The Tesla TSLA –5.46% (TSLA) Model Y,…
Tesla’s NACS EV Fast-Charging Standard Lags In Locations vs. CCS
Ford and GM recently both announced plans to install the Tesla NACS port in future vehicles, and together, this could mark the start of a more effective electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the U.S. But things may look even more uncertain…
US EV Sales Up 79% YoY in Q1 2023 Helped by Tax Credit Subsidy
US passenger electric vehicle* (EV) sales soared over 79% YoY in Q1 2023, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s USA Passenger Electric Vehicle Model Sales Tracker. This strong growth helped the US surpass Germany to become the world’s second-largest EV market, the largest being…
BYD Is Overtaking Tesla, But Its EV Dream Skips The US For Now
A Chinese electric vehicle brand that’s rarely spotted in the U.S. is quickly catching up to Tesla’s dominance of the global EV market. BYD, which started in Shenzhen 28 years ago, delivered 547,917 passenger EVs, including hybrids, a category it’s known for,…
Stellantis Considers Tesla’s Charging Standard for North America
Stellantis is reportedly considering adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for its future electric vehicles (EVs). While Stellantis has not yet committed to the move, the company’s evaluation of the NACS connector signifies a potential shift towards establishing it as…
The White House Is Trying To Persuade Tesla To Keep The US’s EV Charging Standard Alive
The Biden administration is opening up federal subsidies to Tesla charging stations—but only if they carry US’s own fast-charging standard for electric vehicles. On Friday (June 9), the White House said that EV charging stations using Tesla’s standard plugs—the North American Charging…
