Tesla opens whopping 83 job listings for Semi program

Tesla opens whopping 83 job listings for Semi program

The Tesla Semi may not be mass-produced yet today, but the electric vehicle maker sure seems extremely serious about ramping up its Semi-related operations in the coming months.  This was hinted at recently in Tesla’s Career Page, which lists a whopping 83 job listings related to the Tesla Semi program as of writing. Tesla Semi … Read more

Waymo considers selling robotaxis to individual owners

Alphabet-owned robotaxi company Waymo is mulling over the possibility of selling self-driving vehicles to individual owners in the future, as highlighted last week by the Google parent company’s head executive. On Thursday, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said during the company’s first-quarter earnings update that Waymo would maintain selling self-driving vehicles to individuals as an option … Read more

Tesla China’s rumored Model Y “E80” variant: Alleged price, features, and more

Recent reports from Chinese social media and news outlets have shared some rumors about an upcoming vehicle that Tesla China is reportedly developing. Rumored to be internally codenamed as “E80,” the vehicle will reportedly be a more affordable variant of the best-selling Model Y crossover. The Model Y “E80” Rumors As per the recent rumors, … Read more

NY Democrats are taking aim at Tesla direct sales licenses in New York

Democratic New York State Senator Patricia Fahy, once a Tesla ally, is currently pushing to revoke a legislative waiver that allows the electric vehicle maker to operate five New York locations without using dealer franchises.  Fahy cited CEO Elon Musk’s role in President Donald Trump’s administration as a reason for her change of heart.  Fahy’s … Read more

Tesla reservation emails hint at imminent launch in India

A report this week says that Tesla has sent out a new batch of emails to some of its earliest reservation holders in India, suggesting that the company’s highly anticipated launch of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country could be imminent. As seen in emails viewed by Bloomberg in a Friday report, Tesla has begun … Read more

California proposal to allow self-driving tests for heavy-duty trucks

A new proposal in the state of California would allow initial testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks, as Tesla and others aim to bring their driverless technologies to market with Class 8 trucks and other large vehicles. On Friday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) said that it’s proposing self-driving vehicle tests be allowed on … Read more

China’s Huayou replaces LG in Indonesia’s $7.7B EV battery project

China’s Huayou Cobalt replaced LG Energy Solution in Indonesia’s $7.7 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery project. The shift underscores China’s growing influence in Southeast Asia’s EV supply chain. Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, confirmed that Huayou would replace LG in the Grand Package, a plan to build a comprehensive EV battery … Read more

Anti-Elon Tesla sticker maker confirms some customers don’t disapprove of Musk

Amidst the ongoing controversies and campaigns against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Hawaii-based entrepreneur Matthew Hiller has made a killing. Hiller is the man behind some of the most popular anti-Elon Musk stickers that have been spotted in Teslas over the past months. But in a recent comment to NPR, Hiller shared something rather interesting—some of … Read more