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Tesla reveals employment numbers at Gigafactory Texas that are so incredibly high they make the automaker one of the biggest employers in central Texas, and it’s just the beginning. Jason Shawhan, Tesla’s director of manufacturing at Giga Texas, revealed the employment numbers in a presentation reported by the Austin Business Journal. According to the executive,

Toyota EV concepts (Source: Toyota) Despite a slow start, Toyota plans to accelerate electric vehicle output over the next several years. The Japanese automaker aims to triple EV production of Toyota and Lexus brand models in 2025 as mass production begins. Toyota to triple EV production in 2025 According to a new report from Nikkei,

With new global boss Takashi Watanabe at the helm, Lexus is finally venturing into the modern age of fully electric vehicles. To pick up the pace, Watanabe said Lexus will “humbly look at and learn from” Tesla’s accomplishments. Watanabe took over as president of Lexus in April after former brand boss Koji Sato succeeded longtime

Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant program, a way for Powerwall owners to make money selling energy to the grid in times of need, is rolling out to San Diego Gas & Electric utility customers now. SDG&E announced late last month the start of its own virtual power plant (VPP) program which would leverage household backup batteries

Jaguar announced that it has signed a deal with Tesla to get access to the Supercharger network. The British automaker also agreed to adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in North America. The NACS domino effect has been in full force for the past few months. After Ford and GM announced that they will be adopting

If you’re considering buying a Hyundai EV, now may be a great time. Hyundai is now offering a free ChargePoint Level 2 home charger ($529 value, review) for those who purchase or lease a new 2023 or 2024 Hyundai EV. An included installation credit will also help you get it up and running. Take advantage

Toyota is giving us a look at its new compact electric SUV in a recent teaser video. The Japanese automaker hopes a smaller bZ compact SUV can help close the gap as global EV sales heat up. It’s no secret Toyota is one of (if not the) biggest laggards in the EV industry. Electric vehicles

A new Tesla Cybertruck release candidate was spotted with a new colorful digital camouflage wrap. Do you think Tesla will offer factory/service wraps for the Cybertruck? Tesla has rarely used camouflage or wraps on prototype vehicles, but as of late, it has been using wraps on the Cybertruck more frequently. Many electric pickup trucks were

BMW Motorrad has issued a “stop sale” notice for all of its internal combustion engine motorcycles in the US. The notice covers both new and used models, and specifically lists the BMW CE 04, an electric motorbike, as the only model still for sale from the company’s dealers. The issue appears to be related to

Could it be? The Nismo EV we’ve been waiting for? A sleek Nissan Ariya prototype was spotted at the Nurburgring recently, featuring several Nismo-like design features. Nissan introduced the Ariya in 2020, its first dedicated EV in over a decade following the LEAF. The electric crossover currently tops out at 389 horsepower and 442 lb-ft

US President Joe Biden is taking executive action to launch the American Climate Corps, which will train 20,000 young people to work in the clean energy economy. The American Climate Corps makes a comeback The American Climate Corps was originally included in an early version of the Inflation Reduction Act, but it was dropped because

Tesla Cybertruck is being teased as a “next-gen police vehicle” by former Tesla board member and Oracle founder, Larry Ellison. Until recently, Larry Ellison, a large Tesla shareholder, was on the automaker’s board of directors. The Oracle founder was giving a keynote address at the company’s CloudWorld 2023 conference yesterday and made some interesting comments

After an expected delay in the UK’s target to ban new ICE vehicle sales, Ford says prolonging it any further will risk the country’s transition. Ford says UK 2030 ICE car ban delay will be a mistake “Our business needs three things from the UK government: ambition, commitment, and consistency,” Lisa Brankin, Ford UK’s managing

Tesla has added a Model 3 Performance sweepstakes to its referral program in order to boost incentives at the end of the quarter. After relaunching its owner’s referral program earlier this year, Tesla has been gradually updating it. Referrers and buyers earn credits when referring buyers and when the buyers use referral links. Those Tesla credits can

Tesla and Elon Musk are reportedly under a federal probe over perks and transactions between the company, the CEO, and other companies under Musk’s control. Last month, it was reported that a federal investigation by the DOJ was launched around reports that Elon Musk might have misused funds from Tesla for a personal project. More

A new Kia electric crossover was spotted testing in the US, which appears to be the upcoming EV4. The EV4 is expected to be Kia’s entry-level subcompact electric crossover with starting prices under $30,000. Kia’s EV4 electric car spotted testing ahead of debut Kia has already revealed its flagship EV9 electric SUV and smaller EV5,

As it looks to make up for lost time, Toyota is giving us a glimpse of its next-gen EV production line with modern technology like Giga casting, self-propelled assembly lines, and robots to transport finished vehicles. Electric vehicle sales continue ramping at a record pace. By the end of 2023, global EV sales are expected

Tesla has built new in-car software specifically for Hertz’s growing fleet of Tesla vehicles for rent around the world. Back in 2021, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. More recently, the company added Model Y vehicles to the order. The

Korea’s top automaker, Hyundai, is looking to tap into Saudi Arabia’s post-oil era with a dedicated EV assembly plant in the region. Following a new report from The Wall Street Journal claiming Tesla and Saudi Arabia are in early talks to build an EV factory (which Elon Musk has denied, calling it “utterly false”), it

While colder weather negatively affects the range of Tesla electric vehicles and electric vehicles in general, it may actually be good for the long-term longevity health of EV battery packs, according to a new study. Recurrent, which has access to data from over 12,500 Tesla vehicles in the US through its software service, has been releasing