Musk meets Macron as France lobbies for Tesla factory
French President Emmanuel Macron has pitched France as an ideal location for a future Tesla factory after meeting with Elon Musk in Paris.
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Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.
Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.
Petrol and diesel cars 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs
Despite the common fear campaigns around EVs catching fire, the data says that petrol and diesel cars are far more likely to catch fire than EVs.
“Radical change:” How EV transition and new critical minerals will reshape the world
The global shift to EVs will transform some of the largest supply chains in the world with huge geopolitical ramifications.
Euro car industry could be smashed by China’s growing EV dominance
A new report from Allianz lays out the massive challenges facing Europe's automotive industry as Chinese EV makers take market share away from the European incumbents.
Tesla to keep an eye on sleepy drivers
A hacker well known for revealing Tesla software changes says the cabin-facing camera is now measuring blinks and yawns to determine driver drowsiness.
Australian battery maker lands $161 million defence deal for infantry vehicles
Australian battery maker Edea Energy has partnered with Energy Renaissance to supply locally made batteries to infantry fighting vehicles.
Subaru announces 4 new all-electric crossovers as it catches up to EV transition
Subaru says it will launch 4 new all-electric crossovers by 2026 and plans a new electric platform as it plays catch up to the switch to EVs.
Tesla’s Giga Texas reaches 5,000 Model Y EVs per week in production milestone
Giga Texas has reached a production rate of 5,000 cars per week just two months after Giga Berlin achieved the milestone.
Tesla Model 2 will be small version of Model Y, could hit 700k sales in 2025, analysts say
Analysts predict Tesla's next generation EV will be a smaller Model Y and could be launched next year as Chinese EV makers target new markets.
Toyota under fire for anti-climate lobbying as protestors storm VW annual meeting
The world's two largest automakers face shareholder revolt against their failure to shift to EVs. Toyota is under fire and VW's annual meeting was disrupted by protesters.