Electric Cars
Lucid Motors completes first phase of $US700 million EV factory
Saudi-backed Tesla rival Lucid Motors completes first phase of $US700m EV factory in Arizona, and says it’s on track to begin making Lucid Air by mid-2021.
Model 3 leads global EV market, while Model Y beats ID.3
The Tesla Model 3 is still clear lead in the global plug-in electric vehicle market, while Tesla’s Model Y and fellow 2020 newcomer Volkswagen ID.3 jostle for a place in the top three.
Musk predicts full autonomy from 2021, says EVs will double electricity demand
Musk says Tesla may start releasing fully autonomous driving capabilities to customers from 2021, and the transition to electric transport will double energy demands.
GM downgrades Nikola deal, cancels Badger hydrogen ute
General Motors ditches equity stake in electric car and truck start-up Nikola, and will no longer build the Badger ute.
Tesla gets green light to sell Model Y electric crossover in China
Tesla gains approval to sell Model Y electric crossover in China, which analysts predict will account for 40% of Tesla sales by 2022.
