The race is on: VW says it can catch up to Tesla in three years, maybe sooner
Volkswagen can catch up to Tesla within three years or sooner says Bernd Osterloh, the head of Volkswagen Work Council.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Tesla’s Giga Berlin electric vehicle factory plans are massive
Tesla could end up hiring four times the staff currently employed at Fremont for Giga Berlin, with eight Giga Presses planned to make Model Y.
“It’s not a race machine:” VW boss shares video of Elon Musk’s test-drive in ID.3
In a landmark moment, two rival auto bosses sit in an EV that represents the start of one's offensive against the other.
Elon Musk takes VW’s electric ID.3 for a spin while in Berlin
Musk visits Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess and drives the electric ID.3 during visit to Germany last week.
“Radically” redesigned Tesla Model Y to be built in Berlin, Musk says
Radical Model Y redesign will be built at Tesla's Berlin gigafactory, with core technology developments, and battery cells may follow.
Tesla starts Model Y Giga Press offensive, streamlines Model 3 production
Tesla is kicking off its Model Y offensive, with new developments in Fremont and China indicating a ramp up of production is imminent.
Elon Musk adds “snake jazz” to list of external sounds Tesla cars can play
Elon Musk says Tesla will soon introduce new sounds to play through the external speakers of its cars, including "snake jazz", elevator music, and goats bleating.
Tesla upgrades adaptive air suspension as news of 4D autonomy chip emerges
New software upgrade for premium Tesla vehicles allows geofenced ride heights and damping, while reports emerge of 4D chip to drive Tesla's autonomy goals.
“Feels like it’s not towing anything”: Video of Model Y shows powerful towing capability
Prime minister Scott Morrison's election campaign claim that electric vehicles cannot tow trailers, caravans and boats has been proven wrong yet again.
Musk flags big Model Y update for second quarter earnings call
Tesla will report second quarter earnings on Wednesday and along with news of sales and earnings we can now also expect something big on the Model Y.