California welcomes Tesla global engineering HQ
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office claims the state is home to 55 ZEV-related manufacturing companies.
New EV entries cut into Tesla’s EV market share
Tesla is showing the expected signs of shedding market share as more entrants arrive with their own EV contributions.
Tesla Model Y is Europe’s best-selling car in November, period
Automotive News Europe says Tesla Model Y sales beat every other model, not just among EVs.
Rimac Nevera becomes world’s fastest EV, obliterating Tesla’s speed record
The Rimac Nevera has set a top speed of 258 MPH, making it the fastest electric production car in the world. The record-breaking feat follows on from the Nevera’s independently verified 8.582-second quarter-mile run in 2021, which made it the world’s fastest accelerating production car. Previously, the record was held by a Tesla S Model
We test Sailun’s ERange EV Tire on a Tesla Model 3
How big of a benefit do you get from equipping your EV with EV tires?
Teslas need high-quality replacement units to withstand the hefty curb weight
What is the deal with replacing wheel bearings on a Tesla Model X or S? Do you need insulated tools? High-voltage gloves? No. But, two steps are a little different than most vehicles. The Model X and Model S use Gen 3 Hub units with the preload set at the factory using orbital forming. To
Independent aftermarket boosted by out-of-warranty Teslas
Tesla‘s shift toward a vertically integrated sales and service model creates the need for traditional partnerships with third-party franchised dealers for vehicle repairs, finds Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis growth opportunities in Tesla’s global aftersales strategy. Frost & Sullivan say this leads the company to ramp up its mobile service fleet and collaborate with independent aftermarket repair
Tesla’s U.S. market share jumps 125% in the last 2 years
According to a StockApps analysis, Tesla grew its U.S market share from 1.2% in Q1 2020 to 2.7% in Q1 2022. That’s a 125% jump in its American foothold in the last couple of years. In the first quarter of 2022, the company sold more than 310,000 electric cars across different automotive markets, representing a 68% increase from
Three fun Tesla facts
Tesla spends far less on advertising than the industry average of about $485 per car sold. Now that’s fun!
Liqui Moly develops two new e-mobility products
Liqui Moly has developed a coolant for fuel cells as well as a special transmission fluid solely for electric vehicles. Both are available now. Coolants for electric vehicles have to meet extreme requirements. The Fuel Cell Coolant FCF 20 based on ethylene glycol, combined with non-ionic additives, exhibits very low electrical conductivity, and combines optimum thermal dissipation with
Electric car models projected to double by 2024
Americans will soon have a wider pool of EVs to choose from, according to a StockApps.com analysis, as the current EV offering will more than double by 2024. The analysis suggests that Americans will be able to choose from 134 different models by then. The move by legacy automakers is in response to the growing
Study names Tesla as the cheapest EV to charge & drive
Zutobi has released its new study that calculates the cost of running over 100 different electric vehicles, revealing the most affordable models to run. The company ranked the vehicles according to how much it would cost to drive them 100 miles. Energy rates vary by state, so national energy prices were used to calculate the
