Gigacasting Glitches: Tesla abandons one-piece gigacasting efforts
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has reportedly stepped away from one-piece gigacasting technology, according to Reuters. Instead, the automaker will continue with the previously used three-piece method. Last year, Reuters exclusively reported Tesla’s development of the small-vehicle platform manufacturing model, but the automaker recently announced that it will be halting its efforts. Instead of aiming to […]
Model Y Wave: Shanghai-built Model Ys bound for Canadian delivery this spring, Reuters reports
Toronto, Ontario — The cheaper, rear-wheel-drive Model Ys promised to Canada by Tesla are likely coming off Shanghai production lines very soon, according to Reuters, with sources expecting the electric SUVs to hit Canadian roads between May and July. This incoming delivery of these Shanghai-built Model Ys, sold for $10,000 less than its long-range equivalent, […]
EV/AV Report: Perpetual motion and delayed releases
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s report, BMW patents a suspension system capable of converting road bumps into electric vehicle (EV) energy, Apple delays its autonomous vehicle (AV) debut to 2026, and Tesla returns radar sensors to its autopilot suite after a short hiatus. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Unlimited Power […]
Paint Recon: Drone images reveal new deep crimson, mercury silver shades for Tesla Model Y
A Tesla Model Y painted in new Deep Crimson Multicoat faces testing at Gigafactory Berlin. (Photo by Tobias Lindh) Toronto, Ontario — What Elon wants, it seems Elon gets; including a new Deep Crimson Multicoat for the Tesla Model Y, which has finally been spotted by drone photographers scoping out the company’s Berlin Gigafactory. Musk […]
EV/AV Report: June 27, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report, General Motors makes the first delivery of electric vans for Fedex’s new fleet, Tesla hikes prices for some of its most popular EVs and a Canadian OEM announces a battery EV designed for the Canadian winter. Vans on Volts On June 21, FedEx announced that the company received […]
Tonal Trifecta: new colours for Model Y Tesla vehicles, 2022
Austin, Texas — Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has confirmed two new colours in production for electric vehicles from the newly opened Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, namely Deep Crimson Multicoat and Mercury Silver Metallic. During the factory’s opening ceremony, Musk said the crimson would consist of 13 layers or more, while the silver finish would have eight […]
EV Eval: Tesla boasts two of top five selling EVs globally, CleanTechnica says
Toronto, Ontario — The Tesla Model 3 has secured its crown for the fourth year running as the top-selling electric vehicle in the world, according to data from CleanTechnica. Overall EV sales grew by 71 percent over the past year, with Tesla’s Model 3 making up more than 500,000 of those sales. Plug-in hybrid electric […]
EV/AV Report: January 3, 2022
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, new details are divulged on the Project Arrow concept EV being developed by the APMA, Uber prepares for a driverless food-delivery pilot project in California and General Motors quite literally took a shot across Tesla’s bow. Path of the Arrow An executive from the […]
Model Y-es Please: Tesla Model Y earns Top Safety Pick+ from IIHS
Washington D.C. — Tesla’s 2021-2022 Model Y earned Top Safety Pick+ designation on Tuesday from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), according to a report from Reuters. The EV developer made the right call in converting to a camera-only system, as the IIHS said the Model Y’s standard front crash-prevention system earned superior ratings […]
Joining the Cast: Tesla to integrate single front-end cast piece to Model Y
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla is simplifying the body structure of its Model Y SUV, making it the first vehicle of its kind to feature two large single casting pieces at the front and rear of the vehicle. The automaker plans to make a partner for the single-piece rear casting, integrated in January, with a complementary […]
