Tesla’s Budget-Friendly EV: A Stripped-Down Model Y?
Tesla hints at budget-friendly EVs, possibly a stripped-down Model Y, amidst production line constraints & financial challenges. Aims for sub-$30,000 price, critical for regaining market share.
Tesla Cybertruck Demand Issues & Price Cuts
Tesla faces Cybertruck demand issues, offering discounts up to $10,000. Older models and Musk's focus on AI over auto manufacturing contribute to the problem. Quality concerns impact traditional car buyers.
GM’s EV Battery Push: Challenging Tesla with Ultium Cells
GM is ramping up EV battery production in the US, aiming for $100/kWh, potentially undercutting Tesla. Ultium Cells plants are expanding, utilizing prismatic cells for cost and weight reduction in models like the Equinox EV.
The Tesla Cybercab Will Have A Surprisingly Small Battery
As a result, the EV could have a maximum real-world driving range “close to 300 miles” on a full charge, according to Lars Moravy, Tesla’s vice president of vehicle engineering.
Tesla Will Launch Robotaxi Service In Austin In June, Musk Says
Waymo, the widely accepted leader in current autonomous technology, has expanded slowly in part due to its need for high-fidelity maps and intense beta testing in each new city where it operates.
This Tesla Plaid-Powered Cobra Is Absurdly Quick
Even with all-wheel drive and sticky tires, though, this is still a pretty scary EV conversion, although if you take it to a drag strip with a grippier surface, it should catapult itself off the line and easily beat a Model S Plaid.