Musk Says Bill Gates’ Tesla Short Position Could Lead to His Bankruptcy
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Elon Musk’s 2023 biography by Walter Isaacson revealed that Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, has incurred a $1.5 billion loss over the past few years due...
View ArticleOnvo L60 Receives 5-Star Safety Rating in China
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X L60, the debut model of Nio’s sub-brand Onvo, became on Friday the first battery electric vehicle (BEV) to achieve a 5-star safety rating under the new 2024...
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How Nio’s New EV Brand ‘Firefly’ Will Differ from Onvo
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Nio’s second sub-brand, Firefly, will launch with a single model featuring slight variations depending on the region of sale, Chinese media outlet ITHome...
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Canoo Executive Confirms Major Staff Furlough
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X As reported by EV on Wednesday, Canoo has started another round of staff reduction this week. In early November, the company had furloughed 30 factory workers...
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Canoo Board Member Resigns as EV Maker Warns of Potential Insolvency
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Canoo’s independent director, James C. Chen, resigned earlier this week, with his resignation set to take effect by the end of the month, the company disclosed...
View ArticleTesla Cybertruck Can Now Achieve 325kW Charging on Some V4 Superchargers
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Tesla’s Cybertruck can now charge at up to 325 kW on select V4 Supercharger posts, the company announced on X. The V4 Supercharger post is capable of providing...
View ArticleNio Sues Three Individuals Over BYD Acquisition Rumor
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Nio has filed lawsuits against individuals accused of creating and spreading false rumors about the automaker, the company announced on Saturday. The rumors,...
View ArticleGoogle CEO Says Tesla Leads AVs, While ‘His’ Waymo Follows
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Google CEO Sundar Pichai described Tesla as a leader in the autonomous vehicle sector, positioning it alongside Waymo, during his appearance at the New York...
View ArticleLucid Buys Nio, Xiaomi, Zeekr Vehicles to Reverse Engineer Chinese Rivals
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X A few months after Ford CEO Jim Farley praised China-based automakers, including the world’s largest NEV maker BYD and newcomer tech giant Xiaomi, U.S. EV...
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Zeekr Adds 7X SUV to European Lineup, Deliveries to Start in Mid 2025
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X After having expanded to Europe with the 001 and the X models, Zeekr announced Monday it is introducing the five-seater SUV 7X in its European markets. The...
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Tesla Pushes Model Y Standard Range Deliveries in France to May 2025
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Tesla has extended the estimated delivery time for the Model Y Standard Range in France to May 2025, according to its local website. In contrast, immediate...
View ArticleWedbush Raises Tesla’s Price Target to $515, 2025 Bull Case to $650
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives, in a research note published on Sunday, said that Tesla could achieve a $2 trillion market cap by the end of next year. Ives...
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Shaquille O’Neal Turns Lucid Air Into a Unique Two-Door Coupe [Video]
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Shaquille O’Neal announced Sunday that he’s added a Lucid Air to his car collection but with a twist. In a social media post, O’Neal shared his new fully...
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Nio Introduces Major Discounts in Germany, ET5 Starts Now Below €50,000
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Electric vehicle maker Nio announced Monday it is bringing major year-end incentives in Germany, Europe’s largest automotive market. After having extended in...
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Canoo’s Market Cap Drop to $11 Million as Shares Hit Record Low
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Shares of struggling EV startup Canoo hit a new record low early Monday at $0.114 per share, after the company announced that James C. Chen, a former Tesla and...
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Nio’s Brand Onvo Registers 1,700 EVs in China in Second Week of December
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Nio’s sub-brand Onvo registered 1,700 units of its debut model, the L60, in China between December 9 and 15, marking its second-best weekly performance since...
View ArticlePorsche to Cut 30% of Workforce in China as Sales Slump
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Porsche plans to lay off 30% of its workforce in China, following reports that the cuts will impact both regular employees and outsourced staff, Chinese media...
View ArticleNio Prepares to Adopt Apple’s Digital Car Key Feature
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Shanghai-headquartered EV maker Nio is set to support Apple’s digital car key functionality, which allows iPhone and Apple Watch users to unlock, lock, and...
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Tesla Surpasses 2023 China Sales After Recording 18,500 EVs in One Week
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Tesla registered 18,500 vehicles in China during the week of December 9-15, marking its third-highest weekly result this quarter, according to data shared by...
View ArticlePolestar Names Jonas Engström its New Chief Operations Officer
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Electric vehicle maker Polestar announced Tuesday it has appointed Jonas Engström as its new chief operating officer (COO). The executive replaces Dennis...
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