Penelope BoyerTesla’s secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaintsverified_publisherReuters - By STEVE STECKLOW and NORIHIKO SHIROUZUAbout a decade ago, Tesla rigged the dashboard readouts in its electric cars to provide “rosy” projections of how far owners can drive before needing to recharge, a source told Reuters. About a decade ago, Tesla rigged the dashboard readouts in its electric cars to provide “rosy” projections of how …
Penelope BoyerG.M. and Other Automakers Will Build 30,000 Electric Vehicle Chargersverified_publisherThe New York Times - By Jack EwingThe companies will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network in an effort to persuade more people to buy battery-powered cars and trucks. Seven major automakers announced a plan on Wednesday to nearly double the number of fast chargers in the United States in an effort to …
Penelope BoyerSpaceX teases another application for Starshipverified_publisherArs Technica - Stephen Clark"SpaceX could itself become a large commercial LEO destination." You've probably heard about SpaceX's plans to use its giant new Starship vehicle to …
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Penelope BoyerThe SAE is standardizing Tesla’s EV charging plug as it racks up more winsverified_publisherThe Verge - Umar ShakirAutomotive standards organization SAE is supporting Tesla’s NACS port as ChargePoint follows Ford, GM, and others by jumping on. The standards organization known as SAE International is announcing support for Tesla’s EV “North American Charging Standard” or NACS port. SAE’s adoption will make it …
Penelope BoyerMore Automakers Are Adopting Tesla's EV Charger. But the Competition Won't Go Quietlyverified_publisherCNET Cars - Dan AveryNearly a century and a half after Nikola Tesla won the current wars, the EV automaker that bears his name is on track to win the charging wars. Nissan is the latest EV manufacturer to announce it's adopting Tesla's North American Charging Standard connectors, following similar moves by Volvo, Ford, …