Large Tesla Megapack fleet spotted at Lathrop Megafactory

The Tesla Megafactory at Lathrop, California is playing a growing role in the company’s overall operations. This was highlighted in a recent drone flyover of the facility, which showed more than 330 Megapack batteries in the Megafactory’s holding lots.  Tesla Energy is starting to take a larger role in the company’s overall operations. As noted by Tesla in its Q1 […]

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Tesla launches Quicksilver paint option for US Model Y inventory units

Earlier this month, Tesla watchers observed that Giga Texas’ holding lots were being filled with Model Y units that were painted in Quicksilver, a color that was initially exclusive to Giga Berlin’s advanced paint shop. These Quicksilver Model Y units now seem to be available for purchase through Tesla’s Inventory page.  A look at Tesla’s Inventory page for the Model Y shows that several vehicles in Quicksilver are currently available for […]

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Hyundai invests more in Georgia to produce hybrids

Hyundai Motor Co. has decided to invest more in its upcoming Georgia plant to produce hybrids amidst the slowing demand for electric vehicles (EVs).  Hyundai’s Georgia Metaplant was supposed to be a dedicated factory for EV production. However, Hyundai and a few more legacy automakers have mentioned a slowing demand for electric vehicles and have […]

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Tesla Cybertruck Australia & New Zealand tour dates released

The Tesla Cybertruck is going down under. The company recently released the Tesla Cybertruck’s tour dates for Australia and New Zealand between April and May 2024.  Below are the following Cybertruck tour dates in Australia and New Zealand.  Tesla Sydney: 26 April – 5 May 2024   Tesla Chatswood: 6 – 12 May 2024  Tesla Parramatta: […]

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Honda invests billions in EV supply chain in Canada

Honda is investing US$11 billion in an electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in Canada, showing more commitment to fully electrified cars than any other Japanese automaker.  “The biggest announcement in the history of Honda! Their investment in Canada will be a game-changer,” commented François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovations, Science, and Industry.  The Japanese automaker […]

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LG Energy Solution posts provisional sales decline of 29.9% in Q1 2024

LG Energy Solution (LGES) posted a provisional sales decline of 29.9% year-over-year, amounting to 6.3 trillion won (US$4.46 billion). It also reported an operating profit of 157.3 billion won (US$114 million), down 75.2% compared to the previous year.  According to South Korean financial anaylsts, LGES posted an operating loss in the first quarter of 2024 when […]

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