Elon Musk reverses course and says Tesla will advertise its cars

Fisker (FSR) explores collaboration with other companies

Fisker (NYSE: FSR) CEO, Henrik Fisker said Wednesday that the electric automaker is exploring collaborations with other companies to scale up market share faster.

"Buyers aren't loyal anymore to their traditional brands. That changes everything. If we collaborate with someone, you can scale quicker ... it could be with suppliers, other car companies, tech companies - we are exploring all these avenues," Fisker said, speaking at the Reuters Automotive Conference in Munich.

During interviews at the conference on Tuesday, senior executives from Polestar (NASDAQ: PSNY) and Smart, rival... More

Tesla (TSLA) reopens talks with India, proposes new EV factory

Reuters reports, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter, that electric vehicle giant Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) told government officials on Wednesday they would like to build a factory in India to build electric cars for domestic sale and... More

Stellantis (STLA) warns UK factories will close if Brexit deal is not changed

Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), the world's No. 3 carmaker by sales and owner of 14 brands including Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat has warned the U.K. that British car plants will close with the loss of thousands of jobs unless the Brexit deal is swiftly renegotiated.

According to Stellantis, under the current deal it would face tariffs when exporting electric vans to Europe... More

China's BYD launches autonomous driving division and extensive recruitment drive

BYD Co, the largest electric vehicle manufacturer in China, is well aware of its lag behind competitors in autonomous driving technology. In order to address this weakness, the company has established a new division and launched an extensive recruitment campaign.

During an investor forum this month, Senior Vice President Stella Li revealed that BYD Co has successfully recruited approximately 4,000 to 5,000 software engineers. In a transcript verified by the company, she stated, "Although we are currently not leading the pack, we are committed to delivering a... More

Tesla's (TSLA) shareholder meeting: Musk unveils product updates, strategic plans, and an advertising shift; Analysts positive

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) held its annual shareholder meeting in Austin Texas on Tuesday where CEO Elon Musk updated investors on the companys current product fleet, FSD, its Cybertruck production ramp, and plans to complete Part 3 of its Master Plan to provide a path towards a 100% sustainable economy.

The meeting took place just days after Musk announced that there will be a new person heading up Twitter, signaling to TSLA shareholders he may have more time to spend on the electric vehicle giant.

The multi-billionaire reiterated his commitment to... More

Stifel starts EVgo (EVGO) at Buy, believes company is positioned well to capitalize on growth trend

Stifel initiated coverage of EV fast charging company, EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) with a Buy rating and set their 12 month price target for the stock at $9.00.

EVgo is a leading EV charging company based in Los Angeles. Their primary business is the... More