Meta's (META) Instagram Readies Twitter Competitor For Summer Release - Bloomberg

California pushes Biden Admin to ban sales of new gas-vehicles by 2035

According to an exclusive report from Reuters on Tuesday, California's Air Resources Board (CARB) has asked the Biden administration to give the green light to a plan that would require all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric or plug-in electric hybrids. This landmark move, mentioned in a letter seen by Reuters, could help hasten the... More

Secretary Buttigieg voices 'real concern' over Tesla (TSLA) autopilot driver interaction

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg voiced his concerns Tuesday over the interaction between Teslas (NASDAQ: TSLA) full self-driving program and drivers.

"There is a real concern that's not limited to the technology itself but the interaction between the technology and the driver," Buttigieg told reporters when asked about the Tesla Autopilot probe.

This issue has been under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) since 2021,... More

Oppenheimer remains sidelined on Tesla (TSLA), acknowledges innovation and production milestones

Oppenheimer reiterated a Perform rating on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) after visiting the electric automakers factory in Austin Texas. Austin production reached 5K vehicles/week in May shortly after Berlin.

Based on Oppenheimer's analysis, the current production of 4680 batteries is on track to sustain a rate of 1,000 vehicles per week. They anticipate that Tesla will primarily dedicate the majority of its 4680 battery capacity to support the ramp-up of the Cybertruck production, considering the improved availability of... More

Tesla (TSLA) expands Canadian market with China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles

Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) website confirmed on Tuesday that the electric vehicle company has officially made China-produced Model 3 and Model Y models available for purchase in Canada. This announcement confirms that Tesla has successfully completed its initial shipments from its Shanghai factory to North America.

The website showed both... More

Exxon (XOM) quietly joins lithium hunt as EV demand continues to grow

A Wall Street Journal exclusive reports over the weekend that the oil and gas company, Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) recently purchased drilling rights to a sizable chunk of Arkansas land from which it aims to produce lithium, a key ingredient in batteries for electric cars, cell phones and laptops.

Exxon has reportedly acquired... More

Gotion High-Tech launches 1000km range EV battery

Chinese battery maker, Gotion High-Tech on Friday launched its in-house L600 Astroinno battery cell and pack under the LMFP lineup at the 12th Gotion Technology Conference. The companye new battery features a range of up to 1000km, setting a precedent for developing NCM-free batteries. The batterys debut follows a procurement letter from Volkswagen designating Gotion as a supplier for the automaker's overseas markets.

Dr. Cheng Qian, Executive President of the International Business Unit of Gotion High-Tech, who released... More

Lawsuit claims Revel driver experienced 'unintended acceleration' in Tesla (TSLA)

A driver for electric ridesharing startup, Revel is suing Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) over claims of "unintended acceleration". The plaintiffs lawyer noted that a Tesla suddenly and automatically took off, forcing the driver to crash the vehicle.

The lawsuit was filed earlier this week with the New York State Supreme Court. The filing noted that plaintiff Akm Shamsuzzaman showed up for work at Revel Transit, where he was employed as a driver, on January 29 and was assigned to... More

Meta (META) already testing its Twitter competitor with influencers, may debut as soon as June

(Updated - May 19, 2023 1:48 PM EDT)

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is set to release its rumored Twitter competitor as soon as next month, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

According to people familiar with the matter, Instagram, the company's subdivision known for its eponymous... More