Tesla (TSLA) China saw 14,500 new registrations in third week of June

Tesla (TSLA) said to be acquiring wireless charging company, Wiferion

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is said to be in the midst of acquiring Wiferion, a Germany-based electric vehicle (EV) wireless charging company. An acquisition that could pave the way for Tesla to introduce a wireless home charging solution in the future.

The German edition of Business Insider, citing an anonymous source, reports that Wiferion is set to transfer its business to Tesla International BV. The... More

Rivian (RIVN) owners poll shows overwhelming support for NACS adoption

American electric vehicle maker Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) announced earlier this week that the company will be joining fellow automakers Ford (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) in adopting Teslas (NASDAQ: TSLA) North American Charging Standard (NACS).

A look at the companys owners forum reveals a strong consensus among owners and enthusiasts of the electric vehicle manufacturer's trucks in... More

Tesla (TSLA) takes top 4 spots on Cars.com 2023 AMI rankings

Cars.com released their American-Made Index ranks on Wednesday for vehicles built and bought in the U.S. for 2023. For the third year (Second in a row), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) topped the list with their Model Y SUV claiming the number one spot. The electric automakers Models 3, X, and S rounded out... More

A Railcar shortage is slowing auto deliveries

A recent report from the Detroit Free Press highlighted the challenges faced by automobile manufacturers in delivering new vehicles, attributing the constraints to difficulties in sourcing rail cars. According to the article, by the end of May, approximately 70,000 new vehicles were awaiting shipment from production facilities across the industry. Additionally, due to the widespread challenges, the stall in production resulted in the... More

EVs gain as China extends tax breaks

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle companies NIO Inc (NYSE: NIO), Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) and XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) are up by nearly 3% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after China extended a tax exemption policy for new energy vehicles (NEV).

According to the policy, jointly... More

Texas will be first state to require Tesla (TSLA) standard on federally funded EV chargers

Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) are up 1.21% in pre-market trading Wednesday after the Texas Department of Transportation announced late Tuesday that the state would require electric vehicle charging companies to include both Tesla's standard as well as the nationally recognized CCS if they want to be part of a state program to electrify highways using federal dollars.

Texas is the first state that will mandate Tesla's... More

BTC Power joins rivals in adopting Tesla's (TSLA) NACS

In an exclusive story, Reuters reports Tuesday that privately-owned BTC Power will add Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) North American Charging Standard (NACS) connection to its electric vehicle chargers starting next year.

The move follows several rival charging companies like ChargePoint (NASDAQ:... More

Elon Musk will speak with PM Modi at U.S. meeting to discuss Tesla’s (TSLA) India investment plans

Reuters reports, citing unnamed sources, that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk will meet directly with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to brief the leader on plans to set up a manufacturing base in the country.

According to the unnamed source, the inaugural high-level meeting to discuss the expansion will occur as part... More

Tesla's Musk says eyeing significant India investments after meeting Modi

By Hyunjoo Jin and Shivangi Acharya

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was pushing the car maker to make a "significant investment" in the country, adding that such an announcement was expected soon.

His comments came after a meeting with Modi on Tuesday during the Indian leader's state visit to the United States. A source previously told Reuters that Musk would brief Modi on plans to set up a manufacturing base in India.

India has strong potential for a sustainable energy future including solar power, stationary... More

Rivian (RIVN) a Buy at Canaccord Genuity on management optimism

Canaccord Genuity reiterated a Buy rating and $40.00 price target on Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) following recent statements from CEO, RJ Scaringe and CFO Claire McDonough. They described a material improvement in the broader supply chain environment and said that the companys R1 demand remains healthy and described their backlog as extending into 2024.

Analyst George Gianarikas wrote in a note, Over... More

Hyundai considers adopting Tesla (TSLA) charging standard

Hyundai held its 2023 CEO Investor Day on Tuesday where CEO Jaehoon Chang revealed that the South Korean automaker is considering the adoption of the Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) designed North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging connector for their vehicles, but still needs to determine if the switch would be in the customers best interest.

One... More

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Bernstein optimistic as China EV sales show resilience

Bernstein released an analysis of the recovering Chinese auto industry following the COVID pandemic which led to extended lockdowns and supply chain interruptions and found that the electric vehicle industry, as a whole, remains resilient.

Analyst Eunice Lee wrote in a note, We are turning more positive on China's auto cycle and hold a cautiously optimistic view of the sector. The slow recovery from the beginning of the... More

Rivian (RIVN) will adopt Tesla's (TSLA) charging standard

Reuters reports in an exclusive story Tuesday that American electric automaker Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) said it has agreed to adopt Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) charging standard. Adding momentum to Tesla's bid to set the industry standard.

Tesla struck simular deals in recent weeks with General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Ford (NYSE: F),... More

Rivian to adopt Tesla's charging standard in EVs and chargers

By Abhirup Roy

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Electric vehicle maker Rivian said on Tuesday it will adopt Tesla's charging standard, giving Rivian customers access to the biggest U.S. charging network and adding momentum to Tesla's bid to set the industry standard.

Rivian said its customers will be able to access 12,000 Tesla Superchargers with adapters in the United States and Canada as early as spring 2024. The company, which has its own small network of fast chargers, will also make a Tesla-style charging port standard on its vehicles starting in 2025.

"We prefer the Tesla connector, which is... More

Hyundai increases annual EV investment to $28B

Hyundai Motor announced Tuesday that the Korean multi-national automaker plans to raise its average annual investment in electrification by nearly two thirds to $28 billion over the next decade to restructure its business in China and boost electric vehicle (EV) sales.

Hyundai CEO Jaehoon Chang told investors that China, the world's largest vehicle market, had been very profitable up until 2016 but it was now the biggest risk as the automaker had lost market share to... More

Rivian Will Make Tesla-style Charging Ports Standard On Its Vehicles From 2025

Rivian Will Make Tesla-style Charging Ports Standard On Its Vehicles From 2025

Rivian Owners To Be Able To Access Tesla Superchargers From 2024 With Adapters - Statement

Rivian Owners To Be Able To Access Tesla Superchargers From 2024 With Adapters - Statement

Citi cuts estimates on EV charging stocks

Citi research updated their estimates on electric vehicle charging stocks Allego (NYSE: ALLG), ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) and EVgo (NASDAQ: EVGO) after meeting with management following the companies recent financial results.

Analyst Itay Michaeli wrote in a note, Despite the recent pullback in EV charging stocks, we remain selective with continued preference for Europe exposure (Allego). Though we dont think recent U.S. NACS developments (GM/Ford Tesla) dramatically change the LT fundamental picture for EVgo and ChargePoint, it does introduce NT headline risk while... More

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Twitter CEO In Talks With Partners To Focus On Business Beyond Advertising - Reuters

Twitter CEO In Talks With Partners To Focus On Business Beyond Advertising - Reuters

Autonomy is 'main driver' of Tesla (TSLA) value says Musk

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk attended Vivatech 2023 in Paris Friday where he revealed that his company is close to achieving fully autonomous vehicles, adding autonomy was the "main driver" of the brand's market value.

TSLA shares jumped by as much... More

Tesla (TSLA) China to offer time-limit insurance and loan incentives for Model 3

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) China announced, via its official Sina Weibo account Friday, that the electric automaker is offering a limited-time incentive for the China-made Model 3.

The company announced that from June 16th to 30, customers who purchase and successfully take delivery of the... More

Musk says vehicle autonomy is 'main driver' of Tesla value

PARIS (Reuters) -Tesla is close to achieving fully autonomous vehicles, CEO Elon Musk said during a visit to Paris on Friday, adding autonomy was the "main driver" of the brand's market value.

The company's shares rose by as much as 3% to their highest level in more than eight months.

The world's most valuable automaker, Tesla has a market capitalisation of around $800... More

Musk Says Tesla (TSLA) Stock Price High Because of Value of Autonomy

Musk Says Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Stock Price High Because of Value of Autonomy

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EV startups look to extend impressive rally Friday

On Friday, electric vehicle startups such as Nikola (NASADQ: NKLA) and Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE) are poised to continue a remarkable rally in share prices, propelling these financially strained companies towards substantial weekly gains.

The impressive winning streak comes without any apparent news or catalyst for the... More

Tesla (TSLA) is no Ford (F), its cost advantage is not as sustainable/long-lasting - Bernstein

Much like Ford (NYSE: F) pioneered the original automobile with its Model T, over 100 years later Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is pioneering the era of electric automobiles, leading some investors to question "whether Tesla today in EVs is akin to the Ford Model T in1908-26."

Speaking on the subject, analyst Toni Sacconaghi, Jr of Bernstein draws five parallels between the two companies: