$RACE FLASH: The PHEV goes from 15 miles of electric driving to a 986-hp screamer Source: Ferrari The Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) SF90 is the newest Supercar in The Scuderia, and Ferrari is parading it for admirers. The video shows how the plug-in hybrid’s 4 powertrain modes work, controlled by buttons on the lower left side of the steering wheel. The […]
$RACE FLASH: 60% of Ferrari’s lineup will offer hybrid variants by Y 2022 Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is aligned with the times, we are about to see a shift in the company’s offerings in the next 10 years. Ferrari’s next-generation hybrid will be unveiled this year according to comments made by Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri during its latest […]
For Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Winter is Trouble $TSLA For Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) there is chance to end the year on a high note, but Winter is coming and in much of the US pre-Winter is here. 1-H of Y 2018 was disappointing for Tesla given the many M-3 delays, the company did deliver a profit in Q-3, […]
Now is it is Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Vs the Automotive World $TSLA, $VLKAY, $GM, $F The world’s giant automakers are planning big pushes into EV production, and none bigger than Volkswagen (OTCMKT:VLKAY) is coming up to challenge fledgling Tesla in its tiny 1 plant niche market. Ok, Tesla has sold about 500,000 cars worldwide, which accounts […]
Tesla (NADAQ:TSLA) Now Taking Deposits on a ‘Cheaper’ M-3 $TSLA Tesla is introducing a lower-priced version of its M-3 sedan. The base price will be $45,000; it will cost about $35,000 in California after federal and state tax rebates for as long as they last The company has long promised the M-3 would be a […]
Volkswagen’s (OTCMKT:VLKAY) MEB EV Platform Unveiled $VLKAY Volkswagen (OTCMKT:VLKAY) has unveiled its Electric for All initiative, which will set out to introduce EVs over the better part of the next 10 yrs at what the automaker says will be affordable prices. VW is aiming to sell around 150,000 electric cars by Y 2020 and increase annual sales […]
Mercedes Unveils EV SUV, Goldman Sachs says ‘sell’ Tesla $TSLA, $DDAIF, $GS Heavy pressure is bearing down on Elon Musk and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). CEO Musk is shouldering a production Hell, cash crunch, the ‘420’ Twitter-induced drama, and now competition from 1 of the most powerful manufactures in the automotive sector is bring to market its […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Model S Explodes in West Hollywood $TSLA Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) claims it is looking into what caused actress Mary McCormack’s husband’s Model S’s lithium-ion battery to spontaneously catch fire in West Hollywood, California The Tesla Model S when up in flames Friday. She posted on Twitter: “Thank God my three little girls weren’t in […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA): There Appears to be Deadly Risk Driving its EVs $TSLA Motorists are Worried World Wide Most of you will have heard of the Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) EV that is made Northern California. This electric car has been touted and heralded as the 1 that will save our planet. Hang on, last week one crashed […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) the ‘Failures and Fury’ $TSLA Last Thursday, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) declared that it is on track to achieve its production targets for the Model 3, directly contradicting a report of further delays and quality issues for its latest and most-affordable sedan. Tesla’s problems with battery production at its Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada, are […]
Fisker Debuts $129,000 Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Killer at CES 2018 Fisker is showing off its fully autonomous EMotion at CES in Las Vegas this week, complete with butterfly doors, vegan leather seats and wireless phone chargers. At CES 2018 Tuesday, Fisker debuted the ultra luxury, all-electric EMotion sedan that’s equipped with an advanced autonomous driving system […]
GM Challenges Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Electric Cars $GM, $TSLA, $F General Motors (NYSE:GM) plans to launch a new family of EVs in Y 2021 that will cost less to build and make a profit for the US #1 automaker, CEO Mary Barra told investors Wednesday. Her plans represent a direct challenge to money-losing electric vehicle specialist […]
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TLSA) Driving Deeper into “Production Hell” $RACE Battery Engineering Falling Apart Tesla Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Director of Battery Engineering, Jon Wagner has left the EV manufacturer driving the rentier business deeper into ‘Production Hell”. According to Mr. Wagner’s LinkedIn page, he is launching a battery and powertrain startup of his own in California. The timeline […]
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) M-3 Delayed, Cash Burns, Biggest Q Loss Ever $TSLA Tesla, a Waterfall of Misses TSLA shares down nearly 6% and falling pre-market in NY, as the Quarterly loss was bigger than any analyst expected. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) posted a net loss of $619.4-M, or 3.70/share, for Q-3 ended 30 September compared with a profit […]
Mercedes Coming to America with $1-B US to Build and Power EV’s $DDAIF, $TSLA Company to make plug-in vehicles, batteries at US factory Investment in electric SUVs to create 600 jobs in Alabama Daimler AG (OTCMKT:DDAIF) plans to spend $1-B to start production of Mercedes-Benz EVs at its Alabama factory, setting the world’s largest luxury-car maker […]
China’s Building the Equivalent of 3 Musk Gigafactories $TSLA Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) hype-mister, Elon Musk, gets the attention, but small companies in China have plans to build battery factories that can supply an additional 120 gigawatt-hours of power a year by Y 2021. By comparison, Mr. Musk’s Tesla plant in Nevada will have the capacity to make 35 gigawatts-hours […]
Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) Changed its Name, Now Tesla Inc $TSLA Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) changed its name to “Tesla Inc” as CEO Elon Musk looks to transform the Silicon Valley firm from a micro-mini EV (electric car) maker to a diversified energy products company. In October, Mr. Musk unveiled solar-powered roof tiles that eliminate the […]
Apple’s (NASDAQ:APPL) iPhone 6S Randomly Shutting Down $AAPL Is your iPhone 6S randomly shutting down, Apple may owe you a new battery. The company said this week that some iPhone 6S owners are eligible for a free battery replacement because their phones unexpectedly cut their power even when they have enough charge. Apple did not […]
Ferrari Inspired Pininfarina E-Voluzione Bicycle Pininfarina, the iconic Italian design firm that has worked for decades with sports car brands such as Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Caddilac, and Maserati, has taken its luxury vehicle experience and applied it to the world of bicycles with its E-voluzione. This EB (electric bicycle) has a sleek, aggressive and sporty […]
Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) Facing Severe Cash Crunch $TSLA, $SCTY Facing a severe cash crunch, Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSDLA) plans to raise money this year to help fund development and production of its new Model 3 sedan and build out a massive battery factory. The EV maker plans to raise money through an equity or debt offering, […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Must Raise Billions To Meet Musk Dreams $TSLA Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) has to raise Billions by selling stock to meet Elon Musk’s production plans. The Big Q: Will the benefits will be enough to outweigh the dilution of the falling share price. When CEO Elon Musk drove the EV company’s target ahead to […]