In the wake of more “absolutely hard core” layoffs at Tesla that were especially hard on the charging division, Elon Musk is saying the company still plans to grow its Supercharger network “at a slower pace.”
Compare that to the message he sent internally, as reported by The Information: “We will continue to build out some new Supercharger locations, where critical, and finish those currently under construction.”
The battery-powered mid-sized SUV will be officially unveiled at an event in New York City on May 30th. It’s a curious move for the off-road focused brand — NYC doesn’t exactly scream “rear locking differentials” — but Jeep says it will show off new features like “all-terrain management, advanced Jeep brand-focused technology and impressive performance credentials.”
I suppose Manhattan’s many prodigious potholes could count as going off-road.
A bill in Congress that would require automakers to keep AM radio in their vehicles now has 60 co-sponsors in the Senate and 246 in the House — a filibuster proof majority that could signal its on its way to becoming law. The legislation was introduced in response to an increasing number of vehicles (EVs in particular) coming out without AM radio. But EV lobbyists say the bill is unnecessary.
Xiaomi appears to sell a whole galaxy of products that includes a row of physical buttons (listen to that satisfying click!) that installs directly under the central display of the SU7, its newly released EV. It’s a pretty interesting approach to aftermarket sales that, as this Threads user points out, seems ripped straight from the company’s smartphone playbook.
The prototype Polestar 5 uses an “Extreme Fast Charging” 77kWh EV pack, created in conjunction with company StoreDot, that can add 200 miles of range in 10 minutes. A Tesla would take about 15 minutes at many convenient Supercharger locations.
Polestar noted charging rates rose from 310kW at 10 percent charge to a blistering 370kW at 80 percent, and no special cooling equipment is needed.
The all-EV future might not land in 2030, but it’s coming — and a new slate of challenges is coming with it.
Tesla restrictions set by local authorities have been lifted now that the company’s Chinese-made vehicles have passed their data security requirements, as Musk arrived in Beijing to meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday.
According to Reuters, the automaker has also secured a deal to use Baidu’s mapping license to collect data on Chinese roads — a key step for introducing Full Self Driving software to the country.
