Tesla China now has over 400 domestic Tier-1 suppliers: report

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 26, 2024 Recent reports from local media outlets have claimed that Tesla now has over 400 Tier-1 suppliers in China. From this number, over 60 have reportedly entered the electric vehicle maker’s global supply chain, as per a recent report from Shanghai Securities News.  In a comment to the …

Tesla stacked emissions credits in 2023, while others posted deficits

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 25, 2024 Tesla stacked greenhouse gas emission credits in the 2023 model year through the sale of its electric vehicles (EVs), while multiple other automakers struggled, posting substantial deficits from tightened emissions regulations. In 2023, Tesla gained almost 34 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions credits, as detailed …

Tesla, Rivian still face complicated direct sales laws across U.S. states

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 24, 2024 Executives from both Tesla and Rivian have commented on the decades-long fight to overturn direct vehicle sales bans across many U.S. states, reigniting a long-held conversation in the electric vehicle (EV) community about dealership policy lobbying groups and online sales models. Tesla has managed to side-step direct …