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 …

Tesla launches range-limited ‘Actually Smart Summon’ in new markets

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 23, 2024 Tesla has officially launched a range-limited version of Actually Smart Summon in markets in Europe and the Middle East, as announced by the company this week. Some have expressed criticism for the limited version and for the related regulations, though the move could also represent a crucial …

Tesla Giga Berlin Protester treehouses taken down

By Maria Merano Posted on November 22, 2024 Grünheide police have begun taking down the treehouses built by protestors against Tesla Giga Berlin’s expansion.  On Thursday, November 21, 2024, police started dismantling the treehouse protesters built to keep Tesla from expanding Giga Berlin. According to local reports, the last 20 treehouses were taken down carefully. …