Once-hailed ‘Tesla Killer’ Audi e-tron slows down production to just 6 hrs/day: report

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 18, 2019 The Audi e-tron, once dubbed by avid Tesla critics as a potential “Tesla Killer,” is reportedly running into production problems due to a constrained supply of batteries and a slower-than-expected delivery of electric motors. These production problems have reportedly caused Audi to postpone the release of its …

Tesla battery partner Panasonic will ‘study investments over 35 GWh’ for Gigafactory 1

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 11, 2019 Following reports from the Nikkei Asian Review alleging that Panasonic and Tesla have decided to freeze investments on Gigafactory 1, the Japanese battery provider has stated that it is studying further investments for battery cell production in the Nevada-based facility. Citing no sources, the Nikkei report claimed …

Tesla’s Elon Musk faces the SEC in hearing over contempt charges (Updates)

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 4, 2019 The day after the release of Tesla’s Q1 vehicle delivery and production report, CEO Elon Musk headed to a Manhattan courthouse to face the charges leveled against him by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC accused Musk of violating the terms of his settlement with …