Main topic: Subaru's plans to release a full lineup of electric vehicles.
Key points:
1. Subaru aims to sell 600,000 EVs per year by 2030, making up half of its global sales.
2. The automaker plans to boost its battery-electric lineup to eight models.
3. Subaru plans to double its electric-vehicle lineup by the end of 2028, including a three-row electric SUV.
4. Toyota will reportedly build the three-row electric SUV for Subaru in Kentucky starting in 2025.
5. Subaru plans to invest around $10.5 billion towards its electrification efforts by around 2030.
Main topic: VinFast's remarkable debut on the Nasdaq public exchange and its ambitious plans to break into the U.S. marketplace.
Key points:
1. VinFast's stock price soared 68% on its debut, giving it a valuation of $86 billion, surpassing established automakers like Ford, GM, and Stellantis.
2. Despite a subsequent drop in stock price, VinFast still maintains a market cap ahead of other automakers.
3. VinFast aims to enter the U.S. market by building a $2 billion EV factory in North Carolina and opening showrooms in California and other states.
Hint on Elon Musk: Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla, a prominent electric vehicle manufacturer, and the search for the next Tesla may be driving investor interest in VinFast.
The main topic is the success of former Tesla executives in raising over $26 billion for their own green energy startups.
1. More than 30 startups have been launched or led by ex-Tesla managers.
2. The experience at Tesla has given them credibility with investors backing the startups.
3. The executives have raised over $26 billion for their new ventures.
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives predicts that Tesla's Supercharger network will generate $10 to $20 billion in annual revenue by 2030, representing 3% to 6% of Tesla's total revenue.
The article discusses the best electric vehicles under $60,000.
Huge price reductions and increased availability are driving growth in the electric vehicle market, which saw record sales in 2023, as major manufacturers like Tesla, Ford, and General Motors lower their prices and pass on cost savings from raw materials to consumers.
Tesla is predicted to reach a value of $1.00 by the end of the year, and despite mixed opinions on its quality, it is seen as a dominant force in the automotive industry similar to other successful tech companies like Apple, Nvidia, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.
Starting this week, Colorado residents can save up to $6,000 towards a new electric vehicle by trading in their old gas cars, with the aim of reaching 940,000 EVs on the road by 2030.
Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar expects to deliver at least 60,000 EVs in 2023 and confirms that its next two new models, Polestar 4 and Polestar 3, are still on track for production despite a net loss of $304.1 million in the second quarter and delays with the software for the Polestar 3 pushing its release to early 2024.
Tesla has unveiled its updated Model 3 EV sedan in China, featuring a sportier exterior, improved battery range, and faster acceleration, although surprising many with a 12% price increase; the upgraded model is expected to boost sales and profit margins for the electric vehicle giant.
Tesla has lowered prices on its Model S and X vehicles, with reductions of 15-19% in the US and similar cuts globally, except for the recently introduced Standard Range model; the base price for the larger-battery versions of both cars is now cheaper than the smaller-battery versions, and the base model now has a larger estimated EPA range; additionally, all paint colors are now included in the base price, and due to changes in federal EV tax credit caps, the Model X can now be cheaper than the Model S after incentives.
Tesla's stock performance has been mixed as of late, facing increasing competition and pressure to release the Cybertruck, but it remains a dominant EV maker with a strong charging network.
Used cars are selling faster than new cars as consumer fatigue with pricing impacts sales, with the average used car selling in 49 days (6.1% faster than last year), while new cars are selling 25.7% slower; electric vehicles (EVs) now take twice as long to sell despite price drops, with the Tesla Model S being the slowest-selling used EV at an average of 88.3 days to sell, and the Honda HR-V being the fastest-selling new car at an average of 34.4 days to sell.
Tesla has reduced the price of its full self-driving beta software from $15,000 to $12,000, offering advanced driver assistance system features such as stopping at traffic lights and stop signs. However, concerns over the software's safety prompted a recall earlier this year.
Mercedes-Benz unveiled an electric vehicle with a longer range than any Tesla model on the market, as the company intensifies its efforts to challenge Elon Musk and expand its presence in the luxury electric car market.
Tesla plans to install 20,000 electric vehicle charging stations across 2,000 Hilton properties in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, in an effort to increase mass adoption and meet the growing demand for EV charging from leisure and business travelers.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, despite previous prioritization of developing a robotaxi, has been convinced by company executives to focus on both a $25,000 electric car and the robotaxi, according to Musk's biographer Walter Isaacson.
Tesla's upcoming $25,000 electric car and dedicated robotaxi vehicle will have a futuristic design similar to the Cybertruck, according to details revealed in an authorized biography of Elon Musk.
Tesla has requested $100 million in funding from the US government to build nine Megacharging stations for its all-electric semi trucks, allowing up to eight Semis to charge simultaneously at each station and curbing pollution in industrial shipping.
Tesla has adjusted its plans for the next-generation electric vehicles, including the development of a fully autonomous Robotaxi and an affordable model, both to be produced on the next-generation platform; production of these vehicles will take place in Austin, Texas instead of Mexico due to the unwillingness of engineers to relocate.
Tesla's shares surged 10% following an upgrade by Morgan Stanley, with the firm highlighting the potential of Tesla's Dojo supercomputer and custom silicon, setting a new price target at $400 for the company's shares.
Tesla's upcoming Dojo supercomputer has the potential to increase the company's valuation by $500 billion, as it will enable Tesla to expand its software and services revenue beyond self-driving capabilities, according to Morgan Stanley.
Tesla's market cap experienced a $70 billion surge after Morgan Stanley published a bullish report on the company's Dojo supercomputer, which is expected to solve hardware problems in AI and potentially contribute to the realization of Elon Musk's vision of full self-driving cars.
Tesla is expected to benefit from European protectionist measures as regulators crack down on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) competition, causing stocks of Chinese EV companies like NIO and XPeng to plunge.
Tesla is reportedly close to achieving a technological breakthrough that would allow it to die cast nearly all the complex underbody of an electric vehicle (EV) in one piece, reducing production costs and disruption to the industry.
Tesla is planning to build another factory and is being sought after by various locations around the world.
Americans' hesitations to buy electric vehicles (EVs) are largely due to concerns around charging, with surveys showing that a lack of charging stations is a significant barrier to purchase, but efforts are being made to expand and improve the U.S. charging landscape through major incentives, partnerships, and the development of a single charging standard like Tesla's NACS plug design.
Despite the record-breaking sales of electric vehicles in the U.S., Ford and GM are urged to develop new strategies to compete with Tesla based on new EV data.
Ford's decision to halt the construction of a $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan highlights the challenge for Tesla's competitors in the US market, as most of these automakers are struggling to sell enough electric vehicles at high volumes to support profitable assembly plants, according to Reuters analysis.
Tesla continues to dominate the US electric vehicle market, outselling the combined sales of its 19 closest competitors during the first half of 2023, illustrating the company's significant lead and dominance in the industry.
Legacy carmakers like Ford are struggling to catch up with the electric vehicle (EV) revolution led by Tesla and Chinese competitors, as they face a significant technology gap and higher production costs, which hinder their ability to deliver affordable EVs while governments are planning to ban or limit gas and diesel car sales.
Tesla announced third-quarter deliveries of just over 435,000 vehicles, slightly lower than the previous quarter, but the company remains on track to meet its 2023 delivery target of 1.8 million vehicles.
Tesla has added a cheaper Model Y RWD to its US website, with a base price of $43,990, making it potentially the cheapest Model Y available in the US, after incentives, and it is speculated that the model uses Tesla's cheaper Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LFP) battery.
Tesla has re-released a cheaper version of its Model Y vehicle in the United States due to a demand issue.
Chinese automaker BYD is set to surpass Tesla as the world's largest seller of electric vehicles, with sales of 431,603 fully-electric vehicles in Q3, just 3,456 units shy of Tesla's global delivery figures, driven by BYD's expansion into luxury EV brands and increased exports.
Despite falling short of delivery expectations in Q3, Tesla plans to include an estimated 20,000 units in their Q4 figures as part of their expansion strategy, with analysts predicting better days ahead for the company as they prepare for increased production and the launch of new models.
Ford delivered 500,504 vehicles in the U.S. in the third quarter, including 20,962 all-electric vehicles and 34,861 hybrids, edging out GM in electric-vehicle sales but still falling short of Tesla.
Hyundai and Kia have announced their decision to adopt Tesla's electric vehicle (EV) charging technology in the United States, making Tesla's superchargers closer to becoming the industry standard at the expense of the rival Combined Charging System (CCS).
Tesla has reduced the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the US by 2.7% to 4.2% in order to counter the slowing EV market and competition from other companies.
Tesla has once again lowered the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, with the Model 3 now being the cheapest Tesla ever, making it an attractive option for buyers in the EV market.
The Treasury Department has outlined guidelines for car dealers to offer immediate access to federal tax credits for electric vehicles, aiming to incentivize more people to purchase EVs and help achieve President Biden's goal of increasing EV sales to 50% by 2030. This move provides consumers with a point-of-sale rebate for EVs, reducing the purchase price by up to $7,500 at the time of purchase instead of waiting for the annual tax filing period.
Tesla Inc. has once again reduced the prices of its popular models in the US to boost demand and take advantage of improved supply conditions, with the company offering discounts of up to $2,250 on certain models.
Tesla has reduced the prices of certain Model 3 and Model Y cars in the US, as it aims to increase sales after falling short of delivery estimates.
Tesla has once again reduced the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles, indicating a possible shift or stabilization in the EV market and a response to increasing competition and production cost reductions.
