New filings have revealed that BYD is about to release a ridiculous 3,000 hp electric supercar: the Yangwang U9 Track Edition.
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Fred Lambert is the Editor-in-Chief and one of the founding members of Electrek. He mainly covers electric vehicles and renewable energy.
He is also the co-founder of Combat Edge, a MMA stats website.
Lambert made a name in the EV space through a steady stream of exclusive scoops about Tesla, including being the first journalist to try Tesla’s Autopilot feature back in 2015. Lambert also repeatedly broke stories about new Tesla products like Enhanced Summon, Model S design refresh, Tesla Autopilot 2.5, and more.
In 2020, he was also the first to report that Tesla’s new planned Gigafactory in the US would be located in Austin, Texas months before the official announcement.
His reporting has been used by many mainstream news organizations, like the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and many more.
Lambert has appeared on television (CNBC) and has been featured in national papers for his expertise in electric vehicles.
You can contact him by email at fred@9to5mac.com or on Twitter @fredericLambert
Podcast: Elon gets $26 billion while Tesla gets flooded with lawsuits and Dojo is dead
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Elon Musk getting a sweet $26 billion payday from Tesla while the company gets flooded with lawsuits and Dojo is dead.
Tesla used car prices keep plumetting, dips below average used car
Tesla used car prices continue to plummet, while the average used car price is increasing. Despite being considered a premium brand, used Tesla vehicles are now cheaper than the used car sale price.
Isn’t this nuts?
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Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer project is reportedly over. Bloomberg reports that CEO Elon Musk is killing the project after a mass exodus of talent from the Dojo team to a competing startup.
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The Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) lawsuit floodgates are open. We are now starting to see trials and settlements arising from crashes that occurred in 2018-2019 as they work through the legal process.
Crashes involving Tesla’s ADAS systems have increased significantly since then, and we expect legal actions to escalate following the groundbreaking defeat of Tesla’s primary defense in a trial in Florida.
The lawyer who beat Tesla in this case is already going for a Round 2.
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Elon Musk is getting his wish; Tesla Cybertrucks are going to be used by the US military, but perhaps not in the way he intended.
The U.S. Air Force is looking to purchase two Tesla Cybertrucks and use them for what amounts to target practice.
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Elon Musk is teasing a new Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving Supervised’ (FSD) update with “10x improvements”, but historical performance compared to Musk’s announcements suggests that it’s safer to manage your expectations.
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Tesla shareholders are suing the company, Elon Musk, and a few current and former leaders for securities fraud over its ‘Robotaxi’ launch in Austin.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla cars can now do vehicle-to-home (V2X) with this new Powerwall competitor
All Tesla vehicles are now capable of bidirectional charging (V2X) thanks to an impressive Powerwall competitor, Sigenergy, which can include a universal bidirectional DC charger.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla sales in Europe are in free fall and the pain is just starting
Tesla sales in Europe are continuing to decline rapidly, and it appears the pain is just beginning for the automaker.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash
Tesla was caught withholding data, lying about it, and misdirecting authorities in the wrongful death case involving Autopilot that it lost this week.
The automaker was undeniably covering up for Autopilot.
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Tesla (TSLA) has moved to give Elon Musk about $26 billion worth of shares as part of a new CEO compensation plan without shareholders’ approval.
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Tesla loses first Autopilot wrongful death trial, Cadillac Lyric V first drive, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla losing the first Autopilot wrongful death trial, our Cadillac Lyric V first drive, and more.
Tesla (TSLA) is found liable in fatal Autopilot crash, has to pay up to $243 million (updated)
Tesla has lost its Autopilot fatal crash wrongful death case in Florida as a jury says the automaker has to pay the victims up to $243 million.
This is a significant blow to Tesla – although it will likely be appealed.
Expand Expanding CloseVictims of Tesla Autopilot crash are seeking $345 million in damages
The victims and family of victims of a crash involving Tesla Autopilot are seeking $345 million in damages as part of a wrongful death court case.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla (TSLA) is not paying its bills and it is destroying small American businesses
Tesla (TSLA) is not paying its bills, and this has led to at least two small American businesses going bankrupt. The automaker had over $110 million in liens with contractors over the last 5 years.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla’s new Model Y Performance spotted testing
A Tesla Model Y Performance prototype was spotted testing in California ahead of its launch in the US, which is expected soon.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla’s Robotaxis are officially powered by human drivers as it launches ride-hailing in Bay Area
Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ is now blatantly operated by human drivers as the automaker launches a ride-hailing service in the Bay Area through its ‘Robotaxi’ app.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla is about to lose the $7,500 EV tax credit – again – and this time the cliff is a lot steeper
Tesla is about to tumble off a familiar policy cliff. The $7,500 federal tax credit that juiced demand for electric vehicles in the US, Tesla’s last large, healthy market, ends after September 30, 2025. Tesla has been here before, but the ground underneath the company looks very different today.
Let’s dig into what happened last time, what’s changing now, and why Elon Musk is already warning shareholders of “tough quarters ahead.”
Expand Expanding CloseTesla is rumored to be behind LG’s $4 billion LFP battery cell order
Tesla is rumored to be behind a large $4 billion lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell order with Korea’s LG Energy Solution.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla stops taking Model S/X orders in Europe
Tesla has stopped taking new orders for its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles in Europe. It’s not the first time it happened, but it still raises questions.
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Tesla is considering building a smaller pickup truck after the Cybertruck has officially become a complete commercial flop.
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Lucid Group announced that it has signed an agreement with Timothée Chalamet to be its first ‘Global Brand Ambassador’.
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Waymo has announced an upcoming expansion in Dallas, Texas, and a new partnership with car rental giant Avis to provide fleet maintenance.
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