Panasonic looks beyond Tesla, signs Toyota partnership on electric car battery venture in 2020

By AstroJane Posted on January 20, 2019 Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic are combining resources in a joint venture to produce electric vehicle batteries that will begin in 2020, according to a report published by Nikkei Asian Review. To compete with Chinese players rapidly growing into the EV arena, five Panasonic battery manufacturing facilities in …

Tesla sends out invites for special Model 3 and S Winter Experience in Finland

By Simon Alvarez Posted on January 19, 2019 Tesla is sending out emails inviting owners to sign up for a special winter-themed event this March. Dubbed as the “Tesla Winter Experience 2019,” the event will allow a number of lucky owners to experience the high-performance capabilities of the company’s vehicles in icy conditions firsthand. The …

Tesla Semi with Model X in tow is an “aircraft carrier”, teases Jerome Guillen

By Simon Alvarez Posted on January 18, 2019 In a rather rare social media post, Jerome Guillen, Tesla’s President of Automotive, shared an image of a vehicle that truly lies close to his heart — the Tesla Semi. The Automotive President’s post features the all-electric long-hauler parked at a Supercharger while pulling a trailer loaded …