1257: Trillion Dollar Tesla Strikes Hertz Deal | 26 Oct 2021

Today’s big EV stories: • Tesla's $1 trillion value a double bonanza for Musk • Tesla-Hertz blockbuster deal paves way to take EVs mainstream • Tesla doesn’t want anyone to see its response to the Autopilot investigation • Panasonic unveils prototype battery to help Tesla lower production costs • Tesla builds data center, R&D facility in China • Tesla Model 3 leads EV revolution across EU in September • Mercedes EQB enters serial production • Xpeng Motors to launch 480 kW fast charging technology • Saudi Arabia to Start Electric-Vehicle Push in Capital Riyadh • UK battery ‘gigafactory’ plans huge expansion • UK Transport Committee Makes EV Recommendations • Battery energy storage system with 50MW capacity goes live