Tesla said in its 2021 Impact Report that it received 3 million job applications from potential employees last year. “By attracting, developing, and retaining excellent talent, we’ve developed a pipeline of diverse and exceptional candidates while fostering an inclusive culture that supports them once they become employees,” Tesla said in the report. “Whether it is…
Tesla has hiked the price of its Full Self-Driving suite in Canada by $2,200. The FSD capability will now cost Canadian owners $12,800 from its previous $10,600 price. Tesla has increased the price of the Full Self-Driving suite in the United States since releasing it for the first time. The most recent price increase occurred…
Tesla vehicles utilizing the company’s Autopilot vehicles are eight times less likely to be involved in an accident compared to the total U.S. vehicle fleet, data from the automaker’s 2021 Impact Report states. Tesla has long touted the safety of its vehicles, especially ones that operate with its Autopilot driver assistance features. Tesla Autopilot includes several…
Tesla is reportedly planning to expand operations at Gigafactory Berlin in Germany. New reports suggest the automaker will make a massive purchase of 100 additional hectares of land near its production facility, known as Gigafactory Berlin, in Grünheide. Tesla plans to use the new land for a freight station and storage purposes while keeping other…
For the second time in ten days, a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and is on its way back to Earth. This time around, four professional Crew-3 astronauts from NASA and ESA boarded Crew Dragon and departed the station after almost six months in orbit, handing off command…
On Wednesday, May 4, Neuralink competitor Synchron announced the start of its first human clinical trials in the United States called the COMMAND study. The first COMMAND patient was enrolled in clinical trials at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. “The COMMAND study progresses Synchron’s technology development through the feasibility stage as we prepare for our pivotal…
Starlink added a portability option for an additional $25 per month. The feature allows users to bring their satellite dishes with them to use Starlink’s internet service in areas where the company actively provides coverage. “For an additional monthly fee of $25.00, you can move your Starlink to new locations within your continent to receive…
During The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates stated that he has reservations about Elon Musk’s motivations for purchasing Twitter. With social media being used as an avenue for misinformation, Gates noted that platforms such as Twitter should be used to prevent the spread of misinformation. This is where Gates’ reservations lie. “He (Musk)…
On Monday, May 2, India’s Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said Tesla would get benefits if it manufactured vehicles in the country. “Tesla manufactures its electric vehicles in India, then they will also get benefits,” said Gadkari. The transport minister has made other statements with similar sentiments in the past. On April…
Tesla set the date for its 2022 Annual Shareholder Meeting on Thursday, August 4. The meeting will take place at Tesla’s new headquarters in Austin, Texas. Tesla shareholders are expected to vote on a stock split during the meeting. The precise stock split ratios have yet to be determined. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1521344018768023553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw On May 2, Tesla filed…