💡 The Tesla Model 3 did not receive the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award for 2024. 🚗 The Top Safety Pick+ award requires top marks in various crash safety tests, including the small overlap front test and updated side test. 🏆 Only one Tesla vehicle, the Model Y, was awarded the IIHS Top Safety Pick+…
💼 Production of the Polestar 3 SUV has commenced in China. 🇺🇸 Early production tests for the Polestar 3 in the United States have been successful. 🏭 Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath expressed excitement about the production milestone and launch readiness at the South Carolina plant. 🚗 The Polestar 3 is the first vehicle in the…
🔍 The Tesla Cybertruck’s Steam integration is facing compatibility issues. 💻 The vehicle’s current hardware doesn’t meet Steam’s requirements due to limited RAM and storage. 🛠️ Owners may need to upgrade their car computers to enable Steam, similar to early Plaid car users. 😞 Some Tesla fans and owners expressed disappointment and criticized Tesla’s decisions.…
🌱 Tesla has significantly improved its supply chain sustainability and human rights practices, according to a study by environmental group Lead the Charge. 🔝 Tesla jumped from ninth to third place in Lead the Charge’s annual Auto Supply Chain Leaderboard and Report. 📊 Lead the Charge’s study analyzes data from 18 automotive manufacturers, ranking their…
💡 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has implemented stricter criteria for its 2024 top safety awards. 🏆 Despite tougher metrics, 71 vehicles earned either the TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards for 2024. 🚗 22 vehicles, including the Tesla Model Y crossover, qualified for the highest safety designation, TOP SAFETY PICK+.…
🔥 Two Tesla Model Y fires in San Francisco are being investigated as possible acts of arson. 🚓 Authorities are examining surveillance footage to identify the perpetrator. 📹 One of the incidents was captured on surveillance camera, showing the arsonist setting fire to a white Tesla Model Y. 🌆 The fires occurred in San Francisco’s…
💰 The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $30 million investment to boost the EV battery supply chain. 🔄 The investment is channeled through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) for the CIRCULAR program. 🌱 The CIRCULAR Program aims to develop technologies to extend battery life and reduce production costs, aligning with President Biden’s…
💼 BYD, China’s leading new energy vehicle manufacturer, has decided against entering the US auto market. 🇺🇸 Complications within the US EV market, including a slowdown in electrification and complexity, deter BYD’s plans. 📉 Electric vehicle sales in the US are predicted to slow in 2024, with Ford and GM scaling down production. 💰 Interest…
💡 The Willowbrook Mall in North Jersey launched a Tesla Megapack pilot project, the first in the area. 🏢 The Megapack installation aims to store excess energy from the mall’s solar panels. 🌞 Solar panels at the mall make it a suitable testing ground for Tesla’s Energy Storage Systems (ESS). 🔄 The Megapack provides additional…
🏭 Tesla operates seven dedicated production facilities worldwide. 📈 Despite delivering over 1.8 million cars last year, Tesla shows continued growth in its energy business. 🌍 Each of Tesla’s facilities in the United States, China, and Europe are impressive. 🎥 Tesla recently showcased a video walkthrough of its operational factories across three continents. 🚗 Fremont…