Key Points 🤖 Tesla’s Dojo supercomputing cluster is expected to become one of the world’s most powerful by next year. 🚗 Dojo processes vast amounts of data for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system and Optimus robot. 🌐 It has potential applications beyond FSD and Optimus, including for motorcycles, bicycles, and boats. 🚦 Elon Musk has…
Key Points 🚗 As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common, parking garages require design updates. 🔥 Updated guidance for parking garages includes considerations for EV weight, charging access, noise reduction, and fire safety. 📝 The United Kingdom’s Institution of Structural Engineers released design guidance for multi-story, underground, and office/residential parking garages. ⚖️ One key concern…
Key Points 🎨 Tesla has introduced a new graffiti wrap design for the Cybertruck. 🚗 Owners of the Cybertruck will have the option to customize their vehicle with different wraps. 🌈 Tesla previously showcased camouflage and parody wraps for the Cybertruck. 🇲🇽 The latest graffiti wrap was spotted in Mexico on a Cybertruck, raising questions…
Key Points 🚚 A shipment of structural battery packs arrived at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. 🤔 The purpose of these battery packs and the vehicle they are intended for is unclear. 🛢️ Some speculate these could be the 500-mile battery packs for the tri-motor Cybertruck. 🏭 Tesla manufactures structural battery packs for the Cybertruck…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla has launched the Model Y Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD), posing a challenge to legacy automakers in the U.S. EV market. 💲 With incentives, the Model Y RWD can cost buyers under $31,000, making it an affordable option. 📊 It features a lithium iron phosphate battery pack, reasonable range ratings, and good performance metrics.…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is rolling out a new software update for its cars with several improvements. 🆘 The update includes an automatic hazard light function that activates when an airbag is deployed. 💥 The hazard lights flash more quickly than when manually activated to improve visibility in accidents. 🇺🇸 The update is initially available…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla’s new software update includes a “Location Sharing” feature. 📍 This feature notifies drivers when an app requests their vehicle’s live location data. 🔒 It enhances transparency and aligns with Tesla’s “Privacy First” mentality. 📱 Drivers can control location sharing settings in the Tesla app. ⚠️ The icon serves as a safety…
Key Points 📊 Gene Munster, a longtime Tesla bull, comments on Tesla’s Q3 2023 vehicle delivery and production report, suggesting it aligns with expectations. 🚗 Munster believes Tesla’s Q3 results set the stage for a strong fourth quarter, aiming for a delivery target of about 476,000 vehicles in Q4. 🏭 Munster cites the ramp-up of…
Key Points 🚗 Dealer stock orders for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup truck have been canceled in the United States. 🔍 Ford is conducting “additional quality checks” on the F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, but details of these checks are undisclosed. 📋 Some dealer stock orders for the 2023 model…
Key Points 🚗 Volkswagen has hired Sanjay Lal, a former Tesla Inc. engineering director, to enhance its electric vehicle software capabilities. 👨💼 Lal also worked at Rivian and Google’s Android Automotive division. 🌐 He will join Volkswagen’s Cariad unit as the head of a software design hub to develop a new software platform for future…