Key Points 🚗 New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) plans to trade her Tesla Model 3 for a union-made electric vehicle (EV) amid ongoing UAW strikes. ⚡ AOC cited the availability of union-built EVs with sufficient range for her commute as the reason for the switch. 📺 She made this announcement during an interview on…
Key Points 🚗 The world’s largest synchronized Tesla light show took place in Hamm, Germany, with 255 Tesla vehicles participating. 🎆 The show featured a colorful display of lights and patterns, synchronized to music. 🎥 The event was organized in collaboration with Tesla Club Austria, Tesla Fahrer und Freunde e.V., and Tesla Light Shows YouTube…
Key Points 🤖 Tesla’s Optimus robot can now autonomously sort objects using its neural network. 🎥 A video demonstration showcases Optimus performing self-calibration and sorting colored blocks accurately. 🔄 Optimus can adapt to dynamic changes in its environment while continuing to sort objects correctly. 🤹♂️ The robot can even correct the orientation of objects placed…
Key Points 🚗 U.S. President Joe Biden plans to visit Michigan to support United Auto Workers (UAW) strikes against Ford, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis. 🏭 The UAW has launched strikes at key GM and Stellantis manufacturing plants but spared Ford due to progress in negotiations. ⬆️ The strikes have seen workers walking off the…
Key Points 🚗 Toyota is accelerating its entry into battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and has updated its production target for 2025. 🌍 The company plans to produce over 600,000 BEVs globally by 2025, tripling its previous EV targets for both the Toyota and Lexus brands. 📈 Toyota aims to sell 1.5 million BEVs per year by…
Key Points 🏭 Tesla is unlikely to build new factories for the next one or two years. 🌍 Indonesia’s coordinating minister for maritime affairs stated that Tesla won’t expand its Gigafactories for the mentioned timeframe. 💰 Tesla had initially aimed to build two million EVs but is now targeting around 1.8 million sales for the…
Key Points 🚗 Elon Musk teased a special Performance version of the Tesla Cybertruck. 🔌 It’s unclear how many motors the Performance Cybertruck will have, despite initial options of single, dual, tri, and quad motors. 📅 Volume production of the Cybertruck is expected to begin next year, with initial deliveries starting later this year. 📈…
Key Points 🚗 Abandoned Tesla Roadsters found in shipping containers in China have arrived in the U.S. after months of delays. 🏢 Gruber Motor Company is in possession of the three original Roadster units and is examining them. 🧐 CEO Pete Gruber plans to run diagnostics, record odometer readings, and assess the main battery condition…
Key Points 🇲🇽 Tesla has obtained Environmental Impact Permits for Gigafactory Mexico, with approval from the country’s Ministry of the Environment. 🌳 The construction area is a forested region, and there are rules in place to protect native trees and potentially require Tesla to replant trees it removes, similar to requirements in Gigafactory Berlin. 🏭…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla Summon is a feature that allows owners to retrieve their cars using their phones, and it operates without a human in the car. 🛑 If a Tesla using Summon runs a stop sign, the owner operating the Summon feature is liable for the infraction. 🏢 In the case of an infraction…