The Tesla Cybertruck’s first customer deliveries may have been moved to next year, but this does not mean that facilities that would be supporting the production of the all-electric pickup are not inching towards completion. Among the most notable of these facilities is Steel Dynamics Inc.’s (SDI) upcoming Sinton, TX mill, which would be producing…
Electric vehicle owners in the United States are poised to enjoy a very welcome perk if they use Electrify America this coming weekend. As per a recent message sent by the company to its Pass+ members, Electrify America would be offering free rapid charging services for the entire Labor Day weekend, starting this coming Friday…
Elon Musk announced that Tesla plans to release FSD Beta 10 next Friday at midnight. A week ago, Musk said FSD Beta 10 would go live this week after Tesla skipped the expected release of V9.3 last week. Based on Musk’s description of Tesla’s Beta 10 rollout, it may be worth the two-week waiting period.…
Lucid Group has announced a production preview event that will start on September 27th at its Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-1) factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, giving insights into the assembly processes of the company’s first electric vehicle. The week-long event starting on September 27th will be available for media members, policymakers, and a select group…
Tesla’s Autopilot probe being carried out by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has expanded following a Model 3 crash in Orlando, Florida, that occurred last weekend. In mid-August, the NHTSA launched an investigation involving eleven instances of Tesla electric cars crashing into emergency vehicles. The vehicles were operating on Autopilot, according to the investigations, but…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric automaker could ship the next-generation Roadster in 2023, as long as 2022 is not filled with “mega drama” in terms of supply chain shortages. The Roadster was due to be delivered for the first time in 2020. The second generation of Tesla’s first-ever vehicle has been plagued by…
Tesla’s 4680 battery cell will revolutionize electric vehicle batteries through more energy density, longer life cycles, and increased power. However, StoreDot, an Israeli lithium-ion battery company claims it has replicated the 4680 cell with one kicker: it can be fully charged in ten minutes. The ten-minute charge time 4680 cell has been in development for…
Tesla has started rolling out its camera-based driver monitoring system to its radar-equipped vehicles as part of software update 2021.32.5. The new function effectively adds another layer of safety for the company’s vehicles, particularly when drivers are using Autopilot and Full Self-Driving suite features. Tesla has been building cars with cabin cameras since 2017, though…
Tesla’s manager for Mobile Robotics, Chris Walti, recently invited skilled engineers and technicians to apply at Tesla and get the opportunity to work on the company’s humanoid robot program. Tesla announced its plans to produce the Tesla Bot during AI Day. The company isn’t wasting any time making the Tesla Bot prototype based on its recent hiring…
A Tesla Model X Plaid was spotted in the wild, testing Dog Mode. Back at the Fremont Factory, Model X Plaid vehicles were seen running through the facility’s test track, hinting that Tesla might start ramping the production for its premium SUV soon. A Tesla Model X Plaid was seen parked on the street with…