🤖 Tesla Optimus has made its first appearance in Japan, being showcased at Tesla Saitama Shintoshin in Tokyo. 📍 Tesla Japan hinted at additional appearances, possibly in Osaka, expanding Optimus’ presence in Japan. 🚗 Optimus, equipped with the same AI and hardware as Tesla vehicles, is gaining media attention possibly in preparation for its market…
🦃 Elon Musk and Sylvester Stallone attended a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, which gained significant attention on social media. 🤝 Musk and Trump have developed a close relationship post-election, with Musk actively supporting Trump’s political endeavors. 🎥 Videos from the event showed Musk interacting with guests, discussing past films with Stallone,…
🏦 JPMorgan Chase agreed to drop its lawsuit against Tesla over stock warrants from a 2014 contract. 🤝 A settlement was reached, but details were not disclosed by either company. 📉 The lawsuit initially stemmed from a 2018 tweet by Elon Musk that affected Tesla’s stock volatility. 💼 JPMorgan sued Tesla for $162.2 million, claiming…
🗂️ Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner officially dropped his case against Elon Musk’s America PAC. 💵 America PAC was known for its $1 million daily giveaways leading up to the U.S. presidential elections. 🚫 Krasner argued that the giveaways flouted state lottery and consumer protection laws. 🎭 Musk’s America PAC was accused of using deceptive…
🚀 Investors who supported Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition are seeing benefits thanks to xAI’s rising valuation. 💰 xAI is closing a $5 billion fundraising round, valuing it at roughly $50 billion — double its valuation from six months ago. 🧑💼 Only previous investors, such as Fidelity, Larry Ellison, and others, were allowed to reinvest in…
🚗 Several Philippine banks are promoting financing packages specifically for Tesla customers. 🏢 Tesla’s flagship store in Manila distinguishes itself by not wanting to be called a traditional dealership. 📈 Interest rates for Tesla car loans in the Philippines are notably high, around 29% for 60-month loans. 💼 UnionBank is offering a faster approval process…
🏗️ BYD’s planned car plant in Mexico is uncertain following Trump’s election win. 🌐 BYD began considering Mexican sites for overseas production in February 2024, aiming to expand in North America and Australia. 🚗 BYD launched the Shark NEV in Mexico as part of its expansion strategy. 📊 BYD sought an extension on electric vehicle…
🎮 Elon Musk announces plans to launch an AI gaming studio through his startup xAI, aiming to “make games great again.” 🏢 The initiative is intended to counter large corporations alleged to be influencing video games ideologically. 🗨️ Elon Musk responded to Dogecoin co-creator Billy Markus, who criticized the state of gaming and its developers’…
🤖 Tesla confirmed that the impressive new demonstration of Optimus’s hand was teleoperated. 🏆 The hand demonstrated remarkable dexterity, capable of catching two tennis balls smoothly. 📊 Tesla’s Senior Staff Software Engineer Julian Ibarz highlighted the advanced form factor and capabilities of Optimus’s new hand. 📈 The hand features 22 degrees of freedom, getting closer…
🚗 Tesla now offers lease buyout options for all Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and the Cybertruck, allowing customers to purchase their leased vehicle starting November 27, 2024. 🏠 Third-party dealerships are also eligible to purchase leased Tesla vehicles. 📱 Customers can initiate the purchase of their leased Tesla through the Tesla…