Key Points 🚗 Tesla has reached a significant milestone by producing over five million cars at its Gigafactories. 🎉 This achievement reflects Tesla’s substantial efforts in expanding its production capabilities over the past few years. 📅 The announcement comes just six months after Tesla celebrated the production of its four millionth car. 🏭 Tesla currently…
Key Points 💥 Volkswagen is facing increasing pressure from Tesla and Chinese automakers like BYD in the transition to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). 🚗 During the pandemic, Volkswagen fell behind in the Chinese auto market as competitors nearly doubled the market’s EV and hybrid offerings. 📊 In the second quarter, Tesla was the world’s top BEV…
Key Points 🚗 The base Tesla Model Y Dual-Motor AWD variant is no longer available for purchase on the company’s configurator. 📉 The base Model Y AWD variant was initially priced at $49,990 before incentives, but it was previously available for $47,740. 🌐 Currently, only the Tesla Model Y Long Range and Performance variants are…
Key Points 💡 Tesla is developing a groundbreaking manufacturing technique for its vehicles. 🏭 The new technique involves even larger giga-casting machines with 16,000 tons of clamping power. 🚗 Tesla plans to use this technique for its upcoming $25,000 model, aiming to launch it by the middle of the decade. 🔄 Tesla is avoiding traditional…
Key Points 💎 Elon Musk is considering offering a tungsten carbide coating option for the Tesla Cybertruck to make it scratch-proof. 🚗 The Cybertruck’s stainless steel body is already durable, but this coating would enhance its resistance to scratches. 🗨️ Musk mentioned that the coating would be “scratch-proof to everything below diamond hardness.” 🚘 The…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla was seen conducting preparations for additional crash tests on the Cybertruck near Gigafactory Texas’ crash test lab. 📹 A video by drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer showed two covered Cybertrucks parked beside the crash test lab, with crews preparing crash-related equipment. 📊 Tesla may be conducting its own crash testing to gather…
Key Points 🚗 The article discusses the differences in ride heights of Tesla Cybertruck’s air suspension in a side-by-side comparison. 📸 A new image of two Cybertrucks with varying ride heights was shared by a drone operator at Gigafactory Texas. ⬇️ Low ride heights are advantageous for tight corners, aerodynamics, and decreased rollover risk, but…
Key Points 😠 Elon Musk and Bill Gates have had a strained relationship. 💰 Bill Gates placed a $500 million bet against Tesla by shorting its stock. 🚗 Elon Musk criticized Gates for shorting Tesla while claiming to support climate causes. 🌍 Musk accused Gates of lacking self-awareness and hypocrisy. 📜 The conflict stems from…
Key Points 💰 Tesla and its suppliers plan to invest $15 billion in Giga Mexico over the next two years. 🌍 This investment is part of Tesla’s global expansion efforts. 🏭 Giga Mexico is expected to produce Tesla’s next-generation vehicles. 🚗 The investment amount is three times higher than initially disclosed by Mexican officials. 🛣️…
Key Points 🚙 Recent sightings of the Tesla Cybertruck suggest it has robust front recovery points. 🎥 Videos and photos shared online showcase these hefty recovery points on the all-electric pickup truck. 🪙 The recovery points are square with a round hole in the middle, differing from traditional rounded ones found on other pickup trucks.…