One of the best things about the Tesla Cybertruck is its stainless steel exoskeleton, which is extremely tough and durable. But while steel is a strong material to begin with, it can still be damaged. This happened during the all-electric pickup truck’s unveiling event, after Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen smashed a sledgehammer onto the…
The Tesla Cybertruck is finalized and nearing production over three years after CEO Elon Musk unveiled it, the company’s Chief Vehicle Designer Franz von Holzhausen said on a podcast. The Tesla Cybertruck, after being unveiled in 2019, has been delayed on several occasions due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and related supply chain issues. While…
The IDRA Giga Press, responsible for producing the Tesla Cybertruck frame in the near future, has been spotted being assembled on the production floor of Giga Texas. With the Tesla Cybertruck finally approaching production this year, its production line is finally beginning to take shape. The IDRA Giga Press casting machine, which is responsible for…
To state that Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is a busy site these days would be an understatement. As per recent images and footage taken of the facility, Tesla’s Austin factory continues to be abuzz with activity, from construction to vehicle production to the installation of IDRA’s Giga Press machines. Last month, the electric vehicle community was…
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility is set to expand by 1.4 million square feet as the automaker filed over $716 million in new projects at the site. Tesla filed for four new projects on January 9, according to filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The projects are filed separately because they will expand…
IDRA has announced that it is sending a 9,000-ton Giga Press to Asia. IDRA has gained notoriety over the past year for being the supplier of the “Giga Press,” which allows massive metal castings to be made, including the Tesla Cybertruck frame. This allows the manufacturer to limit the number of parts per vehicle and simplify…
Update: 12:23pm EST: Tesla Cybertruck pricing was not leaked, but instead the screen shown in the Tweet was previous pricing with old Full Self-Driving suite pricing. The Tesla Cybertruck tri-motor’s price has been found on a reservation holder’s Tesla account. While countless customers have been waiting patiently for their upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, knowing the truck’s impressive…
Tesla received at least four massive packages from IDRA today at Gigafactory Texas for its Giga Press. As Cybertruck production nears, IDRA’s machinery, which has been used by Tesla for automotive manufacturing, the automaker could be preparing to gear up for the first builds. Gigafactory Texas drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer posted pictures of several haulers…
Tesla has quietly registered to build electric motors intended for non-land vehicles, according to the United States’ Patent and Trademark Office. Initially spotted and reported by Electrek, Tesla applied and submitted paperwork to the USPTO on December 29, with the trademark application describing the electric automaker’s plans to potentially develop and build motors for airplanes and boats:…
Tesla already has a full plate for 2023. Even without the Q4 2022 delivery numbers, the company aims to grow another 50% this year. Below are just a few of Tesla’s biggest goals in 2023. TESLA CYBERTRUCK PRODUCTION Tesla also aims to start the Cybertruck’s initial production at Giga Texas, and might deliver a few…