🚗 Cooperative steering keeps drivers more engaged with their vehicles, according to a study by IIHS. 🔄 Systems like Ford’s BlueCruise and Nissan’s ProPILOT Assist allow partial manual steering without switching off, promoting driver participation. 🛑 In contrast, GM’s Super Cruise and Tesla’s Autopilot disengage with manual inputs, potentially discouraging driver intervention. 📊 Drivers using…
🚗 California’s proposed EV incentive plan excludes Tesla, despite Tesla being a major car manufacturer in the state. 📉 The exclusion of Tesla could negatively impact jobs since Tesla is California’s only EV manufacturer. ❗ Elon Musk has publicly criticized the proposal, emphasizing Tesla’s contribution to the state’s economy. ⚖️ Congressman Ro Khanna argues that…
🚗 Tesla has over 400 Tier-1 suppliers in China, with more than 60 entering the global supply chain. 🤝 Tesla aims to collaborate with suppliers to enhance product safety and efficiency. 🌐 The company is focusing on incorporating more local suppliers into the international market. 🏭 Over 95% of Giga Shanghai’s components are provided by…
🚗 California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed an EV rebate if the federal $7,500 tax credit is repealed. 🚫 The proposed rebate would exclude Tesla to boost competition among other automakers. 📈 The move aims to create competitive market conditions for less popular EV models. 🤝 Terms of the potential California EV rebate are still…
🚗 Tesla earned significant greenhouse gas emissions credits through its electric vehicle sales in 2023, leading the industry. 📉 Other automakers, especially General Motors, faced substantial emissions credits deficits. 🌍 The industry collectively generated 11 million metric tons of emissions, with GM purchasing 44 million emissions credits. ⚖️ The Environmental Protection Agency’s report showed an…
🏗️ Tesla is preparing for real-world testing of its robotaxi and Optimus programs by hiring software engineers. 🖥️ The job listing focuses on a C++ software engineer for the teleoperation of the Tesla bot and robotaxi. 🎮 Remote operators will use VR to interact with devices, performing complex tasks. 🚗 Tesla’s AI Teleoperation team aims…
🚗 Tesla is expanding hiring efforts in the Philippines following the opening of its first store in Metro Manila. 🌐 Over a dozen job openings remain in Taguig, indicating focus on the new store in Bonifacio Global City. 📈 Tesla’s hiring drive suggests the Philippines is seen as a market with great future potential. 💼…
🚨 The Grünheide police dismantled an anti-Tesla encampment near Giga Berlin, clearing treehouses used by protesters. 🏕️ Protesters occupied the site for nearly nine months, presenting themselves as environmentalists opposed to Tesla’s operations. 🗑️ After the raid, police were left to clean a hazardous mess including paint, batteries, and human waste left by the protesters.…
📅 Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory is on track to start production in Q1 2025. 🔋 The Megafactory will initially produce 20 GWh per year of Megapack batteries. 📸 Social media user @WR4NYGov shared recent images showing near completion of the facility. 🚫 Restricted airspace around the factory limited prior updates and visuals. 🌍 The factory is…
🚗 Tesla has shared videos highlighting the safety of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in edge case scenarios on closed courses. 📹 The Tesla AI team released 16 videos showing FSD’s responses to rare and adversarial situations based on real-world events. 🤖 The tests used the latest FSD software, version V12.5.6.3, which is already widely…