🚗 Waymo and Hyundai are in discussions about a potential partnership to manufacture self-driving vehicles. 🤝 Officials from the companies have met multiple times to explore using Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 for Waymo’s future driverless cars. 🛠 Waymo continues working on its Zeekr platform, indicating it’s still a focus despite the Hyundai talks. 🌐 Waymo’s driverless…
🚗 General Motors’ Cruise plans to restart autonomous vehicle tests in California after losing its permit due to a robotaxi accident. 📍 Cruise has begun deploying manual mapping vehicles in Sunnyvale and Mountain View and will conduct supervised testing later this year. 🤝 Re-engaging with California regulators and stakeholders is a key focus for Cruise…
🌍 Tesla’s Megapack project in Hawaii replaces the state’s last coal plant, aligning with climate goals. 🔋 The Oahu Kapolei Energy Storage system includes 158 Megapack 2XL units with a 185MW/565 MWh capacity. 🤝 The project is a partnership with Plus Power, enhancing grid stability and supporting renewable energy. 🏭 The battery system enables the…
🏗️ Tesla is constructing a dedicated Semi plant at Gigafactory Nevada with significant progress observed. 🏢 The facility earns the nickname “concrete jungle” as it plans to use one million yards of concrete. 🚚 Tesla aims to start production by the second half of 2025, targeting deliveries by early 2026. 📦 Tesla has already delivered…
🚗 Tesla has launched a new lighting accessory called “under-door projection lights” in the U.S. and Canada. 🔦 These lights create a projection of the “Tesla” logo on the ground when the doors of Model 3 and Model Y are opened. 🌍 Initially available in China, Tesla often debuts products there before launching them in…
🚗 A Tesla driver in Arizona had her license revoked after passing her driving exam because the tester thought she used Full Self-Driving (FSD) features. ⏳ The State’s Department of Transportation initially issued the license but revoked it due to suspicions related to braking habits associated with Tesla’s regenerative braking. 🛑 The DMV feared the…
🚙 The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling SUV in China from January to August 2024, outperforming all battery-electric and traditional SUVs. 📊 Tesla Model Y sold 292,489 units in China during this period, surpassing BYD Song Plus New Energy and BYD Yuan Plus. 📈 The reengineered Tesla Model 3 sold 99,198 units in China,…
🚗 The Tesla Model Y is close to becoming the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. through Q2 2024. 📉 The Ford F-150 has dropped to third in sales, with high-end trucks becoming less affordable. 🛢️ Electric vehicles, like the Model Y, have increased their U.S. market share to 9.0%. 🌍 The Model Y previously became…
🚙 The Tesla Robotaxi Event is anticipated to showcase groundbreaking technology and has the potential to significantly boost Tesla’s stock. ⏳ The event was delayed from August to October, leading to mixed reactions from analysts regarding the move. 📈 Despite the delay, the unveiling of Tesla’s Robotaxi and plans is expected to instill investor confidence.…
🌪️ Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest in 75 years, recently hit Shanghai, causing significant destruction. 🏠 Over 400,000 people were evacuated in Shanghai, with significant transportation disruptions including flight and train service cancellations. 🚗 Elon Musk instructed the Tesla Shanghai team to aid those affected by the typhoon to the best of their ability, continuing a…