🚗 Tesla owners are experiencing lengthy service waits, sometimes up to two months. 🔧 The service delay is partly due to insufficient Tesla Service Centers. 🏎️ Tesla previously attempted to improve service times with an “F1 Service Strategy.” 📉 Employee layoffs affecting Tesla’s service division contributed to extended wait times. 🏗️ Despite new Service Centers,…
🚛 The Tesla Semi has been spotted in Europe for the first time, indicating potential regional release plans. 🎥 The vehicle was captured on video in Kamen, Germany, while being transported to Hannover. 📅 The Tesla Semi is expected to partake in the IAA Transportation 2024 trade show in Hannover from September 17-22. 🚚 The…
🚗 Tesla will supply EVs for Baltimore City’s fleet due to a $5 million investment. 📉 The decision aims to reduce fuel and maintenance costs for the city. 🚓 Many police departments are already transitioning to EVs for cost savings. 💼 The city initially considered Ford Mustang Mach-Es but decided on Tesla vehicles since they…
🌲 Tesla’s tree removal at Giga Berlin was necessary for building the factory. 📰 The media coverage about Tesla’s deforestation has been misleading. 🌳 Tesla has replanted the trees threefold, improving their environmental impact. 📉 The removed trees were of lower quality, primarily used for cardboard. 🌍 Tesla actively contributes to the transition to a…
🚛 The NTSB is investigating the first known crash involving a Tesla Semi to understand the cause. 🔥 The crash caused significant disruption by shutting down Interstate 80 for hours and posed challenges for firefighters due to battery fire complexities. 🛠️ Tesla is slowly rolling out the Semi to select companies for early-adoption testing, with…
🚀 The Tesla Cybertruck is expected to receive its Full Self Driving (FSD) features in September, marking a significant milestone for Tesla’s innovation roadmap. 🛻 The Cybertruck has begun with Park Assist features, addressing challenges in parking the large vehicle, with the rollout scheduled by the end of the week. 📅 A staggered release strategy…
🚗 Tesla’s VP of Finance and Business Operations, Sreela Venkataratnam, departs after 11 years. 📈 During her tenure, Tesla transformed from a startup to a key player with nearly $100 billion in annual revenue. 🏭 Venkataratnam contributed to major Tesla projects like Model S, Model 3, and the Cybertruck. 🏢 She was instrumental in Tesla’s…
🚛 A mobile Tesla Semi Megacharger was briefly spotted at the Tooele, Utah Supercharger. 📷 Images of the Megacharger circulated on social media before it was reportedly removed. 🔋 The Semi features a large 1000-volt battery with variants having either a 500 kWh LFP or an 800 kWh high-nickel battery. 🔌 The Megacharger uses a…
🚛 Tesla is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to perform extreme testing on the Semi to understand failure points and improve designs. 📍 The position is based in Fremont, California, near the location where Tesla builds its main vehicle models. ⚡ Testing involves stressing power electronics and battery systems to identify weaknesses during day-to-day logistics…
🚗 Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson claims Tesla is “distracted” and that Lucid has taken its place as the technology leader in EVs. 🤝 A long-standing rivalry exists between Rawlinson and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, stemming from Rawlinson’s time as an engineer on the Model S. 🏆 Rawlinson asserts that Lucid has superior EV technology, notably…