💸 Elon Musk estimates Tesla’s Nvidia purchases in 2024 will be between $3 billion and $4 billion. 📈 Tesla’s Giga Texas south extension will soon house 50,000 Nvidia H100 chips for FSD training. 🖥️ Musk discussed the potential for Tesla’s Dojo supercomputers to eventually surpass Nvidia in production volume. 🔋 Training compute at Tesla is…
🚗 China begins issuing licenses for autonomous driving software testing to nine automakers. 📅 Test approvals announced ahead of Tesla’s launch of Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China this year. 💼 The automakers granted approval include Nio, BYD, Changan Auto, GAC, SAIC, BAIC BluePark, China FAW Group, SAIC Hongyan, and Yutong Bus. 🛣️ Approved automakers can…
👷♂️ TJ Connolly, Tesla Charging Program Manager & Business Development Lead for North America, has been rehired after recent layoffs. 💼 He shared his experiences and reassurances on LinkedIn that Tesla will continue to lead the EV charging industry. 🧡 Connolly expressed gratitude for the support he received after being let go in April. 🙌…
🚚 Elon Musk redirected Nvidia AI processors from Tesla to X. ❌ Tesla couldn’t handle the initial shipment of Nvidia chips. 📈 Tesla planned to increase its order of Nvidia H100 chips significantly. 🔄 Musk prioritized sending 12,000 H100 GPUs to X, exchanging for future orders to Tesla. 🏗️ Giga Texas will house 50,000 H100…
☀️ Tesla Energy released a new ad focusing on the ‘Charge on Solar’ feature. 🚗 The feature helps Tesla EV owners use excess solar energy to charge their vehicles. 📹 The ad features Rick, a long-time Tesla owner, sharing his positive experience. 🏠 ‘Charge on Solar’ integrates with Tesla’s Model Y Performance, Wall Connector, and…
🚔 The Tesla Cybertruck has been outfitted as a police cruiser, showcasing a domineering presence and cutting-edge design. 🚨 The police version includes Unplugged Performance’s UP.Fit kit with emergency lights and a custom wrap, enhancing its futuristic look. 🚚 The Cybertruck’s large size allows it to carry ample police equipment and easily accommodate custom modifications.…
🚗 The reengineered Tesla Model 3 Performance is considered massively underrated. ⚡ The car achieves a quarter-mile in 10.92 seconds on regular roads. 💨 It boasts a 0-60 mph time of 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 163 mph. 🔋 The car has an EPA-estimated range of 303 miles. 🏅 The Model 3 Performance…
🚘 Tesla recalls 125,227 vehicles from various model years due to a potential seat belt warning system issue. 🔧 The recall affects 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. 🔔 The seat belt warning light and audible chime in affected vehicles may not activate as required. 🕵️ Tesla…
🚗 Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized President Biden for his union-focused EV narrative. 🇺🇸 Biden has been a major proponent of EVs since taking office but often excludes Tesla in discussions. 🤝 Biden shows strong support for unions, specifically the United Auto Workers (UAW). 🗣 Musk has vocally criticized unions, citing corruption and theft concerns.…
🚗 Tesla Supercharger access for GM, Polestar, and Volvo has been delayed. 🔄 Layoffs in Tesla’s Supercharging team have impacted access timelines. 🕒 Access for these brands has been pushed from Spring to Summer. 🔌 GM delayed its purchase of the NACS adapter for Tesla Superchargers. 👥 Tesla started rehiring Supercharger team members. 🗓️ Some…