🦀 Tesla considered implementing the “Crab Walk” feature in the Cybertruck, similar to GM’s HUMMER EV. 🚗 Crab Walk allows four-wheel steer mode for greater maneuverability off-road or in parking situations. ⏩ The feature operates at very low speeds, up to 1.2 miles per hour, limiting its practical use. 🧰 Tesla’s Lead Engineer for the…
💧 Dubai experienced heavy rainfall, causing severe flooding in the city. 🚗 Videos and images circulated on social media showing Teslas navigating flooded streets. 🎥 A TikTok video went viral, showing a Tesla driving through a deep puddle of water seemingly unharmed. 🌊 Another Tesla, initially thought not to make it through flooded streets, was…
🚗 Tesla is quiet about the successor to the Model 3 Performance, nicknamed the Model 3 “Ludicrous.” 🎥 Aerial footage shows Tesla China gathering a fleet of different-looking vehicles at Shanghai Southport terminal. 🛡️ Most of the cars in the fleet have protective wraps on their spoilers, wheels, and front and rear ends. 🔄 Uncovered…
💼 Tesla plans to hold its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders on June 13, 2024. 🏢 The meeting will take place at Gigafactory Texas in Austin, Texas. 🗳️ Stockholders will vote on proposals including the Texas incorporation and ratification of Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation plan. 📝 The Proxy Statement 2024 filed by Tesla contains details…
💼 Tesla Giga Berlin denies claims of cutting 3,000 jobs from the factory. 📰 Local media outlets reported potential job cuts affecting 3,000 workers. 📧 Tesla informed employees of layoffs, aiming to cut 10% of its workforce. 🇨🇳 Tesla’s job cuts have already impacted sales team members in China. 🚫 Rumors of 3,000 job cuts…
🔨 Construction of the Tesla Shanghai Megafactory is set to begin in May 2024. 📅 Original construction and production targets have been slightly delayed. 🏭 The Megafactory will commence mass production of Megapack battery units in Q1 2025. 🌏 Tesla China’s Megafactory will be the company’s first energy storage plant outside the US. 💡 It’s…
💧 The Strausberg-Erkner Water Association (WSE) proposed a compromise for Tesla Giga Berlin’s wastewater management. 🤝 WSE suggested more than doubling Giga Berlin’s nitrogen limit value to 1120 milligrams per liter while maintaining phosphorous limits. 📉 In exchange for the proposed compromise, WSE requested Tesla to permanently forego 0.4 million cubic meters of water annually.…
💼 Martin Brower (MB) has initiated a pilot program for the Tesla Semi, expanding the scope of testing for the Class 8 all-electric truck. 🚛 The pilot program has yielded encouraging results, providing valuable feedback for refining the Tesla Semi and demonstrating its compatibility with various operational environments. 🤝 Tesla’s Sr. Manager of Semi Truck…
💡 Tesla’s Spring update brings various enhancements for different models, including visual updates for Model 3 and Model Y with AMD chips, Auto Shift Beta improvements for Model S and Model X, and Hands-Free Trunk features. 🏡 Powersharing from Vehicle to Home is introduced, allowing the Cybertruck to power homes during grid outages using a…
💼 Departure of top Tesla executives, Rohan Patel and Drew Baglino, has sparked speculation about the company’s future leadership. 🎤 Baglino hinted at Patrick Bean potentially taking over responsibilities, indicating a passing of the torch in terms of energy policy and market liberalization. 🌐 Patrick Bean, currently Tesla’s Director of Infrastructure Policy & Business Development,…