💡 Consumer Reports released its Best Cars of 2024 list. 🚗 The Tesla Model Y made it onto Consumer Reports’ list as the best electric vehicle. 🏆 Consumer Reports evaluates cars based on on-road performance, predicted reliability, satisfaction, and safety. 🌟 The Model Y was praised for its quick acceleration, responsive steering, frequent over-the-air updates,…
💧 The Strausberg-Erkner Water Association (WSE) has complained about Tesla Giga Berlin’s wastewater. 🚰 WSE submitted requests and warnings about Tesla exceeding wastewater limits without success. 📉 Tesla’s factory has reportedly exceeded limits for refractory phosphorus and total nitrogen in its wastewater. 🤝 WSE plans to discuss the wastewater issue with Tesla Giga Factory during…
🌳 About 80 environmental activists are protesting Tesla Giga Berlin’s expansion. 🏗️ Tesla plans to expand its Giga Berlin facility with warehouses, a freight yard, and a kindergarten for employees. 🌍 Residents of Grünheide, where Giga Berlin is located, have voted against Tesla’s expansion plans. 🏠 Protestors are building tree houses in the forests near…
💻 Tesla Model 3 is the most searched car model in the US over the past six months. 🌍 Model 3’s popularity underscores its appeal in the country, despite the delayed availability of the Project Highland update. 🚗 Honda CR-V and Honda Civic followed closely behind Model 3 in US online searches. 📉 Model 3…
✈️ Peter Blades, Tesla’s designer for Model 3, Model Y, Semi, and Roadster, has left for aviation startup Skyryse. 🛩️ Blades joined Skyryse as VP of Design, tasked with revolutionizing aviation cockpit design. 🚗 Tesla’s shift to minimalistic vehicle interiors under Blades’ influence may hint at similar changes in aviation cockpits. 🌀 Blades previously worked…
🚗 Italy is in discussions with potential partners like Tesla and Chinese carmakers to diversify its domestic automotive sector. 🔌 Minister Urso mentioned ongoing talks with Tesla, stating the electric vehicle maker would need to review its plans for Europe. 🇨🇳 Italy is also in talks with three Chinese automakers, who visited Italy in 2023…
🚀 Elon Musk targets less than 1-second 0-60 mph time for new Tesla Roadster. 🏎️ Previous ambitious estimate for Roadster’s 0-60 mph time was 1.1 seconds with SpaceX Package. ⏱️ Tesla aims to make Roadster performance more than just speed. 🏎️ Achieving sub-1-second 0-60 mph would set Tesla apart in the automotive industry. 🚗 Dodge…
🔌 Ford CEO Jim Farley tested a Tesla NACs adapter at a Supercharger site in Michigan. 💡 Ford is leading in enabling Tesla Supercharger access for its EV drivers. 💰 A NACS adapter was briefly listed on Ford’s parts catalog for $1 before being removed. 🚗 Concerns exist regarding the placement of charging ports on…
💡 The Tesla Model 3 did not receive the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award for 2024. 🚗 The Top Safety Pick+ award requires top marks in various crash safety tests, including the small overlap front test and updated side test. 🏆 Only one Tesla vehicle, the Model Y, was awarded the IIHS Top Safety Pick+…
🔍 The Tesla Cybertruck’s Steam integration is facing compatibility issues. 💻 The vehicle’s current hardware doesn’t meet Steam’s requirements due to limited RAM and storage. 🛠️ Owners may need to upgrade their car computers to enable Steam, similar to early Plaid car users. 😞 Some Tesla fans and owners expressed disappointment and criticized Tesla’s decisions.…