💡 Super Bowl LVIII features commercials showcasing electric vehicles (EVs) from BMW, Kia, and Volkswagen. 📺 Two anti-Tesla ads from Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta critic Dan O’Dowd will also be aired during the game. 🚗 The commercials highlight EV offerings such as the BMW i5, Kia EV9, and Volkswagen ID.Buzz. 🎥 Tesla’s involvement in the…
💡 Tesla confirms that a Model Y refresh won’t be launching in North America in 2024. 📅 Despite reports of production starting later this year, an internal message from Tesla clarifies the absence of a Model Y refresh for North American markets. 📧 Tesla instructs delivery advisors to be transparent about the lack of a…
🚗 Tesla is rolling out the FSD beta v12.2 update to employees ahead of schedule. 💻 FSD beta v12.2 is being released to Tesla employees and “special groups” for the first time. 📅 Expectations suggest Tesla might release FSD beta v12 to the public before March. 🔄 FSD beta versions have retained the “beta” distinction…
💰 Tesla has temporarily reduced the price of two Model Y configurations: the Model Y RWD and Long Range AWD. 📆 The discount is available until the end of February, with prices set to increase by $1,000 or more starting March 1. 🚗 The price cuts amount to a $1,000 reduction for both the Model…
💡 Tesla shared a video of winter testing in Japan featuring Model 3 and Model Y. ❄️ The testing took place on an icy lake in Japan’s Nagano prefecture. 📹 The video showcases the vehicles doing donuts, slaloming around cones, and testing handling on icy roads. 🌐 Tesla Japan announced plans for a Cybertruck display…
💰 Tesla’s 2023 regulatory credits contributed $1.79 billion to its revenue, as disclosed in its recent 10-K filing. 📈 Since 2009, Tesla has accumulated nearly $9 billion in revenue from the sale of regulatory credits, highlighting its significant impact on the company’s financials. 🚗 The revenue generated from regulatory credits represents essentially pure profit for…
🔒 An economist suggests keeping cheap Chinese electric vehicles out of the U.S. market due to security concerns, reminiscent of Tesla’s situation in China. 🇨🇳 Similar security narratives emerged in China a few years ago regarding Tesla vehicles being potential spy devices for the U.S. government. 🚗 Concerns are raised about the potential security risks…
💼 Tesla is not receiving a separate policy from India’s government officials despite close ties between Elon Musk and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 🇮🇳 The ongoing saga between Tesla and India lacks a clear resolution, with no partnership in sight. 🚗 Tesla desires to import vehicles from another factory to test demand, while India insists…
🚗 The Toyota bZ4X driver and passenger experienced a harrowing incident at a pier in Massachusetts. 🌊 As the driver stepped out of the vehicle, it started rolling towards the water uncontrollably. 🧯 Efforts to stop the vehicle were unsuccessful, leading the passenger to jump into the water. 🚤 Authorities had to use a small…
💼 Tesla China sold a total of 71,447 vehicles in January 2024, comprising both domestic and export sales. 📉 Out of the total vehicles sold, 31,556 units were exported abroad, indicating a decrease of 19.5% compared to January 2023 but a 72.2% increase from December 2023. 🇨🇳 Domestic sales in China for January 2024 reached…