🏎️ Ferrari spotted benchmarking a Tesla Model S Plaid at its Maranello factory. 📹 Videos posted on social media platforms like Instagram show the Model S Plaid with standard 19″ wheels being tested. ⚡ Ferrari’s interest in electric vehicles suggests progress in its own EV program. 🚗 Ferrari is developing its own electric vehicle, initially…
🚀 Tesla launches dedicated advertising campaign on X in the U.S. 💡 Expansion of Tesla’s “small scale” advertising strategy outlined by Elon Musk. 🔄 Shift in Tesla’s approach from staunchly avoiding advertising to embracing it in a calculated manner. 📈 First instance of paid advertising spotted on X platform. 🔍 Tesla previously relied on unorthodox…
💼 Tesla China witnessed 10,600 new vehicle insurance registrations in the first week of February 2024. 📈 This marks a 22.6% year-over-year increase compared to the same period in 2023. 📉 However, there was a 17.19% week-over-week decrease compared to the fourth week of January 2024. 🚗 Tesla China sold 71,447 cars in January 2024,…
🚗 Dartmouth College’s Department of Safety and Security (DoSS) is transitioning to electric vehicles. 🔋 The DoSS is replacing its fleet of Ford Explorers with Tesla Model Y crossovers. 📅 The initiative is expected to be implemented in the coming weeks and months. 🛠️ The decision was prompted by the Ford Explorers reaching the end…
💼 Redwood Materials is actively seeking interns for the summer of 2024. 🌟 The company is enthusiastic about welcoming engineering interns to its team. 🎓 Internship opportunities are available in Sparks and Reno, Nevada. 🏢 Some internships offer a hybrid/remote setup, catering to different preferences. 🔄 Internship roles range from anode copper foil and cathode…
💡 Hadley Cycles in Australia installed three Tesla Powerwalls to reduce electricity costs. 💰 Before installing Powerwalls, Hadley Cycles’ electricity costs were as high as AUD$ 33,000 a year. 🌞 Hadley Cycles now operates its stores with stored solar energy, resulting in immediate cost savings. ⚡ Tesla Powerwall investment costs were offset within three years…
🚗 California BEV sales accounted for over a third of total U.S. BEV sales in 2023. 🔋 BEV market share in California reached 21.4%, while the U.S. market share was 7.5%. 📉 ICE vehicles comprised 63.9% of new vehicle sales in California, showing a 7.7% decrease from the previous year. 🏆 Toyota and Tesla were…
🚗 Waymo, the driverless ride-hailing company, plans to expand its testing operations to Los Angeles. 📜 A new bill introduced by Senator Dave Cortese, the Autonomous Vehicle Service Deployment and Data Transparency Act (SB 915), may pose legal obstacles for Waymo’s expansion. 🌐 SB 915 aims to empower local communities to have a say in…
📈 Over 5.8k Tesla investors, representing $4.1 billion, have joined forces to express support for Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation plan. 🗳️ The investors aim to reaffirm their backing for Musk’s 2018 compensation plan, with targets already met, and request a new plan that could grant him 25% of Tesla’s voting shares. 🏢 There is a…
🚗 The Tesla Cybertruck, initially known for a window mishap during its unveiling in 2019, has undergone a retest. 🛡️ Two tests, involving a steel ball and a baseball, were performed on the Cybertruck’s windows, both successfully without compromise. 🔫 The Cybertruck has undergone rigorous testing, including being shot with a Tommy Gun and other…