Key Points 📄 Tesla and the EPA released Cybertruck documentation, revealing details about the pickup. 🔄 Testing focused on the “Beast” and All-Wheel-Drive trims, receiving Certificates of Conformity on November 21. 🌡️ The Cybertruck features a heat pump system confirmed in the EPA documents, aiding in heating and cooling scenarios. 🔍 Tesla’s heat pump reduces…
Key Points 🌟 Tesla Senior Director for Charging Infrastructure, Rebecca Tinucci, is named in TIME 100 Climate list for 2023. 🚗 Tinucci played a crucial role in expanding Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) to other automakers. 🤝 NACS gained adoption by major automakers, including Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota. 💰 Tinucci’s negotiations…
Key Points 🚨 A 28-year-old Florida man, Paul Ryan Overeem, was arrested for making a terrorist threat against Tesla and planning a “mass casualty event” at Giga Texas during the Cybertruck first delivery event. 📅 Overeem posted disturbing messages on Instagram on November 9, expressing his intention to harm people at the Tesla event on…
Key Points 🌐 Tesla, GM, and other companies are using an independent database called Climate TRACE to track greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains. 📊 Climate TRACE, created by Al Gore’s global climate coalition, employs tools like satellites and machine learning to monitor emissions from over 350 million sources worldwide. 🚗 Companies like Tesla,…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla delivered the first 12 highly anticipated Cybertrucks and a reviewer conducted a drag race against Rivian R1T and GMC Hummer EV. 🏎️ The Cybertruck, labeled as “Cyberbeast,” showcased impressive acceleration speeds, with 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 11 seconds. 🔌 The Cybertruck features steer-by-wire handling, 800-volt…
Key Points 🇺🇸 The White House issued updated guidance on federal EV tax credits, with a key exemption for automakers. 🚗 The exemption provides extra time for companies setting up battery production in the U.S. to transition to domestic minerals. 💼 Stricter rules aim to reduce dependence on China and other foreign sources for battery…
Key Points 🚗 Federal EV tax credits for Tesla Model 3 RWD and Long Range configurations will be reduced to $3,750 in 2024. 💻 Tesla officially announced the reduction on its website after updated guidance from the Biden administration on the Inflation Reduction Act. 📅 The tax credit reduction will take effect on January 1,…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is promoting its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta and recruiting for its artificial intelligence (AI) team. 🧠 The FSD beta utilizes a vast neural network for next-gen autonomy, aiming to transition to a 99-percent AI system. 🌐 Tesla AI is building end-to-end models using massive fleet data on one of the world’s…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is offering a $1,000 discount on any of its other vehicles for Cybertruck reservation holders. 📅 The discount is valid if the order is submitted by December 31, aiming to convert reservations into sales before the end of the year. 🌐 Tesla has delivered over 1.3 million units globally in the…
Key Points 🚗 Despite initial disappointment, the production Cybertruck boasts notable features that make it impressive. 🔄 The Cybertruck introduces a steer-by-wire system, enhancing nimbleness and maneuverability with a rounded yoke. 📦 The Powergate, a powered frunk system with an extended LED lighting element, offers convenience and additional storage. 🚀 “Beast Mode” endows the Cybertruck…