Key Points 🚚 A shipment of structural battery packs arrived at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. 🤔 The purpose of these battery packs and the vehicle they are intended for is unclear. 🛢️ Some speculate these could be the 500-mile battery packs for the tri-motor Cybertruck. 🏭 Tesla manufactures structural battery packs for the Cybertruck…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla has launched the Model Y Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD), posing a challenge to legacy automakers in the U.S. EV market. 💲 With incentives, the Model Y RWD can cost buyers under $31,000, making it an affordable option. 📊 It features a lithium iron phosphate battery pack, reasonable range ratings, and good performance metrics.…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is rolling out a new software update for its cars with several improvements. 🆘 The update includes an automatic hazard light function that activates when an airbag is deployed. 💥 The hazard lights flash more quickly than when manually activated to improve visibility in accidents. 🇺🇸 The update is initially available…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla’s new software update includes a “Location Sharing” feature. 📍 This feature notifies drivers when an app requests their vehicle’s live location data. 🔒 It enhances transparency and aligns with Tesla’s “Privacy First” mentality. 📱 Drivers can control location sharing settings in the Tesla app. ⚠️ The icon serves as a safety…
Key Points 📊 Gene Munster, a longtime Tesla bull, comments on Tesla’s Q3 2023 vehicle delivery and production report, suggesting it aligns with expectations. 🚗 Munster believes Tesla’s Q3 results set the stage for a strong fourth quarter, aiming for a delivery target of about 476,000 vehicles in Q4. 🏭 Munster cites the ramp-up of…
Key Points 🚗 Volkswagen has hired Sanjay Lal, a former Tesla Inc. engineering director, to enhance its electric vehicle software capabilities. 👨💼 Lal also worked at Rivian and Google’s Android Automotive division. 🌐 He will join Volkswagen’s Cariad unit as the head of a software design hub to develop a new software platform for future…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla Model 3 Highland is expected to arrive in Malaysia this month at the new Tesla Center in Cyberjaya. 🏢 The Tesla Center in Malaysia serves as an office, retail experience, service, delivery, and after-sales support center for Tesla. 📅 First deliveries of the Model 3 Highland in Malaysia are planned for…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla Model 3 Highland is now available for sale in Thailand. 🌍 Two variants are offered: RWD with 513 km range and Dual-Motor AWD Long Range with 629 km range. 💰 Base Model 3 starts at THB 1,599,000, while the Long Range variant costs THB 1,899,000 before options. 🤖 Enhanced Autopilot is…
Key Points 🚛 Jay Leno featured a video where he drove a Tesla Semi while it hauled another Tesla Semi. 💡 The video includes discussions with Tesla’s Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and Senior Manager of Semi Engineering Dan Priestley, revealing details about the electric truck. 🐎 The Tesla Semi offers up to 1,500 horsepower…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla Cybertruck spotted crash testing at Giga Texas, indicating progress toward delivery. 📸 Photos show the Cybertruck with deployed front airbags and a smashed front bumper after a crash test. 🛠️ New Cybertruck manufacturing parts spotted at Giga Texas, suggesting production upgrades. 🏎️ Tesla CEO Elon Musk hints at a Performance Cybertruck…