Key Points 🏭 US Senator John Cornyn recently visited Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas complex and had conversations with Elon Musk. 📸 He was photographed inside what appears to be a Cybertruck release candidate during his visit. 🚙 Cornyn praised Giga Texas for being the second largest manufacturing facility in the US and highlighted its contribution to…
Key Points 🚘 A recent sighting of the Tesla Model 3 Project Highland edition hints at upgrades for the sedan’s front bumper. 📸 The Highland edition’s front bumper appears longer than the current version, with a camera at the tip, possibly indicating the use of Tesla Vision and Hardware 4.0. 📅 The Model 3 Highland…
Key Points 🏡 Marques Brownlee, a Tesla owner, installed a Tesla Solar Roof with three Powerwall batteries at his home. 💡 The Solar Roof tiles offer 29.313 kW of energy, and the Powerwall batteries provide 40.5 kWh of storage capacity. 💰 Despite the setup’s high cost of $120,948.04, federal tax credits reduced it to around…
Key Points 😃 Tesla customers in Connecticut can now purchase their vehicles in the state, thanks to a recent deal with the Mohegan Tribe. 🏞️ The deal allows Tesla to build a showroom at the Mohegan Sun, an entertainment destination. 🏆 The agreement is a significant win for Tesla, which has faced opposition from organizations…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla Cybertrucks are continuing production at Giga Texas, and the automaker is striving to prepare units for production. 📅 Initial deliveries of the Cybertruck are still expected by the end of the year. 📸 A new Cybertruck unit was spotted on a production line at Giga Texas, generating excitement among onlookers. 🧪…
Key Points 😱 The UK’s Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) warns of an upcoming shortage of qualified service personnel for electric vehicles (EVs). 📉 Only 18% of the UK’s total technicians received training for EVs in Q1 2023, with a 10% drop in newly qualified EV technicians compared to 2022 figures. 📉 IMI projects…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla introduces a new way to earn credits through its Referral Program without the need for a purchase. 🎟️ The new method involves Demo Drives in the U.S., where non-Tesla owners can take a test drive using a referral code to earn 100 credits. 🚀 The Referral Program previously offered incentives like…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is moving closer to entering the Indian market as a domestic automaker. 🏭 India’s desire for Tesla to establish a production facility has been a significant delay in the process. 🌐 Talks are progressing on building a factory in India to produce a $24,000 compact electric vehicle for domestic and export…
Key Points 🚨 Tesla Giga Texas received a false active shooter alarm, prompting an investigation by the police. 📞 The Travis County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting an active shooter at the Gigafactory in Austin, but it turned out to be a false report. ✉️ Workers at the factory were alerted via email to…
Key Points 😃 The Tesla Model 3 played a crucial role in bringing EVs to the mainstream auto market. 🏎️ The Model 3 is well-designed with sports car-level performance and advanced technology at a competitive price. 📊 A 2023 Bloomberg survey of over 5,000 Model 3 owners shows the car is remarkably reliable over time.…