Tesla employees shared that the company has been tracking their attendance since Elon Musk issued a return-to-office order. According to an email sent to a Tesla employee, the company keeps tabs on workers’ badges to record their attendance at the office. In one such email, Tesla noted that the employee did not use their badge…
Tesla and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have started adding users to their virtual power plant (VPP) in California. Earlier this month, Tesla and PG&E announced the launch of the Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) for homeowners, allowing them to send electricity from their Powerwall to the grid when it was necessary. The program offered monetary…
In a recent press release, the Leawood Police Department in Kansas announced that it had acquired a Tesla Model Y Long Range for its fleet. The vehicle would be used as one of the Leawood PD’s patrol cars. The Model Y has already been painted in the Leawood PD’s black and white colors. The department…
Steven Cliff, who was confirmed as the new head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last month, recently stated that the agency would be intensifying its efforts to understand the risks and benefits posed by automated driver-assist technologies like Tesla Autopilot. When Cliff joined the NHTSA, he was surprised to see that the…
When Tesla unveiled the Megapack, the company positioned it as a battery that had the potential to render traditional coal and gas-fired peaker plants obsolete. Since their introduction in 2019, Tesla Megapacks have been deployed across the globe, and they are starting to live up to their promise. Being grid-scale batteries, Megapacks could perform tasks…
The Tesla Semi is expected to start limited production next year, as per previous comments by CEO Elon Musk. But even before the Class 8 all-electric truck enters production, the vehicle is already being used by the company to help in some of its projects. In a recently uploaded video, for example, Tesla showcased how…
It appears that Tesla will be getting 4680 cells from another prolific battery manufacturer. As noted in recent reports, Samsung SDI is reportedly preparing a pilot line for 4680 battery cells at its Cheonan plant in South Korea. Tesla’s 4680 batteries are expected to play a crucial role in the company’s efforts to ramp its…
Liontown Resources Limited (ASX:LTR) secured an Offtake Agreement with Ford after signing lithium supply deals with Tesla and LG Energy Solutions. Liontown describes itself as an emerging Tier 1 battery minerals producer. As per the Agreement, Liontown will supply up to 150,000 dry metric tonnes (DMT) per annum of spodumene concentrate or lithium ore to Ford for…
Tesla’s mass layoffs reached the Autopilot team in San Mateo. Autopilot workers have started posting the news on LinkedIn. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Tesla laid off about 200 Autopilot workers from its San Mateo office. San Mateo had around 350 employees before the recent layoffs. Tesla transferred some of the San Mateo staff…
About eight months ago, Uber announced a partnership with Hertz to make up to 50,000 Teslas available for rent for its US drivers by 2023. The program has been a huge success so far, with Teslas becoming a favorite among numerous Uber drivers across the United States. As noted by Uber in a recent press release,…