🚀 Tesla stock surged following reports of potential federal self-driving regulations under President-elect Trump. 🏛️ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) might introduce self-driving rules at a federal level, which could benefit automakers like Tesla. 🤖 Tesla is a significant player in the autonomy race and may benefit from streamlined regulations with a supportive…
🚨 New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against One NZ for misleading claims about Starlink Cellular. 📱 One NZ announced plans to offer Starlink Cellular with initial SMS services and future voice and data capabilities. ⚖️ NZ Commerce Commission is concerned about claims of “100% mobile coverage” which it considers misleading. 🌐 Anne…
🚗 Elon Musk confirmed the need for larger Tesla vehicles to accommodate bigger families. 🗣️ Dialogue on social media, with Petey B and Naomi Seibt highlighting Tesla’s current size limitations for families. 🌎 Larger Tesla models would appeal to global markets, not just Western countries. 🚌 The need for a mid-sized Tesla between the Model…
🚗 Trump administration plans to create a federal framework for self-driving vehicles to prioritize the sector during the upcoming term. 🤖 Elon Musk has been appointed as a co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, which aims to streamline government bureaucracy. 🛣️ Efforts are being made to ease U.S. rules for self-driving cars, with an…
🚗 Tesla owners are purchasing anti-Elon Musk bumper stickers due to dissatisfaction with Musk’s actions and endorsements. 💼 An entrepreneur, Matthew Hiller, launched a business selling these stickers, which gained popularity especially after Musk endorsed Donald Trump in the 2024 election. 🚀 Hiller initially created stickers as a side venture and saw significant growth after…
🚗 CATL Chairman, Robin Zeng, expressed doubts about Tesla’s 4680 battery cell, suggesting it will not be successful in the long term. 🤝 During a meeting in Beijing, Zeng told Elon Musk that Tesla is better equipped for other technologies than battery cells. 🔋 Tesla announced the production of its 100 millionth 4680 battery cell…
🤖 Tesla launched a 1:10-scale Optimus robot action figure with over 40 parts and 20 articulation points, selling out in under 24 hours. 📦 The action figure includes a mini charging stand and a Cyberhammer, marketed as a “mini autonomous assistant.” 🏷️ Tesla showed the Optimus robot at its AI Day in 2022 and plans…
🔋 Tesla has powered on a 125 MW/250 MWh Megapack project in Texas to help stabilize the state’s energy grid. 🤝 The project operates in partnership with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), enhancing grid stability and managing increasing energy demands. 🌍 Tesla continues global deployment of Megapack batteries, securing contracts for 15.3 GWh…
🌐 Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN ambassador in New York to discuss easing tensions between the two countries. 🤔 The meeting was not confirmed to be known by President-elect Trump or his national security team. 🎯 Some of Trump’s national security appointees, like Mike Waltz and Marco Rubio, are known for their tough stance…
📉 Elon Musk’s cost-cutting methods involve digging deep into budgets across his companies and preferring significant cuts, even if they lead to temporary fallout. 🗂️ Musk’s unsentimental approach prioritizes efficiency over established norms and often involves renegotiating or switching suppliers to lower costs. 👥 In a notable incident, Musk scrutinized Twitter’s expenses line by line,…