🚗 The BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid truck will be available in Australia starting October 2024, ahead of Ford and GWM’s PHEVs. 🦈 The truck will be known as the Shark 6 in Australia, similar to its sibling named Sealion 6. 📅 BYD will start taking orders for the Shark 6 on October 29, 2024,…
🌍 Elon Musk has been nominated for the 2024 Sakharov Prize by the Patriots for Europe group for his commitment to free speech. 📜 The Sakharov Prize is awarded by the European Parliament to honor significant contributions to freedom of thought and human rights. 🗣️ Musk’s advocacy for free speech, specifically through the Community Notes…
🚀 Starlink Cellular’s beta launch by T-Mobile is aimed for late 2024 or early 2025. 📱 Text services for Starlink Direct-to-Cell are expected to start in 2024, with Voice & Data and IoT capabilities by 2025. 🤝 Starlink Cellular will initially be exclusive to T-Mobile, with potential for expansion to other networks internationally. 🛰️ SpaceX…
🚗 Tesla is expanding Autopark to more Cybertruck owners after initial testing with selected users. 🔄 The Autopark feature in version 2024.32.5.3 was spotted on only four vehicles, anticipated to roll out soon. 🅿️ Autopark allows automatic and parallel parking by selecting highlighted spaces, with driver attention still required. 🚀 Tesla plans to debut parking…
🚗 Elon Musk asserts that Tesla’s reliance on government subsidies is minimal, despite popular belief. 🚀 Musk clarifies that SpaceX does not receive subsidies and gets less government funding compared to competitors like Boeing for astronaut transport. 🏭 Musk criticizes the oil and gas industry for receiving significant tax breaks, suggesting they benefit more from…
🚗 Waymo and Hyundai are in discussions about a potential partnership to manufacture self-driving vehicles. 🤝 Officials from the companies have met multiple times to explore using Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 for Waymo’s future driverless cars. 🛠 Waymo continues working on its Zeekr platform, indicating it’s still a focus despite the Hyundai talks. 🌐 Waymo’s driverless…
🚗 General Motors’ Cruise plans to restart autonomous vehicle tests in California after losing its permit due to a robotaxi accident. 📍 Cruise has begun deploying manual mapping vehicles in Sunnyvale and Mountain View and will conduct supervised testing later this year. 🤝 Re-engaging with California regulators and stakeholders is a key focus for Cruise…
🌍 Tesla’s Megapack project in Hawaii replaces the state’s last coal plant, aligning with climate goals. 🔋 The Oahu Kapolei Energy Storage system includes 158 Megapack 2XL units with a 185MW/565 MWh capacity. 🤝 The project is a partnership with Plus Power, enhancing grid stability and supporting renewable energy. 🏭 The battery system enables the…
🏗️ Tesla is constructing a dedicated Semi plant at Gigafactory Nevada with significant progress observed. 🏢 The facility earns the nickname “concrete jungle” as it plans to use one million yards of concrete. 🚚 Tesla aims to start production by the second half of 2025, targeting deliveries by early 2026. 📦 Tesla has already delivered…
🚗 Tesla has launched a new lighting accessory called “under-door projection lights” in the U.S. and Canada. 🔦 These lights create a projection of the “Tesla” logo on the ground when the doors of Model 3 and Model Y are opened. 🌍 Initially available in China, Tesla often debuts products there before launching them in…