🚗 The IIHS conducted a study on Tesla Autopilot safeguards to assess their impact on driver attentiveness. 📈 Drivers quickly adapted to Tesla Autopilot’s attention reminders, initially increasing warning occurrences but eventually reducing escalations. 🧠 The study revealed that drivers often engaged in non-driving tasks during and around alert periods, as they became accustomed to…
🏗️ Tesla Giga Texas features a massive building with a huge supercomputer cluster. 🚩 Recently, three large flagpoles, estimated at 165 feet tall, were installed at Giga Texas. 🇺🇸 The flagpoles display the American flag, the Texas flag, and the Tesla flag, each measuring 30 ft x 60 ft. 🏢 Giga Texas is the second-largest…
🚀 The Polaris Dawn mission set several new milestones during its five-day journey in space. 👨🚀 A commercial spacewalk was performed, marking the farthest one ever conducted from Earth at 435 miles. 🧑🎤 Sarah Gillis became the youngest person to perform a spacewalk at age 30. 🎓 SpaceX collaborated with 31 institutions, including NASA and…
🚛 Recent videos from the 2024 IAA Transportation trade show unveiled new details about the Tesla Semi, including a sleeper area and large side storage spaces. ⏳ The Tesla Semi, first revealed in 2017, has undergone design changes such as modified door handles and the removal of its frunk since beginning deliveries in December 2022.…
🚚 Tesla’s Cybertruck is set to begin deliveries in Canada and Mexico soon, expanding its market presence. 🇨🇦 Canada has been preparing for Cybertruck deliveries by setting up rebates and incentives for buyers. 🇲🇽 Initial deliveries in Mexico are imminent, with pickups already being transported to delivery centers. 🌍 Tesla considers expanding Cybertruck availability to…
🐻 Tesla plans to build a Cybertruck-inspired bear statue at its Global Engineering Headquarters in Palo Alto. 📍 The sculpture is an ode to California, where Tesla was founded in 2003 and held its headquarters until relocating to Texas in 2021. 🏭 Despite the move to Texas, Tesla retains significant operations in California, including the…
🚘 Tesla’s user interface in China suggests upcoming Full Self-Driving capability. 🔍 A new “Fully Automated Driving Capability” button is visible but not yet accessible. 🌐 Tesla plans to introduce Full Self-Driving in China and Europe by Q1 2025. 🏁 Regulatory approval is necessary but Tesla shows signs of progress. 🏎️ The self-driving market in…
🌍 The EU and China officials are set to discuss trade tariffs on China-made electric vehicle (EV) imports. 🤝 China is engaging with individual EU member states to oppose the Commission’s tariff on Chinese EVs. 🇪🇸 Spain is concerned about the tariffs’ impact on trade relations with China. 🚗 China and Italy are exploring potential…
🚀 The Boring Company has teased the upcoming Prufrock 5 tunnel boring machine in a recent social media post. 🛠 Prufrock 5 is nearly ready for initial tests, while Prufrock 4 is almost ready for its first field mission. 🌆 Prufrock 3 recently completed a tunnel in Las Vegas and previously worked at Giga Texas.…
🚛 First images of the Tesla Semi at the 2024 IAA Transportation trade show have been shared online. 🇩🇪 Tesla has brought two Semi units to Germany, sighted on the Autobahn and at the Giga Berlin complex. 📆 The trade show is scheduled for September 17 to 22, featuring talks by Tesla Semi program manager…