📷 Tesla’s Sentry Mode captures events around a vehicle using external cameras. 🚓 Oakland Police Department uses Sentry Mode footage to solve crimes. 🏨 First known use was from a hotel parking lot capturing a homicide. 🕵️♂️ Police sometimes obtain warrants to tow Teslas to secure surveillance footage. 👮♀️ Sentry Mode helps in arresting suspects,…
⚡ The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 equips the NACS inlet, allowing Supercharger access without adapters. 🚗 Hyundai’s shift to NACS signifies a growing trend among automakers adopting Tesla’s charging standard. 🌐 Tesla’s extensive global charging network influences manufacturers to integrate the NACS port. 🔋 The new IONIQ 5 offers increased battery capacity, range, and extensive…
🚨 SpaceX’s Starlink faces sanctions in Brazil due to noncompliance with a government-ordered block on Elon Musk’s X. 🏛 Brazil’s Supreme Court required X to appoint a legal representative, leading to its ban. 🛰 Starlink is one of the few services still allowing access to X, prompting regulatory scrutiny. 📜 Potential sanctions for Starlink include…
🚗 Tesla’s Fremont Factory faced union protests on Labor Day, highlighting its status as the only major American automaker not aligned with the UAW. 🤝 Protestors called for unionization within the plant, criticizing layoffs and Elon Musk’s wealth. 🌍 CEO Elon Musk has invited the UAW to hold a union vote at the Fremont Factory,…
🚗 Tesla’s Actually Smart Summon (ASS) has been released, showcasing new and improved features. 🎥 Initial videos demonstrate the feature’s accuracy, especially navigating roundabouts. 📈 Compared to its predecessor, ASS operates more confidently without notable issues. 🚶♂️ Future tests will explore ASS’s effectiveness in more complex environments like crowded parking lots. The automotive world is…
🚗 Tesla plans to introduce a new six-seat Model Y configuration in China to regain market share. 📈 The new Model Y is set for release in 2025, with preparations already underway for increased production. 🛠️ The design update, known as “Project Juniper,” aims to refresh the aging Model Y. 🇨🇳 Tesla is expanding its…
🚗 Tesla has launched “Actually Smart Summon” (ASS), allowing cars to autonomously come to your location. 🅿️ The feature aims to provide convenience by fetching vehicles from parking spots to specific areas like store entrances. 🔄 “Dumb Summon” enables simple forward and backward car movements via the Tesla app. 📱 ASS requires Tesla app version…
🚗 Tesla’s fastest V4 Superchargers have been introduced in Canada for the first time. 🇨🇦 The initial location for these V4 Superchargers in Canada is Langley, British Columbia. 🔋 The V4 Superchargers support non-Tesla vehicles with CCS compatibility. ⚡ While the charging speed remains at 250 kW, amperage has increased, supporting faster charging. 🌍 Tesla’s…
🚘 Tesla’s Cybertruck is highly praised for its advanced tech, including heat pump and 48-volt systems. 🔧 The review by Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician on The Car Care Nut Reviews highlights its innovative features like steer-by-wire and lack of traditional door handles. 🚀 Described as a “tech demo,” the Cybertruck showcases the engineering prowess of…
🚗 Tesla is expanding data collection in key areas of California, including near the upcoming Robotaxi event location. 🏢 The increased data collection is observed around Warner Brothers studio, Hollywood Diner, and other major Californian sites. 📆 The Robotaxi unveiling event was delayed from August 8 to October 10, awaiting design changes and additional features.…