🚚 Tons of Cybertrucks are ready to be shipped from Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas. 🛠️ Tesla has been ramping up Cybertruck production efforts recently. 📈 The production rate is currently at 1,300 Cybertrucks per week with a goal of 2,500 by year-end. 🔄 Cybertruck production has more than tripled sequentially, aiming for profitability by year’s end.…
🚙 The Tesla Cybertruck is designed for off-road capabilities but is still being improved upon with additional features. 🗺️ An “Avoid Highways” feature is planned for Tesla’s navigation system to enhance driving experience. 🆘 A potential “stuck detection” feature could offer suggestions to drivers when their vehicle is stuck in challenging terrains. 🌵 Different terrains,…
🏗️ The first steel beams have been installed at Tesla’s Semi factory expansion in Giga Nevada. 🚜 Construction crews are using boom lifts, not cranes, for steel beam installation. 🏭 Tesla began the Giga Nevada expansion in January, planning facilities for Semi and the 4680 battery. 👷♂️ The expansion aims to add 6,500 full-time workers…
🚗 Porsche will not use fake gear shifts or engine sounds in its EVs. 🔊 Simulated combustion sounds are popular in some EVs like Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, but not favored by Porsche. 🏎️ Porsche believes simulating combustion engines lowers EV performance. 📈 Porsche sees no advantage in mimicking combustion engine traits in electric cars.…
🚀 SpaceX is tasked with rescuing NASA astronauts stuck on the ISS, using the Crew-9 vehicle in February. 😞 Boeing employees feel “humiliated” by NASA’s decision to use SpaceX instead of Boeing’s Starliner capsule. 🛰️ NASA’s choice is due to safety concerns, opting to bring the Starliner home uncrewed to gather more data. 📉 Boeing’s…
🚗 Tesla’s in-car Navigation has significantly improved with a recent software update that adds a simple but useful feature. 🗺️ The Navigation system now includes a construction icon, helping drivers identify potential roadwork on their routes to avoid delays. 📊 This update requires Premium Connectivity, which includes Live Traffic Visualization and Satellite-View Maps for full…
🤝 Tesla CEO Elon Musk is interested in supporting Trump’s re-election campaign but is too busy with his businesses. 🔗 Trump mentioned on the Shawn Ryan Show that Musk would be offered a cabinet position, but his current commitments make it unlikely. 🗳️ Musk supports Trump in the upcoming election against Vice President Kamala Harris.…
🏠 Gene Wilder’s iconic Bel Air home, previously owned by Elon Musk, is back on the market for $12.95 million. 💰 Musk financed 95% of the home, allowing Wilder’s nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman and his wife to purchase it. 🚨 The home received a notice of default due to missed payments, with the couple struggling because…
🚀 Tesla’s START program is aimed at preparing individuals for a career in the company through intensive training. 👩🏫 The program offers small class sizes with personalized mentorship, consisting of 15 students per mentor. 📅 The course lasts between 14-16 weeks, featuring an 8-hour daily schedule. 🏫 Tesla collaborates with colleges nationwide to offer the…
🚀 SpaceX counters AT&T and Verizon’s claims as “baseless” with a strong rebuttal to the FCC. 📡 SpaceX and T-Mobile’s partnership aims to eliminate mobile dead zones with Starlink Cellular. 📄 AT&T and Verizon oppose SpaceX’s FCC waiver for Starlink to operate at higher power levels. 📊 AT&T’s study claims Starlink will reduce network downlink…