🚗 General Motors plans to cut over 1,000 jobs in its software division to streamline operations. 🛠️ The layoffs include approximately 600 employees at GM’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. 🏢 GM is optimizing organizational structures by flattening hierarchies to focus on high-priority projects. 📈 The company aims to generate around $25 billion in…
🚗 Waymo has launched its 6th-generation driverless platform, reducing production costs and enhancing range and compute power. 📉 The new platform features fewer sensors due to advanced sensor technology and strategic placement. 📷 It includes 16 cameras, 4 LIDAR sensors, 6 radar sensors, and 6 external audio receivers for comprehensive environmental perception. 🌆 Waymo has…
🚀 SpaceX is preparing for the fifth Starship test flight, Integrated Flight Test 5 (IFT-5). ✅ The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the test flight. 📜 Approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is still pending and crucial. 🛠️ Previous test flights showed steady improvements, with IFT-3 being the first successful one. ⏳ CEO…
🤖 Tesla is hiring for a “Data Collection Operator” to support the development of its Optimus humanoid robot. 📈 The job involves wearing a motion capture suit and VR headset to perform movements for data accumulation. 🚶♂️ Applicants must meet specific physical requirements, including height and the ability to walk extensively. 🎮 Experience with VR…
🚚 The Tesla Cybertruck was acquired by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, sparking significant controversy. 🕵️♂️ Kadyrov’s past involves repressive leadership, raising concern over his Cybertruck ownership. 🎁 Kadyrov falsely claimed Elon Musk gifted him the Cybertruck, which Musk has denied. 🔫 Kadyrov plans to use the Cybertruck in military operations, escalating concerns. 💬 Elon Musk…
🔋 Redwood Materials is optimistic about long-term success in battery recycling despite the EV market slowdown. 📉 The current EV industry is facing soft consumer demand and lower metal pricing, which affects battery production. 🌱 Redwood Materials partners with major companies like Toyota and Panasonic for recycling and refining battery components. 🇺🇸 The company aims…
📉 Chinese EV registrations in Europe dropped by 45% in July due to new EU tariffs. 💼 EU imposed provisional tariffs up to 38% on China-made EV imports, affecting brands like BYD and SAIC. 📈 Despite the tariffs, BYD managed to increase its market share in the EU to 8.5%. 🚗 Automakers may have accelerated…
🧪 Chemical weapons have been discovered at Tesla Giga Berlin’s planned expansion site. ⏳ The recovery and disposal of these weapons will take place from August 19-22, 2024. 🚧 An exclusion zone will be established during the recovery, causing limited disruptions to local traffic and residents. 👷 The ordnance disposal is organized to minimize impact…
🚗 Tesla FSD 12.5.3 has mixed reviews, revealing areas needing improvement. 🚧 The update performs well in obstacle detection and handling complex road scenarios. 💼 Users note a lack of assertiveness in lane changes, with some preferring a more stable “Chill Mode.” 🔄 Tesla FSD shows improvement over time, yet some updates may feel like…
🚙 A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted towing a statue of Elon Musk in Texas. 📷 The footage was shared on X by user S.E. Robinson Jr., with the video captured by Sandra Helena Garcia. 📍 The sighting took place near SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Brownsville, Texas. 💰 Elon Musk previously donated $30 million to schools…