🌍 BEV adoption has reached a tipping point in 31 countries, up from 19 in 2022. 🔋 Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) now make up 5 percent of overall automotive sales in these countries. 📈 Some of the fastest-growing BEV markets are in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. 💡 Surpassing the 5 percent mark signifies transitioning from…
💡 Hyundai is considering hybrid production at its Georgia Metaplant, originally designated for electric vehicle (EV) production. 🏭 The Georgia Metaplant is scheduled to begin EV production by October 2024. 🚗 Hyundai’s President and Global Chief Operating Officer, José Muñoz, mentioned evaluating additional technologies for production based on market demand. 🔌 Considering the high demand…
💵 Tesla increased the price of the Model Y in the United States by $1,000 for all trim levels. 📈 Before the price increase, the Model Y RWS started at $43,990 in the US, while the AWD Long Range started at $48,990, and the AWD Performance variant was priced at $52,490. 🇨🇳 In China, the…
💡 Longtime Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) adopters with legacy Model S and Model X vehicles received an update from the company. 🚗 Tesla’s rapid pace of innovation means that hardware improvements are implemented quickly, but updates to systems like FSD (Supervised) are mainly focused on newer vehicles. 📉 Legacy Model S and Model X owners…
🚗 Tesla officially drops the “Beta” designation from its Full Self-Driving (FSD) program, replacing it with “FSD (Supervised).” 🔄 The change signifies Tesla’s growing confidence in its Full Self-Driving suite, reflecting advancements in the technology. 📋 Tesla’s 2024.3.10 Release Notes detail the transition to FSD (Supervised) and highlight upgrades to the city-streets driving stack. 📈…
🚗 Tesla Cybertruck Lead Engineer defends the steer-by-wire system, praised by reviewers but criticized by traditional auto fans. 📺 YouTube auto reviewer Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) acknowledges Cybertruck’s iconic status and praises its steer-by-wire system. 💡 Steer-by-wire system offers advantages including the capability to behave like a power-assisted steering system and variable steering ratio. 🔧 Cybertruck…
💼 Ford CEO Jim Farley’s total compensation increased by as much as 26 percent in 2023. 💰 Farley’s total compensation in 2023 was nearly $26.5 million, up substantially from under $21 million in 2022. 📈 Farley’s salary was approximately $1.7 million, complemented by stock awards of $20.3 million, a non-equity incentive plan compensation of almost…
🌞 Despite concerns, the Cybertruck’s steel body doesn’t necessarily get dangerously hot under the sun. 🚗 A Tesla owner conducted an informal heat test comparing the Cybertruck with painted Tesla models. 🌡️ Results showed the Cybertruck registered a temperature of 106.1 F (41.17 C), comparable to a white-painted Tesla. 🔍 Other painted Tesla models tested…
💧 Tesla’s latest ad showcases the Powerwall 3 operating underwater. 📺 The advertisement demonstrates the Powerwall 3 powering appliances like a refrigerator and television while submerged in a fish tank. 🌐 The video is part of Tesla’s broader advertising and educational efforts. 🔋 Powerwall 3 offers 13.5 kWh energy capacity, 11.5 kW continuous backup power,…
🚗 Tesla emphasizes educating drivers about basic Autopilot’s proper use and limitations. 🔍 The tutorial video on Tesla’s YouTube channel discusses Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) and Autosteer (Beta) features comprehensively. ⚠️ Tesla clarifies that basic Autopilot does not make vehicles autonomous and requires a fully attentive driver. 📹 The tutorial aims to reduce misuse of…