💼 Reuters staff have been awarded the 2023 George Polk Award for Business Reporting for their coverage of Elon Musk’s companies. 🏆 The George Polk Awards, established in 1949, honor excellence in journalism and the pursuit of truth. 📰 Reuters’ critical coverage highlighted alleged issues within Elon Musk’s companies, including worker injuries at SpaceX, questionable…
🔍 Tesla held a “Safety Research Day” with government, academic, and NGO leaders to focus on vehicle safety advancements. 🚗 Tesla’s vehicle lineup is lauded for safety, with models like Model S, X, 3, and Y earning perfect safety ratings globally. 📉 Despite safety accolades, prevalent misconceptions about Teslas persist, including concerns about fires and…
🚗 Tesla’s 2030 target aims for 20 million vehicle sales per year, a tenfold increase from its record-setting 2023 sales. 💡 Elon Musk acknowledges the difficulty of achieving a 10x output increase but believes it’s possible with significant effort. 🛣️ Tesla’s growth potential is tied to the introduction and ramp-up of its next-generation electric vehicles.…
🏗️ Construction started on a 250MW/500MWh Tesla Megapack project in Swanbank, Queensland. 💰 The project, part of the Swanbank Clean Energy Hub, is funded by the Queensland Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund with an estimated cost of $330 million. 🔋 The Megapack project aims to store enough energy to power over two-thirds of the…
💼 Tesla has started rolling out FSD beta v12.2.1 to employees and special groups. 🔄 This comes amidst expectations of a wider release of the v12 software to the public soon. 📈 The v12 FSD beta has shown significant progress, with multiple point releases and expanded testing groups. 🚗 Tesla initially began testing v12 FSD…
🚗 Tesla is now factoring in battery age as a crucial metric for determining driving range accuracy. 🔋 Battery age significantly influences how much range an electric car can have. 🔄 Tesla is implementing this change in Software Version 2024.2.6. 📉 Older batteries have fewer life cycles and struggle to hold stored energy, affecting driving…
🌧️ Tesla’s auto wipers have faced criticism for their subpar performance since their release in 2018. 🚗 The auto wipers aim to eliminate manual control by using cameras to adjust wiper speed based on rainfall. 🛠️ Tesla is set to roll out an update to improve the effectiveness of the auto wipers, addressing long-standing complaints…
🏆 The upgraded Tesla Model 3 wins the 2024 Drive Car of the Year Best Urban EV Under AU$100K award. 🚗 The new Model 3 is praised for improvements in ride comfort, premium interior surfaces, and real-world energy efficiency. 🛋️ Upgrades include a more modern appearance, enhanced comfort with softer suspension and seats, and a…
🔍 Tesla Giga Berlin intends to expand its facility pending community approval. 🛠️ Proposed expansion includes clearing additional forest area for warehouses and a rail yard, along with constructing a daycare center. 🚫 Significant opposition exists, with residents complaining about light pollution and initiating efforts to block expansion. 🌟 Despite opposition, youth support for the…
🔥 A group has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks targeting Tesla vehicles and chargers in Germany. 🚗 The attacks resulted in the destruction of several Teslas and charging stations. 🕵️♂️ Police are currently investigating the incidents. 🌐 The group posted their reasons for the attacks on a left-wing platform, citing issues such as Starlink’s military…