💰 Tesla has implemented a pay increase for employees across all its gigafactories and offices in the US. 🏭 The pay increase varies by location and is based on the cost of living, with areas like Austin, Texas, and Sparks, Nevada receiving lower pay compared to Fremont and Palo Alto, California. 📈 Factory workers’ pay…
💰 The Queensland government has introduced rebates for battery energy storage systems, including the Tesla Powerwall, through the Battery Booster program. 🏡 Qualified Queensland homeowners can receive rebates of up to AUD$4,000 based on household income, with a minimum rebate of AUD$3,000. 📝 Certified installers are required for eligibility in Queensland’s Battery Booster rebate program.…
💰 Wall Street veteran and Tesla bull Gary Black suggests that Tesla could have benefited from a Super Bowl ad this year instead of a $1,000 Model Y price cut. 🏈 Super Bowl ad spots are sold at a premium, with a 30-second advertisement costing about $7 million on average. 📺 A Super Bowl ad…
💼 The Boring Company (TBC) is switching its state of incorporation to Nevada by March 2023. 🌐 This move mirrors Elon Musk’s Neuralink, which also shifted its incorporation to Nevada recently. 🏙️ The Boring Company’s decision seems strategic, especially with its major project, the Vegas Loop, in Las Vegas. 🚇 The Vegas Loop already has…
🛢️ Shell is closing its California hydrogen refueling stations amid the development of hydrogen fuel cell solutions and EVs in the automotive industry. 🚗 Seven hydrogen stations in California will be permanently closed by Shell, leaving only three operational. 📍 The closures are scattered throughout Northern California, including locations in San Francisco, Berkeley, San Jose,…
💡 Super Bowl LVIII features commercials showcasing electric vehicles (EVs) from BMW, Kia, and Volkswagen. 📺 Two anti-Tesla ads from Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta critic Dan O’Dowd will also be aired during the game. 🚗 The commercials highlight EV offerings such as the BMW i5, Kia EV9, and Volkswagen ID.Buzz. 🎥 Tesla’s involvement in the…
💡 Tesla confirms that a Model Y refresh won’t be launching in North America in 2024. 📅 Despite reports of production starting later this year, an internal message from Tesla clarifies the absence of a Model Y refresh for North American markets. 📧 Tesla instructs delivery advisors to be transparent about the lack of a…
🚗 Tesla Model Y owner faced an ICE-ing incident at a Supercharger station in Orlando, Florida. 🔌 All Supercharger stalls were blocked by combustion-powered vehicles, preventing EV owners from charging. 📸 The Tesla owner had to drive over a curb to reach a Supercharger cable, as shown in images shared online. 🚧 Lack of security…
🚚 Ford has started delivering its F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks in Europe, beginning with Norway. 🎉 The first delivery in Europe went to a couple named Dag and Angela, marking the F-150 Lightning’s debut in the European market. 📸 Ford CEO Jim Farley shared photos of the delivery on social media, expressing excitement for…
💼 Neuralink has switched its incorporation from Delaware to Nevada. 📝 Elon Musk opposed incorporating companies in Delaware after a recent ruling against his compensation plan. 📊 A Bloomberg report confirmed the incorporation switch, referencing the Nevada secretary of state’s office and a shareholder memo. 🗳 Musk conducted a poll on whether Tesla should change…