🚗 Tesla may release the upgraded Model 3 Highland in the US sooner than expected. 📅 Initial predictions for a 2024 release may be surpassed, potentially happening as early as Q1 2024. 🌐 Sightings of uncovered Model 3 Highland vehicles with Chinese-character Tesla badges suggest production in the Fremont Factory, contrary to earlier expectations tied…
🚗 More auto dealers are signing up for the point-of-sale electric vehicle tax credit. 💰 Car dealers receive direct tax credit payments, enabling immediate rebates at the point of sale. 📅 Starting January 1, 2024, consumers can transfer new and previously owned clean vehicle credits to registered car dealers, reducing the purchase price upfront. 📈…
🚗 The Ford F-350 driver, an experienced pickup truck user, shares positive feedback about the Tesla Cybertruck. 🏋️♂️ The Cybertruck effortlessly tows a 3,000-pound electric off-road vehicle, showcasing its towing capabilities. 🎶 High praise for the Cybertruck’s sound system, surpassing a Ford F-350 with a subwoofer and premium sound. 🌊 The Cybertruck performs impressively on…
🛰️ Starlink Aid in Japan: SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is actively assisting in Japan’s restoration efforts following the earthquakes on January 1. 🌍 Earthquake Impact: Japan experienced a series of earthquakes, including the Noto Peninsula Earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 7. 📡 KDDI’s Support: Japanese telecommunication operator KDDI is providing Starlink services to…
💰 Tesla has reduced the price of its 2-hour Megapack variant by over $40,000. 🌎 Megapack grid-scale energy storage systems by Tesla are widely deployed globally. 📉 The new estimated price for a two-hour Megapack unit in California is $1,278,860. ⏰ The price varies depending on the state of installation, reaching as high as $1,366,970…
🚗 Honda is considering building an electric vehicle (EV) factory in Canada with in-house battery cells. 💰 The investment in the potential EV plant could be as much as $14 billion, marking one of Honda’s largest investments. 🌐 Multiple locations in Canada are being explored, with a focus on a site in Ontario near an…
💰 Cruise, a GM subsidiary, is offering $75,000 to resolve an investigation into its crash response involving a self-driving vehicle. 🚗 The incident occurred in October when a Cruise self-driving vehicle hit and dragged a pedestrian. 📝 The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) mandated a hearing, accusing Cruise of omitting details and misrepresenting its response…
🌐 Tesla Megapacks have gone live in Oahu, Hawaii, marking the successful completion of the 185 MW Megapack project at the Kapolei Energy Storage (KES) site. 🎉 Drew Baglino, Tesla’s Senior VP of Powertrain and Energy Engineering, visited the site to celebrate the project’s Commercial Operation Date (COD). 📸 Baglino shared a photo on X,…
🚗 Tesla’s FSD beta v12 might have a wider release later this month. 📅 Last month, it was deployed to over 15,000 employee vehicles for testing. 🛣️ Teslascope reports improvements in “human-like behavior,” general stability, roundabout encounters, and lane-keeping in FSD beta v12.1 based on employee feedback. 🤔 Despite positive feedback, potential delays are mentioned…
🚌 The Flemish transport company De Lijn has approved an order for 92 electric buses from BYD Europe, aiming for completely emission-free public transport by 2035. 💰 The electric bus order represents an investment of more than 43 million euros, with the possibility of expanding to a total of 500 electric buses in the future.…