Key Points 🚗 Tesla is defending its use of the names “Autopilot” and “self-driving” in an ongoing false advertising case. 🏛️ Tesla argues that the California DMV implicitly approved the terminology by not taking action in prior investigations. 🤖 The automaker faced a DMV investigation on the Autopilot name in 2014, but it was allowed…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is developing a “tap to park” feature for Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta. 📅 The release date for the “tap to park” feature is unclear. 🤖 Elon Musk responded to a post suggesting the feature allows users to identify and select parking spaces with a tap, and the vehicle then parks itself.…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla has sold out of the Model Y Standard Range configuration in China for the rest of 2023. 🌏 China is one of Tesla’s best-selling markets, contributing significantly to the company’s global sales rankings. 📈 Model Y has become more popular than Model 3 globally, attributed to its crossover body style. 🎯…
Key Points 📈 Impressive Sales Growth: Tesla China achieved remarkable sales figures in November, selling 82,432 vehicles, marking a 14.31% increase from October. 🌏 Focus on Domestic Market: Out of the total sales, 65,504 vehicles were delivered to Chinese customers, indicating a 4.82% year-on-year increase and a substantial 128.83% jump from October. 📉 Decline in…
Key Points 🤝 Union Targeting Giga Berlin: Swedish union IF Metall is targeting Giga Berlin, and Hydro Extrusions, a supplier of aluminum profiles for Tesla’s Model Y, is a key player in the union’s strategy. 📉 Impact on Hydro Extrusions: The union’s strike has halted deliveries from Hydro Extrusions to Tesla for almost two weeks,…
Key Points 🌏 Tesla executives are exploring a 790-acre land in Thailand for potential industrial sites. 🚗 Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin accompanied Tesla executives to showcase Thailand’s potential as an electric vehicle manufacturing hub. 💰 Thailand’s government is offering subsidies of up to 150,000 baht ($4,200) per vehicle to make EVs more attractive to…
Key Points 🚨 Employee Threats: Tesla employees in Sweden have received threats on social media amid the ongoing IF Metall strike. 🛡️ Safety Priority: Tesla emphasizes the safety of its employees as the top priority in response to the threats. 🤐 Restricted Access: Media, including Jönköpings-Posten, faced restrictions during a visit to Tesla’s facility, unable…
Key Points 🔄 Quality-of-life Improvements: The 2023 Holiday Update focuses on enhancing user experience with various quality-of-life improvements. 🤖 Full Self-Driving Beta Exclusion: Notable complaints arose as the release notes didn’t specify changes for vehicles running Full Self-Driving Beta, causing discontent among Tesla owners. 📝 Elon Musk’s Acknowledgment: Responding to dissatisfaction, Elon Musk admits the…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla opens showroom in Connecticut, overcoming the state’s direct sales ban. 🏛️ Tesla utilized a loophole by building the showroom on Mohegan Tribe’s tribal land. ⚖️ Connecticut’s opposition to direct EV sales led to Tesla facing dealership resistance. 🤝 Governor Ned Lamont supports the Mohegan Tribe deal, citing their sovereignty. 🌐 This…
Key Points 🚗 Plans for a major shift in the U.S. automotive market, aiming for two-thirds of new vehicles to be electric by 2032, face a setback. 🏛️ The House of Representatives, led by Republicans, blocked a Biden Administration-pushed vehicle emissions regulation in a 221 to 197 vote. 📉 The regulation aimed to extend emission…