Key Points 🚗 Florida Judge Reid Scott rules there is “reasonable evidence” that Tesla and Elon Musk were aware of a defective Autopilot system in their vehicles. ⚖️ The ruling allows a lawsuit over a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash to proceed to trial, with the plaintiff claiming damages against Tesla for alleged intentional misconduct and…
Key Points 🚌 BYD secures a contract to include its battery-electric school buses, Achiever (Type A) and Dreamer (Type D), in the California Department of General Services (DGS) statewide electric school bus contract. 🔋 The BYD Achiever seats up to 30 passengers with a 141 kWh battery capacity, while the Dreamer accommodates up to 84…
Key Points 🤝 The conflict between Tesla Sweden and IF Metall has reached a deadlock, with discussions off the table. 📜 IF Metall’s strike continues until Tesla Sweden signs a collective agreement, but the company refuses to do so based on orders from Elon Musk. 🌐 Elon Musk’s directive not to sign a collective agreement…
Key Points 🌐 Tesla has opened select Superchargers in South Korea to all electric vehicle (EV) brands, extending its effort to make the Supercharger Network accessible globally. 🚗 This move follows Tesla’s pattern of opening Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs in other regions, including China and Australia, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy. 🌍 The…
Key Points 🧠 Neuralink is actively recruiting patients for its clinical trials, The PRIME Study, focused on testing the N1 implant and R1 surgical robot for brain-computer interface (BCI). 🚀 The N1 implant aims to help people with paralysis control external devices using their thoughts. 🌐 Qualifications for PRIME Study participants include quadriplegia due to…
Key Points 📰 Elon Musk’s social media platform, X Corp. (formerly Twitter), is suing Media Matters for America. 🤝 Media Matters’ report alleged deceptive tactics, causing major advertisers like Apple, IBM, Disney, and Paramount to pause campaigns on X Corp. 📄 X Corp.’s lawsuit claims Media Matters manipulated images to portray X as having extremist…
Key Points 🚗 Ford is reducing its plans for a new EV battery plant in Michigan. 💼 Jobs at the location will be reduced by about 800, cutting $1 billion in investment. 🏭 Production capacity at the facility is expected to decrease by around 40 percent. 💰 Initially promised to employ 2,500 workers and gain…
Key Points 🌐 Tesla is set to participate in the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing from November 28 to December 2. 🚗 The expo will feature 515 exhibitors, including Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Intel, Qualcomm, and HP, with about 25% being foreign companies. 🇨🇳 Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed support for the event,…
Key Points 🚗 Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is taking on additional duties related to product oversight for the automaker’s next-generation EV. 🔄 All Rivian product teams, including software, autonomy, and design, will now report directly to Scaringe. 🌐 The previous chief product development officer, Nick Kalayjian, is stepping back from the role but will continue…
🚀 SpaceX shared imagery from the 2nd flight of Starship, capturing views from launch to hot staging of Ship 25 and Booster 9. 🌅 Ship 25 and Booster 9 launched flawlessly with 33 Raptor engines, with Booster 9 executing a 2-minute and 43-second burn. 📸 SpaceX showcased stunning images of Starship’s launch, highlighting the power…