Key Points 🏛️ A judge ruled in favor of Tesla in a lawsuit alleging a parts and services monopoly, dismissing the claims. ⚖️ The lawsuit, filed by a Model S owner, accused Tesla of monopolizing parts, causing delays, and forcing customers to pay high prices. 🚗 Tesla owners were claimed to face restrictions in repair…
🚀 SpaceX successfully launched the second Integrated Flight Test of Starship from Starbase, Texas. 🕒 The launch occurred just after 7 a.m. CT, following a brief hold at t minus 40 seconds. 🚀 The countdown and filling of the rocket went smoothly, with no reported issues. 🌌 The first phase of flight showed significant improvements,…
🚀 SpaceX is preparing for the second test flight of Starship, with a 20-minute launch window opening at 7:00 AM CT (13:00 UTC). 🛠 Ship 25 and Booster 9 are involved in the test, featuring upgrades like improved engine shielding and a switch from hydraulic to electric thrust vector controls. 🚀 The launch process involves…
Key Points 🔄 Toyota and Redwood Materials deepen their partnership for a closed-loop solution in recycled battery production. 🔋 Toyota to source cathode active materials and anode copper foil from Redwood for its North Carolina battery manufacturing plant. ♻️ Redwood aims to recycle a minimum of 20% nickel, 20% lithium, and 50% cobalt in cathode,…
Key Points 💬 Tesla employees in Sweden express frustration over ongoing strikes and feel unheard. 🤝 Contrasting narratives between Tesla Sweden and IF Metall regarding the collective agreement for workers. 📰 Opinion piece claims Tesla workers fear the union and have faced threats for not supporting collective bargaining. 🛠️ Tesla employee emphasizes personal satisfaction with…
Key Points 💸 Tesla may introduce a paywall for features like heated seats and heated wipers. 🕵️♂️ Hacker Greentheonly discovered potential developments, suggesting a premium charge for these features. 🚗 In the past, Tesla offered the ability to activate rear-heated seats for a fee, raising questions about feature inclusion in base models. 🌐 Some features…
Key Points 🚗 Polestar, the Chinese automaker, has become Tesla’s latest Supercharger Network partner in China. 🤝 Polestar China CEO Shen Ziyu announced the partnership agreement with Tesla for Supercharger access. 🌐 This makes Polestar the second carmaker in China to collaborate with Tesla for Supercharger Network access, following SAIC-GM. ⚡ Polestar is also developing…
Key Points 🎁 Rivian is offering special holiday incentives for R1T buyers. 🔌 The offer includes a free Rivian Wall Charger valued at $750. 💰 Buyers also receive a credit of up to $2,000 from Qmerit at no additional charge. 📅 The special offer is valid for R1T purchases until December 21, 2023. 🚗 Available…
Key Points 🇸🇪 IF Metall, a Swedish union, intensifies efforts against Tesla to sign a collective agreement. 🏭 Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is the focus of IF Metall’s latest escalation to disrupt vehicle production. ⚙️ IF Metall aims to stop production at Hydro Extrusions Vetlanda, a Swedish company supplying aluminum profiles crucial for Tesla Model Y’s…
Key Points 🚗 Hyundai and Amazon have formed a partnership for vehicle sales and in-car features. 💻 Auto dealers can sell Hyundai vehicles through Amazon’s stores in the U.S. starting in 2024. 🌐 Hyundai chose Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider to become more data-driven. 🗣 Hyundai plans to integrate Alexa into…