Key Points Tesla has quietly removed the language in its sales agreement that detailed the Cybertruck “no resale” policy after it was widely reported over the weekend that the automaker may sue its buyers for trying to sell the vehicle within the first year. News of the policy circulated on Saturday, as spotted in a…
Key Points 🤝 Elon Musk apologizes to India’s Minister of Commerce, Piyush Goyal, for missing the official’s visit to the Fremont Factory. 🌐 Despite Musk’s absence, Goyal praises talented Indian professionals at Tesla’s Fremont Factory and highlights the growing role of Indian auto suppliers in Tesla’s supply chain. 🚗 Goyal expresses pride in the contributions…
Key Points 👍 DeLorean DMC-12 designer Giorgetto Giugiaro approves of the Tesla Cybertruck’s design. 📐 The Cybertruck’s unconventional design is compared to the angular and criticized design of the DeLorean DMC-12. 🌐 Giugiaro acknowledges that stepping outside norms can be seen as a provocation but believes the Cybertruck will be successful and find admirers. 🚗…
Key Points 🌐 Tesla hosted the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, at its Fremont Factory. 🚗 Thailand is pushing for Tesla to invest in the country to promote electric vehicle usage. 🌍 Tesla has been engaging with high-ranking officials from countries in the Eastern Hemisphere, including India and Thailand. 🏭 Thavisin toured the Fremont…
Key Points 💰 IF Metall is offering Tesla Sweden employees 130% more than Tesla’s salary to join the ongoing strike. 🤝 The strike began when IF Metall issued a notice after Tesla Sweden refused to sign a collective agreement, focusing on wages, pensions, and insurance. 🚫 Some Tesla employees have resisted joining the strike, stating…
Key Points 🚀 The Boring Company (TBC) has opened its Hyperloop Plaza in Bastrop, TX, providing a community space. 🏪 The Hyperloop Plaza includes The Boring Company Bodega, offering farm-fresh foods and “future-fancy” goods. 🍻 The Plaza features Prufrock Pub, a relaxation area with video games, and the His & Hers Salon. 🛒 The Bodega…
Key Points 🚗 Multiple car brands under Stellantis, including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram, were impacted by a cyberattack on Chinese supplier Yanfeng International Automotive Co. Ltd. 💻 The cyberattack caused disruptions in production as Yanfeng’s website stopped working, affecting US-based automakers that rely on its components. 🌐 Stellantis issued a statement acknowledging the disruption,…
Key Points 💵 Tesla has implemented a minor price increase for Model 3 and Model Y Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) in China. 📈 The Model 3 RWD price increased by RMB 1,500, reaching RMB 261,400, while the Model Y RWD saw a RMB 2,500 hike, reaching RMB 266,400. 🔄 The recent price adjustments for RWD…
Key Points 🌐 Tesla signed a deal with the EG Group to expand its EV charging stations in the UK and Europe, named evpoint. 🔌 EG Group plans to buy Tesla’s latest ultra-fast EV charging units to increase the number of evpoint charging stations. 🚗 The deal aims to help evpoint grow from over 600…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla’s cars consider various factors when calculating battery percentage on arrival. 📍 Factors include wind speed, elevation, traffic speed, acceleration/deceleration, ambient temperature, humidity, solar load, initial battery percentage, and more. 🛣️ The system maps out routes and suggests Superchargers along the way. 🌐 Tesla regularly updates navigation, Autopilot, and Full Self-Driving (FSD)…