Key Points 🚗 Tesla’s upcoming software update, Version 2023.38, will introduce Predictive Supercharger Availability to make Supercharger visits more predictable. 📊 The feature uses data to forecast the number of available Supercharger stalls at a station when users are en route. 🌐 Unlike the current real-time Supercharger data, this feature predicts future stall availability, aiding…
Key Points 💼 Ford Motor Executive Chair Bill Ford urges an end to the ongoing UAW strikes against Ford, GM, and Stellantis to prevent further damage to the economy. 🚗 Bill Ford emphasizes that prolonged strikes could harm Ford’s competitiveness, allowing companies like Tesla and Toyota to benefit. 🏭 Ford speaks from the symbolic Rouge…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla has updated delivery timeframes for the new Model 3+ (Model 3 Highland) in Europe. 📅 The previous delivery estimates were between October and November for the base trim and November to December for the Dual Motor configuration. 🔄 The revised timeframes now range from two to six weeks for Model 3+…
Key Points 💼 Tesla is set to announce its Q3 2023 earnings on October 18, 2023. 📉 Q3 2023 saw Tesla deliver 435,059 vehicles, a decline from the previous quarter due to factory shutdowns and Model 3 upgrades. 🚗 Tesla is focused on achieving its 2023 delivery target of 1.8 million vehicles, with a key…
Key Points 🚀 SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is now accessible on specific Qatar Airways aircraft and routes. 🌐 Qatar Airways has partnered with Starlink to offer complimentary Wi-Fi to its global passengers, enhancing the in-flight experience. 💻 While the exact availability date was not mentioned, Qatar Airways expects passengers to access Wi-Fi speeds of up…
Key Points 🔌 Rivian’s powered tonneau cover has passed field tests and is set to begin installations by the end of the month. 📧 Rivian has informed customers with service tickets about the upcoming installations and will schedule appointments on a rolling basis. 🚙 Last year, Rivian temporarily removed the powered tonneau cover option, offering…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla has filed for a new Model Y in China with radar support as an option, as revealed in recent regulatory filings. 📄 The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a catalog of models, including this new Model Y, for public feedback, marking a crucial step before consumer release. 🔢…
Key Points 🚗 Volkswagen Group increased its global BEV deliveries by 45% as of September 2023. 📈 The company delivered 531,500 battery electric vehicles in the first nine months of 2023, compared to 366,600 in the same period in 2022. 🌍 Volkswagen’s BEV market share of total deliveries rose to 7.9% in 2023, up from…
Key Points 🔍 Tesla’s Cybertruck will feature a unique Sentry Mode graphic called “Cyber Owl.” 🚗 Sentry Mode constantly monitors Tesla vehicles using onboard cameras to prevent break-ins and alert owners. 📸 Footage captured by Sentry Mode can be saved and used by authorities to solve crimes. 🤖 Previously, Sentry Mode used graphics inspired by…
Key Points 📱 Tesla’s mobile app has received an update, version 4.26, with several new features. 🚗 The update introduces a “Recents” tab on the app’s location page, allowing users to view recent trips. 🗺️ The Trip Planner function on the app has a revamped user interface with smaller text, a relocated “Send to Car”…