Key Points 💼 A California federal judge denied former Tesla employee Owen Diaz’s appeal for a third trial in his racial discrimination case. 💰 Judge Orrick upheld a $3.2 million verdict awarded to Diaz in April, rejecting both Diaz’s motion for a new trial and Tesla’s bid to reduce the award. 🏢 The initial jury…
Key Points 🚗 The Tesla Cybertruck’s Performance model may feature the same tri-motor drivetrain as the Model X Plaid. 🔌 It is rumored that the Cybertruck might have bi-directional charging and a 240v outlet, though this hasn’t been confirmed. ⚙️ The Model X Plaid boasts a tri-motor, all-wheel-drive drivetrain, with a 0-60 mph acceleration time…
Key Points 💰 Rivian is still losing money on each car it sells. 📈 The CEO, RJ Scaringe, sees a clear path to profitability and expects the losses per vehicle to decrease significantly. 🔋 Rivian recently introduced the R1S Max Pack battery with 410 miles of range. 🚗 Scaringe believes there is room for variety…
Key Points 💡 Former Northvolt and Tesla workers have founded a new company called Peak Energy. 🔋 Peak Energy aims to mass-produce large-scale battery storage systems for renewable energy sources like wind and solar. 🧪 The company plans to use lower-cost sodium-ion technology for their batteries instead of lithium-ion batteries. 🚀 Peak Energy aims to…
Key Points 📈 X CEO Linda Yaccarino stated that people are spending 14% more time on X, and video consumption on the platform has increased by 20%. 📱 Gen-Z is the largest and fastest-growing segment on X, with nearly 200 million users per month. 📊 X generates about 100 billion impressions daily and has about…
Key Points 💡 Tesla introduced ambient interior lighting in the Model 3+, even though it initially planned to implement it in the Model X and Model S. 🚗 Owners of a 2022 Model X Plaid discovered wiring harnesses and channels for LED strips, indicating past plans for ambient lighting in these vehicles. 🌟 The Tesla…
Key Points 🚀 A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted towing a Starship Raptor rocket engine in Starbase, Texas. 🎥 Videos suggest this was likely part of Tesla’s marketing efforts for the Cybertruck. 🚗 The Cybertruck’s towing capacity of 14,000 pounds made towing the 3,500-pound Raptor engine effortless. 📹 Tesla appears to be creating special videos featuring…
Key Points 🚗 The Tesla Model Y is the top-selling passenger car in Australia. ⚡ Electric vehicles make up 8% of total car sales in Australia, with a 21% year-over-year increase. 📊 Plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles account for 18.3% of the market share. 🇦🇺 Tesla Model Y outsold other electric vehicles and diesel/gas passenger…
Key Points 📸 Recent photos show a Tesla Cybertruck covered in colorful graffiti. 🛰️ One of the Cybertrucks spotted had what appears to be a Starlink Mobility dish on its roof. 🚗 The presence of the Starlink Mobility dish suggests potential internet connectivity options for the Cybertruck, enhancing its capabilities. 💻 Starlink Mobility offers high-speed…
Key Points 🏆 Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has won the 2023 IAF World Space Award for individuals. 🚀 The award was presented at the 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Baku, Azerbaijan. 📸 Musk was unable to personally receive the award, and it was accepted on his behalf by Stephanie Bednarek, SpaceX’s Senior…