Key Points 🚗 Tesla was seen conducting preparations for additional crash tests on the Cybertruck near Gigafactory Texas’ crash test lab. 📹 A video by drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer showed two covered Cybertrucks parked beside the crash test lab, with crews preparing crash-related equipment. 📊 Tesla may be conducting its own crash testing to gather…
Key Points 🚗 Ford, BMW, and Honda have formed a new company called ChargeScape, LLC, to offer energy management services. 🌍 ChargeScape aims to integrate electric vehicles (EVs) and electric utilities to benefit EV owners in the United States and Canada. 💰 The platform is expected to provide financial benefits to EV owners by enabling…
Key Points 🤝 The UAW (United Auto Workers) has lowered its wage demands before a potential strike, following rejections of contract offers from major automakers. 💰 The new wage demand now falls within the middle of a 30-percent range, with a possible pay raise as low as 36 percent over the next four years. ⏰…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla Model S and Model X owners can now upgrade their brake pads and calipers. 💰 The upgraded brake pad kits are available for $750, while the red calipers upgrade costs $2,700 for those with black calipers on Plaid edition Model S or X. 🛠️ The upgrades promise improved pedal feel, braking…
Key Points 🚗 The article discusses the differences in ride heights of Tesla Cybertruck’s air suspension in a side-by-side comparison. 📸 A new image of two Cybertrucks with varying ride heights was shared by a drone operator at Gigafactory Texas. ⬇️ Low ride heights are advantageous for tight corners, aerodynamics, and decreased rollover risk, but…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla reduced prices across its entire vehicle lineup, sparking a “price war” in the auto industry. ⬆️ New registration data indicates that Tesla’s price cuts have contributed to a 67% year-over-year increase in electric vehicle (EV) registrations, with Tesla maintaining a dominant 59.5% market share in the U.S. 📈 Model Y registrations…
Key Points 😠 Elon Musk and Bill Gates have had a strained relationship. 💰 Bill Gates placed a $500 million bet against Tesla by shorting its stock. 🚗 Elon Musk criticized Gates for shorting Tesla while claiming to support climate causes. 🌍 Musk accused Gates of lacking self-awareness and hypocrisy. 📜 The conflict stems from…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is reducing prices on inventory Model 3 units in the U.S. 💲 The price drops are likely in preparation for the launch of a refreshed Model 3. 🌎 These price reductions are observed in various U.S. markets. 🇺🇸 The current generation of rear-wheel-drive Model 3 units can be found for as…
Key Points 📉 Tesla was the most shorted stock in the Americas in August. 📊 Data from Hazeltree, a treasury and liquidity management solutions firm, reveals Tesla’s continued popularity among short sellers. 📈 Despite past losses, short sellers are still betting against Tesla. 🌎 Tesla remains the most shorted stock in the “large-cap category” in…
Key Points 💰 Tesla and its suppliers plan to invest $15 billion in Giga Mexico over the next two years. 🌍 This investment is part of Tesla’s global expansion efforts. 🏭 Giga Mexico is expected to produce Tesla’s next-generation vehicles. 🚗 The investment amount is three times higher than initially disclosed by Mexican officials. 🛣️…