Key Points 🚗 Tesla is expected to generate up to $20 billion in revenues from its Supercharger strategy with rival automakers like Ford and General Motors. ⚡ Tesla’s Supercharger Network, known as the most robust worldwide, will be accessible to other automakers’ EVs, starting in Spring 2024. 🌍 Various automakers, including Rivian, Volvo, and Polestar,…
Key Points 💡 India considering reduced import taxes for automakers producing vehicles in the country. 🚗 Tesla’s attempt to enter the Indian market hindered by high import taxes (100% for vehicles over $40,000). 📊 India’s updated policy might allow for lower tax rates (as low as 15%) on imported cars. 🤝 Government showing interest in…
Key Points 💰 Ford introduces discounts and incentives for 2023 Mustang Mach-E models. 🚗 Incentives include low-interest financing and Bonus Cash, exclusive to 2023 model year. 📉 Mustang Mach-E sales dropped by 21.1% in Q2 2023. 🏙️ Different regions offer varying lease and financing options for the Mach-E. 📅 Offers expected to be valid until…
Key Points 💰 Tesla China reduces Model 3 powered trunk upgrade cost from RMB 3,980 to RMB 2,980. 🚗 Model 3 units produced after Jan 2021 have a powered trunk; earlier units had a manual trunk. 🔄 Model 3 refresh in late 2020 brought improvements, including a powered trunk feature. 📅 Tesla China offers a…
Key Points 🔍 The NHTSA is about to reveal findings from its Tesla Autopilot investigation, focusing on collisions with roadside emergency vehicles. 🚗 NHTSA Administrator Ann Carlson anticipates resolving the probe soon and emphasizes driver attention and cautious trust in technology. 📅 Investigation started in August 2021, examining Tesla’s Level 2 ADAS System (Autopilot) in…
Key Points 🚀 SpaceX has moved Booster 9 back to the Orbital Launch Mount for additional testing before its test flight. 🛠️ A vented interstage was added to Booster 9, allowing for hot staging where Starship’s engines ignite before separating from the booster. 🚀 Booster 9 was moved to the launch site using ‘chopsticks’ and…
Key Points 🚀 Rocket Lab’s ‘We Love the Nightlife’ mission launched at 11:45 a.m. NZST, deploying the Acadia satellite and showcasing flight-proven capabilities. 🛰️ Acadia is Capella Space’s advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Earth-imaging satellite, launched into a 53-degree orbital inclination. 🚀 The mission utilized a pre-flown Rutherford engine, marking a significant step towards Electron…
Key Points 💼 Tesla has obtained permit approval for its Diner and Drive-In Movie Supercharger project in Los Angeles. 🎬 The project will feature a drive-in movie theater and diner with 32 Supercharger stalls, two movie screens, and rooftop seating. 🏙️ The location was shifted from Santa Monica to Hollywood at 7001 W. Santa Monica…
Key Points 🚗 Ford CEO Jim Farley took a 1,100-mile road trip to observe the electric vehicle transition. ⚡ Farley met with Tesla drivers and EV advocates during his journey. 🌐 Ford secured a deal with Tesla to use the Supercharger Network, allowing Ford drivers to connect to it. 🔌 Ford adopted Tesla’s North American…
Key Points 🚚 Tesla Cybertruck deliveries are approaching, but key details like pricing and specs remain undisclosed. 📸 Two new images of a production candidate Cybertruck were teased by Elon Musk, keeping the mystery alive. 💡 Despite numerous sightings, orderers still don’t know the cost, powertrain, or delivery date of their trucks. 🛠️ Musk emphasized…