Key Points 🚗 Tesla introduces a new way to earn credits through its Referral Program without the need for a purchase. 🎟️ The new method involves Demo Drives in the U.S., where non-Tesla owners can take a test drive using a referral code to earn 100 credits. 🚀 The Referral Program previously offered incentives like…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is moving closer to entering the Indian market as a domestic automaker. 🏭 India’s desire for Tesla to establish a production facility has been a significant delay in the process. 🌐 Talks are progressing on building a factory in India to produce a $24,000 compact electric vehicle for domestic and export…
Key Points 🚨 Tesla Giga Texas received a false active shooter alarm, prompting an investigation by the police. 📞 The Travis County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting an active shooter at the Gigafactory in Austin, but it turned out to be a false report. ✉️ Workers at the factory were alerted via email to…
Key Points 🚀 SpaceX launched its 50th mission of the year, deploying 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. 🌩️ Weather delays forced SpaceX to postpone the launch, waiting for storm clouds to clear around the Space Coast in Florida. 🛰️ The 22 Starlink satellites joined Group…
Key Points 😃 The Tesla Model 3 played a crucial role in bringing EVs to the mainstream auto market. 🏎️ The Model 3 is well-designed with sports car-level performance and advanced technology at a competitive price. 📊 A 2023 Bloomberg survey of over 5,000 Model 3 owners shows the car is remarkably reliable over time.…
Key Points 🚚 Tesla Cybertruck is generating excitement, and teardown experts estimate key details about the upcoming vehicle. ⚖️ The Cybertruck’s weight is a topic of speculation, and it could be lighter than some competitors due to innovative design and structural battery packs. 🔋 The availability of 4680 battery cells may be a limiting factor…
Key Points 🚗 Ford CEO Jim Farley predicts slower-than-expected EV adoption in the near term. 💸 Ford’s Q2 results show a substantial loss of $1.1 billion in its electric vehicle division, more than double the previous year’s losses. 📉 Ford now expects to lose $4.5 billion before interest and taxes on its electric vehicles in…
Key Points 🚗 Lucid teased the start of production for the Lucid Air Sapphire, the world’s first fully electric luxury super-sports sedan. 💨 The Lucid Air Sapphire will have a three-motor powertrain with a new twin rear-house drive, delivering over 1,200 horsepower. 🎨 Lucid will launch the Air Sapphire with a new exterior paint color,…
Key Points 🚀 Rocket Lab released new concept art for its reusable Neutron rocket, showcasing design changes. 🛡️ The payload fairing now consists of two halves opening instead of four quarters, increasing reliability and reducing moving parts. 🚀 The forward strakes (fins) for steering the rocket during landing have been redesigned to provide more lift…
Key Points 🚚 More images of the Tesla Cybertruck wrapped as a Ford F-150 have emerged as the pickup is spotted in California. 🚗 The vehicle has been referred to as Tesla’s Cyber-F-150, and the reason for the unique wrap remains a mystery. 🔎 The Cyber-F-150 is likely being used for testing and validation ahead…