Key Points 🚗 Tesla delivered 74,212 vehicles to the domestic auto market in China in June. 📤 Additionally, Tesla exported a total of 19,468 cars from China in the same month. ⬇️ Compared to the same month last year, domestic deliveries in June saw a 4.78% decline, but showed a significant improvement of 74.58% compared…
Key Points 🏭 Recent photos from Gigafactory Texas indicate significant progress in the installation of the Megapack farm. 🔋 Tesla has installed 24 out of the planned 68 Megapacks at the site, as observed in the images. 📄 The battery storage system at Giga Texas will consist of 68 Megapack batteries rated at 2 MW…
Key Points 🇫🇷 France’s Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, is optimistic about Tesla’s significant investment in the country. 🏭 French Digital Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expresses France’s desire to host Tesla’s next Gigafactory. 🧪 France has invested in the electric battery sector and aims to convince Tesla that it’s the best place in Europe for their…
Key Points 🚙 Elon Musk has driven the Tesla Cybertruck around Austin, Texas. 🚗 The Cybertruck has the potential to become Tesla’s best vehicle to date, according to Elon Musk. 📷 Multiple sightings of the Cybertruck have been reported across the United States, including winter testing in New Zealand. 🛣️ The Cybertruck is showing signs…
Key Points 🚗 The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is urging the Biden administration to reconsider proposed vehicle emissions cuts. 🗓 The proposed cuts would require 67% of new cars to be electric by 2032. 💼 The UAW represents workers at General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis. ⚖️ The UAW wants the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
Key Points 🏭 Permits for Tesla Gigafactory Mexico are progressing forward. 🚧 Initial buildout of the facility is imminent. 🚗 Design of the vehicle to be produced at the factory is in its final stages. 🌐 Tesla may hold an unveiling event for its next-generation platform within the coming year. 📅 The facility’s construction timeline…
Key Points 💡 Mercedes-Benz has made a decision to join the “NACS coalition” and adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles in North America starting in 2025. 💡 Mercedes-Benz will provide an adapter for its existing electric vehicles equipped with the Combined Charging System (CCS) in North America, allowing them to…
Key Points 🚙 Recent videos of the Tesla Cybertruck taken in New Zealand suggest that it performs well in snowy conditions. 🌨️ The Cybertruck was subjected to winter tests at the Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds (SHPG) in New Zealand. 🎥 Footage shows the Cybertruck driving in the snow and handling icy roads with stability. ❄️…
Key Points 📈 Ford reported that its F-150 Lightning sales were up over 100% in the second quarter compared to Q2 2022. 🚗 Ford Lightning sales increased 4.1% compared to Q1 2023. 🆕 50% of new customers attracted to the Ford brand through F-150 Lightning sales were new to Ford. 💰 Ford offers four F-150…
Key Points 🚗 The NHTSA has asked Tesla for updated data related to an ongoing investigation into the automaker’s Autopilot driver-assist system. 📋 The NHTSA is investigating Tesla’s driver-assist system after identifying crashes involving the feature and emergency vehicles and examining driver attentiveness while Autopilot is operating. 📝 The NHTSA sent a letter to Tesla…