The Tesla Cybertruck appears to have stolen the show at the inaugural Electrified Cars & Coffee meet at the Petersen Automotive Museum on Sunday. The all-electric pickup truck, which looked practically production ready, was driven to the event by Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen. Videos and photos of the all-electric pickup truck at the…
Tesla’s assembly times are expected to decrease by 25% in its following model upgrades, predicts Caresoft Global Technologies, which focuses on digital and physical benchmarking and cost reductions. The Michigan-based engineering company believes Tesla will continue improving its manufacturing process over the years. In a recent forecast, Caresoft Global Technologies predicted Tesla would reduce its…
Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) made it to Time’s list of 100 Most Influential Companies 2023. The China-based company has become one of the biggest names in the battery supply chain and continues to innovate despite its success. “Based in Fujian, China, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) is the world’s…
Back in April, leaked images of a Tesla Cybertruck in the United States confirmed something long speculated about the vehicle. Unlike the original Cybertruck prototype, the newer version of the all-electric pickup truck was equipped with a “mega power frunk” of sorts, similar to the Ford F-150 Lightning. The leaked image received positive reactions from…
Toyota was arguably the carmaker that truly brought the idea of lean car manufacturing to the automotive industry. But with the electric vehicle revolution leaving Toyota behind, the automaker now has to adapt to catch up to industry leaders like Tesla, which has come up with a legitimate formula to produce electric vehicles efficiently and…
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) is considering using SpaceX’s Starlink services, reported local newspaper Yomiuri. Since March, Japan’s SDF has been testing SpaceX’s Starlink internet service for their land, sea, and air forces. Multiple government sources told Yomiuri that SDF is thinking of officially adopting Starlink’s internet service by the fiscal year starting April 2024. In late…
Tesla’s North American Charging Connector (NACS) is being made mandatory for state funding in some regions, as it is becoming obvious more areas are interested in adopting the automaker’s charger to make EV charging more available. Washington became the second U.S. state to note that Tesla’s NACS connector will be mandatory for companies to use…
A video of Tesla Cybertruck production taking place on lines at Gigafactory Texas has been leaked, confirming the automaker is continuing to make strides in its initial builds of the all-electric pickup as deliveries near. Tesla has been building the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas since Q1, as alpha prototypes were shown being manufactured in photos released…
A Tesla Cybertruck patent reveals a few details about the electric pickup truck’s tailgate. The patent for the Tesla Cybertruck talks about a power tailgate mechanism, allowing the driver to open and close the door panels at the back of the all-electric pickup truck. The Tesla Cybertruck patent reveals that the electrified pickup would have a button…
When the Tesla Model Y was about to enter production, sightings of production beta units and release candidates of the all-electric crossover were reported frequently on social media. This now seems to be the case with the Tesla Cybertruck, as sightings of the all-electric pickup truck seem to be on the rise. Tesla enthusiasts were…