BP’s electric vehicle charging unit is set to expand its operations in the United States following recent layoffs at Tesla that affected its EV charging team, the oil giant announced on Thursday. This move comes shortly after Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the reduction of the team responsible for its EV charging division, signaling a […]
Tesla has become the largest customer of lidar technology firm Luminar, accounting for over 10% of the company’s revenue in the first quarter of 2024, reports TechCrunch. This amounts to slightly more than $2 million, as revealed in Luminar’s recent earnings report today. This disclosure comes despite Musk’s previous statements dismissing lidar sensors as a […]
Lucid Motors has reported a substantial net loss of $685 million in the first quarter of 2024, despite a slight improvement from the $780 million loss recorded in the same quarter of the previous year. The company’s stock reacted negatively, dropping 7.5 percent to $2.82 per share in after-hours trading on Monday. Despite the financial […]
Tesla has confirmed that its 2024 Annual Stockholder Meeting will host a limited number of attendees in person due to capacity restrictions, similar to last year. The meeting is scheduled to take place at Tesla’s headquarters located at 1 Tesla Road, Austin, Texas, at its Gigafactory in the city. In an effort to distribute attendance […]
Tesla has expanded its color offerings for the Model Y vehicles in the United States with the launch of a new Quicksilver option. Priced at $2,000 US, this color choice is available exclusively for the current Model Y Long Range and Performance models (via @Tslachan). Previously, the Quicksilver color was only available for existing inventory […]
Tesla has released an extensive 22-page guide tailored for Cybertruck owners who wish to maximize their vehicle’s off-road capabilities. This release coincides with a recent software update that introduced new off-road features, enhancing the Cybertruck’s versatility in rugged environments. Guide Overview: Cybertruck Features: Details on four-wheel steering, steer-by-wire technology, and differential lockers that enhance off-road […]
Tesla’s major Spring update has arrived for owners, with the company’s latest 2024.14.3 software update. According to the 2024.14.3 release notes shared by TeslaInfo, this update brings the Audible app, plus Visual Updates (from Cybertruck’s UI) for those with Ryzen infotainment processors (sorry, Intel fam). Are you seeing 2024.14.3 yet? Check out the full 2024.14.3 […]
Elon Musk’s recent visit to China, lasting less than 24 hours, has proven fruitful as Tesla gained tentative approval to deploy its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in its second-largest market. This crucial development came after Musk’s series of meetings with top Chinese officials in Beijing, including Premier Li Qiang. The endorsement from China allows Tesla […]
China’s Premier Li Qiang met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing on Sunday, praising Tesla’s contributions to US-China cooperation, according to China’s state television. The meeting highlighted Tesla as a successful example of bilateral collaboration. Musk’s visit aligns with his interest in expanding Tesla’s autonomous driving technology in China, the world’s largest auto market, […]
Image via @BLKMDL3 Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.3.5 software update and this includes Full Self-Driving (FSD) 12.3.6, plus expands the company’s new and improved Vision-based Autopark feature to cars with ultrasonic sensors. Originally, this new and updated version of Autopark was only available for Tesla cars that did not have ultrasonic sensors and […]
Many Tesla owners right now are enjoying the free one-month trial to Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 12.3.x, which is a big step change compared to the previous version 11. Version 12.3.x continues to be based on Tesla’s end-to-end neural network, bringing so many changes that are human-like. But not all Tesla owners are experiencing FSD […]
Tesla’s Q1 2024 shareholder slide deck today teased for the first time, ride-hailing integration within the company’s mobile app. This comes ahead of Tesla’s August 8 Robotaxi unveiling. We see screenshots of the Tesla iOS app, where you can “Summon” a Robotaxi. You just need to “hold to order” on top of a circle. Next, […]
Tesla today finally announced a new Model 3 Performance, built on its latest upgraded design of its electric sedan (Highland). The Model 3 Performance has started making its way to select U.S. showrooms, and now we are learning some interesting tidbits Tesla has not talked about yet. For starters, Acceleration modes are the regular Chill, […]
A comprehensive analysis conducted through Consumer Reports’ 2023 Annual Auto Surveys has revealed significant brand-based variations in car maintenance and repair costs over time, highlighting Tesla as the brand with the lowest expenses in this category. The study, which polled members about their out-of-pocket costs for maintenance and repairs over the past year, underscores the […]
Image via u/ebaydan777 Tesla owner @JeffTutorials has shared an HD video walkthrough of Tesla’s unannounced and expected Model 3 Performance, or possibly “Ludicrous”. “I tracked down a Tesla Model 3 Ludicrous in California! Here’s a detailed HD video walkthrough of the vehicle, completely uncovered,” said Jeff on Monday, noting the Model 3 was found in […]
