Stories by Alex Diaz

Nearly all of Tesla’s Supercharging division was fired last month and now Reuters claims to have details on how this came to be, based on interviews with anonymous former employees. Charging chief Rebecca Tinucci met with Musk to discuss the future of Tesla’s charging network. According to sources familiar with the matter, the meeting did […]

Tesla plans to lay off an additional 601 employees in California, according to a notice to the state government, reports Reuters. This move is part of a series of global job cuts that began a month ago. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on April 15 that the company would reduce its global workforce by more […]

Sweden’s largest union has supported a six-month-old strike by Tesla mechanics, escalating the U.S. automaker’s ongoing labor dispute. The strike centers on Tesla’s refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement with the metal workers’ union, which seeks to negotiate deals for all employees, reports Reuters. Last month, Musk claimed the labor issues were resolved, but […]

On May 10, 2024, Tesla’s Gigafactory near Berlin, Germany, was the scene of significant environmental protests. Hundreds of activists gathered at the factory, expressing their disapproval of Tesla’s proposed expansion, which they believe endangers local ecosystems. The demonstrations escalated as protesters, who had been camping outside the facility for several days, clashed with police and […]

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 […]