Tesla has begun production of the new Model Y Performance at Gigafactory Berlin, the official Tesla Manufacturing account (@gigafactories) announced today on X. This comes just a week after the automaker officially launched the refreshed Performance variant of the Model Y in Europe. Production of the all new Model Y Performance started today at Giga […]
Tesla may soon introduce a new way to keep owners engaged with their cars. Hidden references in the company’s latest mobile app update suggest a gamified “Challenges” system is in development, offering rewards for completing certain tasks. As uncovered by @Tesla_App_iOS on X, version 4.48.5 of the Tesla app for iOS includes multiple new code […]
Samsung is accelerating progress at its long-delayed chip plant in Taylor, Texas, following its $16.5 billion USD deal with Tesla to produce the automaker’s next-generation Artificial Intelligence 6 (AI6) chips — reports SammyGuru. The South Korean tech giant is reportedly preparing to invest roughly 4 trillion won (about $2.8 billion USD) in the Taylor fab by […]
Tesla has slashed the price of its recently launched Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) in China by RMB 10,000 ($1,400 USD), less than a month after the new variant’s debut — reports CnEVPost. The model, which Tesla unveiled as the “Model 3+” earlier this summer, offers a record CLTC range of 830 km. […]
On Sunday morning, SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites, continuing its rapid expansion of the satellite internet constellation. At 7:49 a.m. ET/4:49 a.m. PT, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. This […]
Elon Musk has been ranked No. 2 on Time magazine’s annual TIME100 AI list of the most influential people in artificial intelligence. He was placed just behind Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, with OpenAI’s Sam Altman and NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang following him. While Time doesn’t assign official numbers, the order in which individuals are profiled is […]
Tesla has asked the federal court in Miami, Florida, to throw out a jury verdict that found the company partly liable in a 2019 crash involving its Autopilot driver assistance system that killed a pedestrian and left another with life-long injuries — reports Reuters. Jurors awarded $329 million in damages in the case, including $129 […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is trying to win back former customers by offering a free month of service to subscribers who previously canceled their plans. According to an email sent to users, eligible subscribers will get free Starlink service until September 30, 2025. To take advantage, customers simply need to plug in their Starlink dish with a […]
French renewable energy developer Neoen has officially completed the second stage of its massive Collie Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Western Australia, further cementing Tesla Megapacks as the backbone of the project (via Energy-Storage.News). Stage 2 of the Collie BESS adds 341 MW/1,363 MWh of capacity through the installation of 348 Tesla Megapack 2XL […]
SpaceX’s Starlink has been nominated for $51.6 million in federal subsidies to expand high-speed internet access across Ohio. According to a report from PCMag, the satellite internet provider will serve 31,000 underserved locations in the state as part of Ohio’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Ohio picked Starlink to cover 41% of all […]
Tesla has introduced a new subscription service for Cybertruck owners in the U.S., offering windshield protection for $35 per month. The subscription includes up to one free windshield replacement every 12 months, along with unlimited chip or minor crack repairs. For additional replacements within the same year, a $100 deductible applies. According to Tesla’s support […]
Well-known Tesla firmware hacker and data miner @greentheonly played a pivotal role in a recent landmark case against Tesla, helping uncover critical crash data the company initially claimed it did not have — reports The Washington Post. His discovery ultimately turned the tide in court, leading to a massive $243 million verdict against the automaker over a […]
Tesla this week officially launched Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Australia and New Zealand, and the first wave of local reviews has been overwhelmingly positive. With the media embargo lifted, mainstream outlets and EV reviewers got their first hands-on time with Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance system on public roads. Australian media described the experience as “mind-blowing,” with […]
Tesla has officially launched the new Model Y Performance in Europe, introducing a raft of upgrades designed to improve both driving dynamics and everyday comfort. The updated Performance variant now goes from 0–60 mph in 3.3 seconds, slightly quicker than the outgoing version’s 3.5 seconds, while offering up to 308 miles of range (EPA cycle […]
General Motors is temporarily cutting electric vehicle production shifts at its Factory Zero plant in Detroit-Hamtramck as demand softens (via The Detroit Free Press). The automaker told employees on August 27 that first- and second-shift production will be paused for one month beginning September 2, the day after Labor Day, and won’t resume until October 6. […]
