Tesla has opened up orders for its Cybertruck in the U.S., allowing customers to purchase the vehicle without needing a prior reservation. However, only the limited-edition, fully optioned Foundations Series is currently available on its website, which says “available now.” Cybertruck Foundation Series: Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive Price: $99,990 Range: 318 miles (estimated) 0-60 MPH: […]
Tesla has officially launched its highly anticipated Cybertruck in Canada, with deliveries expected between October and November 2024. The futuristic vehicle is available in two configurations to start like in the US, with the limited-edition Foundation Series available for configuration. Tesla sent out an email to those that made Cybertruck reservations on Thursday evening, according […]
Tesla has launched Caraoke, a new feature that allows drivers and passengers to enjoy karaoke in their vehicles. The CaraokeMic works with media apps on both the front and rear touchscreens, offering users a seamless karaoke experience. The microphones feature anti-howling technology to ensure clear audio quality. The package includes two wireless microphones, which pair […]
Tesla has released its Vehicle Safety Report for the second quarter of 2024, highlighting the performance of its Autopilot technology and Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. Omead Afshar, Office of the CEO at Tesla, stated on X, “>1.6 billion cumulative miles have been driven with FSD supervised! On vehicle safety, below is the latest update for […]
Arevon Energy has announced the completion and start of operations for its 200 megawatt (MW)/800 megawatt-hour Condor Energy Storage Project in San Bernardino County, California. The project, featuring Tesla’s Megapack 2 XL battery system, will power up to 150,000 homes for up to four hours during peak electricity demand and provide an estimated $25 million […]
Tesla has confirmed that its Superchargers are now capable of delivering speeds exceeding 300kW, as part of a test right now in California. This announcement follows observations made at a V4 Supercharger stall in Los Gatos, California. Tesla owner @TesLatino shared his experience on X, stating, “Currently at a V.4 @TeslaCharging stall at Los Gatos, […]
Tesla China delivered 74,117 vehicles in July, setting a delivery record of 500,000 units by July this year, according to @Tslachan. Roland Pircher noted that this was the highest monthly delivery since March and the second-best start to a quarter ever, with only Q2 2023 being slightly higher. While export figures have not yet been […]
Drone pilot Joe Tegtmeyer has spotted the first Tesla Cybertruck equipped with dry cathode battery cells at Giga Texas. “I got a very interesting response from Bonne Eggleston, the VP of Tesla’s 4680 program confirming this was the first Dry Cathode 4680 Cybertruck and is the one Tesla referred to during the Q2 2024 Financial […]
Ford has announced that its BlueCruise hands-free highway driving technology is now available in 15 European countries following approval by the European Commission. This expansion brings the total number of countries where BlueCruise is available to 17, including the U.S. and Canada. Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark France Great Britain Germany Greece Hungary Italy Netherlands […]
BYD is poised to enter the Canadian auto market, a move expected to significantly impact the electric-vehicle (EV) segment and attract federal scrutiny. Trade officials in Ottawa are currently considering tariffs on EVs imported from China, according to AutoNews Canada. Public documents filed in late July reveal that lobbyists for BYD have registered with federal […]
Yango Drive has added the Tesla Cybertruck to its Dubai rental fleet, providing tech enthusiasts and adventure seekers an opportunity to experience its unique performance and design. The Cybertruck is now available for rent starting at AED 2800 per day. Yango Drive, part of the Yango Group, allows users to rent the Cybertruck through its […]
Back in September 2023, Tesla added updates for the Model Y produced at Giga Shanghai which included ambient lighting and some other upgrades. Now, Tesla has offered an ambient lighting retrofit for the Model Y, but only in China, priced at 1299 CNY, or about $180 USD, which is a reasonable price, noted @Tslachan. Ambient […]
Tesla first started the global rollout of its software update 2024.20.15, featuring Full Self-Driving (FSD) 12.5.1 two days ago, and now we’re seeing a wide release according to Elon Musk. 2024.20.15 release notes detail that the city-streets driving stack is now a single end-to-end neural network, replacing over 300,000 lines of explicit C++ code. It […]
Tesla has announced the wide release of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) 12.5.1 software, beginning on July 29. CEO Elon Musk urged Tesla owners to connect their vehicles to WiFi to receive the software update, version 2024.20.15. When questioned about the rollout for HW3 (Hardware 3) vehicles, Musk explained, “It takes considerable software effort to optimize […]
LG Energy Solution has completed preparations for a new 4680 battery production line at its Ochang plant, according to Senior Vice President Noh In-hak (via @Tslachan). During the company’s Q2 earnings conference call, Noh stated, “We aimed to expedite mass production but due to internal adjustments and scheduling coordination with our clients, we plan to […]
