Tesla announced on Thursday that 500 temporary workers at its gigafactory near Berlin will receive permanent contracts starting November 1. The move reflects what the company described as an “optimistic assessment” of its electric vehicle production in Germany, reports Reuters. The plant in Gruenheide, Tesla’s only European gigafactory, currently employs around 12,000 people. The decision […]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software has received a visual update in version 12.5.6, making the driving visualizations smoother than ever. According to Tesla owner @AIDRIVR on X, the update eliminates jitters and keeps surrounding cars moving smoothly at a steady 60 frames per second. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s Director of Autopilot Software, chimed in, explaining, “We […]
SpaceX has delivered over 10,000 Starlink kits to assist communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, and activated its Direct to Cell satellites in collaboration with T-Mobile to provide emergency alerts and basic texting services. This initiative covers all phones and carriers in affected areas, enabling communication during critical times. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) quickly granted […]
Ahead of Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ event set for Thursday, October 10, the company has emailed customers inviting them to local watch parties. In an email sent to customers on Tuesday evening, including Tesla North, the automaker invited them to join a livestream watch party at local showrooms for the “We, Robot” event taking place in […]
Tesla has started rolling out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised 12.5.6 part of software update 2024.32.30, which includes new driving profiles Chill, Standard and Hurry. You gotta love Tesla’s humor. Chill: Drives in slower lands with minimal lane changes Standard: Drives at normal speed, adjusts with traffic Hurry: Drives faster with more frequent lane changes […]
A rumor circulating on Reddit claimed that Geico is no longer offering car insurance for Tesla Cybertrucks, sparking concerns among potential owners of the vehicle. The post, which featured a now-deleted screenshot from the user @blkturtle7m on X, stated that “this type of vehicle doesn’t meet our underwriting guidelines.” In response, Geico told Jalopnik and […]
Tesla has made changes to its vehicle line up in Canada, adding a new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant to the Model 3 and Model Y. This follows a similar move made in the UK and the US. The Model 3 and Model Y RWD are no longer available and with it ends LFP batteries, […]
Images of the first non-Foundation series Cybertrucks have surfaced, shared by @Greggertruck on X, showing a few subtle design tweaks compared to earlier models. These pictures come after Tesla launched configurations for lower-priced AWD Cybertrucks starting at $79,990 USD, plus a higher-end tri-motor version at $99,990 USD. The notable differences include a slight change in […]
Tesla has officially opened up orders for its non-Foundation Series Cybertrucks, which are now available at a starting price of $79,990 USD–that’s the same starting price as a Model X. The company is also taking orders for the higher-end $99,990 tri-motor Cyberbeast model. Production of these less expensive Cybertrucks is expected to begin soon, noted […]
Tesla has issued a “recall” with the NHTSA for its 2024 Cybertruck models to fix an issue with the rearview camera display. The problem, which affects around 27,185 vehicles, involves a delay in the camera image appearing on the screen when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. This delay, which can last up to 6-8 […]
Rivian has unveiled a new “Privacy Hub” to provide customers with a centralized location for information on the company’s data practices and privacy rights. The announcement, shared through an email to customers obtained by Tesla North, highlights recent updates and upcoming changes to Rivian’s Data Privacy Notice, which will take effect on November 1, 2024. […]
SpaceX says Starlink is providing free internet service for the first month to those affected by Hurricane Helene, according to the company’s website. The offer is available to new and existing customers located in impacted areas. Users can verify their eligibility by entering their address on the Starlink website and selecting the “Helene Relief” service […]
Tesla reported its Q3 production and delivery figures today, manufacturing approximately 470,000 vehicles and delivering around 463,000 vehicles in Q3 2024. This marks the highest delivery number in any Q3 by Tesla. The company also deployed 6.9 GWh of energy storage products during the quarter, which continues to grow at a remarkable pace, up 73% […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a consent order with Cruise, the automated driving company majority-owned by General Motors, over incomplete crash reports. The order addresses Cruise’s failure to disclose full details of a crash on October 2, 2023, when a driverless Cruise vehicle dragged a pedestrian approximately 20 feet before stopping. […]
Tesla has launched Full Self-Driving (FSD) for the Cybertruck, which falls into line with the company’s previous software update timeline that said FSD would arrive on the company’s truck in September. Tomorrow is the last day of September so time was quite tight but here we are. This is an early access release, so […]
