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Tesla Unveils its Optimus Robot Prototype, Costs Less than $20,000
Tesla kicked off its 2022 AI Day by showing off a demo of its Optimus robot. The Optimus bot was able to walk out on stage on its own, wave to the crowd and even ‘raise the roof’ to music. Optimus was shown lifting boxes, working in a factory doing some light work and even […]
How to Watch Tesla’s AI Day 2022 Livestream, Start Time 6:15pm PDT [VIDEO]
Tesla’s big AI Day 2022 is here and it is slated to start at 6:15pm PDT/9:15pm EDT from Palo Alto, California. The event is to recruit engineers to “build the future of AI”. According to the AI Day invite, attendees will “learn about Tesla’s latest developments in artificial intelligence, including Full Self-Driving, Tesla Bot, Dojo […]
Tesla Solar Roof Withstands Hurricane Winds, Powerwall Survives Being Underwater for Hours
A set of photos shared this week show that Tesla’s Powerwall and Solar Roof are super durable and will continue working after exposure to storms, as noted by one roofing company. @Tesla retweeted photos of a Tesla Solar Roof and Powerwall that withstood winds and rain from Hurricane Ian on Thursday. The photos, originally shared […]
Tesla Plans to Make 495,000 Model 3/Y Vehicles in Q4; 2.1 Million in 2023: Report
Tesla’s global production of the Model Y and 3 is set for a sharp increase in Q4 with expectations of major growth in 2023, according to internal plans reviewed by Reuters this week. The growth is expected to happen due to Tesla’s Giga Berlin and Texas ramping up production substantially, putting the company on track […]
Deutsche Bank Expects Tesla to Deliver 1.39 Million Cars in 2022, Reiterates ‘Buy’ Rating
Tesla’s 3-for-1 stock split took place last month, and one firm is emphasizing how strong the stock looks despite the current economic and supply chain landscape. In a memo to clients this week, Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner reiterated a Buy rating and said the firm remains “impressed” with Tesla, noting the automaker’s operational execution […]
Tesla Said to Cut Prices Soon for Model 3/Y in China, Claims Report [Update]
Tesla will reportedly cut prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in China soon, if unnamed sources speaking with Huxiu are to be believed (via CnEVPost). The publication says a source indicated that Model Y may see a price cut by up to 40,000 yuan ($5,610 USD). Entry Model Y RWD prices may drop […]
Tesla Launches Model 3 Track Package in Europe
Tesla has started rolling out its Model 3 Track Package in Europe, expanding the feature outside the U.S and Canada for the first time. As spotted by @Tesla_Adri in Germany, the Model 3 Track Package is priced at €5,990 ($5,589 USD). The package costs $5,500 in the U.S. and $7,200 in Canada. “Optimize the performance on […]
Tesla Apple CarPlay Hack Now Easier to Set Up, Based Only on Android [VIDEO]
Tesla app version 2022.38.1 just went live for Android, and it includes a few updates set to make set up easier for Apple CarPlay. A new video shows that the newest Tesla app update for Android, version 2022.38.1, includes Apple CarPlay on-board, requiring significantly less hardware to run, according to an update shared with Tesla […]
Tesla Cybertruck ‘Waterproof Enough’ to Cross Rivers, Lakes, Seas: Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk provided an update on Tesla’s upcoming Cybertruck, specifically saying the futuristic electric truck would include some waterproofing. In a tweet on Thursday, @ElonMusk said the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck would be “waterproof enough” to cross some bodies of water as a boat. “Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a […]
Tesla AI Day ‘Will Be Highly Technical’ and for Recruiting Engineers: Musk
With Tesla’s AI Day coming up on Friday, many onlookers are wondering what special announcements and new updates the event could hold. After tweeting the AI Day 2022 poster on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared a few more details about the event. @ElonMusk retweeted the Tesla AI Day 2022 poster, adding that the event […]
Tesla Adds Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia to Board
Tesla announced on Wednesday it has added a new member to its Board of Directors—Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia. This was made effective on September 25, 2022. The electric automaker shared a bio of Gebbia on its website today as part of the announcement: Gebbia, a designer and entrepreneur, has spent the last 14 years of […]
Tesla Adds ‘Suggested’ Destinations in 2022.28.2 Update
With Tesla’s regular software updates come gradual improvements, and one new version builds off of the automaker’s recently improved navigation system in its vehicles. Tesla added suggested destinations in its software update version 2022.28.2, as detailed in a report on Wednesday from Not a Tesla App. In the report, the publication notes a user named […]
Tesla Updating Rates and Times for Off-Peak Supercharging
As Tesla continues with plans to open its Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles, the automaker plans to shift its charging rates and times at certain locations. Tesla is updating its charging rates at select Supercharger locations starting on Wednesday, September 28, according to tweet spotted by @Whole Mars Blog. In the screenshot, Tesla says that users […]
Elon Musk Calls SEC Oversight ‘Government-Imposed Muzzle’
Tesla’s Elon Musk is preparing to head to trial with Twitter next month, though another court battle shows the billionaire entrepreneur calling out a federal agency for allegedly stifling his free speech in a separate case. Musk’s lawyers are claiming that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a “muzzle” on the CEO’s speech […]
Tesla Rental Demand is ‘Very, Very Strong,’ Says Hertz CEO
Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) are rented frequently at Hertz locations, according to the company, which says it has similar amounts of corporate and legal customers going electric. Demand for Teslas at Hertz rental locations has remained “very, very solid,” according to the companies head in a statement to Yahoo Finance this week. “Demand has been […]