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Tesla Says Dedicated ‘Futuristic’ Robotaxis are in the Works
During Tesla’s ‘Cyber Rodeo’ grand opening event for Gigafactory Texas on Thursday, company CEO Elon Musk announced plans for a dedicated, “futuristic” Robotaxi from the electric vehicle (EV) maker. “What I can say is we’re gonna move to truly massive scale – scale that no company has ever achieved in the history of humanity. That […]
Tesla FSD Beta Full North American Release Coming This Year
Tesla plans to roll out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta to all of its North American customers who have purchased the $12,000 USD ($10,600 CAD) upgrade sometime this year, said CEO Elon Musk during the ‘Cyber Rodeo’ grand opening event at Gigafactory Texas on Thursday. “The Tesla Autopilot and AI teams have done an incredible […]
Tesla Model S Turned into E-Hearse by Bristol Funeral Home
Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) primarily come in just a few different models, but a new custom EV for transporting the deceased has emerged and it’s like nothing we’ve ever seen before. Funeral Director Stuart James Pilkington has debuted the funeral home’s new Tesla Wisper e-hearse, a fully-electric hearse in Warmley, South West England, according to […]
Tesla Cybertruck at Cyber Rodeo has 35-Inch Tires on 20-Inch Wheels
The Tesla Cybertruck may come with huge tires, if the ones being displayed at the automaker’s Cyber Rodeo event are any indication of the production models to come. Tesla’s Cybertruck on display at the Cyber Rodeo has huge 35-inch tires and 20-inch wheels, as seen in a photo from @BLKMDL3 shared on Thursday. The photos […]
Tesla Solar Battery Storage to Power Bitcoin Mining in Texas
With Tesla being a major supporter for Bitcoin, it’s only fitting that the automaker would team up with other companies to develop a completely renewable Bitcoin mine. Tesla is teaming up with Jack Dorsey’s Block, formerly known as Square, and the company Blockstream to develop a solar-powered Bitcoin mine in Texas, according to CNBC. The […]
Twitter to Hold Employee AMA with Elon Musk Over Concerns
Following news that Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter and will join Twitter’s Board of Directors, the social media company apparently plans to address employee concerns with the change. Twitter plans to hold an Ask Me Anything (AMA) event with Musk to address employee concerns about his decision to join […]
Tesla Shares Epic ‘Giga Texas Y’all’ Intro from Cyber Rodeo [VIDEO]
Tesla held an epic grand opening yesterday for its new Giga Texas factory, at its Cyber Rodeo event. Part of the evening presentation’s intro included a cool clip showcasing Giga Texas, alongside a rider on a horse, alongside Tesla vehicles (including one with bullhorns). The electric automaker has now shared this clip on its YouTube […]
Tesla Cybertruck to Start Production at Giga Texas in 2023
During Elon Musk’s presentation at Tesla’s Cyber Rodeo event, he said Tesla would manufacture the Cybertruck next at Giga Texas, starting in 2023. Musk said Cybertruck “always looks like CGI in real life,” adding “can’t wait to have this baby in production, it’s going to be epic.” After the first made in Texas Model Y […]
Elon Musk Details Tesla’s Giga Texas: World’s Largest Factory by Volume
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the stage at the company’s Cyber Rodeo event to share details about the sheer size of Giga Texas. Musk said Giga Texas was “equivalent to three Pentagons”, referring to the headquarters of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and its iconic pentagon-shaped building. Giga Texas is 338 million cubic feet in […]
Tesla Launches Made in Texas Model Y Deliveries at ‘Cyber Rodeo’
Tonight was Tesla’s Cyber Rodeo event at its newest Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. Tesla threw an incredible event for invite-only participants, offering them a self-led tour of the factory, then CEO Elon Musk joined the stage after 9pm local time to share details about Tesla’s past, present and future. Later in the talk by Musk, […]
First Tesla Model Y ‘Standard’ Dual Motor on Display at Cyber Rodeo at Giga Texas
Tesla has launched its factory tour of Giga Texas right now at its Cyber Rodeo grand opening event. Participants are able to see both the first and second floors of Giga Austin. The tour offers a glimpse of how the Model Y is produced, offering a closer look at rear subframe, battery and subframe marriage, […]
Tesla Informs Customers in China of Production Halt via Mobile App
After reports held that Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai may finally reopen this week, the automaker has sent a notification out to customers on Wednesday about the status of pre-ordered vehicles. Tesla is notifying customers in China about its production halt through the Tesla mobile app, according to a post and photo from Yan Chang (via @Tesla_Adri) […]
Tesla Faces Recall of 127,785 Model 3 Cars in China, Fix Coming with Software Update
China is the world’s largest auto market and the country plays a major role in Tesla’s success, but a recent recall is affecting over 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) built between 2019 and 2022. Tesla plans to recall as many as 127,785 Model 3 units in China due to issues with a semiconductor component that could […]
Final Tesla Cyber Rodeo Event Prep: Model Y Texas Flag Complete [PICS]
The day is here for Tesla’s Cyber Rodeo event at Gigafactory Texas, and ahead of the factory opening event and coinciding live stream, one videographer has spotted a number of completed decorations for the party. @JoeTegtmeyer has shared new photos of decorations for tonight’s Gigafactory Texas Cyber Rodeo event, with doors set to open at […]
How to Watch: Tesla Cyber Rodeo Live Stream [VIDEO]
Tesla is set to kick off its Cyber Rodeo grand opening event at its latest Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, tonight. The event is invite-only and will see CEO Elon Musk attend, plus give a speech at “around” 9pm local time. Doors open at 4pm, while festivities will begin at 8pm, according to the latest information […]