China’s Vice President Han Zheng met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other U.S. business leaders in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, according to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency. During the meeting, Han encouraged Musk and other U.S. companies to explore opportunities in China, saying they could “share in the benefits of China’s development” while contributing […]
Tesla’s upcoming Full Self-Driving (FSD) update for version 12.6 for Hardware 3 (HW3/AI3) vehicles, will soon enable vehicles to reverse autonomously, according to Elon Musk. The announcement came in response to a user praising the current system while noting its limitations. One driver shared their experience with FSD 12.6, saying, “It blew me away. It […]
A recent Tesla app update has revealed several upcoming features and changes, thanks to a code breakdown by @Tesla_App_iOS on X. Here’s a summary of what’s on the horizon: Updated Safety Score: Tesla Insurance Safety Score may include the percentage of time spent using Full Self-Driving (FSD) in its calculations. This could lead to potential […]
SpaceX shared details of the first Starship test flight of 2025, which achieved several milestones but ended in an unexpected failure. The mission, conducted on January 16 at 4:37 p.m. CT from Starbase, Texas, focused on testing upgraded systems for the world’s most powerful rocket. The launch began smoothly, with all 33 Raptor engines on […]
Tesla vehicles need a better way to clean external cameras when you’re driving in bad weather. This needs to be solved in order for Robotaxis to work, which will be based entirely on vision. When Tesla owner Chuck Cook said to the Tesla AI team on X, “While I agree cleaning cameras while supervised is […]
SpaceX launched its Starship today, with the Super Heavy booster coming back to Earth and being successfully caught by “Mechazilla’s” chopsticks arms again, yet another sight to behold. But sadly for the second state of Starship, it lost communication and then exploded. “Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn. Teams will continue […]
Tesla’s Cybertruck was the bestselling electric pickup truck in the U.S. in 2024, according to the company. While we don’t have exact sales figures from Tesla, it aligns with what we saw from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book this week, which had the Model Y as the bestselling EV in the U.S., followed by the […]
SpaceX has announced its seventh flight test for Starship has been delayed, due to weather. Originally set to take place today at 4pm CT, it has been pushed back a day due to weather. “Due to weather, we’re now targeting Thursday, January 16 for Starship’s seventh flight test. The 60-minute launch window opens at 4 […]
Tesla is reportedly pausing part of its Model Y production line in Shanghai for around three weeks during the Lunar New Year to upgrade equipment, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg. The move is expected to help the automaker gear up for higher output of the recently refreshed Model Y, these people […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Transportation Department, Sean Duffy, believes electric vehicle (EV) drivers should help pay for road upkeep, a cost traditionally covered by taxes on gasoline and diesel. Speaking to the Senate Committee during his confirmation hearing, Duffy pointed out that EV owners don’t pay fuel taxes, the main source of […]
SpaceX’s Starship is preparing for its seventh test flight on Wednesday, January 15, with a 60-minute launch window opening at 4:00 p.m. CT. (2pm PST/5pm EST). Previously, the launch date was set for January 10. A live webcast will begin about 35 minutes before liftoff and will be available on the X platform (@SpaceX) and […]
Sales of electric vehicles in the U.S. reached new highs in 2024, with 1.3 million EVs sold throughout the year—an increase of 7.3% compared to 2023. According to data from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book, EVs accounted for 8.1% of all new car sales, up from 7.8% the previous year. In the fourth quarter of […]
Mercedes-Benz has announced its electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States will gain access to Tesla’s Supercharger network in February, which includes over 20,000 charging stations. Canadian Mercedes-Benz drivers will be able to use Tesla Superchargers later in 2025. The Germany automaker announced last July it would be adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), […]
Tesla has overtaken Audi in global vehicle sales, delivering 1.79 million cars in 2024, compared to Audi’s 1.67 million. This marks a significant shift as Tesla now outsells one of Germany’s iconic luxury brands, according to company sales data compiled by Bloomberg. Audi’s sales dropped by 12% last year, failing to grow in key markets […]
The new Tesla Model Y announced for Asia-Pacific includes a brand new color: Glacier Blue. We also get a close up look at the front light bar and the line breaks. We now have our first real life look at the new Model Y in this blue color, shared on X. You can see a […]
