Tesla has reached a significant milestone in its production journey by manufacturing its 10 millionth drive unit on July 3, 2024. The 10 millionth drive unit was highlighted in a photo shared by Tesla on X. The image featured the Tesla drive unit team posing with the milestone unit. Drive units convert battery energy to […]
SpaceX is extending the availability of its V4 Starlink dish to businesses with the introduction of the Starlink Enterprise Kit. This new offering, priced at $999, features similar hardware to the consumer V4 dish but with enhancements tailored for business use, reports PCMag. The Enterprise Kit requires a subscription to Starlink’s higher-priced business plans, starting […]
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 […]
Tesla has issued a voluntary safety recall for 1,850,363 vehicles, including the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y, due to a defect in the hood latch assembly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) assigned the recall number 24V-554. The recall affects 2013-2024 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2024 Model 3, and […]
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 […]
The South Pasadena Police Department has become the first in the United States to completely replace its gasoline-powered vehicles with electric ones. With the assistance of Enterprise Fleet Management, the department acquired 10 Tesla Model Ys for patrol and 10 Tesla Model 3s for detective and administrative use. The Teslas were up-fitted for patrol and […]
Tesla is set to release its software update 2024.26, bringing several new features and enhancements to its vehicles. The company has now detailed a wider rollout is happening soon, sharing some more screenshots of the newest features. We first saw 2024.26 start rolling out in early July. The update introduces native apps for Amazon Music […]
A growing number of California residents are turning to solar energy, but many face disappointment when their systems fail to function during power outages. However, one homeowner shared his positive experience with Tesla Solar, emphasizing its effectiveness and financial benefits, in a new video shared by Tesla. Concerned about frequent climate events and grid reliability, […]
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 […]
Tesla’s AI training capacity is set to increase significantly by the end of 2024. The company plans to ramp up to approximately 90,000 H100 equivalent GPUs. Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave some more details to say, “Important to note that we also use the Tesla HW4 AI computer in the training loop with Nvidia GPUs, […]
On July 23, Elon Musk launched a poll on X, asking whether Tesla should invest $5 billion in xAI, contingent upon a valuation determined by several credible outside investors. Musk clarified that board approval and a shareholder vote would be required, emphasizing that the poll was intended to gauge public interest. The poll attracted significant […]
Ford’s electric vehicle (EV) business recorded a significant loss of $1.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024. Despite generating $1.1 billion in revenue, the EV unit faced a loss margin of -99.5%. This downturn was compounded by a 23% decrease in vehicle volume compared to the previous year. Key factors contributing to the losses […]
