In a significant market shift, the automotive semiconductor sector is rapidly transitioning from being centered around low-end products to becoming a significant demand driver for high-performance chips. This trend comes as autonomous driving and infotainment functionalities in vehicles are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Industry insiders confirmed on August 28 that this development is heating up the […]
Ford Pro, the commercial arm of Ford Motor Company, has announced new additions to its electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions aimed at easing the transition for businesses to electric fleets. The new Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp and expanded DC Fast Charger options come with a range of features designed to simplify and […]
Tesla has just started rolling out its 2023.26.11 software update, and within the latter is Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, for new vehicles with Hardware 4 (HW4), such as Model S, Model X and Model Y (from Fremont and Giga Texas). Many Tesla owners have shared the news online that their HW4 vehicles are downloading FSD […]
Last week Tesla North told you about the muffled navigation audio issues related to a recent 2023.26.8 software update. We can now confirm how to fix this audio issue, as it’s caused by an aftermarket audio kit from Hansshow that unlocked dormant speakers in the entry Model 3. Canadian Tesla North reader Jim told us […]
SpaceX has rolled out a new feature on its Starlink website, offering users a detailed look at expected internet speeds across the United States. The updated coverage map, which initially served to indicate waitlist status for the residential Starlink service, now provides estimates for download, upload, and latency speeds in each state. The new feature […]
We’ve seen drone flyovers of Tesla’s Gigafactories in China, Texas, Germany and more, and now we have an unofficial pilot for the upcoming next-gen factory in Mexico. Adrean Calderon in Mexico has started documenting the site and has been sharing some 4K drone flyovers. Here’s one of the first videos he released: A more recent […]
According to a recent report by S&P Global Mobility, Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) are gaining significant traction in Canada, accounting for 10.5% of all new light vehicle registrations in the second quarter of 2023. This marks an increase from 9.2% in the previous quarter and sets a new record for ZEV market share in the […]
In the latest video from Brad Sloan, a drone flyover at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, has showed more footage of the Cybertruck and also what appears to be the ‘Giga wiper’ in action for the first time, recorded on Saturday, August 26, 2023. “We follow the cybertruck from the south end of the Gigafactory […]
In a recent discussion on X, Tesla CEO Elon Musk clarified that Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta access for the company’s Hardware 4 (HW4) will be delayed by at least six months. That timeline suggests at least February 2024. The delay primarily affects owners and prospective buyers of Tesla’s latest vehicles, including the newest iterations of […]
With Tesla rolling out Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 11.4.7 to more customer testers, many owners are starting to notice an improvement in the side repeater cameras, where turn signals are located. Compared to FSD beta 11.4.6, you can see that FSD 11.4.7 included improved post-processing to show more accurate white balance and crispness, when owners […]
In an impromptu demonstration on Friday evening, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to the streets to showcase the capabilities of the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Version 12. The drive was conducted on a Tesla Model S equipped with Hardware 3. “Alright, I think we are now live. Great, and I think it’s maybe better to go […]
The Texas electric grid has witnessed a groundbreaking addition as two Tesla ‘virtual power plants’ (VPPs) have successfully qualified to supply power. This monumental achievement, a first in Texas, is a promising leap for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the entity overseeing the state’s electric grid. The innovative feat is an outcome of […]
Welcome to the Week 3 of The Weekly Supercharger!! The highlights for this week will mostly include Supercharger sites in the American Southeast region, as well as a few in California and Nevada. The number of new releases for this week will be a bit lower than usual, but there will be more updates. […]
Tesla is set to redefine charging stops, as the electric car manufacturer secures a permit to launch its much-anticipated Diner and Drive-In Movie Supercharger in Los Angeles. The permit, confirmed by documents acquired by Teslarati from the LA Department of Building and Safety, opens the door for Tesla to commence its groundbreaking project. Originally teased […]
Tesla has started rolling out Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 11.4.7 to its customer testers, after releasing the beta to employees and internal testers earlier this week. Customers that were running FSD beta 11.4.4 and 11.4.6 are starting to see 11.4.7 rollout, says @Teslascope. Others such as @kkvr2823 in Canada are also receiving FSD beta 11.4.7, […]
