Tesla has extended the 30-day trial of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised feature for owners, according to an email sent to customers last night, and received by Tesla North. “Your 30-day complimentary trial of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) has been extended,” Tesla wrote in the email. “Under your supervision, Full Self-Driving (Supervised) can drive your Tesla […]
South Korean’s SK Hynix is negotiating a potential 1 trillion won ($740 million USD) supply deal with Tesla to provide enterprise solid-state drives (eSSD) for AI servers, according to Hankyung (via @Tslachan). Tesla, which invests approximately $10 billion annually in AI servers and semiconductors, looks to enhance its Full Self-Driving tech and AI systems through […]
Tesla’s stock is soaring by 20% today following its Q3 2024 earnings call yesterday, where CEO Elon Musk highlighted the company’s achievements and future goals. Musk shared that, despite challenges in the automotive sector, Tesla delivered record-breaking results. “Tesla is profitable despite a very challenging automotive environment,” he said, emphasizing that the company stands out […]
During Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the company is already operating a supervised rideshare service for employees in the Bay Area, featuring a safety driver. This pilot program marks an early step toward Tesla’s ambitious rollout of a broader ride-hailing platform in California and Texas next year, with plans to launch […]
During Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk acknowledged the possibility that the company’s Hardware 3 (HW3) may fall short of achieving unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD). If that occurs, Musk assured customers that Tesla will offer free computer upgrades to vehicles equipped with HW3. “There is a slight chance that the capability of Tesla’s hardware […]
Tesla’s Q3 2024 report on Wednesday shows solid growth across vehicle deliveries, profitability, and energy deployments. Total revenue reached $25.2 billion, an 8% increase from last year, while GAAP net income rose to $2.2 billion, marking a 17% improvement. Tesla’s free cash flow stood at $2.7 billion, demonstrating strong financial management. The company also improved […]
Tesla has released its Vehicle Safety Report for the third quarter of 2024, highlighting improvements in crash rates and ongoing safety innovations. The report shows a significant improvement in safety performance over the past year. In Q3 2024, Tesla recorded one crash for every 7.08 million miles driven with Autopilot engaged, compared to one crash […]
Tesla is expanding its presence along the busy Interstate 5 corridor with a new 168-stall Supercharger station in Lost Hills, California. Max de Zegher, Tesla’s Director of Charging for North America, officially announced that the project, called “Oasis,” aims to meet future demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging. The new site builds on Tesla’s history […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.33.25 software update, which includes Full Self-Driving (FSD) 12.5.6.1, to early access group testers. Vehicles such as @DirtyTesla’s Model Y (with HW4) received this on Tuesday, downloading now. 2024.33.25 release notes are the same as the previous version including FSD 12.5.6. Florida’s Chuck Cook also confirmed that FSD 12.5.6.1 […]
Palo Alto, California, is exploring a partnership with Tesla to test its new robotaxi service on city streets as it evaluates the future of its rideshare program, Palo Alto Link. According to city spokesperson Meghan Horrigan-Taylor, preliminary talks have begun, though the partnership would supplement rather than replace the existing service, which launched in March […]
Tesla is offering a series of promotions across the United States, with discounts and perks available through the end of the year. The latest deals were compiled by @SawyerMerritt and shared by Tesla North America. Among the offers, Tesla is providing free Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfers and 0% financing on certain models for buyers who […]
Tesla recently rolled out its Actually Smart Summon (A.S.S.) feature, which is part of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package. Compared to regular ‘dumn’ Summon, A.S.S. relies fully on Tesla vehicle cameras and leverages FSD to navigate through parking lots to come to your location, or a destination you set on the map. A new promo […]
Tesla’s recent software update, 2024.38.2, introduces new features and improvements, making driving even more convenient, notably the debut of Spotify Free (meaning you can listen without a paid plan) and also new custom-tilted mirror positions. Check out the 2024.38.2 release notes below (via Tessie): Spotify Free: Tesla owners can now use Spotify in their cars […]
A recent decompile of Tesla’s iOS app version 4.38.0 by @Tesla_App_iOS reveals several intriguing changes, including new API endpoints, assets, and framework updates. The breakdown offers a glimpse of potential upcoming features, though Tesla has not provided official details. Among the changes, new API endpoints point to expanded functionality. These include commands related to energy […]
Tesla has officially launched its Model Y Canopy accessory in Canada and the United States, following its earlier debut in China. Priced at $150 US ($210 CAD), the canopy is designed to enhance the functionality of the Model Y’s trunk, adding approximately 48 square feet of covered space for improved protection from the elements. Constructed […]
