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 […]
Today, the Irvine Police Department hinted at a major upgrade to their fleet on social media, announcing, “Coming soon to Irvine Police—Cybertruck.” The image shared resembles the UP.FIT Cybertruck police vehicle, previously introduced by Unplugged Performance. Unplugged Performance, through its UP.FIT division, recently unveiled the first-ever Tesla Cybertruck modified for police use. This innovative vehicle […]
WestJet and Telus have announced the initial phase of a strategic alliance to improve the inflight experience for WestJet passengers. This partnership will introduce high-speed, free internet provided by Telus and powered by Starlink, marking a significant advancement in onboard connectivity. “By partnering with Telus, we are redefining standards in the Canadian airline industry with […]
Tesla has started rolling out Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 12.5 to more owners, as part of its 2024.20.10 software update. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said FSD 12.5 is prioritized for Model Y vehicles with Hardware 4 (HW4). Support for HW3 vehicles is coming. According to 2024.20.10 release notes, it includes FSD 12.5. Check out the […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update on when the company will hold its highly-anticipated Robotaxi unveil. On the company’s Q2 earnings call, Musk said the new Robotaxi unveil date will be on 10/10, or October 10, 2024. The company originally has scheduled the Robotaxi unveil date as 8/8, August 8, but the date […]
Tesla announced its Q2 2024 financial results on Tuesday, reporting a GAAP operating income of $1.6 billion, despite incurring $0.6 billion in restructuring charges. The company achieved a GAAP net income of $1.5 billion and a non-GAAP net income of $1.8 billion. “We achieved record quarterly revenues despite a difficult operating environment,” Tesla stated. Financial […]
Tesla started rolling out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 12.5 to some testers beyond employees on late Monday evening. This is the version that will eventually bring FSD to Cybertruck. But many seeing FSD 12.5 were only on vehicles with Hardware 4 (HW4), such as @WholeMarsBlog. When he asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk on X, […]
