Tesla has launched a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Sendai Power Station in Sendai City, Japan. The system, which began operation on May 20, 2024, includes Tesla Megapacks with a capacity of 10.8MW and 43MWh, reports Energy Storage News. Tesla Japan announced the project’s commencement on June 4, 2024. Located in Miyagi […]
Tesla is advancing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China by partnering with Baidu to upgrade its mapping software. This collaboration is a significant step towards securing government approval for Tesla’s FSD rollout in the region. Last week, Baidu teased the new maps integration in Tesla, and now we have a follow-up on the news. […]
The Boring Company has announced that its latest tunnel boring machine, Prufrock-3, has completed its work at Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas. The tunnel, referred to as “Cybertunnel,” is expected to be operational by July. The company shared the news via a post on X, stating, “Prufrock-3 has emerged in the @Tesla Giga Texas expansion! Cybertunnel will […]
Will Tesla release a Model Y ‘refresh’ in 2024 like it did with the new Model 3? According to CEO Elon Musk, the answer is no. When @CuriousPejjy posted on X, “There’s rumors going around that the $TSLA Model Y Refresh will be ready by next month…I’m having a hard time believing that,” he ended […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.15.5 software update for owner testers and it includes the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised version 12.4.1. Elon Musk said a weekend rollout was possible and here it is as promised! This version includes the new cabin camera driver monitoring, which will eliminate the steering wheel nag. But there […]
Unplugged Performance, through its UP.FIT division, has introduced the first-ever Tesla Cybertruck designed for police use. This groundbreaking vehicle, revealed in a recent video, has already attracted interest from law enforcement agencies across the country. The company first teased this was coming back in December. UP.FIT, the global leader in upfitting Teslas for fleet use, […]
Tesla contends that the lawyers responsible for axing Elon Musk’s $56 billion compensation package merit only a small portion of the $5.6 billion fee they requested, arguing that the lawsuit brought minimal advantage to the company. This position was articulated in court documents filed on Friday. Richard Tornetta’s legal team, whose lawsuit led to the […]
Rivian has unveiled the second generation of its flagship vehicles, the R1S SUV and R1T pickup. These new models feature advanced performance capabilities, an evolved tech platform, and updated designs, with prices starting at $69,900 USD. The latest versions of the R1S and R1T have undergone significant reengineering, incorporating hundreds of hardware improvements, performance upgrades, […]
On early Thursday morning, June 6, 2024, SpaceX achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its Starship rocket on its fourth test flight to orbit and back. This mission marked the first time several key milestones were reached, providing valuable information for SpaceX to continue to improve the system. The nearly 400-foot-tall rocket, known as […]
Looks like a much-need Tesla Supercharger is coming to Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island in British, Columbia, Canada. Tesla’s future Supercharger roadmap said a new location was coming to Sidney, which is about 30 km north of Downtown Victoria. Now, according to @MarcoRPi1, the new Superchargers are set for the new Sandown Park Shopping Center, […]
Tesla has announced another major milestone today. After reaching 5 million drive units produced at Giga Nevada, the company has now announced it has produced its 50 millionth 4680 battery cell at Giga Texas. “Congrats 4680 Cell Manufacturing team on building their 50 millionth battery cell at Giga Texas!”, said the company on X just […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the release of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software version 12.4.1 to employees today. He said if the internal testing goes well, the company plans to extend the update to a limited number of external customers this weekend. This latest build includes a significant number of changes, leading some to […]
Tesla has announced that its Giga Nevada facility has produced its five millionth drive unit, marking a significant milestone in the company’s operations. Hrushi, the operations leader at Giga Nevada, congratulated the team, stating, “Congratulations Giga Nevada team! We will continue to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy—one drive unit at a time!” The […]
Tesla recently announced the release of its latest software update, 2024.20, which brings several new features and improvements to its vehicles. Key highlights of the update according to Tesla include: Adaptive Headlights for Curves In the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and South Korea, headlights will now automatically adjust to curves in the road, […]
SpaceX is preparing for the fourth flight test of its Starship rocket, scheduled to launch on Thursday, June 6, from Starbase in Texas. The 120-minute test window will open at 7:00 a.m. CT. The company received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modify its existing vehicle operator license (VOL 23-129) for the Starship/Super […]
