Donald Trump, in a recent statement as President-elect, announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new government branch called the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). This department aims to streamline the U.S. government by cutting wasteful spending, reducing bureaucracy, and restructuring federal agencies. Trump highlighted this as a major part of his […]
Tesla’s Foundation Series Cybertrucks have officially hit existing inventory in the US, marking a rare chance for eager buyers to snap up these models right away, without waiting. This is the first time we are seeing Cybertrucks of any kind hit existing inventory. Recently, sales for the Foundation Series ended on Tesla’s website, but select […]
Tesla has announced a recall for 2,431 of its 2024 Cybertrucks due to a potential issue with the drive inverter, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Recall Report No. 24V-832. The recall affects Cybertrucks manufactured between November 6, 2023, and July 30, 2024, which were equipped with metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) within […]
Tesla’s Nevada team is now producing 1,000 Powerwall units every day, marking a major push to expand energy storage options worldwide. CEO Elon Musk celebrated the achievement, saying these compact home batteries are crucial for keeping homes and businesses powered during outages, especially for those looking to cut ties with traditional utilities. With a Powerwall, […]
Tesla has announced it is the fifth anniversary of its Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany. CEO Elon Musk first announced the plan on November 12, 2019, at the Golden Steering Wheel Awards. Here are the milestones since then, shared by Tesla on X today: Over 400,000 Model Y produced Over 500,000 drive units produced Recycling over […]
Tesla recently tested its latest driverless feature, called “Actually Smart Summon” (ASS), by having a Model 3 navigate a Costco parking lot—all without anyone in the driver’s seat. The demo, viewed from a drone above and from a camera view inside the Model 3, shows how ASS works by allowing the Tesla to drive itself […]
After a tragic crash on Toronto’s Lake Shore Boulevard last month that killed four young people, questions have surfaced about Tesla’s safety features, specifically why some passengers couldn’t escape when the vehicle caught fire. Rick Harper, a Canada Post worker, managed to save a fifth passenger by breaking a window with a metal pole. “You […]
Tesla’s “Cybercab,” also called the Robotaxi, was recently spotted driving around Tesla’s Giga Texas factory in a video posted by Adan Guajardo on November 9, 2024. Tesla Cybercab seen driving at Giga Texas!!!#robotaxi #cybercab #gigatexas #elonmusk 📷 🎥 @AdanGuajardo pic.twitter.com/DSwab7cHEE — Adan Guajardo (@AdanGuajardo) November 10, 2024 The video shows the Cybercab driving by itself […]
After Donald Trump’s recent election win, hedge funds betting against Tesla have lost billions, as Tesla’s stock surged, thanks in part to the close connection between Trump and CEO Elon Musk. Hedge funds that held short positions in Tesla lost at least $5.2 billion between election day and Friday, Bloomberg reported, citing data from S3 […]
Tesla’s stock is seeing a massive surge, with its market cap now over $1 trillion after this week. This rise comes as investors anticipate potential support for Tesla under Donald Trump’s upcoming presidential term, following his recent election win. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been a significant supporter of Trump’s campaign, contributing over $130 million […]
Tesla saw a surge in Chinese sales in October, with 40,485 vehicles sold and a 1.8% share of the overall auto market, according to the latest data, notes Tesla observer, Roland Pircher. The Tesla Model Y, in particular, showed remarkable performance, ranking as the second best-selling car in the country and making up 89% of […]
Tesla has announced you can now lease a Cybertruck in the U.S., offering yet more options to buy its electric truck. Lease options are based on $7,500 down, 36-month terms and 10,000 miles allowed per year, to get Cybertruck lease pricing as follows: All-Wheel Drive: $999/month Cyberbeast: $1,148/month You can also lease for 24-month terms, […]
Tesla has announced its Cybercab is now available for viewing at select showrooms. The company said Cybercab is now at the Tesla store on Santana Row in San Jose, California. The address is 333 Santana Row, Suite 1015. It’s unclear when and if more showrooms will get Cybercabs, but that is very likely. Customers will […]
Lucid Motors has officially opened pre-orders for its luxury SUV, the Lucid Gravity, starting from $94,900 US for the Grand Touring trim. The Gravity has a projected range of over 440 miles per charge. The Lucid Gravity has seating configurations for up to seven people and 120 cubic feet of cargo space. Additional features include […]
SpaceX is gearing up for its sixth test flight of Starship, scheduled for as early as Monday, November 18, with a 30-minute launch window opening at 4:00 p.m. CT. A live webcast will start about 30 minutes before liftoff, available on SpaceX’s X account and the new X TV app. As with previous tests, the […]