Bargersville, a town south of Indianapolis in Johnson County, is at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution. However, local officials emphasize that the switch from traditional gas-powered police cruisers to all-electric Teslas is driven by financial savings rather than environmental concerns. “It’s all about the money,” said Police Chief Todd Bertram to WRTV. “We […]

Tesla has called on its stockholders to vote on two crucial proposals ahead of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 13. The proposals involve ratifying the 2018 CEO Performance Award and reincorporating Tesla in Texas. Tesla emphasizes that these measures are vital for protecting stockholder rights and the value of their investments. Tesla’s official […]

Image via Tessie Tesla has started rolling out software update 2024.9.5 to internal employee testers, introducing Full Self-Driving (FSD) 12.4 (Supervised) with a Vision-Based Attention Monitoring feature, reports Tessie and Not a Tesla App. The update is available for the new Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y. The Vision-Based Attention Monitoring feature […]

Elon Musk traveled to Bali on Sunday to launch SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago nation. Wearing a green Batik shirt, Musk was greeted with a garland of flower petals at a community health clinic in Denpasar, where he launched the service alongside Indonesian ministers. Indonesia, a country of 17,000 […]

When will Tesla’s Cybertruck get Full Self-Driving (FSD)? Tesla CEO Elon Musk clarified earlier this month FSD for Cybertruck was “a few months away.” But earlier this week, Musk gave a more specific timeline for FSD on Cybertruck, saying it will happen with FSD 12.5, now coming in “late June.” Musk was replying to @WholeMarsBlog […]

Shanghai has compiled a list of data that can be transferred overseas without security assessments, according to a government document seen by Reuters. This move aims to attract foreign investment to boost China’s sluggish economy. Foreign firms, including financial companies and automakers such as Tesla, have lobbied Chinese authorities to permit cross-border data sharing after […]

The municipality of Grünheide, near Berlin, has approved the controversial expansion of Tesla’s factory grounds at Giga Berlin. Under police protection, the local council voted in favor of a revised development plan, with eleven council members supporting, six opposing, and two abstaining. The decision comes after public criticism, resulting in a reduced deforestation plan for […]

On Thursday, Tesla announced a price increase for its Model 3 Performance, raising the cost by $1,000 to $54,990 from $53,990 in the United States. In addition to this change, Tesla has adjusted the pricing for its Model 3 interior options. The price for the Black and White interior options for the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) […]

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that the company has completed 50 successful missions so far this year already, marking the highest flight rate of any rocket in history. Musk congratulated the team on X saying, “Congrats @SpaceXFalcon team on 50 successful missions already this year! Highest flight rate of any rocket ever.” The milestone 50th […]

In March, Tesla’s Cybertruck surpassed Rivian’s R1T in U.S. registrations, according to S&P Global Mobility data. The Cybertruck, in its fourth month on sale, recorded 1,158 registrations compared to the R1T’s 548. However, Ford’s F-150 Lightning remained the leader in the electric pickup segment with 2,893 registrations. Tom Libby, associate director of industry analysis at […]

Tesla announced on Wednesday that its latest Powerwall 3 home energy storage system is now available in Canada. The Powerwall detects power outages and recharges using solar energy or from the grid, ensuring continuous operation of household appliances. It stores clean energy generated by solar systems for use at night or during periods when solar […]

Tesla is seeking the support of its substantial base of retail investors to approve CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package. According to a person familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports the company’s board has hired a strategic adviser and is working with an outside law firm to drive this initiative. A dedicated “Vote Tesla” […]

Nearly all of Tesla’s Supercharging division was fired last month and now Reuters claims to have details on how this came to be, based on interviews with anonymous former employees. Charging chief Rebecca Tinucci met with Musk to discuss the future of Tesla’s charging network. According to sources familiar with the matter, the meeting did […]

Recent headlines have suggested that the adoption rate for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) service is under 2%, based on data from a small sample size and figures from YipitData. YipitData’s latest analysis indicates that nearly 3,500 Tesla owners trialed the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) service over the past month. However, only about 50 of these […]

Tesla plans to lay off an additional 601 employees in California, according to a notice to the state government, reports Reuters. This move is part of a series of global job cuts that began a month ago. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on April 15 that the company would reduce its global workforce by more […]