Musk-led xAI raises $6 billion in Series B funding Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI has announced new Series B funding, said to help bring its products to market, and accelerate infrastructure development and future research. On Sunday, xAI announced that it has raised $6 billion in a Series B funding round, just a…
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SpaceX announces next Starship test flight date
SpaceX announces next Starship test flight date SpaceX is targeting June 5th for the fourth flight test of its massive Starship rocket, pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. The company completed a full wet dress rehearsal last week before destacking Starship from the Super Heavy booster to complete final preparations ahead of launch. The…
Tesla FSD seems to take another step toward China launch
Tesla FSD seems to take another step toward China launch Tesla appears to be taking another step toward the launch of Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China, with some wording appearing in employee vehicles in the country following a recent update. After Tesla gained tentative approval for FSD in China late last month, the company has…
Study finds only 2.5% of EV batteries have been replaced to date
Study finds only 2.5% of EV batteries have been replaced to date A recent study from Recurrent has revealed that overall, electric vehicle battery replacements are rare. And if high-profile recalls such as GM’s issues with the Chevy Bolt EV are taken out of the equation, only 2.5% of electric vehicle battery packs in 2011 to 2024 model year EVs have been…
LG Energy Solution receives $2.8 million grant from Michigan state
LG Energy Solution receives $2.8 million grant from Michigan state LG Energy Solution received a $2.8 million infrastructure grant from the state of Michigan. The grant will fund the company’s expansion plans for its Michigan facility. LG Energy Solution Michigan’s expansion plans include road improvements, which the $2.8 million stated grant will fund. The company is contributing 20%, or precisely…
Tesla Wants Its Suppliers To Make Parts Outside Of China And Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions
General Motors and Ford are also reportedly looking to secure their supply chains in case something goes wrong.
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Goes To ER After Being Sliced During Delivery
During his walk-around inspection, a new Cybertruck owner suffered a deep cut from the truck’s side panel.
Tesla adding racing game leaderboards at Superchargers with next update
Tesla adding racing game leaderboards at Superchargers with next update Release notes for Tesla’s upcoming software update surfaced over the weekend, and along with many improvements and new features, the company is also set to launch a fun local leaderboard system for its onboard racing game. Tesla software update 2024.20 is set to add special…
Advisory firm shares thoughts on Musk’s 2018 Tesla pay plan
Advisory firm shares thoughts on Musk’s 2018 Tesla pay plan Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has shared a few thoughts on the ongoing vote to ratify Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation plan, ahead of the company’s upcoming shareholders meeting. In a note to clients shared on Saturday, Glass Lewis said it recommends voting against Musk’s $56…
UAW files petition to hold a new election at Mercedes plant
UAW files petition to hold a new election at Mercedes plant The United Automotive Workers (UAW) has filed a petition to hold a new election at a Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama, after the company’s workers voted against joining the union last week. In a union election held at the Mercedes factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, held…