GM’s Cruise to re-boot autonomous vehicle tests in the coming months General Motors-run (GM) driverless ride-hailing company Cruise has announced that it’s aiming to re-boot self-driving tests soon in California, after it lost its permit to operate autonomous vehicles last year following an accident involving one of its robotaxis. In a post on X on…
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Tesla highlights the Megapack site replacing Hawaii’s last coal plant
Tesla highlights the Megapack site replacing Hawaii’s last coal plant Tesla has highlighted a Megapack project that went live in Hawaii earlier this year, which is effectively replacing the state’s last coal plant. On Thursday, the Tesla Megapack account on X shared a video featuring interviews with employees and partners involved in Oahu’s Kapolei Energy…
Tesla Semi factory to get massive amounts of concrete, update shows
Tesla Semi factory to get massive amounts of concrete, update shows Tesla has been building a dedicated Semi plant at its Gigafactory Nevada this year, and a recent construction update shows preparations for a massive amount of concrete yet to be laid. In an update this week from Zanegler, a Giga Nevada observer and self-proclaimed…
Tesla launches Model 3/Y projection lights in the U.S. and Canada
Tesla launches Model 3/Y projection lights in the U.S. and Canada Tesla has officially launched its under-door projection lights on web stores in the U.S. and Canada, after debuting the product in the Chinese market several months earlier. Buyers can now purchase the projection lights for the Model 3 and Model Y on Tesla’s web…
Elon Musk meets with the President of El Salvador at Giga Texas
Elon Musk meets with the President of El Salvador at Giga Texas Elon Musk met with yet another country leader this week, this time hosting El Salvador President Nayib Bukele at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas. Musk and Bukele posted about the meeting on X on Friday, with the Tesla CEO saying the two discussed “the…
This Transforming Chinese EV Pickup Is The Tesla Cybertruck Done Right
The Changan Nevo E07 has earned the nickname “Chinese Cybertruck.” I’d totally buy one.
Tesla Model Y is performing excellently in China’s SUV market
Tesla Model Y is performing excellently in China’s SUV market It appears that the Tesla Model Y is still a very notable presence in China’s SUV market. From January to August 2024, the all-electric crossover appears to have become China’s best-selling SUV, battery-electric or otherwise. Based on data compiled by Yiche, the Tesla Model Y…
Tesla Model Y just a hair away from becoming the US’ best-selling vehicle: report
Tesla Model Y just a hair away from becoming the US’ best-selling vehicle: report The Model Y may not be the best-performing Tesla, nor is it the most exciting design-wise, but it is a vehicle that presents a fantastic balance of price, features, safety, and utility. This balance, as it turns out, is allowing the…
Dept. of Energy takes $3b step to combat Chinese EV batteries in U.S.
Dept. of Energy takes $3b step to combat Chinese EV batteries in U.S. The United States is taking a drastic $3 billion step to combat Chinese electric vehicle batteries from entering the market while incentivizing companies to invest in domestic cell production. The U.S. Department of Energy said it would award $3 billion to 25…
SpaceX sends 20 more Starlink satellites to orbit in successful launch
SpaceX sends 20 more Starlink satellites to orbit in successful launch SpaceX sent 20 additional Starlink satellites to orbit in yet another successful launch, this time from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch took place earlier this morning, as the Falcon 9 first-stage booster with tail number B1075 took off at 6:50 a.m….