Tesla is taking delivery of another of the world’s largest press at Gigafactory Texas, and it is again expected to be used for Cybertruck production. Last year, Idra, the maker of Tesla’s large casting press, teased a new 9,000-ton Giga Press that would take the prize as the largest in the world. Considering Tesla’s relationship with Idra, it… Continue reading Tesla taking delivery of another of world’s largest press for Cybertruck production
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Tesla (TSLA) surges on strong sales in China
Tesla (TSLA) stock is surging amid data coming out of China, showing that the automaker will likely deliver a strong quarter in this important market. At the time of writing, Tesla’s stock is up 6%, while the market is up about 1%. This surge comes after the China Merchants Bank International released car insurance registration data;… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) surges on strong sales in China
Tesla engineers tried to convince Elon Musk not to give up radar for self-driving
A new report states that Tesla engineers tried to convince Elon Musk not to give up on radar for its Autopilot and self-driving effort. Tesla has a weird history with radar sensors for its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving vehicle programs. The automaker decided to remove its front-facing radar and, more recently, the ultrasonic sensors from its… Continue reading Tesla engineers tried to convince Elon Musk not to give up radar for self-driving
Tesla expands its virtual sales presence with remote test drives
Tesla is expanding its new sales strategy of using virtual sales advisers with remote test drive locations to Europe. In the summer of 2021, Electrek exclusively reported that Tesla was implementing a new sales strategy. At the time, we reported that the main changes were that the automaker was moving away from high-rent locations in… Continue reading Tesla expands its virtual sales presence with remote test drives
Truck drivers don’t believe Tesla Cybertruck is a ‘real truck’
A new survey of American truck drivers shows that many of them are getting ready to go electric, but the majority of them don’t even believe Tesla Cybertruck is a “real truck.” American Trucks is behind the survey and described its intention with it: While electric vehicles have been in high demand in recent years, electric pickup… Continue reading Truck drivers don’t believe Tesla Cybertruck is a ‘real truck’
Tesla finally starts rolling out Full Self-Driving Beta v11
Tesla has finally started the broad rollout of Full Self-Driving Beta v11, a significant update that is Autopilto with the Full Self-Driving Beta software stack. Tesla FSD Beta v11 is both an exciting and scary step as it is supposed to merge Tesla’s FSD and Autopilot highway stacks. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive… Continue reading Tesla finally starts rolling out Full Self-Driving Beta v11
2023 Nissan Ariya first drive: e-4ORCE shines in a perfect crossover for drivers new to EVs
This week, Nissan invited a select group of writers up to Wine Country to test drive the pre-production models of its all-electric 2023 Ariya crossover SUV. This was my first experience in the Ariya and I was excited at the opportunity to try out Nissan’s AWD e-4ORCE technology. It did not disappoint. These upcoming Ariya… Continue reading 2023 Nissan Ariya first drive: e-4ORCE shines in a perfect crossover for drivers new to EVs
Cadillac goes after Tesla by setting up test drives at Supercharger station
GM’s Cadillac is going after Tesla’s clientele in a not-so-subtle way by setting up test drives directly at a Tesla Supercharger station. How can you find people who like electric vehicles? If you find Tesla owners, you likely found people who are into electric vehicles. Where can you find Tesla owners? Supercharger stations are a… Continue reading Cadillac goes after Tesla by setting up test drives at Supercharger station
Tesla releases new mobile app with better insight into your battery pack
Tesla has released a new mobile app update that gives owners better insights into their vehicle’s battery pack, among other things. The mobile app is at the center of the Tesla ownership experience. It is used to unlock and start a Tesla vehicle, and whenever the owner is not in the vehicle, it has some… Continue reading Tesla releases new mobile app with better insight into your battery pack
Audi Q6 e-tron prototype shot testing ahead of debut this year [Photos]
Audi says its new Q6 e-tron is “close to production” as puts it to the test in the far northern outskirts of Europe. New photos of the Audi Q6 e-tron show what we can expect from the model set to launch the brand with four rings into a new era, starting later this year. Audi… Continue reading Audi Q6 e-tron prototype shot testing ahead of debut this year [Photos]