Tesla has relaunched its Enhanced Autopilot option and pulled almost all the features from its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in the process. Over the years, Tesla has changed its Autopilot options and pricing so many times, it has been hard to follow. Finally, the automaker ended up making the Autopilot’s Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control standard on… Continue reading Tesla relaunches $6,000 Enhanced Autopilot – gutting Full Self-Driving package in the process
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Elon Musk considers Tesla ads to counter media bias
Elon Musk says that he is considering Tesla ads, which are against the company’s current marketing policy, to counter what Musk perceives as media bias against Tesla. For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has famously said that he despises advertising. He said that Tesla doesn’t pay or provide discounts for celebrities to drive its cars… Continue reading Elon Musk considers Tesla ads to counter media bias
Tesla Cybertruck design is ‘finally locked’ and gets an updated timeline
After several revisions, Elon Musk says that the final Tesla Cybertruck design is “finally locked,” and he updated the timeline to production for mid-2023. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the electric pickup truck would make it to market by the end of 2021. As the deadline was approaching, the automaker… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck design is ‘finally locked’ and gets an updated timeline
Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot by the end of September
Elon Musk says that Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot, Tesla Optimus, by the end of September. Last month, Musk announced “Tesla AI Day #2” with “many cool updates” on August 19. The original “Tesla AI Day” held last year was an event focused on the company’s self-driving program. The automaker also… Continue reading Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot by the end of September
Elon Musk moves Tesla layoff target from 10% to 3% of employees
Elon Musk has now moved the target for the new wave of layoffs at Tesla from 10% reduction of the workforce to 3% of employees. Earlier this month, we reported on Musk telling Tesla executives in an email that they need to cut 10% of the workforce and pause hiring due to having a “super-bad feeling” about… Continue reading Elon Musk moves Tesla layoff target from 10% to 3% of employees
Tesla achieves production of 1,000 cars in a week at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla announced that it has achieved production of 1,000 Model Y vehicles in a week at Gigafactory Berlin. This is an important milestone – though the automaker originally planned to achieve it in April. Tesla is currently in the middle of ramping up production at two major new factories, Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, and… Continue reading Tesla achieves production of 1,000 cars in a week at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla (TSLA) lays off more employees, and hourly ones this time despite Elon Musk’s comments
Tesla has started another wave of layoffs, and this time it also includes hourly workers instead of just salaried employees like CEO Elon Musk claimed. Earlier this month, we reported on Musk telling Tesla executives in an email that they need to cut 10% of the workforce and pause hiring due to having a “super bad… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) lays off more employees, and hourly ones this time despite Elon Musk’s comments
Tesla launches its own insurance based on real-time driver data in Nevada with more states to come
Tesla Insurance, the automaker’s growing insurance division, has launched its real-time driver data insurance product in Nevada. It is now available in eight states, plus California but without real-time driver data, and there’s evidence that several more states are coming. Tesla Insurance expansion Tesla updated its website to note that its real-time data insurance product… Continue reading Tesla launches its own insurance based on real-time driver data in Nevada with more states to come
Sony and Honda create joint EV company, and Sony gets top billing
Sony and Honda have officially signed a joint venture agreement to establish a company to build electric cars together. The new company will be called “Sony Honda Mobility Inc.,” notably giving Sony top billing over the established automaker. The company will also focus on “mobility services,” building on Sony’s January announcement of the formation of… Continue reading Sony and Honda create joint EV company, and Sony gets top billing
Tesla expands Supercharger pilot program for non-Tesla EV owners to a large part of Europe
Tesla expands Supercharger pilot program for non-Tesla EV owners to Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. The program to give access to the Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric car owners is now in most of Europe. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla ramping up its effort to open the Supercharger network, its extensive… Continue reading Tesla expands Supercharger pilot program for non-Tesla EV owners to a large part of Europe