Elon Musk announced that Tesla is slowing down the rollout of its next “Full Self-Driving Beta” software update (10.69) due to “many major code changes.” It is reportedly still coming tomorrow, but only to ~1,000 Tesla FSD Beta drivers. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a destination entered in the car’s navigation… Continue reading Elon Musk slows down rollout of Tesla’s next ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ update
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Tesla Semi reservations closed, new details released ahead of launch
Tesla has stopped taking reservations for the upcoming Tesla Semi, which is slated to release later this year. In addition, it has updated its site with new specs, pictures, and video of the electric semi truck. Five years after the Tesla Semi’s original unveiling, it looks like we might finally be getting close to its… Continue reading Tesla Semi reservations closed, new details released ahead of launch
Acura unveils Acura Precision EV concept, brand’s first EV SUV coming in 2024
Acura is releasing its first EV SUV, the Acura Precision EV Concept. The EV SUV debuted at the Monterey Car Week today, and Acura confirms it will be arriving in 2024. Acura’s parent company, Honda, has been relatively slow to adapt to the changing auto market as consumers transition to electric vehicles. However, the legacy… Continue reading Acura unveils Acura Precision EV concept, brand’s first EV SUV coming in 2024
Tesla (TSLA) confirms plan to launch electricity retail business in Texas
Tesla has confirmed its plan to launch a new electricity retail business in Texas through a new job posting for a role overseeing the new business unit. Last year, Tesla created a new business unit called Tesla Energy Ventures and applied with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to sell electricity on the retail market. The… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) confirms plan to launch electricity retail business in Texas
Tesla manages to cut delivery times in China after upgrading Gigafactory Shanghai
Tesla has managed to cut Model 3 and Model Y delivery times in China, an important market for the automaker, after upgrading Gigafactory Shanghai to add more production capacity. Demand has rarely been a problem for Tesla and over the last few years, it has resulted in long delivery times for many variants of most… Continue reading Tesla manages to cut delivery times in China after upgrading Gigafactory Shanghai
Tesla’s virtual power plant had its first event helping the grid – looks like the future
Tesla’s virtual power plant in California had its first emergency response event helping the grid by pooling power from Powerwall owners around the state. The event appears to have been a success as the distributed power plant looks like the future. A virtual power plant (VPP) consists of distributed energy storage systems, like Tesla Powerwalls, used… Continue reading Tesla’s virtual power plant had its first event helping the grid – looks like the future
Tesla releases rare comment denying media report’s claim an executive has left
Tesla has released a rare public comment denying a media report that claims an executive has left the company. Over the last few years, almost every article about Tesla you read includes some version of the phrase “we contacted Tesla for a comment, but the automaker has not responded.” That’s because the automaker has stopped… Continue reading Tesla releases rare comment denying media report’s claim an executive has left
Meet the first all-electric 2024 Chevy Blazer EV PPV police edition
Chevrolet is releasing new details of the all-new electric 2024 Chevy Blazer Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) EV. The model is Chevy’s first all-electric Blazer for police, set to debut in the first quarter of 2024. The Chevy Blazer, a legacy favorite, is getting an EV makeover in General Motors (GM) vision of an all-electric future.… Continue reading Meet the first all-electric 2024 Chevy Blazer EV PPV police edition
Ford, GM, BMW partner with SMUD on managed EV charging pilot
Automakers Ford, GM, and BMW are announcing a new managed EV charging pilot program with SMUD, the sixth-largest not-for-profit electric service provider. Ford, GM, and BMW are partnering with SMUD on a managed electric vehicle (EV) charging pilot. The new charging pilot will help EV customers save money on utility costs to promote a balanced… Continue reading Ford, GM, BMW partner with SMUD on managed EV charging pilot
Tesla’s public Superchargers are deemed ‘illegal’ in Germany due to technicality
Tesla’s Supercharger stations that are open to non-Tesla electric vehicles are deemed “illegal” in Germany due to the lack of kWh counter on the units. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla ramping up its effort to open the Supercharger network, its extensive global network of fast-charging stations, to electric vehicles from other automakers.… Continue reading Tesla’s public Superchargers are deemed ‘illegal’ in Germany due to technicality