Tesla has to respond to an inquiry from NHTSA regarding the increasing number of phantom braking complaints that it has been receiving. Back in November of 2021, Electrek released a report called “Tesla has a serious phantom braking problem in Autopilot.” It highlighted a significant increase in Tesla owners reporting dangerous phantom braking events on Autopilot. Phantom… Continue reading Tesla has to respond to increase in phantom braking complaints
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Elon Musk asks Tesla execs to ‘pause all hiring,’ cut 10% of staff, amid ‘bad feeling about economy’
Elon Musk has reportedly asked Tesla executives to “pause all hiring worldwide” and cut about 10% of the staff due to what he called a “bad feeling about the economy.” Earlier this week, we reported on Elon Musk asking all Tesla employees to come back to the office or quit. Many people suspected that this… Continue reading Elon Musk asks Tesla execs to ‘pause all hiring,’ cut 10% of staff, amid ‘bad feeling about economy’
Elon Musk says Tesla may have a working humanoid robot prototype by Sept 30
Elon Musk announced that Tesla might have a working prototype of Tesla Bot, also known as Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, by September 30 – the end of the third quarter of 2022. Last month, Musk announced ‘Tesla AI Day #2’ with ‘many cool updates’ on August 19. The original “Tesla AI Day” held last year… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla may have a working humanoid robot prototype by Sept 30
Toyota unveils home battery pack to compete with Tesla Powerwall
Toyota has unveiled a new home battery pack to provide residential backup – a product that is going to compete with Tesla Powerwall. After Tesla launched “Tesla Energy” with the Powerwall and Powerpack in 2015, several other automakers also got into the home energy market with battery packs. Mercedes-Benz launched its home battery pack and… Continue reading Toyota unveils home battery pack to compete with Tesla Powerwall
Tesla receives 4680 battery cell samples from Panasonic ahead of mass production
Tesla has received 4680 battery cell samples from Panasonic ahead of the manufacturing giant moving to mass production of the new battery that is going to power the Cybertruck and more. Back in 2020, Tesla unveiled its 4680 battery cell, a new tab-less battery cell in a bigger format with new chemistry, enabling cheaper and/or longer-range electric… Continue reading Tesla receives 4680 battery cell samples from Panasonic ahead of mass production
Elon Musk asks all Tesla employees to come back to the office or quit
Elon Musk has requested that all Tesla employees stop remote work and come back to the office or they will be let go. Like every other company, Tesla has allowed remote work for every role where it is possible since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. As the pandemic subsides, those companies have been reevaluating… Continue reading Elon Musk asks all Tesla employees to come back to the office or quit
A blast from the past for the future: Is there room for Wuling’s retro Mini EV concept?
A new retro concept version of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has emerged in China and begs a number of questions. Will SAIC-GM-Wuling produce the retro Mini EV despite it being a third-party design? Would GM consider bringing the popular EV to the United States? And lastly, does a customer base just starting to dip… Continue reading A blast from the past for the future: Is there room for Wuling’s retro Mini EV concept?
Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, and it’s for Cybertruck
Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, also known as Giga Press, and will be using it for for Cybertruck’s body. Over the last few years, Tesla has been heavily investing in casting and alloy technology to enable larger casted parts that have the capability to greatly simplify manufacturing. The company acquired several units of… Continue reading Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, and it’s for Cybertruck
Tesla is considering adopting Apple’s Airplay to improve audio quality
Elon Musk said that Tesla is going to consider adopting Apple’s Airplay protocol to improve audio quality over the current Bluetooth. In recent years, Tesla has put an emphasis on the sound system inside its vehicles. The sound system in the Model 3 has been well-received by audiophiles, and the one in the new version… Continue reading Tesla is considering adopting Apple’s Airplay to improve audio quality
Tesla needs to deliver on promise to deploy solar and batteries at Supercharger stations
Elon Musk has long promised that Tesla will deploy solar and batteries to all its Supercharger stations in order to reduce their dependence on the grid. It has yet to happen, and now we are seeing some examples of why it should happen sooner rather than later. There are several reasons why you would want… Continue reading Tesla needs to deliver on promise to deploy solar and batteries at Supercharger stations