Tag: Tesla

Tesla Model Y prototype spotted in China – hinting at pre-production

A Tesla Model Y prototype has been spotted on a flat-bed truck in China – hinting at pre-production of the electric SUV. As we previously reported, Tesla has taken a new vehicle introduction strategy for Model Y. Unlike previous vehicle programs, which were launched in different markets with vehicles imported from Tesla’s Fremont factory in… Continue reading Tesla Model Y prototype spotted in China – hinting at pre-production

Musk confirms Tesla Nevada factory was target of ‘serious’ cyberattack

FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk speaks at an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song (Reuters) – Elon Musk said on Thursday that Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) factory in Nevada was a target of a “serious” cybersecurity attack, confirming a media report that claimed an… Continue reading Musk confirms Tesla Nevada factory was target of ‘serious’ cyberattack

The Big Tesla Hack: A hacker gained control over the entire fleet, but fortunately he’s a good guy

A few years ago, a hacker managed to exploit vulnerabilities in Tesla’s servers to gain access and control over the automaker’s entire fleet. In July 2017, Tesla CEO Elon Musk got on stage at the National Governors Association in Rhode Island and confirmed that a “fleet-wide hack” is one of Tesla’s biggest concerns as the automaker… Continue reading The Big Tesla Hack: A hacker gained control over the entire fleet, but fortunately he’s a good guy

China’s Xpeng surges 67% on U.S. debut, raises $1.5 billion in IPO

(Reuters) – Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng Inc XPEV.N jumped as much as 67% after its U.S. market debut on Thursday, as capital markets continue to reward new listings in what has been one of the best years for IPOs since the dotcom boom. An XPeng Inc. P7 performance electric vehicle is… Continue reading China’s Xpeng surges 67% on U.S. debut, raises $1.5 billion in IPO

FBI Foils Russian Hack at Tesla Factory

Factory Reset The sharp-eyed bloggers at Electrek noticed a fascinating drop today: an FBI complaint detailing how the feds helped foil a plot by Russian hackers to target the electric carmaker’s Nevada Gigafactory with a massive ransomware hack and data breach. Intriguingly, it sounds as though the hackers weren’t just after ransom — they also… Continue reading FBI Foils Russian Hack at Tesla Factory

Tesla and FBI prevented $1 million ransomware hack at Gigafactory Nevada

Tesla and the FBI worked together to prevent a group of ransomware hackers from attacking Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada, according to a complaint from the FBI. The FBI released information this week on the arrest of Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov, a 27-year-old citizen of Russia, who they claim was part of a group who attempted to extort… Continue reading Tesla and FBI prevented $1 million ransomware hack at Gigafactory Nevada

Tesla’s Elon Musk says that batteries enabling electric aircraft are coming in ‘3 to 4 years’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has updated the timeline on which he sees batteries enabling electric aircraft coming to maket. He now sees it happening in “3 to 4 years.” Several years ago, Musk, the CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX, said that he had a design for electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft –… Continue reading Tesla’s Elon Musk says that batteries enabling electric aircraft are coming in ‘3 to 4 years’

@niche: Xos Trucks Raises $20 Million, Partners with Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Metalsa000014

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos Trucks, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fully electric commercial vehicles, today announced it has raised $20 million from a group of investors including Proeza Ventures, a mobility-focused VC firm backed by Metalsa’s holding company, and BUILD Capital Group.The financing, which closed in early 2020, will be… Continue reading @niche: Xos Trucks Raises $20 Million, Partners with Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Metalsa000014

@niche: A fairer, cleaner world: Why I joined Xos Trucks000015

My late grandmother lived as an African smallholding farmer. With hope, she planted her crops each year: yams, juicy mangoes, and the tastiest tomatoes I have ever eaten. Some years the rains came, and the harvest was good, other years not. In the last period of her life, the rains became sparser and the seasons… Continue reading @niche: A fairer, cleaner world: Why I joined Xos Trucks000015