When Tesla debuted the norm-defying Cybertruck they surprised fans with an all-electric ATV prototype that will be sold alongside the truck. It doesn’t seem the four-wheeler was a prop for the Cybertruck event. Chief Executive Elon Musk said Thursday during the company’s shareholder meeting that the company’s upcoming factory in Texas will produce the Cyberquad… Continue reading Musk Says Cyberquad Will Be ‘Least Dangerous ATV’
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Tesla Moving Headquarters to Austin, Texas
Tesla is moving its headquarters to Austin, Texas. Chief Executive Elon Musk announced the move during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. The CEO has relocated to the state and Tesla is currently building a factory near Austin. Tesla’s current HQ is in Palo Alto, Calif. Last year, Musk disagreed with officials in California over certain… Continue reading Tesla Moving Headquarters to Austin, Texas
Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.2 Coming This Friday
The next update to Tesla’s FSD Beta will be available to qualifying drivers on Friday, Chief Executive Elon Musk said. Version 10.2 will be rolled out to about 1,000 Tesla owners who have requested access and achieved a perfect Safety Score. Version 10.1 offered an option to request access to the FSD Beta software. The… Continue reading Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.2 Coming This Friday
Tesla Increases Price on Model 3, Model Y
Tesla has once again altered pricing on its vehicles. According to the company’s online configurator, the best-selling Model 3 and Model Y will receive price hikes. The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus received a $2,000 price increase, now starting at $41,990. The Model 3 Performance received a $1,000 price increase to start at $57,990. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Increases Price on Model 3, Model Y
Tesla Delivered 241,300 Vehicles in Q3
Tesla delivered 241,300 electric vehicles during the third quarter of 2021. “In the third quarter, we produced approximately 238,000 vehicles and delivered over 240,000 vehicles,” the company said in a release. “We would like to thank our customers for their patience as we work through global supply chain and logistics challenges.” Of the cars produced,… Continue reading Tesla Delivered 241,300 Vehicles in Q3
Chip Shortage Impacts GM’s Super Cruise Plans
A global semiconductor shortage is delaying GM’s Super Cruise self-driving system. A Cadillac spokesman told CNET that the company has removed the feature from its flagship Escalade SUV. Plans to include the feature in its sedans have been pushed until next year, the report said. “The semiconductor shortage resulted in us postponing the full launch… Continue reading Chip Shortage Impacts GM’s Super Cruise Plans
Lucid Air Dream Deliveries to Begin Next Month
The first Lucid Air cars will be delivered late next month, the company said Tuesday. Production of the all-electric luxury sedan started this week at the company’s factories in Casa Grande, Arizona. The company was originally founded in 2007. Lucid expects reservation holders of Lucid Air Dream Edition models will begin receiving their vehicles in… Continue reading Lucid Air Dream Deliveries to Begin Next Month
Ford Makes $11.4B Investment in Electric Future
Ford announced Monday a massive $11.4 billion investment in its plans to build electric vehicles. The company, alongside battery partner SK Innovation, plans to build three new production facilities in Tennessee and Kentucky that will build both electric vehicles and batteries. Ford said the initiative will create 11,000 jobs. Ford said the investment was spurred by strong demand… Continue reading Ford Makes $11.4B Investment in Electric Future
Musk Gives Details on FSD 10.2 Beta Release
Tesla will release the next version of it’s Full Self Driving Beta on October 8, Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a tweet. The company released last week version 10.1 of the software, which included a button to request access to the beta. Tesla previously only gave access to employees and select owners. By requesting… Continue reading Musk Gives Details on FSD 10.2 Beta Release
Understanding The Decline In Tesla’s FSD Take Rate
On August 31st, 2021, “Troy Teslike” tweeted data from his long running survey of thousands of Tesla vehicle buyers, showing a low take rate for FSD, Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” software add-on offered since late 2016. For Q2 2021, that survey shows a worldwide FSD take rate of only 11% across all Tesla models, compared… Continue reading Understanding The Decline In Tesla’s FSD Take Rate