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If you want to learn how robots are programmed, then this video is a good introduction. How robots are trained at a high level: Trained first in a virtual environment. Random movements with a reinforcement algorithm. The reinforcement algo rewards good actions and penalizes bad actions...

Elon said: Other cars change prices constantly and often by wide margins via dealer markups and manufacturer/dealer incentives. Only a fool thinks the “MSRP” is the real price. Tesla prices must change frequently in order to match production with demand.

Tesla has released FSD v12.3.5 as version 2024.3.20.This release comes a bit as a surprise as we're awaiting a new FSD update based on 2024.8 or 2024.14.

To see areas of improvement focus on the red cells, according to edgecase411 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12AD7KNKmGpB9HaF8QekZYn7guBTPRCA4jLVfK9y3JgY/edit#gid=1343076599

Elon makes a sarcastic woke joke.

Quote: ... next year as Tesla aims for SAE Level 3-4 certification, ... Same question from 3.5 years ago: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/poll-waymo-wide-or-tesla-level-3-first.199593/

Sign up to get on the tester list here: xAI Grok Release announcement: Announcing Grok Excerpts: Grok is designed to answer questions with a bit of wit and has a rebellious streak, so please don’t use it if you hate humor! A unique and fundamental advantage of Grok is that it has real-time...

Progress with Ford but not with GM and Stellantis. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-updates-biden/ An example headline using "big 3", which seems like a joke at this point. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/uaw-big-3-contract-deadline-204440126.html

https://www.teslarati.com/lithium-sulfur-battery-producer-200-million/ In June 2023, Lyten opened its first lithium-sulfur battery automated pilot plant in San Jose, California. The startup is on target to produce commercial cells by the end of 2023. It plans to start shipping to customers for...

Quote: We will make an app allowing you to see the latest from X on your car screen

Model Y & S: 98%. Nissan Ariya: 93% Toyota bz4x: 91%

I noticed that Mobileye currently claims that their FSD package in 2025 will cost $5K to OEMs. OEMs will likely charge us >$10K https://www.techinsights.com/blog/mobileye-eyeq-ultra-aims-level-4...

Have a periscope that is able to come out of the A pillar to see over cars. Have a periscope come out of the front bumper with cameras on both sides to improve visibility at intersections. Since it is a periscope , can add self cleaning / keep clean feature when retracted. Thermal camera to...

First drive on city streets and didn't see much of a difference coming from previous v10. Seems more aggressive in accelerating and slowing down especially under 5-7 mph. I have mine set to chill. Hoping for a super chill mode in future update. My son kept commenting about the leading blue...

According to hearsay gen 3 platform coming in 2025 The Gen 3 platform will be built in Mexico first, then they will copy & paste production to other Giga Factories. The first Gen 3 vehicle will roll off the production line in 18-24 months To be stainless steel. Will Gen 3 be a minivan, a car...

Elon laments at the coming take over of AGI.

Sentry mode will pulse headlamps on 3/y cars when threat is detected. 3/y hvac heating of steering wheel on cars with that will allow to regulate steering wheel heat temp Thai language for navigation in SouthAsia region Germany and Spain get speed sign recognition (hw3 only) China (not Tegra)...

Tesla has made it their mission to expand EV sales and thus take market share from other car companies. They are expanding production enormously. About U.S. backlog being near zero around end of year:

Omar: Users with more than 10,000 miles on FSD Beta should be given the option to turn off the steering wheel nag. Elon: Coming this month. https://techau.com.au/tesla-to-offer-hands-free-driving-in-january-2023/ Missy says no way Jose...

TeslaBot team is hiring: Quote: Our TeslaBot team at Tesla is hiring across many disciplines! If you want to work with me on teaching humanoid robots to do anything, follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/2uy9ffh5 Follow this link to see all the types of roles we're looking for (many!):

New cameras on the edges such as tail lights and head lights.

https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/the-key-minerals-in-an-ev-battery/ Total N/A 185kg 100% Mineral Cell Part Amount Contained in the Avg. 2020 Battery (kg) % of Total Graphite Anode 52kg 28.1% Aluminum Cathode, Casing, Current collectors 35kg 18.9% Nickel Cathode 29kg 15.7%...

Release notes: Upgraded the Object Detection network to photon count video streams and retrained all parameters with the latest autolabeled datasets (with a special emphasis on low visibility scenarios). Improved the architecture for better accuracy and latency, higher recall of far away...

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/sabers_cas_fact_sheet_508.pdf Program name: SABERS Li-metal anode No details on solid electrolyte Sulfur / Selenium cathode Use of holey graphene suggests this won't be cheap. Performance Target: 500 Wh/kg battery Tesla’s 4680 batteries in...

https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-harris-administration-awards-28-billion-supercharge-us-manufacturing-batteries 20 companies will receive a combined $2.8 billion to build and expand commercial-scale facilities in 12 states to extract and process lithium, graphite and other battery...

My Son spilled jelly beans in the car. I asked him to clean it up immediately while we were stopped. I failed to inspect and he didn't do a good job and at least one jelly bean fell below the carpet on top of battery? Rattles when making sharp turns. Haven't been able to find it and get it...

How will youtubers rate FSD Beta 9?

When will we be able to confirm or deny if new Tesla Model S has autopilot hardware 4? Hardware 3.1? Same old cameras?

Very sad: J.B. Strabel's wife has died. https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2021/jun/21/washoe-valley-woman-killed-cycling-crash/ Quote: A Washoe Valley woman was killed early Saturday when a car hit her bicycle head-on at Washoe County mile marker 1 and alternate U.S. 395. Boryana Straubel, 38...

2021 - Waymo commences driverless rides in SF without safety drivers. Another couple of driverless cars added to the two in Chandler. 2022 - Tesla Level 2 city driving assist deployed and lots of happy customers. Freeway NoA works better. 2023 - Elon announces level 3 coming. Pot hole...

https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2021-us-vehicle-sales-figures-by-brand/ Brand Month LY Change YTD YTD Last Year YTD Change Acura 18,153 10,341 75.54% 72,500 43,918 65.08% Ford 152,377 164,416 -7.32% 831,243 727,452 14.27% Genesis 3,728 1,350 176.15% 15,253 6,111 149.60% Honda 158,662...

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-dominates-us-used-ev-segment/

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36430248/shoppers-pay-over-msrp-cars/ https://www.coxautoinc.com/news/u-s-new-vehicle-shoppers-expect-limited-choices-high-prices/

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4429981-u-s-monthly-new-retail-vehicle-registrations-reach-10-year-high-in-march-ev-market-share Quote: ... electric vehicle retail market share in the United States climbed to a record 3.1% in March, according to an analysis of the most recent IHS Markit light...

What do you think the impact of 4680 cells will be on the Model Y? On battery day did Tesla say it would hold twice as much energy for half the cost? 400 mile range? Will price be higher? What is going to happen at Fremont once Austin gets going full steam in a year? Related thread...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1in2HoppoZxOHcHS1Hu6liMG1MpwxJOr7bO4KumA8sQ4/edit#gid=0 Found it from this reddit post:

130 kg mega casting produced at Giga Berlin, front underbody of the Tesla Model Y.

Poll: FSD is awesome even though it is not FSD.

Any stories about increased interest in EVs because of gas crisis ins SouthEast?

https://electrek.co/2021/05/08/how-to-watch-elon-musk-snl/ Can watch it via peacock app. Also some talk that will be available in non U.S. countries via youtube.

Seen a couple with 50K mileage sell on vroom for this. Will pay more for something with less miles.

https://www.vroom.com/inventory/tesla-model-3-2018-5YJ3E1EA8JF017136 Wife wants me to buy her another vehicle. I'm considered a used Model 3. On the vroom site they don't indicate if a vehicle has FSD or least I don't see it. Is there something on vroom's standard pic of 15 inch screen that...

Poll: Which will come first: Person landing on Mars or U.S. wide level 4 FSD?

Guangzhou: 微博 Quote from Google translate: According to the driver's statement, the vehicle did not activate the automatic driving assistance function and was operated by the driver during the entire process. /quote Perhaps this post should be deleted and posted in the thread: Why we need...

Freeway sign falls off.

https://electrek.co/2021/04/22/elon-musk-dismisses-valid-criticism-of-tesla-weird-attacks-media/ Electrek title: Elon Musk dismisses valid criticism of Tesla as ‘weird’ attacks from the media No Electrek, Elon did not dismiss criticism. It is his opinion that that coverage is a little weird. I...