GM’s Chevy Bolt plant gets $1.3 billion tax rebate to ramp EV production

Orion Township approved General Motors’ (GM) request for a tax rebate on its proposed $1.3 billion investment to expand the Orion Assembly Plant, the facility that makes the Chevy Bolt. The Orion Assembly Plant will also produce GM’s other electric vehicles.  GM plans to introduce 30 new electric vehicles to the global auto market by 2025, and […]

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Fresh batch of Tesla Model Y sighted in Giga Texas

A batch of Tesla Model Y vehicles was recently spotted at Gigafactory Texas, the EV manufacturer’s new headquarters. Speculations suggest that the recent sighting could be one of the first batches of Model Ys produced in Giga Texas.  While there were only a few Model Ys, the sighting hints that–at least–trial production has started at Giga […]

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Hundreds of Teslas sighted in Auckland port, hinting at even more growth in NZ

Recent photos from the Port of Auckland reveal hundreds of Tesla vehicles likely waiting for delivery in New Zealand. Demand for Tesla vehicles grew in 2021, particularly in the third quarter. It seems Tesla will continue to grow in New Zealand this year.  According to sources familiar with the matter, two Wallenius Wilhelmsen freighters, Turandot […]

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Tesla starts rolling out FSD 10.9 with “more natural” left turns and “calmer” launches

Tesla started rolling out FSD Beta 10.9. According to the release notes, V10.9 features a number of incremental changes that might provide a noticeable improvement in FSD Beta’s real-world performance.  Based on reports online, FSD Beta 10.9 appears to be part of software update 2021.44.30.10. Noted Tesla hacker @greentheonly further remarked that the EV maker […]

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Tesla Q4 2021 Vehicle Safety Report records 1 crash for every 4.31 million miles with Autopilot engaged

In Q4 2021, Tesla recorded one crash for every 4.31 million miles driven with Autopilot engaged, as per the company’s recently-released Safety Report. Tesla also recorded one crash for every 1.59 million miles when Autopilot was not engaged. Based on Tesla’s report, there is a significant difference between the results when Autopilot was activated and […]

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Tesla Q4 2021 Vehicle Safety Report records 1 crash for every 4.31 million miles with Autopilot engaged

In Q4 2021, Tesla recorded one crash for every 4.31 million miles driven with Autopilot engaged, as per the company’s recently-released Safety Report. Tesla also recorded one crash for every 1.59 million miles when Autopilot was not engaged. Based on Tesla’s report, there is a significant difference between the results when Autopilot was activated and […]

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Tesla launches Dogecoin payments for Cyberquad for kids, Giga Texas Belt Buckle & Cyberwhistle

Tesla officially rolled out Dogecoin payments for a few items in its online shop. Most of the items accepting Dogecoins in the Tesla shop are in the Lifestyle section.  Tesla opened Dogecoin payments for the Giga Texas Belt Buckle, Cyberwhistle, and Cyberquad for kids, all released around the holiday season last year. The Giga Texas Belt Buckle […]

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Tesla Model Y tops China’s premium SUV segment in 2021 with nearly 170k units sold

The Tesla Model Y topped China’s premium SUV segment in 2021 with approximately 169,853 units sold from January to December last year, reported the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).  Tesla sold 40,500 Model Y units in December 2021, earning second place in general SUV retail sales. The Haval H6 was the best-selling SUV in China, […]

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Tesla Cybertruck production to start Q1 2023: Report

Tesla Cybertruck production will start on the first quarter of 2023, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.  The source claimed that Tesla is changing features and functions on the Cybertruck to make it more compelling as other all-electric pickups, like the Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning, which are joining the segment. Tesla Cybertruck production […]

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s approval process won’t be affected by water supply lawsuit: Minister Steinbach

On Wednesday, January 12, Brandenburg’s Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach stated that the Frankfurt (Oder) administrative court’s judgment on the water supply lawsuit concerning Eggersdorf waterworks would not affect Tesla Giga Berlin’s approval process.  Tesla Giga Berlin has not received a final approval from Brandenburg’s State Office of the Environment yet. There were concerns that a […]

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