Tesla Giga Berlin-Brandenburg gets its power back sooner than expected

The power supply for Tesla Giga Berlin-Brandenburg has been restored. The restoration of the Grünheide-based Model Y factory’s power came about a week after a suspected arson attack at a power pylon. The attack was claimed by the “Vulcan Group,” an anti-Tesla entity.  The alleged arson did not just take out Giga Berlin’s power. It […]

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Elon Musk says xAI will open-source Grok this week

Elon Musk says that his artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI will open-source its first language model, following Musk’s ongoing criticisms of OpenAI for abandoning its original non-profit, open-source mission. In November, xAI launched its first product, Grok, an AI language model in direct competition with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Although Musk helped found OpenAI with Sam Altman, […]

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Tesla rolls out early Cybertruck delivery offer for TSLA shareholders

Tesla has launched a program offering early deliveries for the Foundation Series Cybertruck to qualified TSLA shareholders in the United States and Canada. The offer is designed specifically for verified TSLA shareholders who have held their stock in the electric vehicle maker for a significant amount of time. As noted by Tesla on its official […]

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SpaceX launches back-to-back Starlink missions

SpaceX completed two successful launches of Starlink satellites this past weekend. The two launches took place yesterday evening, just over five hours apart, from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and Space Launch Complex-4E in California. The 46 Starlinks sent to orbit yesterday represent the 23rd and 24th missions of […]

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Tesla Cybertruck owner banned from future orders over resale attempts

It appears that Tesla is attempting to enforce its no-resale agreement on the Cybertruck, as one owner says that they’ve been blacklisted from buying future vehicles from the company. In recent months, there has been much speculation as to whether Tesla can enforce its Cybertruck no-resale agreement, which asks early owners to avoid selling the […]

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Tesla Lithium Refinery construction making progress

Tesla is making construction progress on its upcoming lithium refinery in Texas, as shown in photos taken by one drone pilot this week. Longtime Tesla construction observer Joe Tegtmeyer shared photos of Tesla’s forthcoming lithium plant near Corpus Christi, Texas, on Monday. The photos, as posted on X, show the foundations of what will eventually […]

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Porsche Taycan Turbo GT makes its entrance with new lap record at Laguna Seca

Porsche is expanding its Taycan lineup with the introduction of two new high-performance models — the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package. Both variants prioritize performance with increased power output, enhanced aerodynamics, and lightweight construction elements. The Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package established itself as a record […]

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Tesla China’s export activities continue as Q1 2024 nears its close

There is a reason why Gigafactory Shanghai is Tesla’s largest electric vehicle factory by output. With the first quarter of 2024 ending in a few weeks, Tesla China seems to have started gathering yet another massive fleet of vehicles for export.  Gigafactory Shanghai serves as the electric vehicle maker’s primary vehicle export hub. As such, […]

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 named Best Electric 5 Passenger SUV for families: Report

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was named the Best Electric 5 Passenger SUV for Families in the 2024 Best Family Cars Awards by Parents, an online magazine. Parents turned to auto industry experts with kids to nominate and vote on the top cars for families this year. The panel of judges included Auto Pacific’s Director of Industry Analysis […]

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Anti-Tesla protestors call for gradual dismantling of Giga Berlin: “expropriate, strike, loot”

Over the weekend, groups of Tesla protesters and supporters held events against and in support of Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. A look at the messaging in each event shows that Tesla may have its work cut out for it if it wants to convince its critics that the Grünheide-based Model Y factory is a net positive for […]

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