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Haven't seen any posts regarding the recently released "Assessment of Light-Duty Plug-in Electric Vehicles in the United States, 2010 – 2021" report released by Argonne National Labs, which was referred to by an Ars Technica article. The article commented on "just 0.54%" usage being offset...

Topics- 0:00 Stream begins 0:25 Intro 3:04 Consolidation in LiDAR manufacturers 22:14 Volvo EX90 to ship with LiDAR 47:50 FSD Beta Full Release in N.A. 1:01:49 FSD detecting autopilot cheats 1:11:10 Gwen Shotwell directly overseeing SpaceX Starship 1:13:31 Viewer comments from previous podcasts...

Munro & Associates estimate that Tesla will save over $100/car by removing ultrasonic sensors. @SteelClouds @nebusoft and James Locke discuss why they think Tesla removed ultrasonic sensors, and radar as well. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #24. The full podcast video is...

Been waiting about 1 year for delivery for a 5 seat MXLR. Got a vin assigned last week and made appointment for 3pm on the 23rd. Wife and I decided to go look at the car in the lot on the 22nd. Got up to Loveland and went in the dealer, the SA looked us up and said "hi Im XXXX ill be the guy...

Launch Date: December 11 Launch Window: 2:38am EST (11:38pm PST on the 10th, 07:38 UTC) Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida Core Booster Recovery: RTLS - LZ-2 Booster: B1073.5 Fairings: Reused - 4th and 5th Mass: 340 kg plus a bunch of cubesats Orbit: TLI...

We cover Tesla opening up their charging connector to the world, Tesla scaling back on solar, FSD V11 going out to Tesla employees, and more. Topics- 0:00 Intro 2:47 Tesla opens up their connector standard 26:10 Tesla scales back on solar 49:50 California power companies and solar 55:32...

For years, Tesla owners have wanted to have an exact breakdown of their energy consumption and they've had to go to external apps such as TeslaFi. However, Tesla has finally decided to bring these features directly to their vehicles in Software Update 2022.36.1. 1. Energy App Improvements Now...

Directly after the wide release of FSD Beta 10.69.2.2, Elon Musk just announced that Tesla vehicles in the U.S. and Canada with a safety score of 80+ will be receiving FSD Beta by tomorrow! This totals to 60,000 new users, according to Musk. Drive Tesla Canada reports that Tesla has already...

TMC's podcast co-host @nebusoft shows an AI engineer's perspective on Tesla's DOJO supercomputer and the new details surrounding it. (clip from TMC Podcast #19)

The following takes excerpts from @Cosmacelf's summary on Tesla's HotChips presentation of Dojo and FSD and presents them in article form. Tesla is more than an automotive company – it's also a tech company. Thus, it only made sense for Tesla, as a tech company, to present more details...

Here's a quick PSA from @lUtriaNt on how you might be able to fix the HVAC smell issue in the Model 3 and Y, as well as some context. Hope this helps! This is a clip from the Tesla Motors Club Podcast #15. The full episode is linked in this article...

After FSD Beta 10.69 successfully rolled out to Tesla owners last night, Elon Musk tweeted that once it is released to all FSD Beta participants, the price of the FSD package will be raised from $12,000 to $15,000 on September 5th. The current price will be honored for any orders placed before...

Tesla's highly anticipated FSD Beta 10.69 software update is releasing this Saturday, August 20th, to 1,000 FSD Beta users. According to Elon Musk, "There are many major code changes, so this will be an extra cautious rollout." As a result, 10,000 cars will receive the update with any necessary...

J.D. Power has released their 2022 J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study, which states that among 11,554 owners of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) surveyed: "Tesla Destination ranks highest among Level 2 charging...

Munro & Associates has just released an analysis of the structural pack for Tesla's 4680 battery cells, having just received a 2022 Model Y SR from Giga Texas. In their analysis, Cory Steuben (President of Munro & Associates) and Julian Aytes (lead engineer) found that the car's front seats are...

Today, Bloomberg reported that Tesla just laid off around 200 data-labelling employees from the Autopilot team and closed a branch in San Mateo, California. This lines up with Tesla's goal to make all autopilot data auto-labelled, and hopefully this shows that significant progress has been made...

This afternoon, Sawyer Merritt shared a snippet of Tesla Owners SV's recent interview with Elon Musk on Twitter, where Elon stated that: "There's an argument for maybe we should advertise. The tradition media won't run hit-pieces about automotive because automotive is one of the biggest, if not...

Regarding Tesla's recent price hikes in the US—to what extent are they because of supply constraints or demand increases? TMC member @Gigapress uses Google search trends, "probably the single best measure of what the populace is actually thinking about," to find this answer for themselves...

Here's a clip from TMC Podcast #13, where we discuss Biden's new policy to build $7.5 billion dollars' worth of EV chargers. “The number is $7.5 billion dollars, and you’d think the industry would pay for most of it since they want us to buy their cars. But instead, you and I, the consumer...

Here's a clip from TMC Podcast #13, showcasing the state of Tesla Service right now, why Elon's recent tweets and statements about improving service will be very difficult, and what change we want to see. “It’s easy to build a service center. It’s a box. What’s hard is getting the technical...

The Global Happy Motorist Index, by Zutobi, determined that in the US and Europe, Tesla Model 3 ranked #1 in owner satisfaction, with a rating of 4.53/5.00. "It’s clear then why the Model 3 is Tesla’s top-selling car and one of the world’s best electric cars right now." This rating was...

This afternoon, Elon tweeted announcing that 10.12.2 is now being released to 100k cars - and based on a lot of new threads being published today, it looks like a decent number of new owners have been finally accepted into the beta! In addition to this, he shared the new improvements for...

Elon replies with "sure" in response to a tweet asking him for the ability to have a Tesla's windows to automatically close when parked and detecting rain. We'll see if this happens soon but sounds promising given the straightforward, affirmative answer.

I wanted to give a brief review of my 1 week experience. for context, i have come from driving audis exclusively for ~20 years and i tend to keep them for a long time. 2000 audi s4 2.7L twin turbo (retired after 180k) 2010 audi q5 s-line premium plus 3.2L (retired after 180k) 2012 audi q5...

Based on public data released by NHTSA, Tesla has had the least amount of vehicle recalls compared to other large car manufacturers from early 2020 to 2022. (source: Reuters) In addition to this, over one-third of their recalls are solved by over-the-air software updates, making Tesla the only...

Thought I'd post some impressions of my first week and a bit of Tesla M3 LR ownership, particularly some of the things I've been surprised by. This will include both good surprises and not so good surprises. Therefore, I want to give the bottom line up front - I bloomin' love this car!! 😍 I know...

Tesla plans next month a wider rollout of its Full Self-Driving Beta software with an “Autosteer on city streets” feature, Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted. The self-driving software enables Tesla vehicles for features like Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon, and...

The Lucid Air, an all-electric sedan to challenge Tesla, will not hit its expected delivery date. Originally expected to hit the roads in spring, the vehicle is now slated for delivery in the second half of the year.  Production will occur at a plant in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid Chief...

Tesla has lowered the price on the Model 3 and Model Y Standard Range versions. The Standard Model 3 price was cut by $1,000, now $36,990. The Model Y received a $2,000 price cut, now $39,990. The Standard Range Model 3 and Y have ranges of 263 miles and 244 miles respectively...

Elon Musk wants the upcoming Tesla Roadster to hover. The Tesla CEO shared new details on the supercar, as well as the possibility of a van with a solar roof during an interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Musk said Tesla should finalize engineering this year and could start...

Amazon’s Rivian-built vans are officially making deliveries. Amazon released a video overview of the new vans, pointing out that the vehicle went from sketch to deliveries in just a year. Amazon has ordered 100,000 vans from Rivian. Amazon previously released a list of the van’s features...

It seems the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration isn’t sure if Tesla’s new steering wheel design is legal. The regulator told Road & Track: “At this time, NHTSA cannot determine if the steering wheel meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards,” the agency told R&T. “We will be...

The Tesla Roadster update, originally scheduled to go into production last year, won’t make it to market this year either. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter that the Roadster is being pushed back and will go into production in 2022. “Finishing engineering this year...

Tesla may license its self-driving software to other automakers. In fact, Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company has had “preliminary” discussions with potential partners. Musk mentioned the meetings during Tesla’s Q4 2020 earnings call. “We’ve had some preliminary discussions about...

Tesla may partner with Samsung to develop a semiconductor to be used to power autonomous vehicles, according to a report from Korea. The report says Samsung’s Electronics Foundry division is working on a 5nm semiconductor for Tesla vehicles. Samsung previously supplied Tesla with 14nm chips...

Elon Musk tweeted Sunday a photo from the Boring Company’s Vegas Loop, saying the company is planning a Fallout-themed grand opening party. The photograph shows Musk and his sons standing in what appears to be the underground station for the Loop. Loop is a high-speed underground public...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk plans to award $100 million for the “best carbon capture technology.” Musk announced the plan for the prize Thursday in a tweet, saying more details will come next week.  Carbon-capture could be an interesting tool to combat climate change. The...

Rivian, which is expected to deliver its debut EV this year, announced it has added $2.65 billion to its war chest. The company has attracted $8 billion in investment since 2019. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and included Fidelity...

Tesla has released a new video that teases its battery manufacturing efforts in an effort to recruit talent to its cell team. The video shows mesmerizing shots of Tesla’s battery cells moving through the production process. The music of Don Hinton’s 1960 tune “Honey Bee” accompanies the...

Tesla is ramping up its efforts to design and build vehicles specifically for the Chinese market, according to a Reuters report. The company is currently looking to hire a director in China to lead a “full-function” studio in Shanghai or Beijing. Candidates have been interviewed by Tesla’s...

The Shanghai-built Tesla Model 3 has been updated with features including a heated steering wheel. Tesla’s configurator for orders in China now lists the heated wheel feature as part of a premium interior option for the Model 3 Performance. It’s a feature that many Tesla owners have been...

Tesla’s battery supply is getting a bump from a new five-year partnership with China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. Sichuan Yahua, a wholly-owned subsidiary Yaan Lithium, announced the deal Tuesday. Reuters reported a Shenzhen Stock Exchange filing that showed the company put the total...

SpaceX has released a high-quality video of the SN8 Starship high-altitude launch. The video offers an incredible look at the 12-story-tall spacecraft executing a controlled fall and landing flip maneuver. The Dec. 9 test was the first time that Starship flew with three Raptor engines. The...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tuesday that during the “darkest days” of Model 3 production, he reached out to Apple about a possible sale. Musk said Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook “refused” to take a meeting. Musk offered the story in response to reports that the iPhone maker is...

Elon Musk is now a Texan. The Chief Executive of Tesla and SpaceX said in a Wall Street Journal interview that he has officially moved to the the Lone Star State. “For myself, yes, I have moved to Texas,” Musk told WSJ. Musk has plenty of business to oversee in Texas...

SpaceX plans to conduct a high-altitude test of its Starship rocket today, sending its prototype to a height of about 15,000 meters. In addition to sending the Raptor-engine-powered vehicle to a high altitude, SpaceX will attempt a controlled land. The landing is an important component in the...

The Boring Company posted a video that gives an updated look at its Las Vegas Convention Center loop. The video showed a multi-colored light installation pulsing over Tesla vehicles parked underground. In true Vegas fashion, the video was captioned “Tunnel Rave.” The area shown...

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said this week that he is “highly confident” the company will operate a crewed mission to Mars by 2026. It’s hard to imagine humans on Mars in just six years. “If we get lucky, maybe four years,” Musk said Tuesday during an awards show in Germany. “We want...

The upcoming Tesla Roadster will come with optional “special paint,” Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. The car designed to give a “hardcore smackdown” to all others is expected to start production in mid to late 2021. Musk said they’re adding color options as the company did for the...

Tesla has issued a recall for Model X vehicles produced between September 17, 2015 and July 31, 2016. The recall applies to 9,136 vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall Wednesday, citing a defect with an adhesive on some parts. According...