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Tesla’s first 500kW V4 Superchargers are coming next year
Tesla will launch fully realized V4 Supercharger stations that support up to 500kW charging for EVs and 1.2MW for Tesla’s commercial Semi trucks next year. Sites with new V4 cabinets are going into permitting now. When they open next year, they’ll connect the charging stalls EVs plug into with upgraded electronics that support faster charging on Cybertruck and other manufacturers’…
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Volvo and Polestar EVs Can Now Use Tesla’s Superchargers
Volvo and Polestar EVs will soon be able to top off their battery packs at more than 17,600 Tesla Supercharger stations throughout North America, the company announced on Tuesday. The two Swedish car brands, both of which are owned by Chinese automaker, Greely, are now taking orders from existing customers for the hardware adapters needed to use Tesla’s North American…
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Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ mode now under federal investigation after fatal crash
The NHTSA has opened an investigation into the Tesla automated driving mode, called Full Self-Driving (FSD) to evaluate the automated driving mode’s capabilities in low visibility conditions. The investigation was begun after at least four reports of crashes, including one from November 2023 in Rimrock, Arizona where a pedestrian was killed by a Tesla Model Y. As reported by TechCrunch,…
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The Optimus robots at Tesla’s Cybercab event were humans in disguise
Tesla made sure its Optimus robots were a big part of its extravagant, in-person Cybercab reveal last week. The robots mingled with the crowd, served drinks to and played games with guests, and danced inside a gazebo. Seemingly most surprisingly, they could even talk. But it was mostly just a show. It’s obvious when you watch the videos from the…
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Tesla’s Optimus bot makes a scene at the robotaxi event
A bunch of Tesla’s humanoid Optimus robots walked out alongside the reveal of Tesla’s new Robovan vehicle at tonight’s Cybercab event. The robot is also seen in a video doing daily human tasks like bringing in a package off the porch and watering your plants. “The Optimus will walk amongst you,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk qips. “You’ll be able to…
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Tesla’s “We, Robot” robotaxi event: the biggest news and announcements
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Turbosquid Tesla is revealing its long anticipated robotaxi in Burbank, California and here’s everything they announced. Tesla’s “We, Robot” robotaxi event is happening at the Warner Bros. movie studio film lot in Burbank, Calif., where CEO is expected to announce the company’s first fully driverless vehicle. Musk will also share more details about the…
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