Elon Musk's Starship Successfully Returns After Orbiting EarthStarship, the large spacecraft from SpaceX led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk successfully returned on the 6th after orbiting the Earth on its fourth test flight. The spacecraft did not explode while entering the atmosphere, which was the top priority in the development of Starship. This feat was also the core of Musk’s dream of […]
Elon Musk to Spend $10B on Nvidia AI HardwareTesla CEO Elon Musk is likely to spend between $3 billion and $4 billion on Nvidia artificial intelligence hardware this year. This statement was made in response to a CNBC report claiming that Tesla plans to use the AI hardware for xAI, Musk’s startup. Musk refuted the report and claimed that the investment was reserved […]
Elon Musk Denies Diverting AI Chips from Tesla, Expects $3-4 Billion Spend on Nvidia HardwareCEO Elon Musk announced in a post on X on Tuesday that Tesla is expected to spend between $3-4 B on hardware from Nvidia this year.
Tesla's May Sales in China Drop 6.6% Despite April Rebound, Jan-May Figures Show DeclineTesla's sales in China in May 2024 amounted to only 72,573 units, down 6.6% from last year. The slide came after an 18% fall in April that...
Tesla's FSD Narrowly Avoids Train Collision: A Close Call in OhioA video of a near-miss collision between a Tesla driver in the United States and a moving train while using the FSD assistance system is making the rounds online. The driver, Craig Doty II, who is featured in the viral video, recently responded in an interview with NBC News, “I take responsibility for this incident, […]
Elon Musk's Firm Hits New Heights: SpaceX Worth $200 Billion!Bloomberg reported on the 23rd (local time) that the value of SpaceX, the space company led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has been valued to be about $200 billion. It was reported that SpaceX plans to sell insider stocks at a price between $108 and $110 per share through a tender offer, meaning the company […]
Musk Opposes U.S. Government's Recent Tariff Increase on EV ImportsElon Musk, CEO of Tesla, expressed his opposition on the 23rd (local time) to the U.S. government’s decision to significantly increase tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EV). According to Reuters and other sources, Musk participated in a video conference at the Viva Technology event in Paris, France, stating, “Tesla and I did not request these […]
Unexpected Friendship: Elon Musk and South Korean President Yoon Suk YeolTesla CEO Elon Musk has started following the X account of President Yoon Suk Yeol ahead of the AI Seoul Summit. This comes about three weeks after Tesla recently announced that it is preparing to introduce Full Self-Driving (FSD) in South Korea. On the 20th, President Yoon posted in English on his X account, “To […]
Tesla's Big Push in China: Free Supercharging Miles for Early Birds!Tesla announced via Weibo that Chinese customers placing orders before June 20th could gain eligibil ...
U.S. Consumers Pull Back on Electric Vehicle PurchasesThe popularity of electric cars in the U.S. is declining. The price burden caused by high interest rates and the lack of charging infrastructure is holding back the mainstreaming of electric vehicles. On the 16th (local time), market research firm JD Power released the 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration Report. Among the survey respondents, the […]
Tesla's China Sales Dip: What's Behind the Drop in April Figures?Tesla's retail sales in China in April were 31,421 units, down 21.4 percent from a year ago. Based o ...
BP Eyes Acquisition of Tesla's Supercharger NetworkBritish Petroleum (BP), Britain’s largest and the world’s second-largest oil refiner, has expressed its intent to acquire Tesla’s electric vehicle charging station network, the Supercharger division. According to Bloomberg on the 9th (local time), BP announced that it is currently negotiating with Tesla to purchase its charging station network. Last week, Tesla laid off 500 […]
China Gives Tesla the Green Light to Test RobotaxisElon Musk, CEO of Tesla, recently visited China and proposed to locally test robotaxis. According to China Daily, the Chinese government responded positively to this proposal on the 8th. The media outlet reported that Musk not only requested approval for the release of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software during his visit to China last month but […]
Musk's Mass Firing Raises Questions About Tesla's NACS StandardElon Musk of Tesla has raised the issue of charger standards with existing automakers since last year, after firing the entire Tesla charging team. Ford and Rivian, the first to adopt Tesla’s NACS system, can charge through an adapter for Tesla’s NACS. Following this, they plan to start supporting GM, Volvo, Polestar, and others this […]
Revolutionizing AI: TSMC Starts Production of Chips for Tesla's DojoTSMC has begun producing semiconductors for Tesla’s supercomputer Dojo. On the 5th (local time), the Liberty Times cited sources that TSMC announced this production commencement at a recent technology conference in California, USA. TSMC has begun manufacturing semiconductors for Tesla’s supercomputer Dojo. Dojo is an artificial intelligence supercomputer that trains autonomous driving software using data […]
Tesla Pulls the Plug on Rapid Charging Division Amid EV Sales SlumpDue to declining electric vehicle sales, Tesla has shut down the division responsible for its rapid charging stations. The company will continue to operate but is expected to curb new investments, prioritizing enhancing the operation rate of existing facilities for the time being. As of the end of March, Tesla had approximately 60,000 rapid chargers […]
Tesla's Decision to Shut Down Supercharger Department Sends ShockwavesOn the 24th of last month, Tesla vehicles were sighted charging at a Supercharger station in Fremont, California. Fremont (USA)/AFP-Yonhap News Tesla faces a wave of reductions, particularly in the battery charging sector, a core part of its electric vehicle business. This move has left the industry in a state of confusion. According to the […]
Elon Musk and Chinese Premier Li Qiang Discuss Tesla's Bright Future in ChinaAs reported by China Daily, Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on April 28, 2024, during the 2024 Auto China Convention. Premier Li stated that Tesla’s growth in China is a successful example of trade cooperation between the U.S. and China. He expressed his hope for continued collaboration in the same […]
Elon Musk's Secret Trip to Beijing: A Game Changer for Tesla?CEO Elon Musk has secretly headed to Beijing. According to Reuters, on the 28th, Elon Musk plans to meet with high-ranking officials in Beijing, China, to discuss the Full Self-Driving (FSD) software launch in the country. He also aims to gain approval to transfer data collected in China to train algorithms necessary for Tesla’s autonomous […]
Get Ready, Tesla: China's Low-Cost Electric Car is Coming to AmericaThis summer, a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) that performs similarly to Tesla’s Model Y but is over $8,700 cheaper will enter the U.S. market. According to reports from Reuters, the Chinese EV company Geely, which has acquired the Swedish car manufacturer Volvo, will start selling its five-seater EV EX30 in the U.S. This marks the […]
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