article thumbnail

Tesla Megapack Factory in China to start construction 

Teslarati

Construction started at Tesla’s Megafacotry Shanghai site in March 2024. Tesla Giga Shanghai’s resident drone operator, WuWa, recently provided an update on the company’s Megapack Factory in China. politician Tesla announced its new Megafactory in Shanghai in April 2023. Since then, very little has been built on the site.

China 133
article thumbnail

Tesla FSD reportedly gets tentative approval in China

Teslarati

Tesla FSD (Full Self-Driving) reportedly received tentative approval in China. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently arrived in China during the ongoing Beijing Auto Show. According to the Wall Street Journal , Chinese officials have stated that Beijing has tentatively approved Tesla’s FSD plans.

China 130
article thumbnail

Elon Musk explains reasoning behind Tesla Supercharger team disband

Teslarati

Elon Musk explained the reasoning behind disbanding Tesla’s supercharger team in a communication on his social media platform X. Earlier today, we reported Tesla was letting go of several key members of its Supercharger team in what was a surprising move. Superchargers need to be Teslas second top growing sector outside of FSD.

Tesla 132
article thumbnail

Tesla China launches Enhanced Autopilot subscriptions

Teslarati

Tesla has launched subscriptions for Enhanced Autopilot (EAP) in China, as many expect that the company could soon launch its Full Self-Driving (FSD) in the country. Tesla currently also offers EAP in China for a one-time purchase of 32,000 yuan (~$4,509), as can be seen on the company’s order configurator.

China 130
article thumbnail

Tesla installing Cybertruck accelerator pedal fixes

Teslarati

Tesla has already started fixing Cybertruck units following a recent recall due to an issue with the accelerator pedal. Following the recall, Tesla has already started installing fixes on some Cybertrucks, as highlighted by a few customers in the last couple of days. You can see his photo of the pedal following the temporary fix below.

article thumbnail

Tesla Optimus could start selling externally by 2025

Teslarati

The Tesla Optimus humanoid robot could start selling externally by 2025. Tesla seems to be making record progress in developing Optimus. The Tesla bot is already performing simple tasks at the company’s factories. The post Tesla Optimus could start selling externally by 2025 appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla 139
article thumbnail

Tesla Supercharger uncertainty won’t steer NACS adoptees away

Teslarati

Although Tesla Supercharger installations are going to slow down, and new projects are likely to decelerate by a considerable margin based on CEO Elon Musk’s plans, automakers that have adopted Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) have no plans to change course. The timing of Tesla’s decision baffled many.

Tesla 111