Here’s an inside look at the Tesla Megafactory in Lathrop, California, one of the largest utility-scale battery factories in North America. While you won’t find a Tesla Super Pool here, the factory is capable of producing 10,000 Megapack units each year, equal to 40 GWh of clean energy storage.
The driver of a new Tesla Model Y was captured asleep at the wheel on I-15 in California earlier today, and we’re assuming that autopilot with full self-driving capability was enabled. If the latter turns out to be true, it means the vehicle can drive itself from a highway’s on-ramp to off-ramp, including suggesting lane changes, navigating interchanges, automatically engaging the turn signal and taking the correct exit.
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Elon Musk doesn’t plan on starting full Cybertruck production until mid-2023, which means deliveries probably won’t happen until late next year. Meet the ‘Teslamino’, a custom Tesla Model S pickup truck that should hold any enthusiast over until that time. Its 362 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque isn’t comparable to the Plaid, but more than enough to haul things around town.
Don Swadley wanted to modify his Can-Am Maverick UTV, but without all the extra noise that comes with it. So, he opted to replace the original powertrain with a Tesla Model 3 motor powered by 10 Chevrolet Bolt batteries, each of which weigh in at approximately 70-pounds. The conversion did require a plethora of aftermarket parts, including parts from Unplugged Performance as well as EV West.
An Apple AirPower prototype recently surfaced, which may have prompted Elon Musk to develop the Tesla Wireless Charging Platform. This $300 USD wireless charging pad is Cybertruck-inspired and functions similar to Apple’s canceled project, as it provides 15W of fast charging power for each device – up to three Qi-enabled devices simultaneously
After a 1.5-year delay, the Tesla Cybertruck is finally set to begin production next year and Space Campers will be ready to accessorize the very first vehicle to roll off the line. This camper is made from aerospace-grade composites for strength as well as durability, and at the push of a button air-powered actuators use the Cybertruck’s compressor to open or retract the top.
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles pit a Tesla Model S Plaid against a Ferrari Enzo and Maserati MC12 in a drag racing showdown for a charity fundraising event. Unplugged Performance installed a few tweaks on the Tesla to ready it for the match ups, and aesthetically, it features a carbon fiber wide body kit and 21-inch wheels.
During the Tesla Semi delivery event today at Gigafactory Nevada, Elon Musk showed a video of one of the trucks traveling 500-miles on a single charge, showing just how versatile this EV is on the road. The first vehicle(s) are being delivered to PepsiCo, which will be using them to support plants in Sacramento and Modesto, California.
Before PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX, Boring Company and any of his other companies, Elon Musk was busy developing a game called Blastar. It was actually featured in South African magazine ‘Office Technology’, and now, the game is available for the world to play online. How so? His mother Maye Musk provided to code to Ashlee Vance, who later published it in the Musk biography.
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Elon Musk announced that the Tesla Cybertruck is officially set to arrive in showrooms next year and says that the vehicle can even float without any major damage. That’s right, just like the Tesla Model S, the Cybertruck can be used as a makeshift boat for short periods of time, with thrust coming via wheel rotation.