Tesla Autopilot’s “Elon Mode” has been making the rounds in the media this week, but it is not really called “Elon Mode.”
It is interesting, nonetheless.
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Fred Lambert is the Editor-in-Chief and one of the founding members of Electrek. He mainly covers electric vehicles and renewable energy.
He is also the co-founder of Combat Edge, a MMA stats website.
Lambert made a name in the EV space through a steady stream of exclusive scoops about Tesla, including being the first journalist to try Tesla’s Autopilot feature back in 2015. Lambert also repeatedly broke stories about new Tesla products like Enhanced Summon, Model S design refresh, Tesla Autopilot 2.5, and more.
In 2020, he was also the first to report that Tesla’s new planned Gigafactory in the US would be located in Austin, Texas months before the official announcement.
His reporting has been used by many mainstream news organizations, like the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and many more.
Lambert has appeared on television (CNBC) and has been featured in national papers for his expertise in electric vehicles.
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Tesla’s US inventory crashes in end-of-quarter push [Updated]
Tesla’s new car inventory in the US has plummeted to a new low not seen since the beginning of the discounts as the automaker appears to successfully liquidate its inventory for the end of the quarter.
There have been changes to tracking of Tesla’s new inventory data, but individual inventory checks also show very few vehicles available compared to last month.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla is looking to acquire wireless charging startup
Tesla is an interested buyer of a small Germany-based wireless charging startup following the automaker’s indications that it might launch its own EV wireless charger.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Dojo supercomputer is finally coming next month
Tesla says its long-awaited Dojo supercomputer, which is supposed to bring its self-driving effort to a new level, is finally going into production next month.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk hints at Tesla entering India next year
Elon Musk is hinting that Tesla might enter the Indian automotive market as soon as next year after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Expand Expanding CloseFord CEO dismisses Tesla Cybertruck: ‘I make trucks for real people who do real work’
Ford CEO Jim Farley dismissed Tesla Cybertruck as “a cool high-end product parked in front of a hotel” rather than “a truck for real people.”
Will he eat his words?
Expand Expanding CloseTesla has the top 4 most American-made cars, only American automaker in top 10
Tesla has the top four most American-made cars, and it is the only American automaker in the top 10 of Cars.com‘s 2023 American-Made Index (AMI).
Expand Expanding CloseTexas to require Tesla’s NACS connector on charging stations in the state
Texas announced that it is going to require Tesla’s NACS connector on charging stations in the state – giving the connector another boost in becoming the standard for charging in North America.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla (TSLA) stock soars as automakers want to secure access to Supercharger network
Tesla (TSLA) stock soared more than 4% today as automakers are starting to want to secure access to the Supercharger network for their own EV owners.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Megapack 2XL to power new giant 877 MWh Neoen battery project
The Tesla Megapack 2XL is going to power a new giant 877 MWh battery project developed by France’s Neoen in Western Australia.
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai wants to ‘look into it from customer’s perspective’ before adopting Tesla’s connector
Hyundai confirmed that it is considering adopting Tesla’s NACS connector for its electric vehicles in North America, but it is not ready to pull the trigger as it wants to “look into it from the customer’s perspective” first.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla gives rare and interesting look at its Supercharger monitoring system
Tesla has released a rare and interesting look at its latest Supercharger monitoring system, which will become an important tool for managing an increasingly valuable asset.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck lands in New Zealand for final winter testing
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted arriving by plane in New Zealand – most likely for final winter testing of the electric pickup truck.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla discounts Model S/X $8,000, plus 3 years of free Supercharging in end-of-quarter push
Tesla has added a discount to the new inventory of Model S and Model X vehicles and three years of free Supercharging for deliveries by the end of the quarter.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla announces it produced 10 million 4680 battery cells at Giga Texas
Tesla announced it produced 10 million 4680 battery cells at Gigafactory Texas. It is a good sign for the automaker’s production ramp-up, which relies heavily on the new cell.
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Tesla Cybertruck wrap, steer-by-wire, Rivian news, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss a Tesla Cybertruck prototype with camouflage wrap, Tesla’s steer-by-wire patent, a few Rivian news, and more.
Tesla patents a new steer-by-wire system
Tesla has filed for a patent on a new steer-by-wire system. Electrek previously reported that Tesla is building a team to bring steer-by-wire technology to its electric vehicles.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Supercharger network could be worth $100 billion, analyst says
Analysts are trying to estimate the value of Tesla’s Supercharger network as the NACS connector becomes the North American standard and could widen Tesla’s charging lead.
One of the top Tesla analysts believes it could be worth more than $100 billion.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla has now installed over 500,000 Powerwalls
Tesla has confirmed that it has now installed over 500,000 Powerwalls worldwide, and it is growing fast.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla confirms Powerwall-backed virtual power plants in Texas and Puerto Rico soon
Tesla has confirmed that it will soon launch virtual power plants using Powerwalls in Texas and Puerto Rico.
The company even confirmed it already has some significant power capacity in Puerto Rico.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla increases price of its home charging station with NACS
Tesla has hiked up the price of its home charging station, the Tesla Wall Connector, just as it is about to become more popular.
However, despite the price hike, it is still one of the cheapest stations for the specs.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk to meet with President Macron for 2nd time in a month amid rumors of Tesla factory in France
Elon Musk is set to meet with President Macron for the second time in a month amid rumors of Tesla potentially building a factory in France.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla offers 3 months of free Superchargers on new Model 3 ahead of expected refresh
Tesla has started to offer three months of free Superchargers on new inventory Model 3 vehicles delivered by June 30 in the US and Canada.
The move appears to be an extra incentive to sell inventory Model 3 vehicles before an expected refresh.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk updates Tesla Semi production
Elon Musk gave an update on Tesla’s plan to bring Tesla Semi to volume production. It looks like it won’t happen for another year.
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