An emergency medical service (EMS) provider in New Jersey has received a nice gift: a Tesla Cybertruck, which it turned into an emergency service vehicle.
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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.
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Tesla pushes software fix to 1.8 million EVs to prevent hood from flying open
Tesla has issued a ‘safety recall’ on 1.8 million electric vehicles, but the good news is that it is just a software fix – although an important one as it will prevent the hood from flying open while driving.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla starts Supervised Full Self-Driving v12.5 wide release
Tesla has started the wide-release rollout of Supervised Full Self-Driving v12.5, according to CEO Elon Musk.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Model S Plaid achieves new record 8.56-sec quarter mile
A Tesla Model S Plaid has achieved a new record quarter-mile run in a remarkable 8.56 seconds – though it appears to have been gutted quite a bit.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla unveils render of upcoming Semi Factory to build electric trucks
Tesla has unveiled a render of its upcoming ‘Semi Factory’ to build electric semi trucks next to Gigafactory Texas in Nevada.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla confirms Cybertruck’s range extender has to be mounted by service
Tesla has confirmed that the Cybertruck’s upcoming range extender. a battery that sits in the pickup truck’s bed, will have to be mounted and removed by Tesla’s service.
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Elon Musk signals reaching limit of Tesla’s HW3 despite self-driving promise
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Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk will ‘discuss’ Tesla investing $5 billion in his private AI company
Elon Musk says that he will ‘discuss’ Tesla investing $5 billion in xAI, his own private artificial intelligence company.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla warns against wet towel trick to speed up Supercharging
Tesla has warned against a trick that involves placing a wet towel around a Supercharger connector to speed up the charging process.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla officially pauses Giga Mexico project over potential Trump win
Tesla has officially paused its Gigafactory Mexico project over a potential Trump election win, which would greatly reduce the factory’s profitability.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck police vehicle to get adopted by Irvine PD
The Irvine Police Department announced that it will get a Tesla Cybertruck police vehicle upfitted by Unplugged Performance.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk reiterates Tesla Roadster production in 2025
Elon Musk reiterates that the ‘forever coming next’ next-gen Tesla Roadster will go into production in 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk would be ‘surprised’ if Tesla doesn’t have ‘unsupervised self-driving’ next year
Elon Musk says that he would be ‘surprised’ if Tesla doesn’t have “unsupervised” self-driving next year.
Though, like most of Musk’s self-driving timeline, you should probably ignore.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Robotaxi unveiling now planned for October 10, Elon hints at ‘one more thing’
Tesla has confirmed a new date for the unveiling of its upcoming Robotaxi, a dedicated self-driving vehicle.
It is now planned for October 10th and CEO Elon Musk is hinting at potential ‘one more thing’ at the event.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla accelerates plans for cheaper electric vehicles, but not the $25,000 EV
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Expand Expanding CloseTesla gives encouraging update on 4680 battery cells
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Expand Expanding CloseTesla (TSLA) releases Q2 2024 results: billion-dollar revenue beat
Tesla (TSLA) released its financial results and shareholders letter for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 after market close today.
We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and the conference call later tonight. Refresh for the latest information.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla (TSLA) Q2 2024 earnings preview: what to expect today
Tesla (TSLA) is about to release Q2 2024 financial results on Tuesday, July 23, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results.
Here, we’ll take a look at what both the street and retail investors are expecting for the quarterly results.
Expand Expanding CloseCadillac unveils Sollei all-electric 2+2 convertible concept
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Expand Expanding CloseTesla ramps up its self-driving transfer incentive
Tesla ramps up its self-driving transfer incentive by now giving $1,000 off a new car for people upgrading from Enhanced Autopilot.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk delays Tesla Optimus humanoid robot timeline
Elon Musk has delayed the rollout of the Tesla Optimus humanoid robot compared to a timeline shared just a few months ago.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla obtains exemption for Cybertruck from Transport Canada ahead of launch
Tesla has obtained an exemption for Cybertruck’s drive-by-wire from Transport Canada ahead of the vehicle’s launch in the market.
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