Tesla gave Top Gear an exclusive look at some never before seen prototype Cybertruck accessories, including a Cybercooler with stainless steel front. They also tried out the Cybertent in the wilderness.

Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=F2O1mp…

Tesla has improved the Cybertrucks frunk sensing so that it won't close even on soft objects like a Banana.

All Cybertrucks get this update in Tesla's Spring software update (2024.14.3), which is rolling out now.

Tesla still plans to grow the Supercharger network, just at a slower pace for new locations and more focus on 100% uptime and expansion of existing locations

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Good numbers

BREAKING: Tesla has secured a new ~$650 million contract to build the largest battery energy storage system in Australia, over twice the size of the storage system pictured below.

It will mean the Neoen Collie battery will be sized at a total 560 MW & 2,240 MWh.

This $650M…

SpaceX currently has human spaceflight seats available for Earth Orbit missions in late 2024.

You book a flight to Space, get a custom SpaceX suit made for you and spend 3-6 days orbiting Earth. Citizens can also book a flight to the ISS🚀

More info: spacex.com/humanspaceflig…

Off-Road Mode and more updates rolling out soon

Here’s what’s coming...
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Off-Road Mode
Overland Mode – More consistent handling & better overall traction while driving on rock, gravel, deep snow, or sand.

Baja Mode – Vehicle balance is improved & the vehicle handles more…

BREAKING: Tesla is set to clear a key hurdle to introduce its advanced assisted driving features in China by partnering with Baidu in mapping and navigation functions - Bloomberg

Tesla will then be able to deploy its autonomous driving services on the basis of lane-level…

Whole Mars Catalog (Supervised) Tesla will spend around $10B this year in combined training and inference AI, the latter being primarily in car.

Any company not spending at this level, and doing so efficiently, cannot compete.

Got a chance to meet up with Jack and Ollie to give them a rundown of the upcoming version of off-road mode a few weeks back in Johnson Valley, then they set off to test it out.

Jack Rix - will send you a poster for your wall

66 years apart

How many triangles are in this photo?

📸 Sarah

Amazing animal speed comparison ...

Eric Berger It’s just docking with ourselves. Not trivial, but certainly easier than docking with the Space Station, which is far more complex.

Eric Berger Full & rapid reusability of booster & ship and orbital refilling of ship are the 2 fundamental technologies we aim to solve by the end of next year.

Those are the critical pieces necessary to make life multiplanetary.

Tesla Oh man, I'm so excited to have this car out - it's really amazing. Quick, comfortable, direct, fast, POWER-ful, tech savvy, & efficient! All I ever wanted to do was make great cars.... that's actually my first direction from E - same today - make the best car ever. GO!!

300 rockets
2,700 Merlin engines
15,000 metric tons

That's a lot of recycling in less than a decade.

arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/…

Q: What the heck is a Cost Grind?
A: Revisiting every part and finding the places to reduce cost with design efficiency, supply chain improvements, and manufacturing simplification

Sorry Sandy Munro to beat you to the tear down review, I guess we'll have to compare notes