Four years after unveiling it, Tesla has finally delivered the first Cybertruck pickups to buyers. Led by Tesla chief Elon Musk, the glitzy presentation event took place on Thursday at the automaker’s Gigafactory Texas in Austin. Tesla live-streamed the event on X (formerly Twitter), and you can watch it below. While the video lasts for … Read more
Tesla’s lead Cybertruck engineer inspecting bullet damage on the new vehicle following a demonstration to highlight the strength of the pickup’s exterior. Tesla “Hey, I need everybody to clear out,” sounds like good advice for a test in which a new vehicle faces a hail of bullets. The new vehicle was Tesla’s Cybertruck, which was … Read more
Tesla has shared a video of five Cybertrucks performing a synchronized light show. It’s not clear why the automaker has done this, but with the Cybertrucks’ frunks lit up red, and the vehicles front lights shining bright white, there’s a definite nod to the festive season here. During the 100-second show, the lights flash and … Read more
Walter Isaacson, who wrote a biography of Elon Musk, says the 52-year-old tech mogul has a tendency to misjudge how quickly he can achieve his goals. Musk has a reputation for announcing deadlines for alleged developments in his companies and then failing to finish work on time. Notably, he has failed to deliver on his … Read more
Picture the scene. You’re out on a lake, rowing a boat, enjoying the sunny weather. And then, from nowhere, a Cybertruck bobs by. If Elon Musk gets his way, such a scenario could become a reality, after the Tesla CEO suggested on social media on Tuesday that the automaker is “going to offer a mod … Read more
Elon Musk has gotten embroiled in a Twitter feud yet again, and this time it is with Brazil’s First Lady Rosangela ‘Janja’ da Silva. The war of words began after the first lady’s account was hacked on December 11. The hackers posted several messages, including insults against Janja and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. … Read more
Image: Volkswagen Volkswagen Group, owner of the U.S.-based EV charging infrastructure operator Electrify America, has finally announced its commitment to the North American Charging Standard (NACS, also known as the Tesla charger) beginning in 2025 for many of its brands. The company said it will also explore adapter options so preexisting electrified vehicles can charge … Read more
Much to the delight of Cybertruck owners, Tesla chief Elon Musk has confirmed that the electric car (EV) maker will soon offer a “mod package” that can transform the battery-powered pickup truck into a boat. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Musk noted that the abovementioned mod package will enable the Cybertruck to traverse at least … Read more
Tensions appear to be escalating in the feud between Elon Musk and Disney CEO Bob Iger. Electric vehicle news website Electrek reports that Tesla has removed the Disney+ app from some of the vehicle’s infotainment systems. Some Tesla owners have verified this story, leaving bewildered posts on social media about Disney+’s sudden disappearance. “I can … Read more
Joel Patel / Digital Trends General Motors and Ford are getting Supercharger access quicker than we thought. According to a Tesla employee who recently spoke at a city planning committee meeting about a new Supercharger station, Ford and GM will get Supercharger access as early as 2024. Almost all major automakers have announced that they’ll … Read more
