26/7/1 #TeslaNews Summary

1. Tesla Begins Test Run of Unmanned Cybercap Austin Ball
   Tesla announced that it has begun test runs of its mass-produced Cybercap Austin, which lacks steering wheels and pedals. It is seen as a move towards commercializing fully self-driving autonomous vehicles.
2. Tesla hires Intel veteran to launch ‘Terrafab’ project
   Tesla has hired Gary Zhang, an Intel-based semiconductor manufacturing expert with 18 years of experience, to head its own chip production project “Terrafab” in Austin. Zhang is currently serving as “Terrafab Director” at Tesla.
3. Tesla formalizes entry into Uruguay market
   Tesla has officially announced that it will soon begin selling the Model 3 and Model Y in Uruguay.
4. Tesla Commercializes Australia’s $400 Million Megapac Facility
   Orana BESS, a $415 million megapack battery storage facility built in New South Wales, Australia, has been put into commercial operation. The facility, which has a capacity of 415 MW and can store up to four hours (1.66 GWh) of energy, is expected to play a key role in integrating renewable energy systems and ensuring stability in the power grid, it said.
5. Starlink Doubles Data Usage To More Than 140 Shipping Ships
   Greek shipping company Angelicoussis Group said it has introduced Starlink to more than 140 ships to double its data usage, increasing operational efficiency and providing its crew with a land-based internet experience.
6. SpaceX to get 50% off rates for customers in Memphis
   SpaceX announced that it is offering a 50% discount on standard pricing plan. This is for new and existing customers in Memphis, where the Colossus data center is located, and comes in the form of a monthly fee discount without the initial hardware cost. This is a return to the community where the data center is located.
7. U.S. Anderson County Shifts to Disaster Preparedness Vehicle Communication Network Starlink
   The Anderson County Office of Emergency Management in South Carolina is completely replacing its vehicle communication network with Starlink. It aims to strengthen responsiveness in the event of a disaster as a measure to maintain data communication even when the ground communication tower is paralyzed by typhoons and floods.
8. Musk “AI, Robotics Drive Macroeconomic Rise”
   Responding to a question from a social media user, Elon Musk expressed his view that while there may be a temporary downturn in the fast-growing economy, the long-term macroeconomic trend will be overwhelmingly upward because of the huge productivity gains from artificial intelligence and robotics.
9. Neuralink Reveals Brain Implant Technology Without Dural Incision
   Neuralink said it has developed a new surgical method that involves implanting chips into the brain without having to make a dural incision. Last month, during a real patient procedure, it successfully inserted the implant chip’s electrode fibers directly into the cerebral cortex by passing through the dural. The company explained that skipping the dural incision was one of the most challenging surgical steps.