Tesla News Summarizes Surging Insureds
- Tesla Vehicle Insurance
12,500 Tesla vehicles were insured in China last week. - Trump To Interview Elon Musk
Trump says he will have a “significant interview” with Elon Musk on Monday night. - Tesla’s Thailand plant plans put on hold
According to a recent local report, Tesla has shelved plans to set up a factory in Thailand. Instead, it will focus on expanding its charging network in Thailand for the time being. - Tesla China Wireless Update
Tesla China has updated 1,683,627 vehicles with wireless software updates (OTA) without a service center visit. - X, suing GARM
X has filed a lawsuit against the Alliance for Global Media Responsibility (GARM), a major coalition of advertisers. The lawsuit alleges that GARM violated anti-trust laws by working with brands to induce them not to place ads on X. - Waymo Robotaxi Service Expanded
Waymo is expanding its robo-taxi service area in San Francisco and Los Angeles. - Cruise Efforts To Resume Self-Driving Taxis
Cruise, GM’s self-driving subsidiary, recently tried to restart its self-driving taxi service. Cruise’s chief safety officer Steve Kenner said his software has set a goal to become a “model driver.” - Governor Newsom Commends Rivian’s Achievement
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California: “I want to applaud and thank Rivian for her remarkable achievement. Now Tesla is not the only manufacturer in the field. There is a dramatic competitive shift across the field.” - Rivian Loses Second Quarter 2024
Rivian lost $32,705 per vehicle in the second quarter of 2024 (loss of $38,798 in the first quarter of 2024). It lost $124,000 per vehicle in the fourth quarter of 2022.