Tesla News Summarizes Up Little by Little
- Tesla Holds Earth Day Celebrations Across U.S
Tesla stores across the U.S. have held a variety of celebrations and volunteer activities to mark Earth Day this week. Notably, Giga Texas has highlighted its eco-friendly message by supplying the entire power needed for the event through Tesla’s Cybertruck. - Tesla raises Model Y price by up to 21% in Canada
Tesla has also recently increased the price of its new Model Y vehicle by up to 21% in Canada due to tariff conditions that have increased Model 3 prices by up to 15% in the U.S. However, prices of existing inventory vehicles in Canada have not changed. - Tesla Holds Free Charging Event At 30 Superchargers Worldwide
Tesla announced that it will hold free charging events at 30 Supercharger stations around the world for one day on April 26. The event will be held in major cities in Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region, and will also include South Korea’s Gangnam Supercharger in Seoul. - U.S. Department of Transportation Eases Self-Driving Accident Reporting Standards… Tesla Benefits Expected
The Trump administration said this week that it was easing its non-fatal accident reporting mandate for Level 2 (partially self-driving) vehicles. The move is expected to benefit Tesla, which uses the technology most widely. - USA Today column defends “Musk took risks for the country”
In a recent contribution, USA Today columnist Ingrid Jacques said, “Elon Musk has taken personal and professional risks and worked to reduce government bureaucracy and increase efficiency,” arguing that he should show appreciation instead of criticism. - California pushes for full revision of self-driving car regulations
The state of California is making sweeping revisions to regulations that will apply to self-driving car companies such as Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox. Under the new regulations, self-driving companies will be required to go through a certain distance of test runs with their drivers on board, after which they will receive driverless tests and final driverless licenses in stages. It also allows self-driving truck road tests of 4.5 tons or more, and specifies data reporting obligations and emergency response standards. The collection period for comment on the regulations is from April 25 to June 9, 2025. - CNBC’s Jim Cramer Sees Positive Outlook For Tesla In Robotaxi Market
CNBC host Jim Cramer gave a positive rating to Elon Musk-led Tesla in the Robotaxi market. He predicted Waymo’s scalability will not be greater than the market’s expectations, and Tesla will have a more favorable position. - Starlink Enters India, Delays Permission Due to Regulatory Issues
The permit for SpaceX’s satellite Internet service, Starlink, to enter India has been delayed due to data sovereignty and national security-related regulatory issues. The Indian government stressed that Starlink must meet regulatory requirements such as registering handsets locally and installing local gateways. - SpaceX Leases New Warehouse In Washington State To Expand Starlink Business
SpaceX has leased a new warehouse space in Woodinville, Washington, to expand its Starlink satellite internet service operations. The move is seen as part of its strategy to expand its Starlink business.