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11,000 New Chinese Tesla Vehicles Insured
Last week, 11,000 new Tesla vehicles were insured in China.
Elon Musk Says He’s Reduced Political Activity
Elon Musk admits he has spent too much time on politics, and has said he has significantly reduced his weight of political activity in recent weeks. He has also pointed to excessive media coverage of politics.
Tesla Introduces Unsupervised Full Self-Driving At Giga Berlin Factory
Tesla has begun operating its supervised fully self-driving (FSD) system at its Giga Berlin plant in Germany.
Tesla Updates ‘Sensing Child Neglect’ Feature Software
Tesla introduced child neglect detection through a software update on Jan. 12, 2025. It blinks vehicle lights, sounds alarms, and sends alerts to the Tesla app when detecting neglected children.
Texas Promotes Large-Scale Energy Project… Including Tesla Megapacks
A large-scale energy project is in the works to deliver 1,000 megawatts (MW) of stable power in Texas. The project includes Tesla’s $232 million megapac battery storage system, which can store 1 GWh of energy and deliver up to four hours of power. Power is sold in 250 MW units and is connected to the ERCOT power grid. It is primarily targeted at cloud and AI companies, with the goal of operating in 2028.
SpaceX Successfully Flights Starship’s 9th Test Flight
Starship, the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, succeeded in its ninth launch.
Neuralink Attracts $600 Million Investment… $9 Billion in Enterprise Value
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has attracted $600 million worth of new investments based on an enterprise value of $9 billion.
Neuralink Succeeds In 5 Human Brain Implants
Neuralink has successfully completed brain implant chip transplants in five humans to date.
EU eases auto CO₂ regulations on three-year average
The European Council has decided to evaluate automakers’ CO₂ emission standards on a three-year average performance between 2025 and 2027, rather than on a yearly basis, a move aimed at increasing manufacturers’ flexibility and reducing their penalty burden.