TeslaNews Summary

25/2/10 #TeslaNews Summary

1. Tesla To Begin Deployment Of FSD v13.2.7 On Some Vehicles
   Tesla has begun distributing its latest self-driving software, FSD (requires supervision) v13.2.7 to some vehicle owners with AI4 (HW4) hardware.
2. Trump to announce 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
   Former President Donald Trump on Monday warned he would announce a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports.
3. Tesla Announces Its Own Insurance Program in California
   Tesla has announced a new insurance program that will take over directly from California. Existing Tesla insurance users can benefit from a small discount if they switch to the program.
4. Tesla Supply 40 Megapacks Batteries To xAI
   Tesla has supplied approximately 40 megapack batteries (worth $38 million) to Elon Musk’s AI company xAI. The batteries support a cluster of 200,000 GPUs located in Memphis, Tennessee, and will be ready to operate within three days of delivery.
5. Elon Musk Denies Rumors Of Taking Over TikTok
   Elon Musk has said he has not made a bid to buy TikTok, and has no plans to buy it. “We’ll try to determine whether the TikTok algorithm is detrimental or useful, but we don’t buy companies just for economic reasons,” he added.
6. Lucid CEO “Lucid is a technology supplier, not an automaker”
   Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson said the company wants to be a “car company 20% and technology supplier 80%” share. “The goal is to have Lucid Inside in Honda or Toyota,” he said, adding that the company plans to expand annual production of 9,000 units to 1 million by the early 2030s.
7. Porsche Announces Plans to Expand Internal combustion Engine Model
   Porsche announced plans to “expand its product portfolio including internal combustion engines and plug-in hybrid models” to boost profitability in the near and medium term.