Trump and Musk Quietly Reconciling? Tesla News Summary
- Trump-Musk Surprise Reunion At Charlie Kirk Remembrance Ceremony
Former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk were seen sitting side by side at a Charlie Kirk memorial event. The unexpected encounter between the two characters received great attention among attendees at the event. - Low-end Model Y “E41” Details Leaked
Tesla’s Cheaper Model Y “E41” related information was released via a software update (2025.32.6).
Key features include:
• Dedicated “E41” Front Design
• Glass roof, second row display, TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring) removed
• 18-inch wheels, simplified suspension possibilities
• Two audio options (“Essential” / “Essential with Community”)
• Rear camera heater and console ‘airwave’ not applied
• Simplified seat adjustment and no electric foldable side mirrors
• Footwell lights only, puddle lights not applied - Tesla eases federal EV tax credit standards
Tesla has updated its U.S. website, changing the criteria for applying EV tax credits.
• Existing: Vehicle delivery required by September 30
• After the change: If the order is completed by September 30, tax credits will also be applied to the delivery of the vehicle weeks to months afterwards
This is expected to improve Q4 India’s performance and expand consumer tax benefits. The move was equally applied to all manufacturers as the IRS revised its wording on EV tax credits. - BYD Unveils World’s Largest Capacity Next Generation ESS
BYD has announced its next-generation battery energy storage system (ESS) with a unit capacity of 14.5 MWh.
Key features include:
• 10MWh ultra-large capacity in a 20-foot container
• More than 50% reduction in units required for 1GWh scale installation, 1/3 reduction in site area, 76% reduction in number of cells
• Applying self-developed 2,710Ah blade battery cells (three times capacity, more than 10,000 cycles)
• Reduce life cycle costs to less than $0.014 per kWh, and reduce LCOS by 21.7%
• New GC Flux Inverters: 2.5-10MW cover, 38% higher performance than industry average, up to 3X overload capacity support, 99.35% efficiency