➀ Tesla has issued a voluntary recall of nearly 400,000 vehicles in the US;
➁ The recall is due to a failing power-assisted steering system issue;
➂ The affected vehicles include Model 3 and Model Y manufactured between Feb. 28, 2023, and October 11, 2023.
➀ Tesla has automated the process of its vehicles autonomously driving from the factory floor to loading bays without human intervention, using its Full Self-Driving technology.
➁ The company posted to its Tesla AI account on X, showing it has automated the process that saves dozens of employees, and thousands of hours of time per year.
➂ In the video that Tesla shared, you can see the electric vehicles navigating intersections on their own, finding its way to an available bay, and parking itself.
➀ Tesla unveils its new Model Y for 2025 with a redesigned exterior, improved aerodynamics, and enhanced features.
➁ The new Model Y includes updated wheels, retuned suspension, and a new interior with ambient lighting and refined materials.
➂ The vehicle offers up to 320 miles of range, frequent software updates, and access to 65,000+ Superchargers globally.
➀ The Magnificent Seven, known for their market-moving influence, are currently experiencing losses;
➁ All seven companies closed last week at least 14.5% below their most recent three-month high;
➂ Tesla's share price has nearly halved since December 17 due to CEO Elon Musk's involvement with the Trump administration and the resulting damage to the brand.
➀ Researchers from RWTH Aachen University analyzed the battery designs of Tesla and BYD, two major players in the EV market, by disassembling their batteries.
➁ The study found that Tesla's batteries prioritize high energy density and performance, whereas BYD's focus on space efficiency and lower-cost materials.
➂ Despite differences, both batteries share some similarities such as using laser welding for connecting thin electrode foils.
➀ A Japanese group, allegedly including former Tesla director Hiro Mizuno and former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, has proposed a plan for Tesla to invest in Nissan.
➁ Both Mizuno and Suga have denied any involvement in the plan, and CEO Musk seems uninterested.
➂ The plan is based on the belief that Tesla wants to use Nissan's US factories to increase domestic production and avoid tariffs.
➀ In 2024, EV and fuel cell vehicle sales grew by 25% to reach 16.9 million units, with China's market share expanding to 67%;
➁ Tesla maintained its top position in BEV sales, followed by BYD and SAIC-GM-Wuling, which saw significant growth;
➂ BYD dominated the PHEV segment with a 38% market share, and the industry is expected to see consolidation and potential mergers in 2025.
➀ Jim Keller discusses his early work at DEC and AMD, focusing on the K8 architecture and his contributions to x86-64 and HyperTransport.
➁ Keller's experience at startup SiByte, including the development of network processors and his involvement with Andy Bechtolsheim and Cisco.
➂ His transition to Broadcom and the challenges of working in a larger company like Intel, where he learned about methodology and abstraction layers in computer design.
➃ Keller's time at P.A. Semi and his role in designing PowerPC processors, leading to the acquisition by Apple.
➄ His journey at Apple, from the first iPhone chip to the A-series processors, and the focus on performance and power efficiency.
➅ His return to AMD and the development of the Zen architecture, addressing the company's challenges and working with Global Foundries and TSMC.
➆ His move to Tesla and the development of the Hardware 3 chip for autonomous driving, followed by his transition to Intel and the challenges of managing a large engineering team.
➇ His current role at Tenstorrent AI, focusing on AI processors and software, and the company's mission to build a general-purpose computing platform.
