Tesla stops Model Y production in China to increase production capacity
go through Brad Anderson January 16, 2025 07:39 According to reports, Tesla’s new Model Y received 50,000 orders on the first day of its release. The company will also close the Shanghai factory area where Model 3 is produced for a week. Two versions of this electric SUV have been confirmed for the Chinese market. It's just days since Tesla launched its facelifted Model Y, and the company is already preparing to optimize its Shanghai production facility, which will handle some of its global output. Some production lines will be suspended for three weeks to facilitate these upgrades, according to unnamed sources. Insiders familiar with Tesla's plans told Bloomberg that the Model Y production line will be idle from January 22 to February 14. This downtime will allow the company to enhance equipment and expand production. In addition, the part of the Shanghai factory dedicated to the production of Model 3 will be closed from January 26 to February 3.…
Driver stops suspected drunk driver and calls police; speculation
A man pulled over another driver they thought was drunk, but when police arrived they were surprised by what they found A person tried to pull over a driver they thought was drunk on New Year's Eve. When police arrived, they discovered that the allegedly drunk driver was actually completely sober. The driver who stopped them turned out to be a drunk driver. Some people live by the adage “when you see something, say something.” Others, however, go even further than simply speaking out. They take action to stop any problems they find. In this story, the people who stepped up to help the community ended up being the ones who made the mistake from the start. This is what the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have to say about an incident that occurred on December 31, 2024. Apparently, one driver reported another driver they suspected was drunk. In an effort to end the potential threat to the public, the same…
New California bill stops abusers from tracking cars
Alliance for Automotive Innovation supports crackdown on misuse of connected vehicle services that 'hurts survivors of domestic violence' go through Brad Anderson 9 hours ago A domestic violence survivor can file a restraining order to end another driver’s remote access. The bill requires automakers to simplify the process of disabling vehicle location access. Similar regulations may soon be implemented in other U.S. states. Victims of domestic violence will no longer have to worry about being followed or followed in a car thanks to a new bill signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week. Modern vehicles are more connected than ever before, and many can be tracked and/or have important systems controlled by registered users on smartphone apps. This has led to a surge in abuse. In one case reported by the Los Angeles Post, the husband of a domestic violence survivor began threatening her while she was driving the family's Tesla Model X, locking and unlocking…
The electric revolution begins: Porsche stops taking orders for existing
Porsche is about to start a new chapter in its storied history as it prepares to cease production of its beloved 718 Boxster and Cayman combustion models by mid-2025. The decision, announced by Porsche production manager Albrecht Reimold, is in line with the automaker’s global electrification strategy. India will also be witnessing the end of an era as Porsche has stopped taking bookings for the combustion engine version of the 718. While existing orders will be fulfilled, the iconic sports car will soon be replaced by an all-electric successor. The fifth-generation Cayman and Boxster, due for release in 2025, will be fully electric, a departure from the gasoline-powered models that have enticed enthusiasts for years. Built on a bespoke electric sports car platform, the new EVs will be produced at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen plant and are designed to retain the coveted mid-engine feel of their predecessors. The platform is also expected to form the basis for future electric models from Audi…
Mahindra Thar driver stops KSRTC bus from overtaking
It is not uncommon for bus drivers to violate traffic rules on Indian roads. We have come across several such incidents across the country, where dangerous driving by heavy vehicle drivers often leads to accidents. Here we look at an incident in Kerala where a government bus was trying to overtake but a car driver crossed into the opposite lane, blocking the bus's path. Since then, the video has gone viral on the internet. Mediaone TV Live shared the video here on its YouTube channel. The video was captured by the dashcam of the vehicle that blocked the road. In the video, we can see that the car was driving on a narrow single lane. It is not clear from the video where exactly the accident took place. We saw a bus and a car coming from the opposite direction. Just behind the private car and the car, there was a KSRTC bus trying to overtake both the vehicles. The…
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