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Musk: Cybertruck Orders Outrun the Line, Tesla Will Refund ‘a Lot’ of Deposits
Elon Musk says Cybertruck orders far exceed what Giga Texas can build before the line shuts in about eight months, so many deposits will be returned. He says the truck isn't unprofitable.
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Musk: Cybertruck Orders Outrun the Line, Tesla Will Refund ‘a Lot’ of Deposits
Elon Musk says Cybertruck orders far exceed what Giga Texas can build before the line shuts in about eight months, so many deposits will be returned. He says the truck isn't unprofitable.
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Tesla Robotaxi Lands in San Antonio With Its Biggest Day-One Map Yet
Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi opened in San Antonio on Nov. 9 with a launch zone of roughly 275 square miles, its largest at launch and its eighth city. Musk also says Cybertruck deposits will be refunded as the line makes way for Cybercab.
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SpaceX Officially Targets Nov. 13 for Starship’s First Double Catch
SpaceX posted the official Starship Flight 15 page and set a window as early as Friday, Nov. 13, pending approval, for the first attempt to catch both Super Heavy and Starship. 26 Starlink V3 satellites are riding along.
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Toyota H1 Operating Profit Rises 9.2% to ¥2.19 Trillion; Full-Year Guide Lifted to ¥3.9 Trillion
Toyota’s first-half operating income rose 9.2% to ¥2.191 trillion, the first H1 gain in three years, and full-year operating guidance was raised to ¥3.9 trillion.
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Musk: Cybertruck Orders Outrun the Line, Tesla Will Refund ‘a Lot’ of Deposits
Elon Musk says Cybertruck orders far exceed what Giga Texas can build before the line shuts in about eight months, so many deposits will be returned. He says the truck isn't unprofitable.
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Tesla Robotaxi Lands in San Antonio With Its Biggest Day-One Map Yet
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SpaceX Officially Targets Nov. 13 for Starship’s First Double Catch
SpaceX posted the official Starship Flight 15 page and set a window as early as Friday, Nov. 13, pending approval, for the first attempt to catch both Super Heavy and Starship. 26 Starlink V3 satellites are riding along.
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Toyota H1 Operating Profit Rises 9.2% to ¥2.19 Trillion; Full-Year Guide Lifted to ¥3.9 Trillion
Toyota’s first-half operating income rose 9.2% to ¥2.191 trillion, the first H1 gain in three years, and full-year operating guidance was raised to ¥3.9 trillion.
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Musk: Cybertruck Orders Outrun the Line, Tesla Will Refund ‘a Lot’ of Deposits
Elon Musk says Cybertruck orders far exceed what Giga Texas can build before the line shuts in about eight months, so many deposits will be returned. He says the truck isn't unprofitable.
Autonomy
Tesla Robotaxi Lands in San Antonio With Its Biggest Day-One Map Yet
Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi opened in San Antonio on Nov. 9 with a launch zone of roughly 275 square miles, its largest at launch and its eighth city. Musk also says Cybertruck deposits will be refunded as the line makes way for Cybercab.
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SpaceX Officially Targets Nov. 13 for Starship’s First Double Catch
SpaceX posted the official Starship Flight 15 page and set a window as early as Friday, Nov. 13, pending approval, for the first attempt to catch both Super Heavy and Starship. 26 Starlink V3 satellites are riding along.
Japan
Toyota H1 Operating Profit Rises 9.2% to ¥2.19 Trillion; Full-Year Guide Lifted to ¥3.9 Trillion
Toyota’s first-half operating income rose 9.2% to ¥2.191 trillion, the first H1 gain in three years, and full-year operating guidance was raised to ¥3.9 trillion.
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Japan & China EV Week: 12,733 Japan BEVs, Tesla China’s 67,829 and Taxis With No Wheel
Japan and China EV news this week: Japan registered 12,733 BEVs in October, Tesla China shipped 67,829, China NEV wholesale hit a 1.81 million record, and Japan plans to certify robotaxis with no steering wheel.
Tesla
Musk: Cybertruck Orders Outrun the Line, Tesla Will Refund ‘a Lot’ of Deposits
Elon Musk says Cybertruck orders far exceed what Giga Texas can build before the line shuts in about eight months, so many deposits will be returned. He says the truck isn't unprofitable.
Tesla Robotaxi Lands in San Antonio With Its Biggest Day-One Map Yet
Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi opened in San Antonio on Nov. 9 with a launch zone of roughly 275 square miles, its largest at launch and its eighth city. Musk also says Cybertruck deposits will be refunded as the line makes way for Cybercab.
SpaceX Officially Targets Nov. 13 for Starship’s First Double Catch
SpaceX posted the official Starship Flight 15 page and set a window as early as Friday, Nov. 13, pending approval, for the first attempt to catch both Super Heavy and Starship. 26 Starlink V3 satellites are riding along.
Toyota H1 Operating Profit Rises 9.2% to ¥2.19 Trillion; Full-Year Guide Lifted to ¥3.9 Trillion
Toyota’s first-half operating income rose 9.2% to ¥2.191 trillion, the first H1 gain in three years, and full-year operating guidance was raised to ¥3.9 trillion.
Japan & China EV Week: 12,733 Japan BEVs, Tesla China’s 67,829 and Taxis With No Wheel
Japan and China EV news this week: Japan registered 12,733 BEVs in October, Tesla China shipped 67,829, China NEV wholesale hit a 1.81 million record, and Japan plans to certify robotaxis with no steering wheel.
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Musk: Cybertruck Orders Outrun the Line, Tesla Will Refund ‘a Lot’ of Deposits
Elon Musk says Cybertruck orders far exceed what Giga Texas can build before the line shuts in about eight months, so many deposits will be returned. He says the truck isn't unprofitable.
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Tesla Robotaxi Lands in San Antonio With Its Biggest Day-One Map Yet
Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi opened in San Antonio on Nov. 9 with a launch zone of roughly 275 square miles, its largest at launch and its eighth city. Musk also says Cybertruck deposits will be refunded as the line makes way for Cybercab.
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SpaceX Officially Targets Nov. 13 for Starship’s First Double Catch
SpaceX posted the official Starship Flight 15 page and set a window as early as Friday, Nov. 13, pending approval, for the first attempt to catch both Super Heavy and Starship. 26 Starlink V3 satellites are riding along.
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Toyota H1 Operating Profit Rises 9.2% to ¥2.19 Trillion; Full-Year Guide Lifted to ¥3.9 Trillion
Toyota’s first-half operating income rose 9.2% to ¥2.191 trillion, the first H1 gain in three years, and full-year operating guidance was raised to ¥3.9 trillion.
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Tesla Robotaxi Lands in San Antonio With Its Biggest Day-One Map Yet
Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi opened in San Antonio on Nov. 9 with a launch zone of roughly 275 square miles, its largest at launch and its eighth city. Musk also says Cybertruck deposits will be refunded as the line makes way for Cybercab.
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Tesla Will Wind Down Cybertruck at Giga Texas Mid-2027 to Make Room for Cybercab
Elon Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027 for more Cybercab output, after U.S. stickers rose again and Dual Motor orders paused.
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Tesla Will Wind Down Cybertruck at Giga Texas Mid-2027 to Make Room for Cybercab
Elon Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027 for more Cybercab output, after U.S. stickers rose again and Dual Motor orders paused.
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SpaceX Opens a Storefront for Starfall: 1,000 kg to Orbit and Back, Starlink Included, Price Not Listed
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SpaceX Officially Targets Nov. 13 for Starship’s First Double Catch
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Qualcomm’s Biggest 5G Deal Yet: Powering Starlink Mobile’s Nationwide Terrestrial Network
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SpaceX Opens a Storefront for Starfall: 1,000 kg to Orbit and Back, Starlink Included, Price Not Listed
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Japan & China EV Week: 12,733 Japan BEVs, Tesla China’s 67,829 and Taxis With No Wheel
Japan and China EV news this week: Japan registered 12,733 BEVs in October, Tesla China shipped 67,829, China NEV wholesale hit a 1.81 million record, and Japan plans to certify robotaxis with no steering wheel.
Japan & China EV Week: 12,733 Japan BEVs, Tesla China’s 67,829 and Taxis With No Wheel
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