Tesla to address Baby Mode requests with clever Joe Mode revamp

By Joey Klender Posted on April 23, 2020 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted at an update to the company’s “Joe Mode” feature that would make it far more customizable for electric car owners. On April 19, Musk responded to a tweet from a Twitter account called Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, who requested a “Baby …

Tesla leverages SpaceX welding technique in Model Y components

By Joey Klender Posted on April 22, 2020 A recent episode of Sandy Munro’s Tesla Model Y teardown series has revealed that the electric car company utilized friction stir welding (FSW) for the crossover’s thermal management system. The welding technique is commonly used among aerospace companies, like SpaceX, as a way to maintain the strength …

Tesla files for fire protection permits for Fremont’s safer, upgraded paint shop

By Joey Klender Posted on April 21, 2020 Tesla has recently submitted applications to the City of Fremont showing that the company is looking to improve the safety of its in-house paint shop at the Fremont factory. On April 7, Teslarati reported that Tesla was submitting applications to upgrade Fremont’s production lines in preparation for a …