Tesla Launches FSD in Mexico, Paving the Way for New Technology

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Tesla hit some great milestones this week as it continues to grow steadily. The company rolled out FSD in Mexico, significantly ramped up Powerwall production, launched mass production of Megapack in China, and more, in today’s roundup with Jowua.

FSD Launches in Mexico

Tesla has officially launched Full Self-Driving (FSD) in Mexico, making the country the third market in the world to do so. The expansion follows launches in the US and Canada. While many expected China and Europe to be the next markets, the maker has sprung a surprise. It is likely that the company faced fewer regulatory hurdles in Mexico, making it possible. Notably, Tesla owners were the first to report the deployment of FSD in Mexico, not the company itself.

Tesla Ramps Powerwall Production by 50%

Tesla is once again boasting that it has accelerated production of its Powerwall home batteries. The new milestone was more than 1,500 units produced in a single day. This represents a 50% increase over the previous peak of 1,000 units per day. The result was achieved at Giga Nevada, which is Tesla's main Powerwall manufacturing facility.

Shanghai Megafactory Begins Mass Production

Tesla has officially begun mass production at its Shanghai Megafactory. Construction of the first dedicated Megapack factory outside the US was completed in just seven months. The factory will produce 10,000 Megapacks per year, equivalent to 40 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy storage. According to Tesla Energy, the first Megapack produced at the Shanghai factory will soon be shipped to Australia.

Tesla Protects its Superchargers from Thieves

Tesla Superchargers around the world are subject to vandalism and theft. Thieves cut off the charging cables, which contain copper. This not only causes financial losses for the company but also creates difficulties for owners of electric cars who are unable to charge. Tesla has been working on this problem for some time and has now begun testing a new solution.

As was noticed, at a new Supercharger station in Seattle, Washington, the company has begun installing a device to prevent cable cutting. DyeDefender is a stainless steel hose barrier filled with compressed blue dye that explodes when someone tries to cut the cable. At the moment, the device is just being tested and will not be widely deployed on all Superchargers. Additionally, as an added security measure, Tesla began placing “Property of Tesla” labels on copper wiring to warn potential buyers of stolen cables.