Tesla Powers the Future: Produces 50 Millionth 4680 Battery Cell

Tesla reaches a new production milestone for 4680 battery cells, reaffirms its cars as the most reliable, continues to develop FSD in China, and more in today's news roundup with Jowua.

Tesla wins another case of false accusations in China

Tesla has won another victory in a Chinese court against a woman who staged a strike at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show. She climbed onto the roof of a Tesla car and chanted that her car was to blame for the accident. The woman claimed the Tesla Model 3's brakes were faulty. The investigation showed that the woman's father, who was driving, violated road safety rules, which led to the accident. All vehicle systems worked properly. After a three-year battle, the court ordered the woman to apologize and pay damages for organizing a protest at the Shanghai Auto Show.

Tesla cars are among the top cars with the fewest complaints in China in Q1 2024

Tesla cars continue to prove their reliability. More often than not, they meet or even exceed the expectations of their owners. Thus, a study conducted in China in the 1st quarter of 2024 showed that Model Y had 3.6 complaints for every 10,000 units sold, and Model 3 had 5.3 complaints. This places them in 6th and 7th place respectively. China is the largest car market in the world and the proven reliability here is a great indicator for Tesla.

Tesla electrifies the train to Giga Berlin

According to a German media report, Tesla plans to use an electric train supplied by Siemens to transport its workers to and from the factory. Currently, the shuttle, which makes 60 trips a day, is powered by a diesel locomotive. However, the contract for the diesel locomotive expires at the end of this month, after which the use of the electric train can begin.

Baidu confirms rollout of new maps for Tesla in China

In a recent video posted on Weibo, Baidu showed off the performance of its new V20 maps in real-life tests on a Tesla car. The company announced that its lane-level navigation will soon be launched on Tesla vehicles in China. The cooperation between the companies will ensure the entry of FSD (Full Self-Driving) into the Chinese market.

Tesla celebrates production of 50 millionth 4680 battery cell

The company announced that the milestone was reached at its Giga Texas facility, where it now has primary production of 4680 battery cells. Exactly one year ago, Tesla exceeded the production mark of 10 million cells and in one year increased production by another 40 million units. This shows us the speed at which the company is ramping up production and developing the 4680 program.