Today, a video at the Tesla event in California and Tesla official documents confirmed that they will use rivets to strengthen the pedal pads to solve the above problems. The video shows the specific operation process.

The video shows the implementation process of this solution, which looks very simple. Some netizens nicknamed it “35-second recall repair”. However, it should be noted that this video omits the step of installing the drill mold.

Tesla workers drill holes in the pedals to established specifications and use rivets to secure the pedal pads to prevent them from falling off due to “unapproved changes” during the manufacturing process that caused the pedal pads to be slipperier than intended.

It is noticed that the service bulletin issued by Tesla mentioned that the repair plan also includes some other necessary steps, such as measuring “the distance between the bottom of the aluminum accelerator pedal pad and the bottom of the pedal back plate” before starting work. . If the distance between the two is 5 mm or more, the entire pedal assembly will need to be replaced.

Once the repairs are complete, workers will also need to use mirrors to inspect the work and clean up any debris left behind from the repairs.

Although this solution seems simple and crude, it is necessary to ensure the safety of the vehicle. It is unclear whether Tesla will provide a permanent solution to replace this rivet fixation solution.

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It was previously reported that Tesla recently delayed the delivery of some Cybertrucks, but did not disclose the specific reasons. According to messages on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, many owners have received notifications that their pick-up plans have been delayed.

One owner said that the dealer informed his vehicle that it was being recalled due to a problem with the accelerator pedal. Another owner said that Tesla sent text messages explaining that the reason for delayed delivery was related to the accelerator pedal. Some owners received text messages that mentioned in general terms. “Problems with vehicle preparation”.

Currently, the Cybertruck rear-wheel drive version starts at $60,990 (Note: currently about 442,000 RMB), has a range of 402 kilometers, accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometers in 6.7 seconds, and has a top speed of 180 kilometers per hour. This version will be launched in 2025.

The all-wheel drive Cybertruck is priced at US$79,990 (currently about 580,000 RMB), has a range of 547 kilometers, and the mileage expansion package can increase the range to more than 755 kilometers, accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometers in 4.3 seconds, and has a top speed of 180 kilometers per hour. It will be launched this year.

In addition, Tesla has also launched a beast version for US$99,990 (currently about 725,000 RMB), with a range of 515 kilometers, which can be increased to more than 705 kilometers with an expansion pack, acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers in 2.7 seconds, and a top speed of 209 kilometers per hour. hour, also launched this year.

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The vehicle adopts a shape similar to the Tesla Cybertruck and supports two children. It is equipped with LED headlights and taillights and has a range of 19 kilometers. The vehicle speed is adjustable between 4 km/h and 8 km/h.

Tesla China’s official website launched a kids toy motorcycle Cyberquad on July 14, 2023. The official guide price is 11,990 RMB. It is an ATV all-terrain vehicle specially designed for children.

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When Tesla releases a new car, it usually prioritizes the delivery of hardware, while the development of the software part is completed later. For example, Cybertrucks are currently being delivered without all of the Autopilot and FSD features, although these are included in optional packages. Tesla plans to make these features available via OTA updates later.

For power systems, many people may think that software updates have a limited role, but in fact there is still room for improvement. Tesla often imposes software restrictions on the power system of new vehicles, and waits until it has greater confidence in the hardware before unlocking more performance through software updates. The increase in charging speed of the Cybertruck seems to follow this logic.

Early test results show that the Cybertruck’s charging curve is not ideal. The Cybertruck’s peak charging power reaches 255kW, but then drops off rapidly, with charging power starting to drop significantly at just 20% charge. Power has dropped to 150kW when the charge reaches 40%, 100kW at 60% and then remains at 75-80kW at around 66% until the charge reaches around 90%.

Now Tesla says it will solve this problem. Drew Baglino, Tesla’s director of energy and powertrain engineering, said they will increase the Cybertruck’s range by up to 154 miles in 15 minutes by improving the charging curve (Note: About 247.84 kilometers) of cruising range. Currently, Tesla estimates that the Cybertruck can add 128 miles (about 206 kilometers) of range in 15 minutes. Equivalent to the same charging time, the cruising range is increased by 20%.

Baglino said the update will arrive later this quarter, before the end of June.

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Tesla has previously been uninterested in adding wireless charging capabilities to its electric vehicles. After all, charging your car with a traditional charging cable isn’t a particularly cumbersome and time-consuming task. However, Tesla has talked about automating the charging process for the arrival of self-driving technology. If cars can drive themselves, they would ideally also be able to charge themselves without human intervention, which would be very practical.

However, wireless charging also has some problems, such as low efficiency. The losses of traditional wireless charging are usually higher than using a charging cable, but some new technologies in recent years, such as magnetic resonance charging, claim to achieve 95% efficiency similar to using a charging cable.

Still, Tesla has for years preferred to use robotic arms to automate charging rather than wireless charging. However, this seems to have changed recently.

Last year, Tesla showed off a new wireless home charging station (above). Tesla has not made any comment other than showing this image at the presentation. However, the style of the wireless charging station can be clearly seen in the picture. It is worth mentioning that Tesla briefly acquired a start-up company focused on wireless charging and later sold it, but kept some of its employees.

In addition, it is noticed that Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen also recently confirmed that Tesla is developing a wireless charging pad.

Now that Tesla is developing wireless charging stations, electric vehicles also need matching receiving devices. Now it’s confirmed that at least one Tesla model is ready, and that’s the Cybertruck.

Members of the Cybertruck Owners Club discovered a connector part on the Cybertruck battery pack called the “Inductive Charger Connector” in the vehicle’s service manual. This means Tesla can add an inductive charging panel to the Cybertruck when wireless charging stations become available.

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It can be seen that the CyberHammer is printed with the signature of Franz, which is the name of Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen. At the Cybertruck product launch in November 2019, he I once used a hammer to hit the car body hard, and the hammer bounced off the car body without any damage, which proved the sturdiness and durability of the Cybertruck (parameter | inquiry). In addition, CyberHammer is painted in matte black gray, which is also the body color of Cybertruck.

At present, Tesla Cybertruck (Cybercross-country station wagon) has been launched on the domestic official website and has beast version, all-wheel drive version and rear-wheel drive version. The rear-wheel drive version is expected to be launched in China in 2025. However, Musk previously stated on social media that it would be very difficult for the Cybertruck (cybercross-country station wagon) to be legalized on the road in China.

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In a video posted by Autoline Network, Caresoft Global president Terry Woychowski details some of the initial findings from the Cybertruck teardown. He highlights how Tesla assembles its stainless steel body, demystifies the four-wheel steering by-wire system, and talks about battery packs, 48-volt systems, and “integrated die-casting,” which is what Tesla and some Chinese cars A high-tech manufacturing technique used by manufacturers to simplify automobile manufacturing and reduce costs.

First, Woychowski points out, the Cybertruck’s “body-in-white” (the car’s basic skeleton and body) doesn’t have a floor. Similar to the Model Y, the battery pack doubles as the Cybertruck’s floor, with the top of the battery being thickened to accommodate this function. However, Woychowski said that unlike some other complex battery installations, removing the Cybertruck’s battery pack is relatively simple.

Caresoft’s teardown also provides a clear look at the inner workings of components in “unibody die-casting,” a manufacturing technique pioneered by Tesla that replaces traditional multiple smaller parts with a large, single-piece casting The splicing method is used to manufacture certain chassis parts of the car with the goal of improving manufacturing efficiency, reducing costs and enhancing the strength of the body structure. Tesla also uses “integrated die-casting” technology on Model Y.

Caresoft Global found that the structure beneath the Cybertruck’s rear seats is also made from “one-piece die-casting” and is covered with a tan coating, which Woychowski said is to prevent corrosion.

Another interesting thing is that not all of the Cybertruck’s features use 48-volt architecture. Woychowski said in the video that some auxiliary features, such as vanity mirror lights and roof lights, may use traditional 12-volt systems.

In the coming days, as the teardown progresses further, details will be released. However, one issue related to the production quality of this early Cybertruck has been discovered during the teardown process – the door seals look jagged, and Caresoft also found that one of the rear doors has the wrong hinge. The Cybertruck’s front door openings are wide enough, while the rear doors only open close to 90 degrees. Caresoft found that only one rear door had the problem, with the other three doors opening at the same angle, which Woychowski said may have been caused by the assembly crew mistakenly attaching the hinges of the front door to the rear door. For a car that sells for more than $100,000 (Note: currently about 721,000 RMB), this problem obviously shouldn’t arise.

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In December 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department released new battery procurement regulations detailing new battery procurement requirements aimed at promoting diversification of the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain. The regulations will come into effect starting Monday.

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As a result, the number of electric vehicle models eligible for the U.S. EV tax credit has been reduced from 43 to 19, which also includes different versions of the same model. The U.S. Treasury Department said some manufacturers have not yet submitted information about eligible vehicles, so the actual list may change.

Tesla did not immediately comment, but they said on their official website that “Cybertruck may qualify for federal tax credits later in 2024.”

The new rules allow buyers to claim a tax credit of up to $7,500 from the dealer at the time of purchase. However, the tax credit is still subject to limitations such as the vehicle price and the buyer’s income.

Models such as the Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla rear-wheel-drive Model 3, BMW X5 xDrive50e (BMWG.DE), Audi Q5 PHEV 55, Cadillac Lyriq and Ford E-Transit are no longer eligible for the tax credit.

Volkswagen said it was “in the process of confirming eligibility for the federal electric vehicle tax credit” starting Jan. 1. They are optimistic: “Under the new regulations, MY2023 ID.4s and all MY2024 ID.4s will be eligible.”

Nissan said it is working with suppliers to meet the changing requirements “and to regain tax credit eligibility for the Nissan Leaf in the future.”

“Automakers are adjusting their supply chains to ensure buyers continue to be eligible for the new clean car credit, working with allies and bringing jobs and investment back to the United States,” the Treasury Department said.

Ford said last month that its E-Transit would lose eligibility for the $3,750 tax credit, as would plug-in hybrid versions of the Mach-E and Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring. However, their F-150 EV Lighting and Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring still retain tax credit eligibility.

General Motors said all of its electric vehicles except the Chevrolet Bolt will temporarily lose eligibility for subsidies. They added that the Lyriq and Blazer electric cars would lose eligibility for subsidies because of two small components.

GM expects the Lyriq and Blazer electric vehicles to regain eligibility for subsidies in early 2024 after switching procurement sources. They also said that Chevrolet Equinox electric vehicles, Chevrolet Silverado electric vehicles, GMC Sierra electric vehicles and Cadillac OPTIQ vehicles produced “after switching procurement sources” will be eligible for full subsidies.

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 reforms the electric vehicle tax credit, requiring vehicles assembled in North America to qualify for the tax credit. This policy resulted in the disqualification of nearly 70% of eligible models.

Tesla disclosed in December that both its rear-wheel-drive and long-range Model 3 models would lose eligibility for federal tax credits starting Jan. 1, 2024. However, the high-performance Model 3 retains eligibility for the full $7,500 subsidy.

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Reuters spoke to six safety experts and officials who watched video of the Cybertruck’s crash test during Tesla’s webcast event and said the crash test data was needed to draw firm conclusions about the Cybertruck’s safety.

Adrian Lund, former president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), said: “Using heavy stainless steel plates to make the vehicle shell very rigid is a big problem if people hit their heads on it. Causing greater harm.” The IIHS’s vehicle crash tests are the industry standard.

It is noted that Tesla demonstrated the ability of the truck structure to absorb impact forces in crash tests. The company’s CEO, Elon Musk, said on social media on Tuesday that he was confident that the Cybertruck would be better than other vehicles. Trucks are safer with “high confidence”, both for occupants and pedestrians.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on concerns raised by safety experts.

The Cybertruck has a distinctive appearance with its flat surfaces and long straight lines. At a launch event at its Austin, Texas, factory, Tesla said the cold-rolled stainless steel body panels are designed to absorb impact in the event of a crash. Tesla said that the front and rear structures use energy-absorbing ribs to help disperse energy. In the event of a side collision, the outer skin of the door bears most of the collision load.

Samer Hamdar, an automotive safety professor at George Washington University, expressed concern about the Cybertruck’s limited “crash zone,” but added that other features might make up for it. Crushable zones are parts of a car that deform during a collision to absorb crash energy in a safer way. “There may be some kind of shock-absorbing mechanism that compensates for the limited crumple zone,” Hamdar said.

Many concerns have focused on those outside the Cybertruck, with Musk once saying: “If you collide with another car, you win.”

David Friedman, former acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, described the consequences of being a crash loser: “If you collide with another car that has a crumple zone, and your car is stronger, , then their car will be crushed and your car will win.”

Julia Griswold, director of the Center for Safe Transportation Research and Education at the University of California, Berkeley, said she was “shocked” by the crash test video released by Tesla. The truck’s heavy weight and rapid acceleration “raise red flags for non-occupants,” she said.

Tesla has not said whether it will sell the Cybertruck in Europe, but its chief engineer told automotive media Top Gear this month that EU safety rules aimed at protecting pedestrians would make it difficult to sell in Europe.

The European Transport Safety Council, a Brussels-based non-profit group, said in a statement: “We hope that Tesla will not bring this car to Europe, where a vehicle of this size, power and weight would be more likely to be involved in a crash.” will cause fatal injuries to pedestrians and cyclists.”

U.S. regulators rely on automakers to test themselves and prove that they meet safety standards. Musk said in an interview with automotive consultant Sandy Munro that Cybertruck has passed regulatory review and the first dozen trucks were delivered to buyers last week.

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Judging from the revealed video, the Cybertruck interior features the same landscape-designed in-vehicle system as Tesla’s current models, only with different fonts, icons, and user interfaces enabled.

The App Dock is located on the left side, and users need to slide the touchscreen to select drive or reverse, and the control buttons are located in the upper left corner of the infotainment screen,

The video here below:

In addition to the infotainment system, the video also shows us that Cybertruck comes with dual wireless chargers in the center console, as well as an open storage section.

Cybertruck also features a sun visor similar to the Model X, with an extra section that flips down to block out more sunlight. Interestingly, the driver’s visor doesn’t have a mirror.

The Cybertruck’s rear seat has a folding centre armrest with two octagonal cup holders.

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