Auto Trader UK’s research analyzed the electric cars that have appeared most frequently in movies, TV shows and music videos, with Tesla’s models dominating almost all of Hollywood’s EV shots.

Tesla’s flagship Model S sedan topped all electric vehicles in the study with 419 appearances. The Model 3 is the second most popular Tesla model in Hollywood, with 167 appearances. The Model Tesla’s first model, the original Roadster, was featured 46 times.

Auto Trader’s research not only analyzed the number of times electric cars have been featured in Hollywood, but also assessed how long they were featured. The original Roadster comes out on top in this regard, with 37% of its screen time being significant. In comparison, only 24% of the Model S, 26% of the Model X, 18% of the Model Y, and only 8% of the Model 3’s screen time were longer.

Auto Trader editorial director Erin Baker noted, “What we see on the screen has a huge impact on our lifestyle choices and even our major purchasing decisions,” Baker said. “This applies especially to cars, where the content on the screen is Spotlights can make a car look sleeker and more attractive than ever before.

It is noted that it’s not just Tesla that’s attracted Hollywood’s attention. Among the electric cars analyzed by Auto Trader, the Nissan Leaf also stood out, second only to the Model S, with 194 appearances, 19% of which were seen for a longer period of time. Additionally, the Honda e only made 14 appearances, but 43% of them had significant screen time. The same goes for the Audi e-tron Sportback, which has 12 appearances, 42% of which have longer screen time.

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Overall, Tesla achieved its production and delivery target of 1.8 million vehicles in 2023. Model 3 and Model Y remain the main sales drivers, accounting for more than 90% of full-year sales.

Notably, the Model S and Model X were lumped into the “Other Vehicles” category in the fourth quarter, along with the Cybertruck, which began first deliveries in late November but has seen negligible sales. Tesla likely delivered fewer than 100 Cybertrucks in November and December, but specific numbers have not been released.

Excluding the Cybertruck, Model S and Model X sold a combined 22,969 units in the fourth quarter of 2023, the highest quarterly sales since 2019 and a five-year high.

It is noticed that in the first quarter of 2021, sales of Model S and Model X were as low as 2,000 units. At that time, Tesla was conducting major upgrades to these two models. In the second quarter of 2023, its sales reached 19,225 vehicles, a recent peak.

In recent years, the share of Model S and Model X in Tesla’s overall sales has declined. CEO Elon Musk said in 2019 that continuing to produce these two cars was more of a sentiment.

“Quite frankly, they’re expensive and low-volume. We continue to produce them more for sentimentality than for any other reason. Their importance to the future is minimal,” Elon Musk said at the time , “But they’re still great cars. The Model S, which MotorTrend named the best car ever, especially the new model, features variable damping suspension, a hospital operating room-grade air purification system, and a Raven powertrain that makes it “To be one of the fastest accelerating cars in the world, to drive it so easily, it’s like driving a Superman car, to have impeccable safety features, it’s an absolutely amazing vehicle.”

The reason for the rebound in sales of Model S and Model X is unclear. Some analysts believe that it may be due to the price reduction strategy and the benefits of the tax credit policy for the Model

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“We can… confirm that we are also conducting an investigation,” the Swedish Transport Agency said in an emailed statement.

Asked about the Norwegian investigation, the Swedish agency said it had also received “many notifications of similar problems with Tesla-branded vehicles.”

The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency said it had not yet contacted the Swedish Transport Agency about the suspension failure.

It was previously reported that the Norwegian traffic safety regulator is investigating a suspension failure of Tesla electric vehicles, which may lead to a vehicle recall.

Tor-Ove Satren, a senior engineer at the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA), said the agency began questioning Tesla in September 2022, asking it to evaluate consumer complaints about broken rear lower control arms in Model S and Model X vehicles.

If it is determined that the vehicles pose a “serious risk,” Tesla may be recommended to recall the vehicles and replace parts. However, if there are no safety concerns, the review may be closed or a decision may be made to expand the investigation.

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At present, the Tesla Model S / X optional Stealth grey, pure black, pearl white, deep sea blue, and fiery red 5 basic colour scheme, Model S is priced at RMB 698,900, Model X is priced at RMB 738,900.

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▲ Picture source Jimmah’s post on the X platform

Elon Musk claimed that bringing 10,000 H100 clusters online was very difficult. Bringing Tesla’s current 16,000 A100 clusters online was a similar experience, with uptime and performance low at first and then going through a lot of developer work hours.

▲ Picture source Jimmah’s post on the X platform

The user named “jimmah” said: “Once Tesla’s H100 cluster is fully operational, Tesla’s training speed should be at least 4 times faster. If there are a lot of Dojo online, it will be faster – but this Part of it we don’t know. Tesla is targeting 10x by the end of this year and 100x by the end of 2024, so that’s consistent with their goals.”

On the 26th of this month, Elon Musk demonstrated the Tesla FSD V12 test version live on the X platform. It was reported that Elon Musk used a Model S model to demonstrate the “end-to-end” technology.

It is reported that the Model S model driven by Elon Musk in the live broadcast is based on HW3 hardware. It also stated that HW 4 hardware is currently not supported. Due to the adoption of a “visual input, control output” system (which inputs sensor signals such as vision and outputs control signals such as steering, braking, acceleration and deceleration), Elon Musk said that “the data between the two are not fully compatible” and still need to be specifically designed for HW 4 hardware. Retrain.

Elon Musk also previously emphasized that “navigation/map data is actually not even required to drive a car. Navigating in a parking lot is a good example. Without map data, a car can roam until it finds a parking lot. Or know where the entrance/exit of the shopping center is and then drop you off or pick you up.” In addition, he also demonstrated parking in a roadside parking space with a ditch in front, and the dashboard information showed that the vehicle could be detected ditch.

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The Standard Range Model S accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour (96.6 kilometers per hour) in 3.7 seconds and has a range of 298-320 miles (479-515 kilometers). In contrast, the long-endurance version of the zero-hundred acceleration is 0.6 seconds faster, and the cruising range is as high as 375-405 miles (approximately 603.5-651.8 kilometers). The starting price of the Model S standard battery life version is 78,490 US dollars.

The Model X Standard Range version needs 4.4 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour, and the cruising range is 255-269 miles (approximately 410-433 kilometers), while the long-range version has a cruising range of up to 330-348 miles (approximately 531.1 -560.3 km), and can accelerate to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. The starting price of the Model X Standard Endurance Edition is $88,490.

Tesla delivered a total of 466,140 vehicles in the second quarter, with the Model 3 and Y accounting for most of them. Tesla delivered 19,225 Model S/Xs in the second quarter, out of production of 19,489.

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The pitch angles of the front-facing cameras on these affected models may not be aligned according to specifications, which could prevent active safety features from being enabled, it said.

To put it simply, Tesla adopts a pure vision solution. If the camera is not aligned according to the standard, it will affect the assisted driving functions such as automatic braking, collision warning and lane keeping, but the driver cannot detect whether these functions related to safety are available, because the car will not issue any warning. As a result, this can lead to car owners over-reliance on unavailable features, thereby increasing the risk of car accidents.

According to the NHTSA report, a total of 1,337 vehicles may be affected, 80 percent of which may be defective. At present, domestic models should not be affected by this problem.

The recall includes Tesla Model S produced between January 24, 2023 and July 10, 2023, Model X produced between January 17 and July 20, 2023, and Model Y produced between April 27 and July 13, 2023.

Tesla is said to have identified 83 warranty claims and 2 field reports that may be related to the problem described in this recall, but has not seen any accidents, injuries or deaths that may be related to this problem.

To fix the issue, Tesla will inspect the front-facing cameras in affected vehicles at no charge and adjust them to the standard range if necessary.

According to a recent research report released by iSeeCars, Tesla was identified as the most frequently recalled car brand in the United States, with Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y occupying four of the top five recalled models.

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The recall covers the 2021-2023 Model S and Model X. The announcement shows that the front seat belts of these models may not be properly connected to the pre-alarm anchors, which may cause the risk of the seat belts falling off.

▲ Picture source NHTSA

According to the announcement, Tesla’s local after-sales service department will check the front seat belts, connect the seat belts to the pre-tension anchors, and replace the seat belt assembly free of charge if necessary. In addition, the owner notification letter is expected to be sent on September 12, 2023, and the owner can contact the local Tesla customer service.

It was previously reported that Tesla announced its second-quarter earnings today, with second-quarter revenue of $24.9 billion and market expectations of $24.51 billion.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said production would drop slightly in the third quarter due to factory upgrades. He also said that if the macro environment cannot remain stable, car prices will have to be lowered. Affected by this news, Tesla’s U.S. stock fell as much as 4.3% after hours.

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Elon Musk said that sacrificing vehicle profit margins in exchange for more production is reasonable. He believes that the short-term difference in gross margins and profitability is really small compared to the long-term outlook. All these numbers seem silly.

He also mentioned that Tesla allows owners to transfer FSD “one-time”; it is open to the licensing issue of FSD software. “We are very open to licensing our FSD software and hardware to other automotive companies” “in preliminary discussions with an OEM about using Tesla FSD”.

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It is noticed that this is not the first time Tesla has faced such a lawsuit. As early as 2019, many Tesla owners said that after updating the software of the 2019.16.1 and 2019.16.2 versions, the cruising range of their cars was reduced by 12 to 30 miles, and the charging speed was also greatly affected. The affected vehicles are primarily Model S vehicles with 85 kWh battery packs that were discontinued in 2016. At that time, Tesla owners sued Tesla and won the lawsuit. Later, Tesla restored most of the battery capacity and compensated each owner $625.

This time, some Model S and Model X cars were affected, and when Tesla provided software updates, it did not inform car owners that it might lead to a decrease in battery life. Some owners who contacted Tesla’s service department said they were told the battery needed to be replaced. Since older models of these cars are out of warranty, Tesla charges as much as $15,000 if the battery needs to be replaced.

The biggest problem with this incident seems to be the communication problem on Tesla’s side again. Tesla never explained to the car owner what happened. Last time Tesla said that the battery capacity reduction was due to safety concerns, but did not say what the safety issue was or how they resolved it. The problem would be much simpler if the situation could be stated openly, but for now, it can only be resolved through the law.

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A New Zealand reader revealed to the foreign technology media Ars Technica that he ordered a right-hand drive Model X SUV three years ago, and Tesla contacted him yesterday to cancel the order.

Order information content is as follows:

 Right-hand drive Model X is no longer offered due to changes in vehicle production schedules.

 We regret to inform you that this means your order cannot be fulfilled and will be cancelled. You can get a full refund.

 We understand this may be disappointing news and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Right-hand-drive Model S and Model X cars are still being sold in markets such as the U.K., but new orders are not being accepted. Tesla wrote on its website:

 Future Tesla deliveries in the UK will be left-hand drive. Deliver by June 30, 2023 and enjoy 3 years of free Supercharge.

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