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A Tesla driver in Australia who attempted to blame Autopilot for a hit and run with a pedestrian back in March 2022 has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. The driver’s guilty plea comes after police analysis and Tesla’s own telemetry of the vehicle involved revealed that Autopilot was not engaged at the time of the accident.  @Elon_Musk

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) needed what Elon Musk delivered during the company’s Q1 Earnings Call last night: an adult in the room. @Elon_Musk

Tesla China has announced a zero downpayment program for inventory Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers. The program, which is likely a way for the company to boost its domestic sales in China, was announced by the electric vehicle maker in a post on its official Weibo account.  @Elon_Musk

Rocket Lab successfully launched the “Beginning of the Swarm” mission, its 47th overall yesterday. Electron took the skies at 10:32 am NZT from Launch Complex 1B on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand, sending two small payloads to vastly different orbits. @Elon_Musk

Tesla gave a first look at its Robotaxi-powered ride-hailing service by way of a potential smartphone app that would be used to summon a vehicle for a driverless ride. @Elon_Musk

During its most recent Starlink mission, which occurred last night, SpaceX landed the 300th Falcon rocket. The 300 mark is split between both Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy but does not count as recovered rockets, as two of these rockets, a Falcon Heavy center core and a Falcon 9, tipped over at sea after successful landings. @Elon_Musk

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) may not necessarily be supported by conventional reviewers like Consumer Reports, but it appears that the system could start making its way to non-Tesla vehicles in the coming years. As confirmed by company executives during the first quarter 2024 earnings call, Tesla is currently in talks with a major automaker for a potential FSD licensing deal.  @Elon_Musk

Tesla investors have responded positively to the Q1 results. $TSLA stock rose after hours. @Elon_Musk

Tesla says it has updated its future vehicle lineup to help accelerate the launch of new models ahead of its previous target of the second half of 2025. @Elon_Musk

Tesla has used a new law passed in Texas in September to remove its massive production facility east of Austin from city environmental regulations. @Elon_Musk