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Tesla Gigafactory 1 hosts ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day’

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Tesla participated in this year’s Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, an initiative that aims to foster and support the interest of young women in the engineering field. Held in partnership with DiscoverE, formerly known as the National Engineers Week Foundation, Tesla hosted a number of local 6th-grade students as they engaged in some fun, educational activities at the Nevada Gigafactory.

DiscoverE’s annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (usually shortened to Girl Day) is currently in its 17th year. Created to support “girls’ interest in the fascinating, and sometimes unexpected, work that engineers do,” Girl Day offers young girls an opportunity to get an early, hands-on experience in the engineering field through a series of field trips, exhibits, camps, and other programs that are held in partnership with established companies.

According to the Gigafactory field trip page on DiscoverE’s website, participants in the Tesla factory tour were able to interact with female STEM career professionals working at the Nevada facility. The female Tesla employees helped the students build a balloon-propelled car, a suspension bridge, and a motor. The local 6th-grade girls who participated in the activities were also given a tour of Gigafactory 1. 

Other activities in Tesla’s Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day program involved the students having a go at an energy bike and a special lunch with a number of female professionals working at the Nevada facility. 

Despite hosting the activities back on February 22, Tesla only shared images of the special day on its official Twitter account today. Considering the nature of the event, many of Tesla’s followers in the microblogging platform lauded the electric car maker for taking part in the initiative. Such programs, after all, support the notion that Tesla is advocating programs that attempt to bridge the gender gap in the scientific field.

According to a study from the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the United States still features a notable gender gap in several disciplines, with males still dominating industries such as IT and engineering. The AAUW study ultimately concluded that while a certain bias against females engaging in “male” industries still exists; these inclinations can be curbed by immersing young girls in programs which prove that scientific disciplines are just as open to women as they are for men. In this regard, programs such as DiscoverE’s Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day are pivotal in emphasizing the valuable role that women play in America’s scientific field.

As we noted in a previous report, Tesla seems to be establishing itself as a company that has both a clear vision and a huge heart. Just last month, the electric car maker gave a Tesla enthusiast and cancer warrior a very special day at the Fremont factory, complete with a one-on-one driving session with Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and a brief talk with CEO Elon Musk.

Simon is a reporter with a passion for electric cars and clean energy. Fascinated by the world envisioned by Elon Musk, he hopes to make it to Mars (at least as a tourist) someday.

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Tesla owner highlights underrated benefit of FSD Supervised

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Elon Musk has been pretty open about the idea of FSD being the difference maker for Tesla’s future.

If Tesla succeeds in achieving FSD, it could become the world’s most valuable company. If it doesn’t, then the company would not be able to reach its optimum potential.

FSD Supervised’s safety benefits:

  • But even if FSD is still not perfect today, FSD Supervised is already making a difference on the roads today.
  • This was highlighted in Tesla’s Q4 2024 Vehicle Safety Report.
  • As per Tesla, it recorded one crash for every 5.94 million miles driven in which drivers were using Autopilot technology.
  • For comparison, the most recent data available from the NHTSA and FHWA (from 2023) showed that there was one automobile crash every 702,000 miles in the United States. 

FSD user’s tale:

  • As per an FSD user’s post on social media platform X, FSD Supervised was able to help him drive a relative to a medical facility safely even if he was exhausted.
  • During the trip, the driver only had to monitor FSD Supervised’s performance to make sure the Tesla operated safely.
  • In a vehicle without FSD, such a trip with an exhausted driver would have been quite dangerous. 
  • “This morning, Tesla FSD proved to be an absolute godsend. I had to take my brother-in-law to the hospital in Sugar Land, TX, which is 40 miles away, at the ungodly hour of 4 AM. Both of us were exhausted, and he was understandably anxious about the surgery.
  • “The convenience of sending the hospital’s address directly from my iPhone to my Tesla while still inside my house, then just a single button press once inside, and 40 miles later we were precisely in front of the hospital’s admissions area.This experience really underscores just how transformative this technology can be for society,” Tesla owner JC Christopher noted in his post.

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Tesla Optimus “stars” in incredible fanmade action short film

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There are few things that prove an enthusiast’s love towards a company more than a dedicated short film. This was highlighted recently when YouTube’s SoKrispyMedia posted a 10-minute action movie starring Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, as well as several of the company’s most iconic products. 

The video: 

  • Shot like a Hollywood action flick, the video featured a rather humorous plot involving a group of thieves that mistakenly targeted a Tesla Model 3 driver. 
  • The Model 3 driver then ended up speaking to Tesla for assistance, and some high-octane and high-speed hijinks ensued.
  • While the short film featured several Tesla products like the Model 3, Superchargers, and the Cybertruck, it is Optimus that truly stole the show.
  • Optimus served several roles in the short film, from an assistant in a Tesla office to a “robocop” enforcer that helped out the Model 3 driver.

Cool inside jokes: 

  • The best Tesla videos are those that show an in-depth knowledge of the company, and SoKrispyMedia definitely had it. 
  • From the opening scenes alone, the video immediately poked fun at TSLA traders, the large number of gray Tesla owners, and the fact that many still do not understand Superchargers.
  • The video even poked fun at Tesla’s software updates, as well as how some Tesla drivers use Autopilot or other features without reading the fine print in the company’s release notes.
  • The video ended with a tour de force of references to Elon Musk products, from the Tesla Cybertruck to the Boring Company Not-a-Flamethrower, which was released back in 2018.

Check out SoKrispyMedia’s Tesla action short film in the video below.

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Tesla releases Cybertruck metal key card—because why not?

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Tesla definitely seems to be determined to release the coolest lineup of accessories for its coolest vehicle. As could be seen in an update to the Tesla Shop, the electric vehicle maker has now launched a metal key card for the Cybertruck—because why not?

Cybertruck keys:

  • The Cybertruck, similar to Tesla’s other vehicles, is shipped with a regular key card. 
  • The vehicle could also be accessed and locked through a phone key. 
  • As per the Cybertruck’s Owner’s Manual, the all-electric pickup truck is capable of supporting a total of 19 keys.

The Cybertruck’s Metal Key Card:

  • Tesla’s Cybertruck Metal Key Card functions much like the vehicle’s regular key card, but it is finished using premium stainless steel
  • As per Tesla’s description of the item: 
  • “Convenient, durable, versatile. The Cybertruck Metal Key Card is a premium stainless-steel alternative to our traditional plastic key cards, making it easy to access your Cybertruck without your Phone Key. Ideal for when your phone is unavailable or when sharing your vehicle with a friend or valet.”
  • The Cybertruck Metal Key Card costs $60.
  • In comparison, the Cybertruck’s regular key card is sold for $40.
  • The Cybertruck Metal Key Card comes with the metal key card itself, as well as a bifold key card wallet.

Tesla Cybertruck merch push:

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