Tesla Cybertruck blasted by another firearm to prove unbelievable strength

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Yet another firearm blasted the Tesla Cybertruck in an effort to prove its unbelievable strength, and it passed the test.

The truck was shot up by Jack Rosenbauer, a content creator, whose Cybertruck was driven to a remote location and unloaded on with an assault rifle.

Although the X post states that the gun is an AK-47, it is not. Instead, it is a 9mm and not the 7.62mm diameter rounds that an AK would actually utilize. While it is not as advertised, it is still an impressive feat.

Of course, this is not the first time that Tesla’s claims of a bullet-resistant exoskeleton have been put to the test.

Initially, Tesla conducted a test involving a Tommy gun.

This vehicle was spotted on the highway after the test, which occurred before the pickup’s initial deliveries in November.

Tesla posts behind the scenes footage of Cybertruck’s “bullet test” demo

This was followed by another bullet test in February from notable streamer and content creator Adin Ross, who shot up his Cybertruck as well.

Joe Rogan also shot an arrow into the side of the Cybertruck during CEO Elon Musk’s most recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

Tesla Cybertruck’s ‘arrow-proof’ exoskeleton highlighted in new JRE with Elon Musk

It seems the theme with the Tesla Cybertruck for sometime will be to shoot it, abuse it, and run it into the ground to see how much damage it can actually take before it gives way. Perhaps what is most impressive is that it has managed to overcome several of these gunfire tests, meaning it is definitely capable of what Tesla developed it for, which is to be the ideal mode of travel in the case of an apocalypse.

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Tesla battery supplier Panasonic pondering additional 4680 investment in Kansas: report

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Tesla battery supplier Panasonic is reportedly considering an additional investment in Kansas. This potential expansion, reportedly known internally as Phase 3, would reportedly involve the buildout of new battery production lines. The main customer for the additional output would reportedly be Tesla, whose Giga Nevada facility is a joint venture with Panasonic.  

Citing a person reportedly familiar with the matter, Nikkei Asia noted that the scale of the additional investment would be similar in size to Panasonic’s current De Soto plant, which is costing the company about $4 billion to construct. One of the publication’s sources claimed, however, that the plan is still in its early stages, at least for now. “No final decision has been made,” Nikkei’s source noted, though a decision on Phase 3 is expected by the end of the year.

The publication’s sources have noted that Panasonic would likely utilize the additional capacity to make 4680 cells, which are expected to feature an energy capacity that’s about five times greater than conventional 2170 cells. Panasonic is not alone in ramping 4680 cell production, as Tesla itself and competitors such as LG Energy Solution are also developing 4680 batteries.  

Panasonic’s potential expansion of its Kansas operations comes at a rather interesting time. Previous reports have claimed that Panasonic had already spent a notable portion of its initial investment budget for the De Soto site due to the United States’ construction costs. Despite this, Mitsutaka Fujita, a researcher at Techno Systems Research, noted that Panasonic’s plan seems to suggest a steady demand from Tesla. 

The analyst noted that Tesla is “making a decent profit, even after its price cuts.” This should give Tesla an edge over conventional automakers, especially those that still rely on conventional combustion-powered cars and hybrids to even out the losses from their electric vehicle business. Fujita also noted that Tesla is likely pushing to get more 4680 batteries from suppliers, considering the delays in the company’s own 4680 efforts and the ramp of new vehicles like the Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, and the next-generation Roadster. 

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Biden Administration requests feedback on EV Charging Standards

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The Biden-Harris Administration announced a Request for Information (RFI) to gather feedback on Federal standards for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. 

The RFI seeks feedback from stakeholders on updating the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) minimum standards and requirements for EV charging stations to allow new technology and continue innovation. The feedback is necessary now that most automakers announced the adoption of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) or J3400. SAE International also recently made it possible for any supplier or manufacturer to use, manufacture, and deploy NACS connectors. 

With the RFI, the FHWA, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, and the Department of Energy seek information in the areas listed below. 

  1. Expectations surrounding market availability for J3400 within EVs and EV chargers
  2. Technical compatibility of J3400 with existing regulations
  3. Considerations regarding challenges and benefits of the implementation of J3400 at charging stations
  4. Market demands for the continued availability of Combined Charging System (CCS) and J1772 connectors
  5. Potential options for performance-based standards that can reduce the need for future regulatory updates or changes as technology evolves.

The main purpose of the RFI is to understand the type of connectors that will be used at federally funded EV chargers. At present, the FHWA allows alternative connectors for federally funded DC fast chargers as long as they also have a Combined Charging System (CCS) connector. 

“As EV charging technology continues to rapidly evolve, we want to ensure our federal standards for EV charging keep pace with private sector innovation, adapt to a quickly evolving industry, and meet the needs of EV drivers.

“This RFI will help us gather important feedback from our federal, state, local, and private partners to inform potential updates to our federal standards with those goals in mind,” said FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt. 

Ford recently announced access to Tesla Supercharger stations for the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E thanks to its Fast Charging Adaptor. Tesla aims to open its Supercharger stations to other legacy and EV-only companies this month through NACS adaptors.

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