Tesla's Major Developments in 2024: A Month-by-Month Recap
Tesla's journey through 2024 has been dynamic, with groundbreaking achievements and challenges in the electric vehicle industry. This timeline summarizes the company's key milestones, sourced from major U.S. news platforms.
Catelog:
1. January 2024: Sales Growth Concerns
2. February 2024: Autopilot Investigation Closure
3. March 2024: FSD Beta Rebranding
4. April 2024: Workforce Reduction
5. May 2024: FSD Subscription Retention Issues
6. June 2024: Texas Incorporation Shift
7. July 2024: Q2 Financial Performance
8. August 2024: FSD Package Update
9. September 2024: China Delivery Surge
10. October 2024: Cybercab Unveiling
11. November 2024: FSD 13.2 Rollout
January 2024: Sales Growth Concerns
Tesla warned that its vehicle sales growth could slow as it prepared to launch a new, affordable vehicle platform. (TechCrunch)
February 2024: Autopilot Investigation Closure
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concluded its investigation into Tesla's Autopilot system, finding user misuse but no defects. (Wiki)
March 2024: FSD Beta Rebranding
Tesla rebranded its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta to "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)," highlighting the need for driver supervision.
April 2024: Workforce Reduction
Tesla announced over 10% global workforce reductions as part of cost-cutting measures
May 2024: FSD Subscription Retention Issues
Analysts reported that only 2% of trial users retained their FSD subscriptions, signaling adoption challenges.
June 2024: Texas Incorporation Shift
Tesla shifted its incorporation from Delaware to Texas following a shareholder vote.
July 2024: Q2 Financial Performance
Tesla reported a billion-dollar revenue beat in its Q2 financial results.
August 2024: FSD Package Update
Tesla renamed its FSD package to "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" and updated its description.
September 2024: China Delivery Surge
Tesla's stock surged on increased deliveries in China, boosting Q3 outlook.
October 2024: Cybercab Unveiling
Tesla revealed the Cybercab, an autonomous vehicle priced under $30,000.(WSJ).
November 2024: FSD 13.2 Rollout
Tesla released version 13.2 of its FSD software, improving its neural network system.(Wikipedia).
December 2024: Holiday Software Update
Tesla's holiday update added an Apple Watch app and enhanced vehicle control features. (The Verge).
Conclusion
2024 has been a transformative year for Tesla, balancing innovation with operational challenges. The upcoming years promise further advancements in EV technology and autonomous driving capabilities.