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Tesla Model X is Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s SUV of choice at Roc Nation’s The Brunch 2020

Tesla Model X - Beyonce and Jay-Z Roc Nation's The Brunch 2020 (Source: Voltly | Instagram)

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé skipped the 2020 Grammys but the entertainment industry’s power couple hosted the annual Roc Nation’s The Brunch and were spotted leaving the venue on a sleek Tesla Model X.

Jay-Z’s entertainment agency Roc Nation hosted the star-studded pre-Grammy event on Saturday in Los Angeles. Bey wore a blue mini dress with low V neck perfectly while Jay-Z was the most fashionable in his mauve suit (yes, don’t call it pink). They did not have to do anything to stand out from the rest as they exuded music royalty, of course, but the electric vehicle community cannot miss that the two biggest stars left the party in a black all-electric SUV.

Beyonce and Jay-Z Roc Nation’s The Brunch 2020 (Source: Rocnation | Instagram)

The Model X waited for the music industry giants with its Falcon Wing doors wide open. The legendary rapper hopped onto the right side of Tesla’s flagship SUV while he poshly corrected someone that his suit wasn’t pink, all while Beyonce was escorted to the other side of the vehicle by her bodyguard.

The music industry’s elite attended the event that some consider even bigger than the Grammys itself. Jay-Z and Beyoncé welcomed the likes of Diddy, Rihanna, Usher, DJ Khaled, Kelly Rowland, John Legend, and many more in the posh mansion where Roc Nation’s The Brunch was held.

Why the couple opted to ride a sleek Model X to one of the biggest events of the year is no surprise. Both award-winning artists are known to wrap their hands around worthy causes such as Beyonce’s focus on climate change.

“During the time where it’s impossible to watch the violence or racism in this country, just when you think it couldn’t possibly get worse, natural disasters take precious life, do massive damage and forever change lives — leaving behind contaminated waters, flooded hospitals, schools and nursing homes,” Beyoncé said during a benefit telethon for the victims of hurricanes in 2017.

Jay-Z, meanwhile, intertwines his art with his activism for change to end poverty and improve lives. He once said in an interview, “If we had a power base together, it would be a much different conversation than me having a conversation by myself and trying to change America by myself. If I come with 40 million people, there’s a different conversation, right?”

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The Tesla brand has a loyal community who believes in Elon Musk’s mission to achieve real sustainability, but celebrities such as Jay-Z and Beyoncé can definitely give it a good push and help get the message across to more people.

Check out the short video footage of Jay-Z and Beyonce boarding the Tesla Model X as they leave the Roc Nation’s The Brunch:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7yma1jApAg/

H/T to voltly

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Tesla Cybercab sightings broaden well outside of Austin with autonomy in focus

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Tesla Cybercab sightings are broadening far and wide, well outside of downtown Austin, Texas, with autonomy in focus as the company plans to launch the all-electric, two-seater this evening in the Lone Star State.

Tesla is set to launch Cybercab to a small group of people this evening in a dedicated event in Austin, Texas. Public details on the event are relatively slim.

However, Tesla’s focus on Cybercab falls well outside of the downtown Austin area and is expanding well across the United States as things continue to move quickly with the company’s autonomous efforts in 2026. Today, various images of Cybercab fleets in interesting locations have started to circulate.

The most notable is a fleet of at least 20 Cybercabs at Miami International Airport in Florida. Spotted last night, the fleet is expansive and is indicative of a looming release of Cybercabs once regulatory boxes are checked off.

Tesla has already been operating the Robotaxi platform in Miami for several months, but this Cybercab fleet at the airport could be joining the ride-hailing platform as approvals arrive:

Another fleet of Cybercabs was spotted at the Devon, PA showroom just outside of Philadelphia. We have seen several Cybercab units testing around the Philadelphia Metro Area, which is interesting considering Tesla does not have any active Robotaxi geofence in Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia would be an ideal location to test ride-hailing due to its dense tourist population, large, sprawling city layout, and to compete with other ride-hailing companies that operate in the city.

Expansive fleets of Cybercabs will be popping up in and around major cities throughout the rest of the year, if we were betting on it. Tesla has made it obvious that the Cybercab rollout will be aggressive and fast-paced, but within reason. Tesla is still prioritizing safety, so these testing phases will likely go on for some period of time before more members of the public are able to snag a Cybercab for a personal chariot.

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Tesla Model Y L gets suspension complaints in over odd issue China

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The Tesla Model Y L is arguably the most hyped trim of the all-electric crossover, other than the Performance configuration that comes with white-knuckle speed and sports car-level handling.

However, it is not all perfect. Tesla owners in China who took delivery of the Model Y L, denoted with an L to highlight its longer wheelbase, are experiencing what they are referring to as “collapsing” of the rear wheels, as suspension issues appear to be an issue with some of the builds.

The gap between the wheel arch and tire has narrowed to the point that “not even a single finger” could fit, according to a report from Car News China. The failures are not tied to a specific mileage, as one owner said that after just 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles), they noticed the suspension issue when their car was fully loaded.

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Another one had the issue at 30,000 kilometers (18,640 miles) and noticed that the wheel gap shrank to two fingers, so not as drastic as the person who reported a similar issue at 9,000 km.

Tesla Model Y L is gaining momentum in China’s premium segment

Along with the visual recognition of the issue, others are saying the sagging is causing abnormal wear on the inside of the tires. Extra weight and instant torque already provide additional stress on the tires in electric vehicles during normal operation, so it is no surprise that this is another complaint.

There has been no recall issued by Tesla, and the company has not yet publicly acknowledged the issue.

Some are suggesting that owners use a “finger test” to self-diagnose whether there is an issue with the suspension. There should be four fingers between the tire and the wheel well; anything less than that starts to get dicey.

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Tesla Cybercab event gains steam ahead of massive launch

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Tesla is starting to truly tease and hype its groundbreaking Cybercab event, which takes place tomorrow in Austin, Texas. It will be the first time members of the public will be able to ride in a Cybercab, a vehicle without any manual controls, on public roads.

Tesla has been dropping some hype on X over the past several days, but this morning, the excitement has truly started to build up for the event. Although Cybercab has been unveiled before, this is truly Tesla’s announcement that it is ready to start offering autonomous rides for public passengers in its new ride-hailing-geared vehicle for the first time.

The hype has started with a variety of different social media posts that are a true indication that Tesla is preparing for something big. Teasing so much of the potential of Cybercab, including its ability to truly revolutionize how people hail rides for local travel, is what the big idea for the event entails. The time that many Tesla owners, fans, and investors have been waiting for is potentially here:

The event has remained slim on details. Even invitees are still awaiting true details about what the event will entail, where they’ll go, and what is in store for the evening. This is pretty typical for an event run by Tesla; they keep things under wraps for the most part until the very last minute.

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However, there is no secret about what the real intention of Tesla is for this event: it is going to be a huge reveal party for a vehicle that has no steering wheel and no pedals. It is a truly massive step for the company moving forward.

Speculation persists as to whether this is going to be an event that simply announces that rides will begin with the Cybercab, or it will be something more substantial. Tesla has said in the past that they plan to sell the Cybercab to the general public in what could become a great way to earn passive income by adding it to a more global fleet of Robotaxi-geared vehicles.

Tomorrow, the show begins in Austin, and the Cybercab goes live at some capacity; we just don’t know exactly how quite yet.

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