The Electric Viking

My All Energy session starts at 11:10 AM on Wednesday in the Energy Management Theatre at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
I explain what I’ll cover about Australian EV demand, home batteries and rooftop solar, including what I’m paying—or not paying—for electricity.Y
ou don’t need to see the bill on screen to follow the issue: household energy savings are already real, while carmakers are holding vehicle-to-grid back.

Nearly 30,000 people preordered a Cybertruck in Australia, and I was waiting alongside them.
I read through Tesla’s message ending plans for Australia and New Zealand, explain the full refund, and describe why my printed order mattered to me.
I also separate the refund from the conditional FSD offer and discuss why Cybertruck demand has fallen short of my expectations.

Tesla now has 1.74 million active FSD subscribers.
The presenter explains how monthly payments extend the financial relationship beyond buying the car.
He then separates growing signups from the missing retention data: how many drivers continue paying after the initial month?

China banned Teslas from military bases in 2021 over camera concerns.
Sam explains how Kadena’s BYD restriction echoes that decision, with reports pointing to onboard cameras and sensors potentially sending information to China.F
or drivers, the practical consequence is being turned away at the gate; the discussion separates that confirmed restriction from allegations of data collection.

Tesla says FSD version 15 will expand from around 1 billion parameters to 10 billion parameters.The proposed sequence is fleet first, then customer cars using the same software within Tesla's robotaxi service areas.Sam explains what owners would be signing up for, from passenger rides to unresolved cleaning and insurance responsibilities.