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SpaceX Reportedly Backs 6 GW AI Data Center Plan in Rural Arizona

[caption id="attachment_74879" align="aligncenter" width="970"] Image: Elon Musk/X[/caption] SpaceX is reportedly behind a proposed 747-acre AI data center and battery storage campus near Cochise, Arizona, after a packed community meeting on Wednesday. The project would draw an estimated 6 gigawatts at full build-out, adding to the company's growing AI compute footprint. Cochise County says the application...
Starlink antenna fairings on the fuselage of a United Airlines jet

United Opens Personal Spotify on Starlink Seatbacks Across Half Fleet

[caption id="attachment_67550" align="aligncenter" width="970"] Image: United Airlines[/caption] United Airlines and Spotify said Wednesday that passengers on Starlink-equipped United jets, already covering nearly half its daily flights, can scan a QR code and stream from their own Spotify accounts on the seatback screen. The airline calls it the first time any carrier has let flyers log...
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Brazil Opens 10-Day Review of Starlink Bid for More Gateway Spectrum

[caption id="attachment_74797" align="aligncenter" width="970"] Image: SpaceX[/caption] Brazil's telecom regulator is weighing another Starlink spectrum request, weeks after approving Starlink Mobile's full 2 GHz access. Anatel opened a 10-day public consultation on Wednesday, November 4, through a notice in Brazil's official gazette. The request comes from Starlink Brazil Holding, the local representative of SpaceX. It asks...
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Tesla Opens Berlin Engineering Center, Uniting 30 Labs on One Campus

[caption id="attachment_75243" align="aligncenter" width="970"] Image: Tesla[/caption] Tesla has opened its Berlin Tesla Engineering Center, a new campus in the city's Köpenick district about 30 minutes from Giga Berlin. The site pulls four engineering sites and 30 labs onto one campus. Tesla Europe announced the opening on Wednesday, saying it went from permit to operational in...
Tesla Cybercab silhouette with its doors open, from Tesla's Cybercab Europe tour page

Tesla Rolls Cybercab Into Melbourne on Its 8-City Down Under Tour

[caption id="attachment_75150" align="aligncenter" width="970"] Image: Tesla[/caption] The Cybercab display tour Down Under has reached Melbourne. Tesla Australia & New Zealand posted a 34-second video on November 3 saying the Cybercab is "officially on Melbourne ground." https://twitter.com/TeslaAUNZ/status/2117789460234748350 Footage shows the gold two-seater arriving strapped to a flatbed tow truck on a city street. It then rolls...
Tesla Full Self-Driving promotional image used in South Korea

Tesla Reportedly Faces Korea Complaint for Selling FSD 99% Can’t Use

[caption id="attachment_74985" align="aligncenter" width="970"] Image: Tesla Korea[/caption] A South Korean consumer group plans to ask regulators on Thursday to stop Tesla from marketing Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to buyers whose cars cannot legally use it. Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty (소비자주권시민회의) intends to file a complaint with the Korea Fair Trade Commission, according to a draft...
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Grok Bot Phone Calls Go Live, Turning Down a 10% Retention Offer

[caption id="attachment_75234" align="aligncenter" width="970"] Image: Grok Bot[/caption] Grok Bot can now place phone calls for its users. The feature Elon Musk previewed in October went live on Wednesday, according to the official Grok Bot account on X, which shared a short demo video. https://twitter.com/bot/status/2118043939592942052 In the 42-second clip, the bot notices an internet contract renews...
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Ottawa’s Starlink Contract Balloons to $28.9M Despite Carney Pledge

[caption id="attachment_74797" align="aligncenter" width="970"] Image: Starlink[/caption] Ottawa's contract with SpaceX Canada has grown to nearly 13 times its original value, even as Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada won't tie its defenses to a billionaire's satellites. A federal contract record shows Shared Services Canada's deal with SpaceX Canada Corp. now stands at C$28,941,731, up from...
A grey camper van with a Starlink Mini dish on its roof rack driving along a dusty desert road, seen from above.

Korean Fire Crews Are Testing Starlink for Wildfire Blackouts

Image: Starlink South Korea’s Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters has started a pilot that puts Starlink on a fire-command vehicle, so crews can keep video and command links running in remote mountain areas when cell towers go down during wildfires, heavy rain or typhoons. The headquarters announced the trial on Sunday, according to a report in the […]

FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for 15,000 Direct-to-Cell Starlink Satellites

SpaceX has secured FCC approval to deploy and operate 15,000 next-generation satellites for Starlink Mobile, giving the company a regulatory path to turn its direct-to-cell service into a full competitor to AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. The FCC granted SpaceX's application in part this week in order DA 26-1078, adopted and released October 6, 2026, after...

Starlink Calls Undisclosed Maneuvers Biggest Risk for 11,000 Satellites

Starlink posted a thread on Tuesday morning arguing that undisclosed satellite maneuvers by other operators are the biggest collision risk in low Earth orbit, and it's pushing the industry to share ephemeris data, predicted trajectories and planned maneuvers in the open. According to the thread, Starlink runs more than 11,000 satellites delivering broadband to millions...

SpaceX Targets Wednesday Undocking for Crew-12 Dragon From ISS

SpaceX's Crew-12 Dragon is set to undock from the International Space Station on Wednesday, October 7, bringing NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev back to Earth after nearly eight months in orbit. According to SpaceX's Crew-12 mission page, Dragon is targeted to undock autonomously at...
Starship Flight 14 full stack at sunrise on the Starbase launch mount

SpaceX Stock Jumps 5% as Morgan Stanley Calls $300 Target ‘Cheap’

SPCX shares jumped about 5.3 percent to roughly $167.37 in early trading on Monday, October 5, after Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas reiterated his Outperform rating and a $300 price target, saying the stock looks cheap ahead of Starship Flight 15. The note, titled "SPCX $159: Cheap and Getting Cheaper," was published Sunday, October 4,...

Starlink’s Secret $50 Credit Effectively Offers a Free Month

SpaceX is quietly rolling out a new promotion for Starlink — and if you were already considering signing up, this one might be worth a look. The company has begun mailing promotional postcards to prospective customers offering a $50 service credit for new Residential subscribers. Several users on X have confirmed receiving the mailer, which […]

Tessie Launches Black Friday Deal: Lifetime Licenses Are Back

Utah-based Tessie is bringing back its biggest Black Friday offer, and it’s a solid pickup if you use your Tesla every day. The app continues to be the best third-party Tesla app in our opinion, with deep data tools, automation features, and support across iOS, Android, and smartwatches. For Black Friday, Tessie is removing subscriptions […]

Black Friday 2025: The Best Amazon Deals Live Right Now

If you’re hunting for gift ideas for a Tesla owner or just someone who loves tech, here are some of the biggest trending Black Friday deals on Amazon right now. Lots of these are smart home upgrades, fitness trackers, and gadgets that pair nicely with a Tesla lifestyle. Oura Ring 4 (Silver, Size 8): $249 […]

SpaceX Brings Free Starlink Dish Rentals to Canada

SpaceX has launched a new Starlink deal in Canada that lets new customers get free hardware rentals for a limited time. The promo includes a Starlink Standard kit, which comes with the company’s Standard dish and Gen 3 Wi-Fi router, and appears to be available across Canada (we were able to verify eligibility for several […]

Starlink Mini Dish Price Drops to $299 in U.S., $399 in Canada

SpaceX has revived its $299 USD deal for the Starlink Mini, discounting the compact satellite dish by $200 in the United States. A similar offer is also available in Canada, where customers can pick up the Starlink Mini for $399 CAD, down from the regular $599 CAD price. The Starlink Mini is designed for portability, […]

Tesla Canada Promo: $5,000 Off Model 3 Until September 30

Tesla is giving Canadian buyers a big incentive to grab a new Model 3 this month. Customers who take delivery of a new Model 3 by September 30, 2025, can now choose between a $5,000 CAD discount off the purchase price or unlimited free Supercharging for life. This new offer expands on Tesla’s previous promotion […]

SpaceX Drops Starlink Standard Dish to Lowest Price Ever

SpaceX has slashed the cost of its Starlink Standard Kit to just $89 in select parts of the United States, marking the lowest price ever for the satellite dish. That’s a 75% drop from its usual $349 price tag, and a staggering 85% less than what it cost only a year ago at $599. On […]

Unlock Your Rivian With Apple Watch: New App Lets You Leave Your Phone Home

Rivian has officially bridged the gap between your wrist and your vehicle. Starting today, February 19, 2026, the company is rolling out the highly anticipated Rivian Apple Watch companion app alongside its new Autonomy+ subscription service. This update, version 3.9.0 of the mobile app, allows R1T and R1S owners to control their vehicles without needing […]

Rivian R2: Tesla Model Y Rival Launching This Spring

Rivian’s long-anticipated R2 is almost here. In a post on X, Rivian teased the upcoming debut of its more affordable electric SUV, writing, “The wait is almost over. The first R2 variant, featuring dual motors and all-wheel drive, launches this spring.” The company confirmed it will be sharing full details about the R2, including pricing, […]

Ford to Launch $30,000 Electric Pickup Inspired by Cybertruck Tech

Ford is pivoting its electric vehicle strategy with a new “Universal Electric Vehicle” (UEV) platform, designed to deliver a mid-size electric pickup starting at approximately $30,000. In a technical briefing this week, Ford executives revealed they are adopting several manufacturing and electrical innovations popularized by Tesla and its Cybertruck to reach this aggressive price point […]

Detroit’s $50B EV Reckoning: The Grand Gamble Unravels

The EV gold rush in Detroit has officially hit a wall. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, the Detroit Big Three — General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis — have collectively racked up more than $50 billion in write-downs tied to electric vehicle investments, as cooling demand and shifting regulations force […]

Ford Announces $30,000 EV With Eyes-Off Self-Driving Tech

Ford is officially entering the race to deliver eyes-off self-driving technology — and it’s doing so in a way that breaks from the industry’s usual playbook. According to a report from CNBC, the automaker plans to debut Level 3 “eyes-off” driving on a roughly $30,000 all-electric vehicle in 2028, making the feature accessible on a […]

Ford Pulls Plug on F-150 Lightning in Massive EV Retreat

Ford has officially pulled the plug on the all-electric F-150 Lightning, marking one of the most dramatic reversals yet in the auto industry’s push toward full electrification. The decision comes alongside a staggering $19.5 billion write-down tied primarily to Ford’s electric vehicle investments — one of the largest impairments ever taken by a U.S. company. […]

Classic Ford Mustang Turned into Tesla with FSD [VIDEO]

Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) running in a 1966 Ford Mustang? Yes, you read that right. X user @Tutrifour recently shared a jaw-dropping video of his classic Mustang autonomously navigating streets using Tesla’s FSD software. In what he calls “probably the first non-Tesla running FSD,” this resto-mod blends vintage Detroit muscle with some of the most […]

Detroit’s $50B EV Reckoning: The Grand Gamble Unravels

The EV gold rush in Detroit has officially hit a wall. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, the Detroit Big Three — General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis — have collectively racked up more than $50 billion in write-downs tied to electric vehicle investments, as cooling demand and shifting regulations force […]

GM’s New 2027 Chevy Bolt Adds Tesla NACS Port, Starts Under $29,000

General Motors has officially taken the wraps off the all-new, second-generation Chevy Bolt, and it’s shaping up to be the most affordable EV in America. The 2027 Bolt will start at just $28,995 USD, including destination fees — making it the cheapest electric vehicle announced in the U.S. to date. For comparison, Tesla’s cheapest offering, […]

GM to Halt EV Production Shifts at Factory Zero Over Slowing Demand

General Motors is temporarily cutting electric vehicle production shifts at its Factory Zero plant in Detroit-Hamtramck as demand softens (via The Detroit Free Press). The automaker told employees on August 27 that first- and second-shift production will be paused for one month beginning September 2, the day after Labor Day, and won’t resume until October 6. […]

GM Teases New Bolt EV with Tesla’s NACS Charging Port

General Motors has just released the first official teaser for its all-new, next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV, confirming that the affordable electric vehicle will return in 2026 — with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) port onboard. Production of the outgoing Bolt EV and Bolt EUV ended in December 2023 as GM shifted focus to its […]

NHTSA Slaps $1.5 Million Fine on Cruise for Crash Reporting Failure

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a consent order with Cruise, the automated driving company majority-owned by General Motors, over incomplete crash reports. The order addresses Cruise’s failure to disclose full details of a crash on October 2, 2023, when a driverless Cruise vehicle dragged a pedestrian approximately 20 feet before stopping. […]
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Tesla Superchargers Open to GM Electric Vehicles

General Motors (GM) announced that its electric vehicle (EV) customers will now have access to over 17,800 Tesla Superchargers across North America using a GM-approved NACS DC adapter. This expands the charging options available to GM EV drivers, who will now have access to more than 231,800 public Level 2 and DC fast chargers in […]

GM Lowers 2024 EV Production Targets Amid Slower U.S. Adoption

General Motors (GM) is reducing its forecasted sales and production of all-electric vehicles (EVs) for this year, citing slower-than-anticipated U.S. adoption of EVs. GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson announced the company now anticipates producing 200,000 to 250,000 EVs in 2024, down from the previously stated range of 200,000 to 300,000. Despite this adjustment, Jacobson […]

Tesla Layoffs Delay Supercharger Access for Polestar, GM

Tesla’s recent decision to lay off its entire Supercharger team has led to delays in the timeline for connecting more non-Tesla brands to its charging network. Initially, Tesla’s website stated that Volvo, GM, and Polestar drivers would gain access to 15,000 eligible stations by spring 2024. However, Polestar has indicated that the timeline has shifted. […]