United Airlines cabin with Starlink in-flight connectivity

Elon Musk Says Delta Will Lose Customers Over Amazon Leo WiFi

Elon Musk says Delta Air Lines "will lose a lot of customers" for choosing Amazon's Leo satellite service for its in-flight WiFi instead of Starlink, a jab that landed right after United Airlines passed 600 Starlink-equipped aircraft and one that puts Delta's timing in an awkward spotlight. United now has Starlink on more than 600...
Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from a SpaceX pad, flames and smoke erupting as it climbs into the blue sky. (informative)

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Set to Launch NROL-97 on October 1

SpaceX revealed its Falcon Heavy rocket inside the hangar at Launch Complex 39A in Florida on Monday, three days before the 27-engine heavy-lifter is set to launch the classified NROL-97 mission. The company's post featured close-up footage of the rocket's 27 Merlin engine nozzles, arranged in a grid beneath its three first-stage cores. Each core...
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Tesla Patents Electric Fan Car With Active Downforce System

Tesla was granted U.S. Patent 12,746,987 B1 on September 29, 2026, covering an electric fan system designed to generate vehicle downforce while also reducing aerodynamic drag. The patent, titled "Electric fan car," was awarded to Tesla, Inc. and lists Niccolo Cymbalist and others as inventors. Tesla filed application 18/415094 on January 17, 2024, following a...
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SWISS Flies First Starlink-Equipped Aircraft With Gate-to-Gate WiFi

SWISS has put its first Starlink-equipped aircraft into service at Zurich, an Airbus A320neo named Iseltwald that gives passengers free high-speed internet from gate to gate. Starlink confirmed the jet had taken flight on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, a day after SWISS announced the launch from Zurich Airport. The carrier said the aircraft, registration HB-JDM,...
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Tesla FSD Supervised Wins Approval in Croatia, Now Eighth Country in Europe

Tesla Europe said Tuesday that FSD Supervised has been approved in Croatia, making it the eighth European country to clear the driver assistance software, with rollout set to begin soon. Croatia joins seven other European countries that have already signed off on the system. The Netherlands was first in April 2026, when Dutch regulator RDW...
Tesla Supercharger in Mont-Tremblant with maple leaf branding

Tesla Opens 3,000th Canadian Supercharger With 24 Stalls in Mont-Tremblant

Tesla opened its 3,000th Supercharger in Canada on Monday, a 24-stall station on Montée Ryan in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, just in time for the Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend on October 12. Tesla Charging announced the milestone Monday and shared photos of the new site, which features red pylons with maple-leaf branding. Mont-Tremblant is a popular resort...
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SpaceXAI Launches Team Bots That Learn Alongside Your Workforce

SpaceXAI has launched Team Bots, a new Grok feature that gives companies shared AI teammates able to work from common files, apps and instructions while building useful knowledge over time. Announced Monday, Team Bots are designed around specific roles or workflows rather than individual conversations. Companies can give a bot access to internal documents, instructions,...
Tesla FSD Automatic Collision Evasion release notes on Model Y screen

Tesla Shows FSD Automatic Collision Evasion in Action

Tesla’s Automatic Collision Evasion feature has been captured in one of its first public real-world recordings, showing Full Self-Driving automatically correcting course and returning control to FSD when a driver was about to hit a curb. The video comes from Tesla owner Spencer (@scotsrule08), who shared his experience after the feature activated during a drive. […]
United Airlines cabin with Starlink in-flight connectivity

Elon Musk Says Delta Will Lose Customers Over Amazon Leo WiFi

Elon Musk says Delta Air Lines "will lose a lot of customers" for choosing Amazon's Leo satellite service for its in-flight WiFi instead of Starlink, a jab that landed right after United Airlines passed 600 Starlink-equipped aircraft and one that puts Delta's timing in an awkward spotlight. United now has Starlink on more than 600...
Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from a SpaceX pad, flames and smoke erupting as it climbs into the blue sky. (informative)

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Set to Launch NROL-97 on October 1

SpaceX revealed its Falcon Heavy rocket inside the hangar at Launch Complex 39A in Florida on Monday, three days before the 27-engine heavy-lifter is set to launch the classified NROL-97 mission. The company's post featured close-up footage of the rocket's 27 Merlin engine nozzles, arranged in a grid beneath its three first-stage cores. Each core...
SwissAir aircraft flying over snow-capped mountains with a curved cloud ring above it, clear blue sky in the background

SWISS Flies First Starlink-Equipped Aircraft With Gate-to-Gate WiFi

SWISS has put its first Starlink-equipped aircraft into service at Zurich, an Airbus A320neo named Iseltwald that gives passengers free high-speed internet from gate to gate. Starlink confirmed the jet had taken flight on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, a day after SWISS announced the launch from Zurich Airport. The carrier said the aircraft, registration HB-JDM,...
Spacecraft flies near Earth at night; HUD shows speed 26,042 km/h, altitude 276 km, T+ 00:24:59 (Starship Flight 14).

SpaceX Recaps Starship Flight 14: What Went Right and Wrong

SpaceX completed Starship’s first orbital mission on Flight 14, reaching Earth orbit for the first time while deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites that could expand the spacecraft’s role in future high-capacity missions. Starship lifted off from Starbase, Texas on September 28 at 7:48 a.m. CT for its 14th flight and first attempt to reach orbit. […]
A Starlink V3 satellite deploying from Starship's payload bay during Flight 14 (SpaceX broadcast)

SpaceX Deploys 26 Starlink V3 Satellites From Starship Flight 14

SpaceX has deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites from Starship Flight 14, marking the first time its next-generation satellites have entered operational orbit and joined the Starlink constellation. "Payload deploy complete. All 26 @Starlink V3 satellites are in orbit," SpaceX said after deployment. The company later confirmed that the Starlink team had established contact with all...
Starship in orbit, seen in a live video frame streamed via Starlink during Flight 14

Starlink Streams Live Video From Starship in Orbit During Flight 14

Starlink beamed live video from SpaceX's Starship back to Earth on Monday as the ship orbited the planet for the first time in program history during Flight 14, which lifted off from Starbase, Texas carrying 26 Starlink V3 satellites. Flight 14 marked the first Starship mission planned to reach orbit, and SpaceX said Monday the...

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. […]