Lucid on Thursday announced a sweeping new partnership with rideshare giant Uber and autonomous technology developer Nuro to launch a premium global robotaxi network. Under the deal, Uber plans to deploy more than 20,000 autonomous Lucid vehicles equipped with Nuro’s self-driving tech across dozens of markets worldwide over the next six years. Expected to start […]
Waymo announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its all-electric autonomous robotaxi service area in Austin, Texas — a move that appears to be a direct response to Tesla’s recent expansion in the same city. Tesla just doubled its Robotaxi coverage in Austin earlier this week, stretching its geofence into an oddly phallic-shaped area. That boost […]
Tesla aftermarket leader Unplugged Performance has officially launched what it’s calling the world’s first “indestructible” forged wheel — designed for the Tesla Model 3, Model Y, and the company’s upcoming Cybercab and Robotaxi fleet. Dubbed the UP Forged Road Warrior (UP-RW), this new forged wheel was built from the ground up with durability, efficiency, and […]
Tesla’s long‑time Vice President of Sales, Service, and Delivery for North America, Troy Jones, has departed the company after 15 years, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Jones oversaw Tesla’s largest market through its remarkable growth from a niche Silicon Valley startup to the world’s leading electric vehicle maker. Jones joined Tesla […]
SpaceX has quietly rolled out a rare discount on Starlink service for select customers, offering 20% off monthly bills for the next six billing cycles. The surprise promotion appears to be targeted, with no sign-up or action required from users. The offer began popping up in customers’ inboxes this week, with at least four Starlink […]
Elon Musk on Wednesday confirmed that Tesla vehicles will soon support a dedicated wake word for the in-car Grok AI assistant. In response to a post on X suggesting an optional “Hey Grok” wake word for Teslas, Musk simply replied: “Coming.” Coming — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 16, 2025 The news comes just days after […]
Tesla has officially unveiled two new variants of its best-selling electric vehicles in China: the Model 3 Plus and a long-rumoured stretched Model Y L with a real third row. Both launches come as Tesla faces intensifying competition in the world’s largest EV market, with Chinese automakers like BYD, NIO, and even Xiaomi in full-on […]
SpaceX has announced that it plans to begin launching its third-generation Starlink satellites in the first half of 2026, promising a major leap forward in performance for its growing global satellite internet network. In a recently published Starlink Network Update, SpaceX revealed that these next-gen satellites will offer “an order of magnitude improvement in capacity” […]
Rogers today officially announced Rogers Satellite, a new satellite-to-phone text messaging service powered by SpaceX’s Starlink network. The service is now live in beta across Canada, making Rogers the first wireless provider in the country to offer next-gen satellite connectivity — years after first signing a deal with SpaceX in 2023. The beta, which is […]
Tesla has officially opened the doors to its first showroom in India, marking a much-anticipated entry into the world’s third-largest auto market and one of the fastest-growing regions for EV sales. The showroom, located at the Maker Maxity mall in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), is a 4,000 sq. ft “Tesla Experience Centre” where […]
SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has officially surpassed 500,000 active customers in Canada, marking another major milestone for the company’s global connectivity ambitions. “Starlink is now connecting over 500K customers across Canada,” the official SpaceX Starlink account announced on X on Monday. The post also included a short spotlight on Syola Ikkidluak, a dog sledder […]
Tesla has officially expanded its Robotaxi service area in Austin, Texas — doubling its previous coverage and, unsurprisingly, sparking viral reactions online thanks to its, let’s say, questionable shape. The new service area, which now covers a whopping 3.9 square miles more than Waymo’s footprint in Austin, was rolled out in a recent Robotaxi app […]
SpaceX has quietly posted a new job opening that could mark the beginning of a major artificial intelligence push at the Elon Musk-led aerospace firm. The company is hiring an AI Software Engineer to be a “founding member” of its Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering team. According to the job description, the role will focus on […]
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence ambitions just got a massive financial boost — this time from one of his own companies. According to investors close to the matter, SpaceX has agreed to invest $2 billion USD into xAI, Musk’s AI startup and maker of the Grok chatbot (via The Wall Street Journal). The infusion accounts for […]
Tesla continues to dominate the electric vehicle market in the U.S., with the first half of 2025 solidifying its lead by a wide margin. According to new sales data shared by @SawyerMerritt, the Tesla Model Y was the top-selling EV in the country from January through June, moving an impressive 155,000 units — more than […]
