Tesla has raised prices for the Model S and Model X in the U.S. by $10,000 across all trims, but the company is also making the luxury EVs a far more compelling package by bundling in its new Luxe Package of premium perks. The new starting prices are as follows: Model S AWD: $94,990 Model […]
SpaceX is taking aim at Virginia’s $613 million plan to expand high-speed internet access, accusing the state of shutting Starlink out of most of its federally funded Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) subsidies. On Wednesday, the company blasted Virginia’s approach as a “massive waste of federal taxpayer money” after being selected for just 5,579 […]
SpaceX has officially scheduled the 10th orbital flight test of its Starship spacecraft for Sunday, August 24, with the launch window opening at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT. A live webcast will begin roughly 30 minutes before liftoff on SpaceX’s website, X account, and the X TV app. For the past couple of […]
Tesla has launched a new promotion in Canada that gives anyone purchasing a new Model 3 from inventory free lifetime Supercharging. Announced on X by Tesla North America, the offer applies to all new Model 3 inventory vehicles purchased in Canada and even extends to charging sessions outside the country — perfect for road trips […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly closing in on a deal with Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier, Saudia, to bring Starlink satellite internet service to the airline’s entire fleet. According to Bloomberg, the agreement would cover more than 140 aircraft, giving Starlink a significant foothold in one of the Middle East’s largest economies. The report says Saudia […]
Tesla has once again claimed the top spot in J.D. Power’s annual U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study, marking its fifth straight win since the rankings began in 2021. The 2025 edition of the survey shows America’s EV charging network is becoming more reliable overall, with only 14% of EV drivers reporting an […]
SpaceX has unveiled the first grid fin for its next-generation Super Heavy booster, featuring a significantly updated design that’s 50% larger and stronger than the current iteration. The redesign also reduces the number of fins from four to three, while still maintaining control authority — and even enabling the booster to descend at steeper angles […]
A 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus in Western Australia has reached an impressive 254,619 miles (409,770 km) on its original battery and motor — an achievement that underscores Tesla’s reputation for EV longevity (via EV Central). Used for Uber ridesharing, the rear-wheel-drive sedan’s 60 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery shows a calculated State […]
SpaceX has rolled out a new “Standby Mode” for its Starlink satellite internet service in the U.S., Canada, and beyond, offering unlimited low-speed data for $5 USD per month. According to Starlink, the new plan is “perfect for backup connectivity and emergency use,” allowing paused users to keep basic connectivity for emergency messaging, easy reactivation, […]
Canada is investing more than $25 million CAD (about $18 million USD) in 33 projects to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging availability, decarbonize freight transportation, and develop innovative technologies for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, made the announcement on Wednesday, noting that the funding […]
Automatic parking at Tesla Superchargers could soon become a reliable, dedicated feature, according to CEO Elon Musk. Spaceflight photographer and longtime Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) user John Kraus recently took to X to ask Musk: “Will automatic parking at Superchargers soon become a dedicated feature? It only works maybe 1/5 of the time for me.” […]
Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, VEON-owned Kyivstar, has successfully completed the first-ever test of SpaceX’s Starlink Direct to Cell technology in Eastern Europe. Conducted in the Zhytomyr region, the pilot saw Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov and Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, exchange messages directly via Starlink satellites using standard 4G-enabled smartphones — no special […]
Elon Musk is once again taking aim at Apple — this time alleging that the company’s App Store policies are illegally favoring OpenAI’s ChatGPT over competing AI products like those from his own AI startup, xAI. “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 […]
Tesla has officially launched its longest-range Model 3 yet in China — the new Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, also known as the “Model 3+” that was unveiled in the country last month. The new variant boasts a massive 830 km CLTC-rated range, equivalent to 363 miles on the EPA cycle, the same figure […]
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) now holds the top spot on the Apple App Store’s “Top Free” news apps chart in the U.S., followed by Nextdoor, Reddit, Substack, NewsBreak, and Watch Duty. Grok — Musk’s AI chatbot integrated into X (and Tesla vehicles, as of last month) — is currently the fifth most popular app […]
