Stories by Nehal Malik

SpaceX Starlink May Soon Support Shared Dishes to Lower Costs

SpaceX appears to be preparing a more affordable way to access its Starlink satellite internet service — by allowing multiple users to share a single Starlink dish (via PCMag). The company quietly published details about a new offering called Starlink Community, spotted on a support page for authorized resellers. “Starlink is launching a new affordable way […]

Tesla Secures Massive $2.7 Billion Order for Megapacks

Tesla has landed yet another massive Megapack order — this time from Georgia Power. The utility company has submitted a plan to deploy over 3 GW (3,022 MW) of Tesla’s grid-scale battery storage systems across 10 BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) facilities on eight sites throughout Georgia. The proposed $2.7 billion USD deal is pending […]

Tesla Opens First Supercharger in India, Second Showroom to Follow

Tesla’s entry into the Indian market is rapidly picking up speed. Just weeks after opening its first showroom in Mumbai, the EV giant on Monday announced the opening of its first Supercharger site in the country — located at One BKC in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra Kurla Complex. The new charging station features four V4 Superchargers […]

Lyft, Baidu Team Up to Launch Robotaxi Service in Europe

Lyft has announced a new partnership with Chinese tech giant Baidu to bring fully autonomous robotaxi rides to Europe, with initial launches planned for Germany and the United Kingdom in 2026 — pending regulatory approval. As part of the deal, Baidu’s Apollo Go platform will supply its sixth-generation RT6 autonomous electric vehicles to Lyft’s network, […]

Tesla Announces $29 Billion Stock Package for Musk Amid Compensation Battle

Tesla has awarded CEO Elon Musk an interim compensation package worth approximately $29 billion at current share prices, as the company continues its efforts to resolve the legal dispute over his original 2018 CEO Performance Award. In a new letter to shareholders, Tesla’s Board said it unanimously approved (with Elon and his brother Kimbal Musk […]

SpaceX Targeting August Launch for Starship’s 10th Test Flight

SpaceX is eyeing an August launch window for the long-awaited 10th orbital flight of its next-generation Starship rocket, as indicated by the company’s recent static fire test of the spacecraft. In a Friday post on X, SpaceX announced it had conducted a “full-duration static fire” of the Starship vehicle designated for Flight 10 — Ship […]

Tesla’s First Showroom in Western Massachusetts is Coming to Springfield

Tesla is expanding its retail and service network in New England with a brand-new showroom and service center opening soon in Springfield, Massachusetts (via @Joes_kicks). This marks Tesla’s first such location in Western Massachusetts — a welcome addition for owners in the region who previously had to travel considerable distances for vehicle servicing or to […]

Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service Area in Austin, Again

Tesla has once again expanded the geofence for its Robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas — marking the second major service area increase in just the past three weeks. The latest expansion, spotted by longtime Tesla watcher @SawyerMerritt on X, builds on the July update that nearly doubled the size of the Robotaxi service zone. With […]

Tesla Megapacks to Power $600 Million BESS in California

Tesla’s Megapack battery storage systems will soon power a massive new utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in California. Arevon Energy has officially kicked off construction of the $600 million, 300 MW/1,200 MWh Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in Poway, just outside San Diego, with completion expected in January 2026. The Nighthawk facility will be capable […]

$106 Million Tesla Megapack Battery Facility Goes Live in California

A massive new Tesla-powered battery energy storage system (BESS) has officially come online in San Diego, California (via 10News). Located in Barrio Logan, the Peregrine Energy Storage Project cost $106 million and was developed by clean energy firm Arevon. It uses Tesla’s Megapack technology and is designed to store enough electricity to power 200,000 homes […]

Tesla to Open First Supercharger in India on August 4

Tesla is set to officially bring its signature fast-charging infrastructure to India, with the company’s first Supercharger station opening this Monday, August 4, in Mumbai (via NDTV). Located at the upscale One BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex), the Supercharger site will feature four V4 Supercharging stalls capable of delivering up to 250 kW peak DC charging speeds, […]

SpaceX Launches Crew-11 Mission to the International Space Station

SpaceX has successfully launched its 11th operational human spaceflight mission for NASA. On Friday, August 1, at 11:43 a.m. ET / 8:43 a.m. PT, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying the Crew-11 mission aboard a Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station […]

Tesla Fined $329 Million Over Fatal Autopilot Crash

A jury has found Tesla partially liable for a fatal 2019 crash in Key Largo, Florida, and has ordered the company to pay $329 million in total damages — $200 million of which are punitive. The verdict marks a significant blow for the automaker, which has long argued that drivers are responsible for staying alert […]

Tesla Announces 90+ Superchargers Coming to Portugal

Tesla is dramatically expanding its Supercharger network in Portugal, with over 90 new charging stalls planned across seven cities, thanks to the recent approval of the country’s new Electric Mobility regulation. According to an update shared by the official @TeslaCharging account on X, the new regulation has cleared the way for faster Supercharger deployment across […]