According to Ars Technica, SpaceX has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for classification as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC). SpaceX plans Starlink phone service, emergency backup, and low-income access https://t.co/Pya1AplaLr by @JBrodkin — Ars Technica (@arstechnica) February 5, 2021 As part of the petition, SpaceX has comprehensively outlined the planned expansion of […]
According to reliable insiders, the dialogue between smartphone giant Apple Inc. and auto manufacturers Hyundai and Kia for Apple’s ‘Project Titan’ has come to a standstill — reports Bloomberg. BREAKING: Apple has held talks with Hyundai and Kia about building an electric vehicle, but those discussions paused recently. https://t.co/kLWIQx4Clf — Bloomberg (@business) February 5, 2021 […]
According to a recent Reddit thread, another Semi prototype with Tesla’s new design for its all-electric hauler has been spotted in Chicago, Illinois. This is not the same unit that was spotted earlier this week by The Kilowatts in Sacramento, California. What was the distinction that these were two different Tesla Semis? Different brands of tires according to […]
According to multiple threads on Reddit and the TMC forums, Tesla owners can no longer sign in to YouTube (or any other Google service, for that matter), running the 2020.48.35.5 software update, as one example. Whenever users try to log in, they get an error message telling them their “browser or app may not be secure”. Many […]
In a communiqué to customers, Tesla announced the arrival of its long-awaited collision repairs service reports CNBC. The company promises “a fast and seamless experience” with its “optimized repair flow”. Collision repair services will take care of “suspension and axle damage, front and rear bumpers, hoods, liftgates and side mirror caps, along with doors, wheels […]
Firmware version 1.4.4 for Gen 3 Tesla Wall Connectors, which was recently rolled out to units over-the-air, now brings users the ability to restrict access to their home charging solutions. In other words, you can now control which vehicles can use your home charger. My Gen 3 Tesla wall connector got a software update. I […]
According to Business Insider, aerospace manufacturing and space transport company SpaceX’s valuation could hit a minimum of $60 billion USD and a maximum of $92 billion USD by the end of the latest funding round, which is slated to close in February (via Reuters). The information comes from three sources familiar with the matter, states […]
According to a job posting spotted on SpaceX’s Careers page on Friday, the aerospace pioneer is gearing up to begin development on the next generation of its Starlink internet satellites (via CNBC). According to the posting in question, the Musk-owned company is looking for a lead software engineer for its Starlink project to “define and lead [the] […]
Here’s a list of all the new Superchargers that went live in the U.S. this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Jan. 27, 2021 The Sheetz at 1237 Mebane Oaks Rd, Mebane, NC 8 250 kW Tesla Jan. 29, 2021 […]
Elon Musk’s infrastructure and tunneling company has been sued for trademark infringement by a company of the same name, The Boring Company LLC of Nevada, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Boring Company was founded by Musk in 2016, with the ambition to construct a citywide underground transportation system in Las Vegas and beyond. […]
According to a KBA spokesman, the German motor transport authority has launched an inquiry into the safety risks associated with possible touchscreen failure on Tesla’s vehicles, formally asking the electric car manufacturer for information on the matter (via Reuters). The issue being investigated is a Media Control Unit (MCU) failure that renders Tesla’s touchscreens completely […]
In a recently published YouTube video, Young Tesla documented his first hands-on experience with the Tesla Model Y 7-seater. Orders for a 7-seat variant of the Model Y that adds a third row of seats to Tesla’s latest all-electric SUV went live back in October, with the 7-seater hitting showrooms mid-January. From Tesla’s official video for the Model […]
Joseph Mardall, an engineering director at Tesla, has departed to take up the mantle of head of engineering at drone delivery service Zipline, reports CNBC. Zipline is a 2014 startup that manufactures drones and also uses them to deliver critical medical supplies across multiple countries. Mardall spearheaded multiple high-profile projects during his decade-long tenure at […]
Courtesy of data from Supercharge and the patrons of the TMC Forums, here’s a list of the latest additions to Tesla’s Supercharger network in the U.S. for the past week: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Jan. 20, 2021 The Oakshade Town Center at 2107-2151 Cowell Blvd, Davis, CA 16 250 kW Tesla […]
On Friday, January 22, Tesla filed a lawsuit against Alex Khatilov, an ex-employee who worked for the automaker as a software engineer, alleging theft of trade secrets, which also amounts to an instance of breach of contract — reports CNBC. The official filing alleges that the former employee stole files pertaining to, and part of […]
