Stories by Peter McGuthrie

Twitter head Elon Musk sent an email to employees emphasizing that those who want to stick around will need to be “working long hours at high intensity,” according to a report from CNBC. Musk said that only “exceptional performance will constitute a passing grade,” noting that the goal is to help create “Twitter 2.0.” “Going […]

The Tesla Model S received a five-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), according to a blog post from the automaker.  Overall, the electric sedan ranked 98 percent in the whole Safety Assist category, made up of a number of smaller categories. The safety index ranked the Model S with […]

Tesla has cut its delivery times in China, with its Model 3 and Y units now delivering in as little as one week, according to a report from CnEVPost. All of its trim options for both the automaker’s entry-level sedan and SUV now have delivery estimates ranging from one to five weeks, as spotted on […]

SpaceX performed static fire tests on its Super Heavy Booster on Monday, after issuing an overpressure alert notice. The static fire tests were shown and reported in a video from NASASpaceflight on YouTube, which @Elon Musk said included a full test duration of 14 different engines on the booster. The news comes just a couple […]

Lucid Motors launched the Gravity electric SUV in a press release and launch event held on Tuesday. The automaker is set to open reservations for the electric SUV in 2023, with deliveries slated for 2024. The Gravity SUV is currently undergoing its final vehicle design and spec confirmation at the Lucid AMP-1 factory in Casa […]

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet is getting rave reviews from the U.S. Pentagon, as the low-Earth orbit technology is offering new connectivity to U.S. troops in the Arctic (via Bloomberg). The news offers major improvements in the Arctic, where the rough climate conditions mitigate the ability to communicate using existing military satellites. Additionally, the Arctic is […]

Lucid is set to begin delivering its Touring and Pure models for the luxury electric Air sedan, as reported in a press release on Tuesday. The Lucid Air Touring features a more affordable, mid-range option than the Air Grand Touring trim, the latter of which began deliveries in April. The Air Touring starts at $107,400 […]

The first known Tesla Model S Plaid with a tow hitch has gained its Certificate of Conformity (CoC) and registration papers in Europe, as spotted by @Tesla_Adri in the German forum TFF. One user in the forum shared pages one and two of the CoC, including specifications like the Model S Plaid’s length, wheelbase and […]

Rivian’s LED headlights are not generating enough heat to melt snow and ice off in cold climates, according to some drivers on the Rivian Forums (via The Drive). Drivers are reporting that the ice buildup on Rivian’s LED headlights is causing less light output in wintry conditions, which can be a dangerous factor for some […]

Lucid Motors is teasing the upcoming Gravity SUV ahead of its launch event, set for 10 a.m. pacific time on Tuesday according to a tweet from the company. The launch event can be accessed on the company’s Dream Ahead site, though users navigating to the page without early registration will need to wait until the […]

Tesla’s Investor Relations Head @Martin Viecha said the automaker’s retail shareholders can attend the Semi delivery event by first confirming they have verified shareholder status on the investor relations site. Once verified, Tesla shareholders will be entered into a random draw in which one share is equal to one entry. If shareholders can’t verify on […]

Porsche shared new details about its Macan electric vehicle (EV), which will use the company’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) powertrain along with the rest of the automaker’s upcoming lineup (via Yahoo Finance). The platform was co-developed with Audi and will support Porsche’s plans to reach 80 percent fully-electric vehicles by 2030. “The [PPE] is allowing […]

Tesla headed to court on Monday over Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package, taking place at Delaware’s Court of Chancery in Wilmington, according to a report from CNN. Musk will testify on Wednesday about the $56 billion compensation deal, which the plaintiffs call the largest pay package ever offered by a publicly traded company. The net […]

Tesla now sends individual Supercharger stall occupancy information to its users via the mobile app, as discovered by code sleuth @GreenTheOnly in the app’s internal code and shared on Twitter on Sunday. Green also noted that the aggregation of the code happens car-side, which he says could mean the automaker is getting ready to make […]

Elon Musk spoke virtually at Indonesia’s B20 Summit conference over the weekend, discussing themes ranging from nickel to Twitter TV and more, as can be seen in a YouTube video from KompasTV. Musk previously agreed to speak at the conference after meeting with Indonesian president Joko Widodo over discussions about mining nickel for electric vehicle […]