SpaceX is constructing a new building across from The Boring Company headquarters in Bastrop, Texas, as reported by San Antonio Express-News. The building is 521,000 square feet, as located on Walker Watson Road, roughly 15 minutes driving from downtown Bastrop. Bastrop is located just east of Travis County, where Tesla’s headquarters and Gigafactory Texas are […]
SpaceX is aiming to launch its next Dragon cargo mission no earlier than November 21, due to Hurricane Nicole nearing the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, according to a press release from NASA. The team plans to continue monitoring the hurricane’s conditions leading up to the planned launch, which will mark the company’s 26th […]
Elon Musk-owned Twitter restored the “Official” badge to user profiles after the social media company had taken it away a few days ago, according to a report from Reuters. The news comes after the $7.99 subscription option for the blue checkmark verification disappeared for users on the platform. The “official” badge is an attempt to stave […]
After SpaceX began seeking expanded Starlink service in the United Kingdom earlier this year, the company has officially been granted a license to increase its satellite footprint. The UK approved the use of Starlink satellite internet on Thursday, granting licenses to both SpaceX and Telesat to expand their orbital constellations, as detailed in a report […]
SpaceX’s Starlink donation page went live on Thursday, roughly one month after CEO Elon Musk shared plans for the feature. “Donate a Starlink to an organization or community in need,” SpaceX says on the web page. “Please note, Starlink donations do not qualify as tax-deductible charitable donations.” On the donation page, SpaceX lets users either […]
Tesla’s Model 3 Performance is now delivering with the automaker’s newer Model Y-style tail lights, as noticed by one new buyer this week. A Tesla Model 3 Performance buyer picking up the vehicle in Fort Worth, Texas has noticed that the electric vehicle (EV) includes Model Y-style tail lights, including both the C-Style brake light […]
Tesla is looking to create a system to restore salvaged vehicle access to the Supercharger network, according to an internal document obtained by electrek. The document, entitled “Salvaged-Titled Vehicle Fast Charging Safety Inspection,” details plans for a two-step process to investigate a vehicle’s battery pack and charging components, before restoring access to Superchargers. Upon passing […]
Kia has announced starting pricing for the 2023 EV6, set to debut in the U.S. market at $48,500 along with a $1,295 destination fee, according to a press release shared by the automaker on Thursday. The price is up from Kia’s 2022 EV6 model, with the 2023 model coming with three trim configurations including the […]
Tesla is hiring for multiple positions related to the production of the Cybertruck, as can be seen on the automaker’s careers web page (via @Whole Mars Blog). The company has at least eight positions listed that are directly related to Cybertruck production, including engineers, manufacturing and engineering management positions. Each of the positions is located […]
Tesla’s head of operations at Gigafactory Texas seems to have taken a role working with SpaceX’s Starship, according to a few people familiar with the matter. Omead Afshar has been named Vice President of Starship production at SpaceX, according to unnamed sources, reports Bloomberg. It’s unclear if Afshar is working at both companies, though he […]
A few weeks after Tesla launched Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red paint colors for the Model Y, the first cars are now being showcased in Europe. At the Zurich Auto Show 2022 in Switzerland, Tesla had numerous vehicles on hand, including the Quicksilver Model Y Performance. This is the first time we’re seeing the new […]
A lawsuit filed against Elon Musk over his compensation package at Tesla is set to be held in a Delaware Chancery Court, as overseen by Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick — the same judge who was set to preside over Musk’s Twitter trial. Tesla shareholder Richard Tornetta filed the lawsuit against Musk, claiming that the […]
Porsche surpassed 100,000 Taycan electric vehicles (EVs) produced since it launched in 2019, as detailed in a press release shared by the automaker on Wednesday. The 100,000th vehicle produced was a Neptune Blue Taycan Turbo S assembled at Porsche’s main Zuffenhausen, Germany plant, and it’s destined for delivery to a customer in the United Kingdom. […]
Tesla plans to end free Supercharging in Mexico beginning on November 14, according to an email sent out to customers and shared by Jose Antonio Ponto (@japonton) and other owners. The change will oversee Tesla’s Superchargers in Mexico changing to pay-per-use pricing and the automaker recommends drivers update their payment information ahead of the charging […]
The Tesla Model S and Model X will be touring showrooms in China starting on November 17, according to a statement from the automaker made on Weibo on Tuesday (via CnEVPost). The vehicles will be shown in 45 different cities across China, notably including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzen and several others. Tesla plans to show the […]
