Stories by Peter McGuthrie

SpaceX to Apply for Permit to Launch Starlink in India: Report

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has had trouble deploying its Starlink satellite internet in India, but a new report shows the company hoping to reach mobile users in the country. SpaceX is planning to apply to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for a global mobile personal communications by satellite services (GMPCS) permit to launch its Starlink services […]
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Tesla Model Y: China’s Best-Selling Electric SUV in September

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) has released individual model sales figures for September, and Tesla’s SUV has jumped in the year-to-date sales leaderboards. The Tesla Model Y topped China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) SUV sales in September, even outselling the January through September leader the BYD Song, as detailed by the CPCA (via @Moneyball_R). […]

Honda and LG to Build $3.5 Billion EV Battery Plant in Ohio

Following Honda and LG’s announcement of plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant for $4.4 billion, the companies have unveiled the location for the upcoming plant. Honda and LG Energy Solutions will build their upcoming EV plant in Fayette County, Ohio, as announced in a press release on Tuesday. The location is roughly […]

Tesla Delivered 77,163 Vehicles in China in September

Tesla delivered 77,136 vehicles in China in September, representing the second-most vehicles delivered in a single month in the country, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released on Tuesday (via CnEVPost). In the same month, Tesla sold 83,135 of its vehicles built at Gigafactory Shanghai, 5,522 of which were dedicated exports. […]

Tesla Model 3 Being Tested by Merseyside Police in the UK

Merseyside Police in Northwest England are testing a Tesla Model 3 sedan as a patrol car, describing the electric vehicle (EV) as “cool-looking” following an initial drive, reports the Liverpool Echo. Despite it being a “headturner,” the Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit (RPU) account on Twitter also voiced a few concerns such as how often […]

Tesla to Supply Motors and Batteries to Power E-Cite Vehicles

E-Cite Motors is purchasing batteries and motors directly from Tesla to help build modified electric vehicles (EVs), according to a press release shared by the company on Tuesday. The batteries and motors from Tesla will be used to create enhanced performance EVs, increasing horsepower, improving cooling and shaping the parts to a proprietary E-Cite Motors […]

Tesla Sees Price Target Cut by Morgan Stanley to $350

Tesla may be experiencing diminished demand, as reported by Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas following Q3 deliveries that did not meet Wall Street’s expectations (via Seeking Alpha), despite setting company record highs. As a result, Jonas reduced his full-year forecast from 1.37 million to just 1.31 million, after being reduced from earlier estimations of 2 […]

SpaceX Has Sent 25,000 Starlink Kits to Ukraine, Says Elon Musk

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has offered Starlink terminals and services to those defending themselves against Russia in Ukraine, recently positing a new estimate for how many are using the service in the country. @ElonMusk said on Sunday that there are around 25,000 Starlink terminals in Ukraine, but he also added that each can also be […]

Manhart Shows Off Tesla Model 3 Aftermarket Modifications [PICS]

Tuned electric vehicles (EVs) are outpacing gas cars in many ways, and one modified Tesla Model 3 is making waves on the internet because of its looks and performance. This lowered Model 3 was tuned by Germany’s Manhart Performance, dubbed the Manhart TM3 510 Model 3 mod. The tuning kit offers a performance, dual-motor engine […]

Amazon to Invest $1 Billion for Electric Delivery Vans in Europe

Amazon plans to invest over €1 billion (~$969 million) in electrifying its European transportation routes over the next five years, as detailed in a press release from the company on Monday. The move is an attempt to reach net-zero by 2040, which the company notes is 10 years ahead of the Paris agreement. The company […]