Communication network company Marlink announced plans to use SpaceX’s Starlink internet for its maritime and enterprise customers, as detailed in press release from Marlink on Thursday. Marlink and OmniAccess are set to become “authorized Starlink integrators” for marine and commercial accounts, using a combination of SpaceX’s connectivity solutions. “This ability to utilise Starlink is giant […]
Starlink’s satellite internet service is expanding rapidly across the globe, and a new report shows that the mobile app is becoming more popular as its subscriber-base grows. SpaceX’s Starlink mobile app has made it into the top 100 downloaded apps in the Apple iPhone’s App Store for the first time, as reported by PC Mag […]
A new filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shows SpaceX plans for the newest mobile application of its Starlink satellite internet. SpaceX is set to deploy Starlink internet aboard some school buses in the U.S., as seen in a new filing with the FCC this week (via Teslarati). The letter is addressed to FCC […]
After Tesla was sued earlier this year by a state agency alleging mass racial bias at the automaker’s Fremont, California plant, the company has recently fought back with a countersuit filed with the courts. Tesla filed a motion to countersue the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) on Thursday after the agency sued the automaker in […]
Taiwan-based Tesla customers can now appreciate the long-awaited Model Y SUV, as reported on Twitter this week. Tesla opened Model Y reservations in Taiwan on Thursday, as spotted by customer @Michael Hsu. In a post, Hsu noted that the made-in-Germany Model Y units with CCS2 plugs would begin delivering in Q4, also adding that he’ll […]
SpaceX is “highly likely” to launch its first orbital flight with Starship in November, according to company head Elon Musk, and it recently performed a static fire test on a recent booster to help prepare for the upcoming launch. A new video from Cosmic Perspective shows SpaceX testing Starship’s Super Heavy Booster 7 performing a […]
NIO announced plans to launch in markets beyond China, and now the automaker has set a date for an upcoming launch event in Europe. NIO plans to hold a European launch event on October 7, set to take place in Berlin, according to an announcement made on Wednesday reported by CnEVPost. The event is set […]
As many electric vehicle (EV) startups begin to launch their first vehicles, one new automaker has gained a more favorable range rating from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) than it expected to with its first release. Startup EV automaker Faraday Future announced its flagship FF 91 vehicle, which has gained a 381-mile (613 km) […]
Tesla is dominating costs on setting up electric vehicle (EV) chargers according to a recent EV Charger Price Survey, keeping prices far cheaper than most of its competitors in North America and the European Union, as reported by BNN Bloomberg. Both installation and charging costs are lower at Tesla’s Superchargers than other competitors by a […]
SpaceX’s first orbital flight with reusable spacecraft Starship could happen in late October, though CEO Elon Musk called November “highly likely” for the launch window in a tweet on Wednesday. Musk also added that SpaceX will have two boosters and ships prepared for orbital flight by that point, and will be producing Starship full stacks […]
A window issue has been discovered in many of Tesla’s vehicles, which could cause passengers to be pinched when the window’s closing or opening paths are obstructed. Tesla is “recalling” 1.1 million vehicles in the U.S., due to a software issue that causes the automatic window reversal system to react incorrectly when obstructions are detected, […]
Kia is set to produce electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. starting in 2024, as reported by two South Korean news sources on Tuesday (via Reuters). The news was reported by South Korean publication Maeil Business Newspaper and the TV channel SBS, citing an industry source who remained unnamed. Kia didn’t respond to public comment […]
Chinese automaker Xpeng Motors has launched a new electric SUV, and some think it could be a worthy rival to the Tesla Model Y. Xpeng Motors launched the G9 electric SUV in China, as announced by the automaker at an online press event on Wednesday (via CnEVPost). The Xpeng G9 starts at a price of […]
As Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas plans for multiple expansion projects, the automaker’s head offered insight into future environmental restorations around the facility. In response to a story about Giga Texas adding 500,000 square feet, @Elon Musk said the company would be working on “ecological paradise plans” in the plant’s South expansion area after getting to a […]
Another police department in Connecticut is set to start testing electric vehicles (EVs), in hopes that they could work as patrol cars. Wethersfield Police Chief Rafael Medina plans to begin testing EVs to see if they’re suitable for police use, as CT Insider reported on Tuesday. “We still have to figure out if are they […]
