Stories by Peter McGuthrie

A Tesla board member has hinted that the automaker could be considering a new plant in Australia down the road. Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm hinted that the automaker could open a manufacturing plant in Australia someday, saying that the company wanted to be able to manufacture on every continent (via News.com.au). At the National […]

Ford says its dealers must invest $1.2 million and follow tight restrictions on sales if they hope to sell EVs past 2023, as reported by Automotive News. Dealerships have until October 31 to opt into either of two new certification tiers, both requiring varied investment levels for both staff training and EV chargers. The move […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rejected SpaceX for a previously awarded subsidy for providing satellite internet to rural areas in the U.S., and now, the agency’s head is speaking out against the decision. The FCC’s decision to deny SpaceX $885.5 million in rural broadband subsidies could give China a competitive edge, according to Republican FCC […]

Tesla could be preparing to add a new high-definition radar to vehicles, as seen by @GreenTheOnly on the automaker’s parts catalog. Green also confirmed the piece of hardware with an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that matches the Tesla EPC catalog. Many in the thread wondered why Tesla would switch back to radar […]

Apple’s inclusion of satellite compatibility in the iPhone 14 shows the advantages of SpaceX and Starlink, as detailed by one Wall Street analyst this week. The move to iPhone satellite compatibility provides “free advertising” for SpaceX and its Starlink satellite service, according to a note to clients from Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas, reports Street […]

SpaceX signed a distribution contract with Speedcast to let the company resell Starlink satellite internet service to its maritime and enterprise customers, as announced by the company at World Satellite Business Week on Tuesday (via Space News). The deal is set to offer lower latency speeds for customers aboard oil rigs and merchant vessels, and […]

A Tesla executive laid out the automaker’s next five years in business plans at an event this week, including details about two main focuses for the company. Tesla’s Head of Investor Relations Martin Viecha spoke at a tech conference held by Goldman Sachs on Monday, highlighting Tesla’s business plans for the next five years, as […]

As Tesla rolls out its software update 2022.28, the automaker is also apparently rolling out a new navigation feature which lets drivers select from multiple different routes. Tesla plans to add an “alternate routes” function to navigation in the U.S. in software update 2022.28.1, as reported by Not a Tesla App, citing an anonymous source. […]

Independent security research firm IOActive has discovered a new relay attack that could allow thieves to unlock and steal a Tesla Model Y, as shown in a video shared on Monday (via The Verge). IOActive Principal Security Consultant Josep Rodriguez has discovered what he called an NFC relay attack, which requires two people to perform […]

Solar energy and power storage are just a couple of Tesla Energy’s newest sustainable frontiers, though a recent update has made it so customers must purchase its Powerwall for all solar roofing projects. Tesla is currently requiring at least one Powerwall per solar roof project, according to a Monday report from Electrek citing sources familiar […]

As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to increase in popularity, some automakers have noted their batteries as useful energy storage devices beyond the context of a car, like in a new update from Nissan. Nissan plans to use recycled battery packs from its Leaf EV to help power a battery storage system at its Australian factory, […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg held a town hall event on Sunday where the automaker detailed new plans for an upcoming freight and logistics station. Tesla shared new details on its railway logistics concept for Gigafactory Berlin at the town hall event over the weekend, detailing how its upcoming freight station will also be able to help […]

SpaceX’s Starlink Business service plan is now available in France, Germany, Italy, and the UK, as shared by the company on Twitter on Monday. Prospective users can enroll in Starlink Business using the SpaceX website, and the company’s frequently asked questions say that the service is able to serve small offices of up to 10-20 […]

Tesla’s “Joe Mode” is commonly used for long drives to create fewer disruptions in the cabin, but some say the feature is still too loud to fulfill its purpose. @Elon Musk said on Sunday that Tesla could release a quieter Joe Mode in future updates. The note came in response to @Tesla Owners Silicon Valley […]

Tesla plans to host a second event at its new factory in Germany, just around six months after the plant opened. According to Reuters, Tesla is hosting a town hall event at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg on Sunday to inform locals about its environmental footprint (via @Berlinergy). The Grünheide, Germany plant will host the event from […]