Stories by Peter McGuthrie

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine goes on, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX’s Starlink internet is keeping many connected throughout the country. SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has around 150,000 active users per day in Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian official on Monday (via Twitter). Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, @Mykhailo Fedorov, […]

Tesla and fellow automaker SAIC Motor were among a handful of companies on China’s initial whitelist to resume over 80 percent production, according to a report from Chinese state media outlet Global Times (via Teslarati) on the weekend. Other production facilities, such as important semiconductor manufacturers SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor are producing over 90 […]

Those waiting for Tesla to detail its stock split details will have to wait a bit longer, it appears. Tesla said it won’t be able to file a proxy statement until later on in 2022, according to a securities 10-K/A filing on Monday, reports Bloomberg. The electric automaker had an initial deadline of April 30 […]

Axiom Space signed an agreement with the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAB) to host a UAE crew member aboard the Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station in 2023, according to a press release. Axiom Space President and CEO Michael Suffredini emphasized the accomplishment, being the country’s first […]

A handful of Tesla Model Y units were seen loaded up on car carriers and leaving the automaker’s Gigafactory Texas on Friday, as spotted and shared by @Joe Tegtmeyer. The post includes four pictures of Model Y units being loaded up and driven away on semi trucks outfitted with car carriers. The Model Y units […]

Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has been selling off shares of the automaker throughout this week, with the most recent sale taking place on Thursday. Elon Musk sold $4.4 billion shares of Tesla on Thursday, following his successful bid to take Twitter private, according to CNBC. The Thursday selloff, as shown in filings published on Friday, […]

Tesla recalled 48,000 Model 3 Performance vehicles in the U.S. over issues with the speedometer while the vehicles are in Track Mode, according to documents released on Friday reported by Reuters. The recall applies to Model 3 Performance vehicles produced for the 2018 to 2022 model years. When in Track Mode the vehicles do not […]

Elon Musk told bankers affiliated with his $44 billion Twitter deal that he would focus on the social media company’s bottom line, and even pitched the concept of cutting costs and jobs, according to a report from Bloomberg. The news, reported by those familiar with the matter, specifically included the mention of job cuts, though […]

Another round of recalls has been announced by China’s safety regulator, covering Tesla’s Model 3 vehicles built both locally and overseas. Tesla recalled another 14,684 imported and Shanghai-built Model 3 units in China, due to problems with the software that could cause collisions, according to a statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) […]

Tesla has delayed its delivery timelines for the base Model Y Long Range and the induction-wheel Model Y Long Range by about a month, according to the company’s online order configurator (via @Sawyer Merritt). The base-level Model Y Long Range now shows a delivery timeline of February 2023 through May 2023, though it previously displayed […]

Tesla’s Sentry Mode has helped solve a crime or two in the past few years, but a new case surfacing this week shows a car renter sinking to new lows. One Tesla owner recently caught their Turo renter swapping out his vehicle’s parts, as seen in a TikTok video shared by user @frankvidz (via Reddit). […]

Ford, an early backer of Rivian, posted a $3.1 billion loss, due to the EV startup’s shares sliding since its November IPO, according to CNN. Ford invested around $500 million into Rivian, and while the EV automaker was technically one of the most valuable automakers even before reporting any sales, the startup’s stock has been […]

Tesla’s solar panels at its Gigafactory Texas are starting to come together, as seen in a new 4K drone video from Jeff Roberts shared on Wednesday. The shots span the entire length of the outside of the factory, showing the solar panels from afar. In February, it was discovered that Tesla’s Giga Texas solar panels’ […]

The first round of reviews for the GMC Hummer electric vehicle (EV) hit the web this month, with some of them even selling for as much as $250,000. Bidding wars over GMC’s Hummer EV saw two of the electric pickups selling for over $250,000 each, one of which sold for $260,420, according to electrek. The […]

As Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular in the years to come, so too do the amount and quality of aftermarket kits for upgrading them. Last week, duPont Registry shared a video review looking at the various different elements of a Startech aftermarket parts kit, which shows modifications to the vehicle’s exterior body and […]