Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

SpaceX Says Future Starlink Download Speeds to Hit 10 Gbps

Currently, SpaceX’s Starlink beta internet service offers download speeds of 100 Mbps or so for its beta testers in the U.S., Canada and the UK. But what about future Starlink download speeds? According to SpaceX director David Goldman, in speaking with the FCC last week, the company outlined its plan to modify Starlink and its […]

President Biden Plans to Replace Federal Fleet with Electric Vehicles

President Joe Biden has some ambitious plans for the United States to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. On Monday, the President said, “The federal government also owns an enormous fleet of vehicles, which we’re going to replace with clean electric vehicles made right here in America, by American workers.” Biden said the plan will produce “millions […]

Tesla Cybertruck Floats According to Elon Musk

Want another reason to buy Tesla’s Cybertruck? It floats, according to CEO Elon Musk. What asked on Sunday evening, “What happens if someone is stuck in it as it submerges in water? Can’t roll down the windows and can’t break the glass,” Musk replied, “it floats”. It floats — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 25, 2021 […]

New Tesla Model Y HEPA Filter Pictures Show Layered Setup

The Tesla Model Y in China has an exclusive HEPA air filter to support Bioweapon Defense Mode. Now, we are finally seeing some more pictures about the HEPA filter in the Chinese Model Y. The image above shared by @xioateshushu shows the Model Y HEPA filter setup, which has what appears to be a carbon […]

Elon Musk Shares Picture of The Boring Company Tunnel Under Las Vegas

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared a picture of one of The Boring Company’s tunnels under Las Vegas, Nevada. On Sunday, Musk shared a picture with three of his sons and said, “Under Vegas in @boringcompany tunnel yesterday with my boys.” Under Vegas in @boringcompany tunnel yesterday with my boys pic.twitter.com/tLfOuiEdFm — Elon Musk […]

SpaceX Sends First Starlink Satellites into Polar Orbit as Part of Rideshare Mission [VIDEO]

On Sunday morning, SpaceX and its Falcon 9 rocket sent the latter’s first rideshare mission into orbit, with the deployment of 143 spacecraft, including 10 Starlink satellites, which received recent approval from the FCC. Today’s Transporter-1 mission is part of SpaceX’s rideshare offering, which “provides increased access to space for small satellite operators seeking a […]

Tesla FSD Switching to ‘More Sensible’ Version Numbering Says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the company will soon be switching to a “more sensible” naming convention for Full Self-Driving. “We’re switching to a more sensible FSD version numbering to distinguish between major & minor updates. Current build is FSD 8.1,” said Musk on Saturday afternoon, replying to @Teslascope and the latter’s speculation of […]