Tesla’s Model X refresh has been spotted out in the wild, in a new video shared by aftermarket accessories maker, T Sportline, based in Los Angeles, California. The short video below shows a quick walk around of the side and front of a Model X refresh (it appears to be a Long Range build) with […]
According to the latest drone flyover of Tesla’s Fremont factory in California, it appears deliveries are imminent of its Tesla Model S refresh, a huge number of vehicles were spotted and shared by Gabeincal. Early access to Gabeincal’s video was seen by @SawyerMerritt, who says deliveries start in the first week of June. The 14-minute […]
SpaceX on Saturday launched 52 more Starlink internet satellites into space, as Falcon 9 launched at 3:56pm PDT/6:56pm EDT. This was the 28th total Starlink mission for SpaceX, and its 15th mission of 2021. Today’s launch was also SpaceX’s second rideshare launch of the year, as a Tyvak-0130 and Capella Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite were […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.18 software update, so far detected on vehicles in the United States, Canada and Australia, according to @TeslaFi. Software version 2021.4.18 was just detected on a Tesla Model Y Long Range in Manitoba Canada on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/ME6Jt2BeSV — TeslaFi (@teslafi) May 16, 2021 The release […]
Image via @klwtts The Kilowatts continue to be Tesla whisperers, spotting Tesla’s Model S refresh on Laguna Seca Raceway in Salinas, California. “Tesla is currently attempting lap records in a couple of Model S Plaid (possibly a Plaid+) prototypes at Laguna Seca Raceway! They just secured a 1:30:XX (unconfirmed time),” said @klwtts on Twitter about half […]
SpaceX announced on Friday afternoon it is targeting its next Starlink satellite launch for Saturday, May 15. The Falcon 9 launch from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida is pegged for 3:54pm PDT/6:54pm EDT, and the daytime launch looks to put on a show for fans of the launches. SpaceX says […]
Tesla announced on Friday its online configurator has gone live in Hungary and Romania, allowing both countries to buy the company’s vehicles. The Tesla website for Romania and Hungary is showing the Model 3, Model S and Model X as available. Configurator now live in Hungary 🇭🇺 & Romania 🇷🇴 — Tesla (@Tesla) May 14, […]
Tesla’s Roadster prototype is headed to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California, for two weeks from May 19 to June 2, 2021, from 10am to 5pm and also 6pm to 8pm. According to an email from the Petersen Museum announcing the news (via @BLKMDL3), it says “be one of the first to see […]
Image credit: @BocaChicaGal SpaceX has revealed plans to launch its Starship prototype into its first orbital spaceflight, according to a filling with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), reports CNBC. The company’s recent Starship SN15 prototype successfully landed during a test flight. The huge rocket ship is about 16-storeys tall, or about 160 feet, and made […]
Elon Musk has clarified his stance on cryptocurrency, after announcing on Wednesday Tesla would no longer be accepting Bitcoin for payments, due to the increasing environmental impact of the latter, due to the heavy ‘mining’ required to power the digital coin. On Thursday, Musk said, “To be clear, I strongly believe in crypto, but it […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.15.8 software update, as noted by @Teslascope. The new software update was detected in Europe, specifically on a couple of Model 3 vehicles in Germany and Hungary. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.4.15.8 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2019) in Budapest, Hungary. View the rollout of […]
Tesla announced on Wednesday it is no longer accepting vehicle purchases with Bitcoin. CEO Elon Musk made the announcement on Twitter below, citing the concern over the “rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions”. Tesla & Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/YSswJmVZhP — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 12, 2021 Tesla says it will “not be […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again provided an updated timeline on the release of Full Self-Driving beta version 9.0 and expansion of the latter’s program, plus also updated when FSD subscriptions would be coming. On early Wednesday morning, when asked when FSD V9.0 and FSD subscriptions would be launching, Musk replied, “We had to focus […]
On early Tuesday morning, Elon Musk asked on Twitter, “do you want Tesla to accept Doge?”, referring to the cryptocurrency Dogecoin. The poll so far has received over 2.4 million votes, with 77% favouring ‘yes’ and 23% saying ‘no’. After the Tesla CEO hosted SNL on Saturday, the day after, Musk’s other company SpaceX made […]
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on Monday into the fatal Tesla crash that occurred in Texas last month. According to the early report, the NTSB says the owner of the Model S was seen entering the car’s driver seat before the crash, according to home security footage, reports Bloomberg. […]
