New data from Experian reveals that Tesla continues to dominate the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market, accounting for 59.5% of new EV registrations from January to July 2023. The U.S. market share for electric vehicles rose to 7.2% during this period, with Tesla significantly contributing to the surge through aggressive pricing strategies. “Affordability remains the […]
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Polly Trottenberg, indicated on Wednesday that SpaceX could receive a launch license for its Starship rocket as early as next month. The announcement comes after the FAA concluded its technical investigation into SpaceX’s April test launch, which ended in an explosion. Trottenberg made the comments on […]
Polestar 2, the first vehicle to feature Google’s Android Automotive OS since its 2019 launch, has added Amazon’s Prime Video to its infotainment offerings. The streaming service will be accessible while the car is parked or charging. This addition follows the integration of YouTube, which became available in Polestar 2 in June 2023. Since its […]
Tesla has secured EUR 148,720,000 ($158 million USD) in funding from the European Union for the expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This comes as part of the EU’s broader financial commitment of over EUR 352 million to foster greener mobility. Tesla Italy has been allocated a unit contribution of EUR 133,780,000 for […]
The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU), announced on Wednesday an investigation into state subsidies provided to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in China. The announcement was made by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, during her annual State of the Union address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, […]
SpaceX’s Starlink, the satellite constellation internet service from Elon Musk, experienced a brief network outage that lasted for over an hour on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. The company took to its official Twitter account at 5:33 PM PDT to acknowledge the issue, stating, “Starlink is currently in a network outage and we are actively implementing […]
Tesla recently announced it reached a major milestone: 50,000 Superchargers worldwide. The company started in September 2012 with 6 Superchargers, but reached the 50,000 milestone this month. “The future is electric,” said Tesla on X, while also sharing a short video: Sept 2012: 6 Superchargers Sept 2023: 50,000 Superchargers The future is electric⚡️ pic.twitter.com/LR7g5qSYQj — […]
Tesla shares saw a rise in premarket trading on Monday, following Morgan Stanley’s optimistic take on the electric vehicle company’s potential in artificial intelligence. Adam Jonas, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, has shifted Tesla’s stock rating from “equal weight” to “overweight”, primarily due to Tesla’s AI supercomputer, Dojo. Furthermore, Jonas increased his price estimate for […]
SpaceX live streams on YouTube appear to be a thing of the past, as Elon Musk’s company is now exclusively showing streams on X instead. Many noticed at the end of August, SpaceX live streams were no longer available on YouTube. The last SpaceX video streamed on YouTube was the August 26 mission for Starlink. […]
In an intriguing excerpt from Walter Isaacson’s upcoming biography on Elon Musk, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) 12 was highlighted. The software’s breakthrough isn’t just about following rules but is inspired by human behavior itself, according to the excerpt shared with CNBC. Last month, Musk embarked on a unique journey in his Tesla Model S using […]
The streets of California are buzzing, not with the roar of engines, but with the near-silent hum of electric vehicles. In a notable shift, Tesla has outpaced Toyota, establishing itself as the top-selling car brand in the Golden State. This development isn’t just about brand rivalry; it signals a broader trend that the entire US […]
With Tesla’s new Model 3 refresh being fully-revealed and soon delivering to customers, we are seeing more concepts imagining the new design on the Model Y. According to a fresh video shared by @LaMianDesign, we see the new front headlights and rear taillights on the Model 3 applied to the rumoured Model Y refresh, or […]
Tesla has started the installation of its next-generation Powerwall 3 units, as reported by a TMC forum member, ‘andy92782’, based in Southern California. Powerwall is Tesla’s residential battery storage system that can store solar power or energy from the grid. The member shared that the installer mentioned this was only the third Powerwall 3 installation […]
Hilton, in a groundbreaking collaboration with Tesla, has unveiled plans to set up a massive electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its hotels. Starting in early 2024, Hilton aims to equip 2,000 of its hotels in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico with up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors. This ambitious initiative will position Hilton […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not granted SpaceX the green light for another test flight of its Starship Super Heavy launch vehicle. This announcement comes after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk expressed readiness for the launch, pending FAA licensing. Musk stated on X, “Starship is ready to launch, awaiting FAA license approval.” This holdup is […]
