Tesla has released Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 11.4.1 for employees, with the latest 2023.7.5 software update. This update builds on version 2023.6.15 and FSD beta 11.4. On May 7, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said FSD beta would be releasing for employees on May 8. Now it appears a wider rollout is happening. Here are […]
Panasonic announced on Wednesday a delay in the commercial production of its 4680 battery cells, a key component in Tesla’s electric cars, pushing back the start of operations to between April and September 2024. This is a significant deviation from their earlier plan to initiate production between April 2023 and March 2024, reports Reuters. The […]
Tesla has shared a new video detailing its extreme heat testing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “Our field quality engineers head to Dubai at the hottest time of the year for extreme heat and durability testing. Temperatures reach over 122°F/50°C”. Tesla brought a Model Y and Model X Plaid to the emirate of Ras Al […]
Just over a week ago, SpaceX tweaked its Starlink satellite internet plans, offering unlimited data for its standard plans. Today, SpaceX emailed out the news to subscribers detailing the “new Starlink offerings”. “Starlink is now offering new service plans for both fixed and mobile users!” explained SpaceX. New Priority Plans According to SpaceX, “Starlink Priority […]
Tesla has just announced its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, has reached a significant milestone: 5,000 Model Y compact crossovers built in one week. The automaker made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon, sharing a short video of staff outside surrounding three Model Y vehicles. Tesla will soon produce its Cybertruck at Giga Texas later this year. […]
Electric vehicle automaker Rivian announced on Tuesday a first-quarter loss that was less than anticipated. After the announcement, Rivian’s stock is now up 5.7% in after-hours trading. As per consensus estimates by Refinitiv, Rivian’s adjusted loss per share for this quarter was $1.25, better than the expected $1.59. The company also surpassed projected revenue, with […]
Yesterday we told you about how the South Pasadena Police Department in California would become the first all-electric law enforcement fleet in the U.S., leveraging Tesla’s Model Y. Now on Tuesday, Unplugged Performance, Enterprise and South Pasadena Police, are set to become the world’s first police department to operate an entirely electric vehicle (EV) fleet, […]
Rail service provider Brightlline has made history by becoming the first passenger rail service globally to feature SpaceX’s Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency broadband service. This move marks a significant phase in Brightline’s digital transformation, focusing on enhancing the passenger experience through advanced technology. The Miami-based company has chosen to partner with Starlink, which it says sets […]
Charter flight operator JSX announced that it has completed the installation of the SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity system on its fleet of 40 Embraer regional jets, according to Aviation Week. The Dallas-based operator, regulated under Part 135 (non-scheduled air charter carrier), is offering the Starlink service without charge, providing passengers with the ability to stream […]
The South Pasadena Police Department is set to become the first law enforcement agency in the United States to convert its entire fleet of vehicles to electric, announced the city on Monday. The change is made possible through nearly $500,000 in clean transportation funding provided by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC), […]
Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group announced widening losses for Q1 2023 but confirmed that it has enough cash to continue operations into 2024. The news resulted in shares dropping over 8% in after-hours trading. “We are on track to produce over 10,000 vehicles in 2023, with company-wide initiatives ongoing that will enable Lucid to pivot […]
Tesla made an important announcement today in Texas, revealing it is breaking ground on a new in-house lithium refinery, located outside of Corpus Christi, Texas. “Increasing lithium refining capacity is critical to a sustainable energy economy—today, we’re breaking ground on our in-house lithium refinery outside of Corpus Christi, TX,” said Tesla. “This facility will also […]
Tesla is set to release version 11.4 of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta to employees today, but in the future, owners in North America will get access to free trials. That’s according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday, saying, “Once FSD is super smooth (not just safe), we will roll out a free month […]
Tesla announced on Monday the first Model Y deliveries have taken place in Turkey, sharing pictures of a Quicksilver version of the compact crossover. Another picture shared the back plate being applied to the Model Y in Quicksilver, with the latter color only available from Giga Berlin for Europe and soon the Middle East this […]
Starlink users in both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas are extremely satisfied with their internet service, with recent Ookla data from Q4 2022 and Q1 2023 revealing a stark difference in Net Promoter Score (NPS) between Starlink and other fixed broadband providers. Utilizing Speedtest Intelligence, Ookla analyzed NPS scores for Starlink users and compared them to […]
