A biography of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, penned by renowned author Walter Isaacson, is currently on sale for 30% off its list price on Amazon. Originally priced at $35.00 USD, the hardcover edition is now available for $24.48, allowing buyers to save $10.52. The biography, released on September 12, 2023, has garnered a […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted at the possibility of offering an optional tungsten carbide coating for the company’s upcoming Cybertruck. The coating would make the vehicle virtually scratch-proof to materials below diamond hardness. Musk’s statement came in response to a social media comment suggesting that those attempting to key a Cybertruck would end up damaging […]
Tesla is on the verge of a technological breakthrough that could revolutionize its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing process and significantly reduce production costs, according to five sources familiar with the matter speaking with Reuters. The innovation centers on Tesla’s “gigacasting” process, which uses presses with 6,000 to 9,000 tons of clamping pressure to mold large […]
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 […]
SES and SpaceX’s Starlink have jointly announced a new satellite connectivity solution for the cruise industry, offering unprecedented bandwidth capacity of up to 3 Gbps per ship. The service, dubbed SES Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink, will provide 24/7 high-speed and secure connectivity to cruise ships, irrespective of their geographical location or route. “By being 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 […]
SpaceX has ceased subsidizing the cost of its Starlink antennas, a move aimed at improving the company’s profitability, according to Jonathan Hofeller, SpaceX’s Vice President of Starlink and Commercial Sales. Speaking at the World Satellite Business Week conference, Hofeller revealed that the company has made significant strides in reducing the manufacturing costs of the antennas, […]
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 […]
Tesla has officially unveiled details about its upcoming Powerwall 3, the third-generation of its home battery system designed to store solar energy and provide backup power during grid outages. We previously saw a Tesla customer share that a Powerwall 3 was being installed at their home, but now we have official info on Tesla’s website. […]
Tesla aims to source components worth between $1.7 and $1.9 billion from India, according to India’s Union Trade Minister Piyush Goyal. Speaking at the 63rd Annual Session of the Automobile Component Manufacturers Association of India, Goyal revealed that Tesla had already procured parts worth $1 billion last year from Indian suppliers, reports Mint. The announcement […]
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 […]
In a setback for the autonomous trucking sector, the California Senate approved a bill on Monday that mandates the presence of a trained human safety operator whenever a self-driving heavy-duty vehicle is on public roads. Essentially, this prohibits completely driverless autonomous vehicles (AV) trucks in the state. Bill AB 316, which gained 36 affirmative votes […]
A recent report from Ottawa’s budgetary watchdog, Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux, has indicated a much longer timeline for the Canadian and Ontario governments to recover their investments in tax credits for Volkswagen and Stellantis battery plants. Contradicting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s initial claim of a five-year break-even, the analysis suggests a 20-year horizon. The […]
