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 […]
Take a look at all the new Tesla Supercharger locations that opened up across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing May 2, 2023 The Citadel Mall at 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC, USA 12 250 kW Tesla May […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update on the next release of Full Self-Driving beta. On Sunday, Musk said the next version of FSD beta, 11.4, will release to employees on Monday. “Ships to Tesla employees tomorrow, then progressively wider as confidence grows. We test as much as possible in simulation and with QA […]
Tesla updated the specs of the Model Y Performance in Canada this weekend, lowering its range and also limiting color options for the interior. The EPA-estimated range for the Performance has dropped to 459 km, down from 488 km previously. While the price remains at $76,290, the upgrade option for a white interior has also […]
Tesla’s Model Y in Midnight Cherry Red started rolling out to European showrooms this weekend, alongside first deliveries of the new color option for the compact crossover. Midnight Cherry Red is one of two new colors for the Model Y, exclusive to Europe and later this year for the Middle East. The color looks pretty […]
SpaceX announced on Friday it has reached a major milestone of 1.5 million Starlink satellite internet users worldwide. Back in December 2022, SpaceX said Starlink had reached 1 million users, so there has been a 50% increase in about five months. The newly-established Starlink Twitter account said on Friday, “thank you to our 1.5M+ customers […]
A trio of original Tesla Roadsters, untouched and abandoned since 2010, has sparked a bidding frenzy among auto enthusiasts and collectors. The current bid for the set of three vehicles stands at a staggering $500,000 USD as of May 5, 2023. That works out to $166,667 for each Roadster, in an auction being held by […]
Tesla is set to deliver its first Model Y compact crossovers in its newest color, Midnight Cherry Red, beginning in Europe on Saturday. According to Tesla Europe on early Friday, it said, “A wild Midnight Cherry appears…at a Tesla location near you, starting tomorrow.” The account added, “coming to the Middle East later this year.” […]
PepsiCo announced on Wednesday its plans to participate in the Run on Less trucking industry event with at least one Tesla Semi. The event, designed to showcase advancements in freight efficiency, will provide in-depth insights into the performance of Tesla’s Class 8 electric truck that is poised to revolutionize the trucking industry. “We’re really excited […]
