First Look: Amazon’s Satellite Antennas for Project Kuiper

Amazon has unveiled three different satellite antennas for its satellite internet Project Kuiper, which is an attempt to rival SpaceX’s Starlink low-Earth orbit (LEO) internet (via CNBC). The “standard” dish measures about an inch thick, 11 inches square and it weighs less than 5 pounds. Amazon expects the dish to offer users speeds of “up […]

Tesla Expands Supercharger Pricing: Now Varies By Hour of Day

Tesla customers noticed the company had indicated it planned on bringing price changes, as noted when visiting Supercharger locations within vehicle touchscreens. Fast forward to Tuesday, it now appears Tesla has changed Supercharger pricing to now vary by the hour of day, instead of billing per minute by tiers. This has been around for a […]

SpaceX Has 4,000 Starlink Satellites in Orbit; Cell Service Testing in 2023

SpaceX is looking to begin testing Starlink’s satellite-to-cell service sometime this year, according to statements from the company’s Vice President of Enterprise Sales Jonathan Hofeller at the Satellite 2023 conference, reports CNBC’s @Michael Sheetz. The statement came during a panel discussion regarding satellite-to-cell services, and Hofeller sat alongside ST Engineering iDirect CEO Don Claussen, Iridium […]

Tesla Falcon Wing Doors: How it Started vs How it’s Going [VIDEO]

Tesla shared a new video to its YouTube channel today showcasing the evolution of the company’s Falcon Wing doors from its Model X SUV. The video was originally shared by the company last week on Twitter. Following the “how it started versus how it’s going” meme, Tesla teases an old prototype of Falcon Wing doors, […]

Volkswagen Picks Canada for First North American Battery Cell Plant

European automaker Volkswagen stands to gain access to new electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in North America as it prepares to build its first battery cell plant on the continent. Volkswagen is set to build its first North American battery cell plant in Canada, as announced on Monday and reported Reuters. The plant will also allow […]

40 Tesla Megapacks Arrive to Power Genex Battery Project in Australia

Tesla’s energy storage technology is set to power yet another battery project in Australia, this time in the country’s northeasternmost state. A set of 40 Tesla Megapacks has arrived at a Genex battery project in Queensland, Australia, as detailed in a press release shared on Monday. Originally reported in 2021, the arrival of Tesla’s Megapacks […]

Tesla Vehicles with Autopilot Engaged Saw Fewer Accidents in Q4 2022

Tesla released its vehicle safety report for the fourth quarter of 2022, showing fewer accidents with Autopilot engaged than the national average, and fewer than those without Autopilot engaged while driving (via @SawyerMerritt). In Q4, Tesla recorded one crash for every 4.85 million miles driven with Autopilot engaged. The figure can be compared to the […]

Tesla for Hiring for Mexico Gigafactory Construction and More

Tesla has begun hiring for various positions in Mexico as can be seen on the company’s website, most of which are located in the northern state of Nuevo Leon where the automaker is building its next Gigafactory. The positions include some in construction and logistics, as well as a head of Gigafactory facilities and sales […]

SpaceX Starlink Yet to Obtain Approval in Pakistan

SpaceX’s high-speed satellite broadband service, Starlink, has still not received approval to launch in Pakistan — reports ProPakistani. Reports of SpaceX reaching an understanding with the Pakistani government to roll out Starlink service in the South Asian country first surfaced in December 2021. At the time, Starlink had already registered a local subsidiary and was […]

Tesla Unlocks Model S Plaid Top Speed with Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit [VIDEO]

Tesla’s upcoming $20,000 USD Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for the Model S Plaid has been confirmed to unlock the high-end electric sedan’s 200mph top speed, according to a new video from Sebastian Vittel (via @BLKMDL3). It looks like it’s CONFIRMED that the Tesla carbon ceramic brake upgrade unlocks the 200mph top speed of the Model S […]

Man Claims His Tesla App Let Him Drive Someone Else’s Car

Tesla’s mobile app apparently let an immigration consultant from Canada get into and drive someone else’s vehicle, according to a report from Global News. Vancouver, B.C., resident Rajesh Randev claims the Tesla app on his phone gave him access to and let him drive a Tesla that wasn’t his. Tesla owners can use the mobile app […]

Tesla Model Y Keeps Surging in Overall Car Sales in Germany

Tesla’s all-electric Model Y crossover was the fourth best-selling car in Germany across all powertrains between January and February 2023, according to data aggregated by Roland Pircher (@piloly). After the first 2 months, the @Tesla Model Y is the 4th best-selling car in #Germany. 🇩🇪 The growth rate is 324% year-over-year while many others are […]

You Can Now Buy a Tesla Powerwall without Solar Products Again

Tesla updated its U.S. website on Friday to add standalone Powerwall sales without the requirement of a solar panel or solar roof product. Back in April 2021, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced, “Tesla Solar Panels & Solar Roof will only be sold as an integrated product *with* Tesla Powerwall battery.” Last fall, Musk provided an […]