Ukraine Has the Most SpaceX Starlink Terminals in the World, 40,000 Total Soon: Official
It’s officially been a year since Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov requested that SpaceX activate Starlink internet in the country, and now the official says the country has become one of the most connected countries in the world. @Fedorov pointed out on Thursday that it’s been a full year since he tweeted at Elon […]
Tesla Discounts Model S/X Existing ‘Demo’ Inventory, Up to $16,000 Off
Tesla appears to be selling off some of the existing inventory of its Model S and X units in the U.S., as spotted by @Tslachan on Thursday. As Tslachan points out, many of the vehicles in Tesla’s inventory are demo vehicles, with some having less than 50 miles on their odometers. Users in the thread […]
First Tesla ‘Magic Dock’ Superchargers Installed in the U.S.
Image credit: @MayTheFunkoBWY Tesla and the White House recently announced it would be opening up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla vehicles, for the very first time, at select locations. The move was part of a planned expansion of EV charging options along major highways being pushed by the Biden administration. Now, we’re seeing what looks […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Estimated Delivery Dates Improve in Germany
Tesla has once again shifted its estimated delivery dates for the Model Y in Germany, as spotted on Thursday by @Tslachan. The Model Y rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant now shows an estimated delivery timeline of 2 to 4 weeks, down from previous estimates of 2 to 5 weeks. Additionally, the Long Range and Performance variants now […]
Watch: Tesla Cybertruck vs Curb at New Engineering HQ [VIDEO]
In a video shared by @WhatsInside on Thursday, a Tesla Cybertruck prototype is seen attempting to jump the curb in front of the company’s newest global engineering headquarters in Palo Alto, California. Despite the Cybertruck’s clearance looking entirely large enough to hop the curb with no problems, the video shows a team grabbing wooden ramps […]
Tesla Model Y Awarded IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick+’ for 2023 [VIDEO]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced new 2023 requirements for its “Top Safety Pick” and “Top Safety Pick+” awards in a press release on Thursday. While many vehicles were booted from the ranking, Tesla’s Model Y remained despite a range of new testing procedures and stricter guidelines. The Model Y earned the IIHS’s […]
Tesla Model 3 ‘Project Highland’ Spotted with New Wheels in the Wild [PICS]
A Tesla Model 3 that appears to be a prototype of the automaker’s rumoured Highland project refresh was spotted in Fremont by @The Kilowatts on Wednesday, complete with new wheels that could come stock with the entry model. The post includes photos of the Model 3 from the sides near the front and the rear, […]
Lucid Stock Drops 18% as Q4 Revenue Falls Short of Expectations
Electric vehicle (EV) startup automaker Lucid Motors held its fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, in which its reported revenue failed to meet its own expectations for 2022, as reported by CNBC. The automaker finished the year with roughly $4.4 billion in cash, and around $500 million available through lines of credit which it expects to […]
Watch: Tesla Engineering HQ Grand Opening Event with Elon Musk [VIDEO]
Earlier on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and California Governor Gavin Newsom jointly announced the automaker’s new global engineering headquarters, located in Palo Alto. Tonight, Musk kicked off a grand opening party at the new global engineering headquarters, the original site owned by computer company Hewlett Packard. “Welcome to the grand opening of Tesla engineering […]
SpaceX Changing Starlink Residential and RV Pricing for U.S.
SpaceX has made changes to pricing on its Residential service plans, with each change being dependent on local capacity for the service, as seen in an email sent to one Reddit user on Wednesday (via @Nathan Owens). Per the email, Starlink’s service will increase in price by $10 to $120 per month in areas with […]
Tesla Announces Engineering Headquarters in California [VIDEO]
Tesla and California have just announced that Elon Musk’s automaker has announced a new worldwide engineering headquarters in the state. “There’s a lot to be excited about,” said Governor Gavin Newsom, standing alongside Tesla CEO Elon Musk during the announcement. Tesla is taking over office space in Palo Alto previously occupied by Hewlett Packard. Tesla […]
Tesla Cybertruck Spotted with Lifted Air Suspension [VIDEO]
Ahead of the long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck, one new sighting of the vehicle’s prototype has surfaced showing off the vehicle’s impressive air suspension. A video walkaround of the Tesla Cybertruck was shared on the Cybertruck Owners Club website on Wednesday, showing the futuristic electric pickup at what appears to be maximum air suspension height. The Cybertruck […]
NASA Delays SpaceX Crew-6 Mission to February 27
NASA on Wednesday announced that it is delaying SpaceX’s Crew-6 Mission Launch to February 27, expected to take place at 1:45 a.m. Eastern Time. The Crew-6 mission will lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with live coverage beginning on Sunday at 10 p.m. Eastern Time. UPDATE: NASA's @SpaceX #Crew6 mission […]
Tesla Says it’s Focusing on Battery Cell Production in U.S., After IRA Act Incentives
Tesla has begun assembling batteries at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, but the company says it now plans to focus battery cell production in the U.S. due to incentives from the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (via Reuters). This makes Tesla one of the first companies to shift its battery cell strategies following the massive incentives offered […]
Tesla Semi Pulls into Harris Ranch, Surprising Tesla Owners Club Meetup [VIDEO]
Tesla Joy shared a video on Monday of a routine trip to document a Tesla meetup at the 80-stall Harris Ranch Inn Supercharger, when she stumbled upon a random appearance from the newly released Semi. The Tesla Semi was spotted with Frito-Lay branding, and was not an expected part of Tesla Joy’s video but rather […]