SpaceX is Ramping Up Hiring for Starlink at Austin, Texas Factory

As Starlink continues expanding its orbital satellite constellation, its internet teams back on Earth look to be getting an upgrade. SpaceX is ramping up hiring for its Starlink satellite internet team in Austin, Texas, as can be seen on the company’s careers page, reports @Nathan Owens on Friday. The page includes dozens of jobs working […]

‘Tesla South’ Train Station Coming for Giga Berlin Employees in Q2: Report

Tesla is applying to expand its Gigafactory Berlin to include rail transport and a train shuttle service, according to documents seen by German publication Moz.de dated January 13 (via @Berlinergy). The documents show Tesla’s designs for concrete to support passenger transport, using the current Deutsche Regionaleisenbahn GmbH (DRE) tracks alongside plans to build a new […]

SpaceX Halts Ukraine Military from Using Starlink for Drones

SpaceX has been working to prevent the Ukrainian military from using its Starlink internet to control drones in its ongoing war with Russia, according to a statement from President Gwynne Shotwell on Wednesday at a Washington D.C. conference (via Reuters). Ukraine has been using Starlink since Russia’s initial invasion of the country last year, though […]

Tesla Increases Price of Model Y RWD in China

Tesla continues to tweak its prices worldwide and its latest price hike comes in China. The electric automaker on Thursday evening increased the price of the Model Y rear wheel drive (RWD) by 2000 RMB, now starting at 261,900 (was 259,900), reports @Tslachan. That’s the equivalent of a $294 USD price jump. The price increase […]

SpaceX Performs First Static Fire of 33 Raptor Engines on Booster 7 [VIDEO]

SpaceX today performed its first static fire attempt of 33 Raptor engines on its Starship Booster 7, from Starbase in Boca Chica. The company announced yesterday it would be attempting a static fire today, and SpaceX did not disappoint. First static fire attempt of 33 Raptor engines on Booster 7 https://t.co/3haor6owfa — SpaceX (@SpaceX) February […]

Volvo Has No Plans to Cut EV Prices Like Tesla, Says CEO

Volvo CEO Jim Rowan said that the automaker won’t follow Tesla into cutting vehicle price tags, saying that demand for its vehicles remain high, according to Reuters. The statement came after Volvo posted lower-than-expected Q4 profits, and Rowan added that the automaker already had a sizable backlog for electric vehicle (EV) orders. “We don’t see […]

Alberta EV Owners Can Get $150 Rebate for Charging with Optiwatt

Electric vehicle (EV) owners in Alberta may be eligible for a new $150 CAD rebate for charging with the Optiwatt platform, according to an email shared with Tesla North on Wednesday. The offer is available from Optiwatt and FortisAlberta Electric Cooperative, offering $150 in compensation for registering for the Alberta Managed Charging Pilot. The program […]

Tesla Autopilot Was Not Used in Fatal Texas Crash, Concludes NTSB

After a fatal accident in Spring, Texas involving a Tesla Model S garnered widespread attention and a probe from federal vehicle safety regulators claiming that Autopilot had been engaged, results from the study showed no signs of the driver assistance system’s use. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) completed an investigation into the 2021 accident […]

Lucid Motors Follows Tesla Price Cuts, Offers Credits on Air Sedan

Lucid Group announced plans on Thursday to offer a $7,500 credit for purchasing some vehicle variants of its flagship Air electric sedan, according to a report from Reuters. The credit is effective beginning on Thursday, and it applies to all Lucid Air Tour and Grand Touring purchases between now and March 31. Despite the discount, […]

SpaceX Plans 33-Engine Super Heavy Static Fire Test for Tomorrow

SpaceX has confirmed it will attempt to perform a 33-engine Super Heavy static fire on Thursday, February 9, 2023. That’s according to SpaceX president Gwynn Shotwell, speaking at the FAA Commercial Space Transportation conference on Wednesday, as reported by Jeff Foust of SpaceNews. Super Heavy is part of the Starship transportation system designed to head […]

Tesla Master Plan 3 Unveiling Set for Investor Day, Says Musk

Tesla’s Master Plan 3 is set to be unveiled at the automaker’s upcoming Investor Day event on March 1, according to a statement from CEO @Elon Musk on Tuesday. Musk called the plan “the path to a fully sustainable energy future for Earth,” adding “The future is bright,” in the tweet. Last year, Musk said […]