One of the best features of the Tesla mobile app is the ability to set climate preconditioning for a specific time, which is helpful to warm up and prepare the car before you go to work in the morning, for example. But what if you have a busy schedule with kids or other activities, and […]

SpaceX is planning to expand Starlink hardware to more aircraft, a sign the satellite internet may soon be reaching more passengers in the sky. According to a recent change on the Starlink website, Nathan Owens (@VirtuallyNathan) says SpaceX is working on supplemental type certificates (STC) for “significantly more aircraft.” An STC is issued when a company […]

Tesla has previously stated its Model Y compact crossover SUV would soon become the bestselling vehicle of any kind globally, and we’ve been seeing the numbers come to fruition. On Tuesday, Tesla announced Model Y has become a bestseller in Europe for 2022, leading EV sales in 10 nations. “In 2022, Model Y was the […]

Latvian airline airBaltic announced on Tuesday it has picked SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet for its in-flight internet, coming soon to select flights. AirBaltic says its entire Airbus A220-300 fleet will get complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi, without any login pages or hassles. “From the moment passengers walk onto the plane, they’ll have access to the internet,” says airBaltic. […]

Continued expansion plans at Tesla’s newest factory are developing well, and a new filing shows that Tesla’s set to make a major investment into building out the Texas plant. Tesla is planning to spend $717 million on expansion plans to its Gigafactory Texas, as spotted in filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation […]

Tesla has restored the all-wheel-drive, 269-mile “Standard Range” Model Y with the 4680 battery cell, as spotted by @The Kilowatts on Tuesday. The Model Y units start around $64,000 USD, coming in at a lower price than the automaker’s 330-mile range “Long Range” Model Y. There were only around 40 of the units in inventory […]

Tesla executive Grace Tao said in a Monday interview with Chinese media outlet Auto Report that prospective EV buyers in China have limited available options (via CnEVPost). While Tesla currently produces the Model 3 and Model Y at its Shanghai Gigafactory and is about to start selling Model S and Model X vehicles in China […]

Another Tesla Megapack-based energy storage battery is set to hit the United Kingdom, in a new partnership announced this week. Construction began on a battery storage project in the United Kingdom using Tesla’s Megapacks, in partnership with a joint venture (JV) between energy companies, The Scotsman reports. A JV between TagEnergy and Harmony Energy will […]

As Starlink’s satellite internet continues to become increasingly popular around the world, parent company SpaceX is also expanding roles at the company, as seen in a post on Monday. SpaceX is hiring an operations manager and a number of other roles, according to the company’s job boards (via @Nathan Owens), as the company plans to […]

After another Supercharger price change was predicted to take place in some places in Europe on Monday, an update shows that Tesla has actually dropped costs after a series of price jumps over the past few weeks. Tesla’s prices have dropped at some Superchargers in Germany, as shown in a screenshot from @Tesla_Adri on Monday. […]

Tesla recently slashed Model 3 and Model Y prices in China, South Korea, Japan and Australia–and New Zealand. Now, a limited-time price cut has reached the island nation-state of Singapore, reports Reuters. Existing inventory of Model 3 and Model Y will see a $5,000 discount, if they trade in their gas car, while another $5,000 […]

One Tesla owner has discovered a way to do-it-yourself (DIY) install a module enabling Homelink on their Tesla, as shared in a video last month (via Reddit). Homelink integration means offering full control of your garage door, gate system or other radio-frequency (RF) controlled devices from your Tesla’s touchscreen and normally costs $350 USD from […]

After @Elon Musk tweeted that an update allowing hands-free driving for Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta users would be coming in January on December 31, a U.S. regulator has reached out for more information, reports Reuters. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has followed up on Musk’s tweet, in which he responded to Tesla enthusiast […]

Tesla’s stock is up roughly 8 percent during Monday trading hours, and analysts at Citi are optimistic about upcoming developments and the company’s fourth-quarter results, according to a report from MarketWatch. Tesla has named March 1 as its investor day at Giga Texas, which some expect to offer answers for many recent concerns aired by […]

SpaceX is still finalizing plans for the first orbital launch of its Starship spacecraft and CEO @Elon Musk says the debut could take place in late February — though he says a launch in March is “highly likely.” Musk’s tweet came in response to @WholeMarsCatalog asking if January 31 would be the date of the […]