Tesla CEO Elon Musk is in court this week defending his 2017-2018 compensation package at the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, in which he made $56 billion. In a Delaware Chancery Court on Wednesday, Musk said he was “focused” on Tesla in 2017, defending his pay package by adding that the company was in “crisis,” according […]

SpaceX was granted a second crewed landing demonstration mission option by NASA, slated for 2027 in the Artemis IV mission, according to a press release from the space agency. After the news was announced on Tuesday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded by saying it was “much appreciated,” also adding that “SpaceX will not let NASA […]

Twitter head Elon Musk sent an email to employees emphasizing that those who want to stick around will need to be “working long hours at high intensity,” according to a report from CNBC. Musk said that only “exceptional performance will constitute a passing grade,” noting that the goal is to help create “Twitter 2.0.” “Going […]

The Tesla Model S received a five-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), according to a blog post from the automaker.  Overall, the electric sedan ranked 98 percent in the whole Safety Assist category, made up of a number of smaller categories. The safety index ranked the Model S with […]

Earlier today, Bloomberg reported SpaceX was in talks to raise funding that would value the rocket and satellite firm at over $150 billion, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The new valuation was said to be higher than the previous $125 billion valuation from earlier this year, claimed sources, which added shares being offered […]

Tesla has cut its delivery times in China, with its Model 3 and Y units now delivering in as little as one week, according to a report from CnEVPost. All of its trim options for both the automaker’s entry-level sedan and SUV now have delivery estimates ranging from one to five weeks, as spotted on […]

SpaceX performed static fire tests on its Super Heavy Booster on Monday, after issuing an overpressure alert notice. The static fire tests were shown and reported in a video from NASASpaceflight on YouTube, which @Elon Musk said included a full test duration of 14 different engines on the booster. The news comes just a couple […]

Lucid Motors launched the Gravity electric SUV in a press release and launch event held on Tuesday. The automaker is set to open reservations for the electric SUV in 2023, with deliveries slated for 2024. The Gravity SUV is currently undergoing its final vehicle design and spec confirmation at the Lucid AMP-1 factory in Casa […]

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet is getting rave reviews from the U.S. Pentagon, as the low-Earth orbit technology is offering new connectivity to U.S. troops in the Arctic (via Bloomberg). The news offers major improvements in the Arctic, where the rough climate conditions mitigate the ability to communicate using existing military satellites. Additionally, the Arctic is […]

Lucid is set to begin delivering its Touring and Pure models for the luxury electric Air sedan, as reported in a press release on Tuesday. The Lucid Air Touring features a more affordable, mid-range option than the Air Grand Touring trim, the latter of which began deliveries in April. The Air Touring starts at $107,400 […]

The first known Tesla Model S Plaid with a tow hitch has gained its Certificate of Conformity (CoC) and registration papers in Europe, as spotted by @Tesla_Adri in the German forum TFF. One user in the forum shared pages one and two of the CoC, including specifications like the Model S Plaid’s length, wheelbase and […]

Rivian’s LED headlights are not generating enough heat to melt snow and ice off in cold climates, according to some drivers on the Rivian Forums (via The Drive). Drivers are reporting that the ice buildup on Rivian’s LED headlights is causing less light output in wintry conditions, which can be a dangerous factor for some […]

Tesla has started rolling out 2022.40.4.1 to more vehicles on Monday, part of a wider roll out of the 2022.40.4 update. 2022.40.4.1 was received on the Tesla North fleet today, showing the following release notes, which are similar to 2022.40.1, but with added Tire Configuration that lets you customize your wheel and tire settings if […]

Lucid Motors is teasing the upcoming Gravity SUV ahead of its launch event, set for 10 a.m. pacific time on Tuesday according to a tweet from the company. The launch event can be accessed on the company’s Dream Ahead site, though users navigating to the page without early registration will need to wait until the […]

Tesla launched Sipping Glasses today in its online store and they’ve quickly sold out already. “Savor your favorite liquor with a limited edition set of Tesla Sipping Glasses,” explains the product description. “Inspired by Tesla Tequila’s unique silhouette, each glass is designed with angular contours and an engraved Tesla logo. Display your glassware proudly in […]