Lucid Motors Launch Event Set for Nov. 15, Gravity SUV Might Debut
Lucid Motors is set to hold a launch event on November 15, according to a teaser shared on Twitter on Thursday. “There’s something in the Air — and beyond. Join us for a global Lucid Launch Event where we’ll unveil the full #LucidAir family to the world, and provide a peek at our next force […]
SpaceX Milestones: 200th MVAC and Raptor 2 Engines Built, and Stage 2 Vehicles
SpaceX has completed its 200th Raptor 2 engine, as shared in a photo posted on Twitter on Friday. The photo depicts the Raptor 2 engine, as well as a Monopoly-game-style “Go” arrow which includes the message, “Collect 200 raptors on your way to Mars.” The Raptor 2 rocket engine design follows the Merlin Vacuum engine, […]
Tesla Offers Bonus Compensation for Orders in Germany, Ahead of Incentive Cuts
Tesla is offering to offset the cost of reduced electric vehicle (EV) incentives coming to Germany in 2023, saying that it will cover the difference on orders made through the end of the year that won’t be able to be delivered in time, reports @Tesla Adri. The news came in an email sent to customers, […]
Tesla Opening ‘Unique’ Testing Facility and Service Center in Detroit Suburb
Detroit officials signed off on a new Tesla facility that’s being considered uniquely geared toward electric vehicle (EV) research, testing, repairs and maintenance, as reported by Automotive News. Tesla has already started working on the location in Southfield, Michigan, adding 7,000 square feet to the existing 34,500-square-feet property, according to Southfield Planning Director Terry Croad. […]
SpaceX Removes Hyperloop Test Tunnel in California
A Hyperloop test site at SpaceX has been removed and will instead become a parking lot for employees, according to Bloomberg. The tunnel was decommissioned earlier this year after being expected to hold testing for the high-speed transportation technology. Previous reports from The Boring Company held that the solution could move users in pods through […]
Tesla Grabs 73% of EV Marketshare in California to Date, Shows CEC Data
Tesla’s share in the California electric vehicle (EV) market slipped this year between January and September compared to 2021, reports Reuters. According to new vehicle registration data from the California Energy Commission, Tesla held 73 percent of the EV market share in California between January and September, representing its lowest level since 2018. In 2020, […]
SpaceX Expands Starlink to Northern Alaska and Canada, Sweden, Japan and More
SpaceX has expanded its Starlink service map reaching more communities in northern parts of the globe, particularly Alaska and Canada. According to Nunatsiaq News, Starlink reaches all of Nunavut in Canada (Sanikiluaq gained Starlink when the latter launched in northern Quebec in April). Starlink is also available in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Other areas […]
SpaceX Launches Swarm Satellite IoT Connectivity for $5/month
SpaceX has added Swarm to its Starlink website, officially launching low cost global data for Internet of Things connectivity, for $5 per month, noted CNBC’s Michael Sheetz. Last year, SpaceX acquired satellite data start-up Swarm based in Mountain View, California, which now operates as a subsidiary of the company. As of last year, Swarm had […]
Polestar Secures $1.6 Billion in Funding from Main Shareholders
Polestar has secured $1.6 billion in financing from its major shareholders Volvo Car and PSD investment, as reported by Reuters on Thursday. The company said the funding will help the company sustain itself through volatile markets, with $800 million loans coming from both Volvo and PSD investment. Volvo, which co-founded the Swedish electric vehicle (EV) […]
Tesla Closes its First Store Opened in China from 2013
Tesla closed a store in Beijing which was its first offline store in China, as reported by local media outlet Jiemian on Wednesday (via CnEVPost). The store was located in Beijing Parkview Green in the city’s Chaoyang district, and the report noted that callers to the store are now being redirected to a nearby Tesla […]
Elon Musk is a ‘Visionary’ Says EDF President, Ahead of SpaceX Launch in 2023 [VIDEO]
Fred Krupp, the President of the Environmental Defense Club (EDF), called Elon Musk a “visionary” this week in an interview with Yahoo Finance, also adding that SpaceX is launching a satellite for the non-profit organization. Krupp noted the newly mainstream appeal of electric vehicles as Musk’s doing and the subsequent revolution spanning the entire auto […]
BMW Asks Suppliers to Shift to EV Parts; Direct Car Sales to Customers are Coming
BMW is asking its existing supplier network to make parts for its upcoming electric vehicles (EVs) factory in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and the project is being led by twenty-year veteran Joachim Post, as Automotive News reports. Post is the company’s head of procurement and supply chain, and he’s been tasked with ensuring 30 million […]
Tesla Cybertruck Charge Port May Include Unique ‘T’ Logo
With a new Tesla exhibit coming to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California, a new photo was shared showing the Cybertruck’s charge port area. What we’re seeing for the first time is the Cybertruck-themed charge port Tesla logo, instead of the company’s standard logo. The image was shared on the Petersen Museum’s Cybertruck […]
Tesla China Delivers Nearly 72,000 Cars in October
Tesla delivered 71,704 vehicles built at Giga Shanghai in October, marking a 14-percent drop from the previous month in which the automaker had record deliveries, according to figures from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released on Thursday (via Reuters). In September, Tesla delivered 83,135 cars from Giga Shanghai, setting a record for the highest […]
Twitter Changes Reportedly Coming: $8 Verification Next Week; Edit Button for All; 50% Staff Cut
The coming changes to Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter are happening at a breakneck speed similar to Tesla, according to the latest reports. Twitter’s $8 verification service part of Twitter Blue is said to launch as early as next week, reports Bloomberg. Also coming is the edit button for all users, as this […]