SpaceX’s Starship completed its tenth flight test on Tuesday, August 26, lifting off from Starbase, Texas, at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. The launch marked another milestone in the company’s pursuit of building the world’s first fully reusable rocket, with SpaceX declaring the mission a success after meeting all major objectives. The test began with […]
BYD on Tuesday announced that its high-end sub-brand Yangwang has set a new global benchmark for electric vehicle performance. On August 8, the Yangwang U9 Track Edition supercar hit a verified top speed of 472.41 km/h (294 mph) at Germany’s ATP proving grounds, making it the fastest production EV in the world. The U9 Track […]
Elon Musk has shared new details about SpaceX’s roadmap for future iterations of Starship as the company gears up for its 10th orbital flight test. In a post on X, Musk noted that Starship V3 will be a “massive upgrade” over the current V2 and should be through production and testing by the end of […]
Tesla has officially announced the launch of the Cybertruck in South Korea, marking the long-awaited debut of its angular electric pickup in the country. According to Tesla Korea, existing reservation holders will be able to log in to their Tesla accounts and confirm their Cybertruck orders starting August 29, 2025, through September 4, 2025. New […]
Tesla reportedly turned down a $60 million settlement proposal before being hit with a $243 million penalty in a high-profile lawsuit over a fatal 2019 crash involving Autopilot. According to Reuters, lawyers for the plaintiffs disclosed the settlement offer in a court filing this week as part of a request for legal fees, which they […]
Tesla has massively expanded the service area of its Robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas, growing its geofence to approximately 173 square miles. This marks the third geofence expansion in Austin since Tesla launched its Robotaxi program there just over two months ago. The autonomous ride-hailing service originally started with an 18-square-mile area in June. Since then, […]
Waymo is giving riders even more flexibility when it comes to hailing one of its fully autonomous robotaxis. The company announced today that users can now schedule a ride ahead of time directly in the Waymo app, making it easier to plan trips in advance instead of only being able to request an immediate pickup. […]
Tesla has hit another production milestone in Europe. The company announced today that Gigafactory Berlin has now built its 100,000th refreshed Model Y, known internally as “Juniper.” “Today, we built the 100,000th New Model Y at Giga Berlin!” said Tesla Manufacturing (@gigafactories) in a post on X. André Thierig, Senior Director of Manufacturing at the […]
A new video is making the rounds showing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software being tricked into thinking there’s a parking spot in a residential driveway using nothing more than white duct tape, allowing for the use of the Autopark feature. The clip, uploaded to YouTube by Tesla owner Emmanuel Huna, shows strips of tape laid […]
Two of Elon Musk’s companies have filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing the pair of colluding to block competition in the generative AI market — reports CNBC. On Monday, Musk’s AI startup xAI and his social media platform X filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, alleging […]
Tesla was recently seen hauling in what appeared to be a massive stamping press as it prepares to kick off production at its new Tesla Semi factory in Nevada. The enormous equipment required two semi-trucks and a triple trailer to move, as seen in new footage from self-proclaimed “Tesla Semi Advocate” Zanegler (@HinrichsZane). The new […]
Tesla officially opened its new sales, service, and distribution centre in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, this weekend, marking its largest facility of its kind in Western Canada. Photos shared on Reddit showed crowds of Tesla owners, potential buyers, and enthusiasts gathering at the new location for the grand opening celebration. Tesla hosted a community-style event […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that the company’s next major Full Self-Driving (FSD) release, Version 14, will outperform human drivers by a factor of two to three. Musk made the comments in response to longtime Tesla FSD beta tester @jamesdouma, who had suggested V14 could be as much as 10X better than human […]
Tesla’s new Model Y L has just made its first appearance in the United States, spotted at the company’s Design Center in California with a sleek Light Gray premium interior (via @Tslachan). The family-focused SUV officially launched in China earlier this week, starting at 339,000 yuan (about $47,000 USD). The sighting is especially surprising given […]
Waymo has officially become the first company to receive a permit to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City. The approval, announced Friday by Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), allows Waymo to operate up to eight vehicles in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn until late September 2025. The […]