SpaceX Successfully Launches Eutelsat 10B Mission, Expends Booster [VIDEO]
Along with its own Starlink launches, SpaceX also provides launches for several other companies, government agencies and more. In one such launch, the company successfully launched a satellite for Eutelsat into geosynchronous orbit on late Tuesday evening. SpaceX successfully launched the Eutelsat 10B mission on Tuesday using its Falcon 9 booster. The first stage was […]
Tesla Files Permit for 88-Stall Supercharger in Quartzsite, Arizona
Supercharger expansion plans remain one of Tesla’s top priorities, and the company’s charging network is set to gain a new location in Arizona, featuring one of the largest builds to date. Tesla filed a permit application to build an 88-stall Supercharger station in Quartzsite, Arizona, as reported by @MarcoRPTesla on Tuesday. The Supercharger will be […]
Tesla Considering South Korea for Next Gigafactory in Asia, Says Musk
Leaders worldwide are asking Tesla and CEO Elon Musk to build a Gigafactory in their home countries, and South Korea says that Musk already has the country in mind for its next car plant in Asia. Musk said during a video call that South Korea is among the top candidates for its next Gigafactory in […]
Tesla Opens 12 V3 Superchargers in New Haven, Connecticut, Near IKEA [Update]
Tesla has launched a new V3 Supercharger at the Hotel Marcel in New Haven, Connecticut. There are 12 V3 charging stalls and the location is in the parking lot of the newly renovated Hotel Marcel. Tesla North reader Paul Braren let us know the New Haven Supercharger is online as of today. Also at the […]
SpaceX Starlink RV Promo: Free 1st Month of Service for U.S.; Canada Hardware Discounted
SpaceX has launched a new promo for its RV service, offering up the first month of service for free, for U.S. customers. The “limited-time offer” says instead of paying the regular monthly rate of $135 USD per month, U.S. customers can get their first month of service for free. The offer is available now in […]
Starlink Now Live on Super Remote Easter Island and Pitcairn Island
As SpaceX continues launching Starlink satellites into its orbital constellation, the company is also making the low-Earth orbit (LEO) broadband service available in some of the world’s most remote locations. @SpaceX announced on Tuesday that its Starlink satellite internet has become operational in two of the world’s most remote locations: Pitcairn Island and Easter Island. […]
Tesla Megapacks Now Power Europe’s Largest Battery Energy Storage System
Tesla’s Megapack systems are being used to store power at what is considered Europe’s largest distributed battery, and the system is now operational, according to a press release from partners Harmony Energy. The site is being overseen by utility suppliers Harmony Energy and is located in Pillswood, located in East Yorkshire county of England. With […]
Elon Musk Hires OG iPhone Hacker George Hotz to Fix Twitter Search
Twitter has hired original 2007 iPhone hacker @George Hotz as an intern to help fix the social media platform’s search function. The internship will last 12 weeks and Hotz will be dedicated to fixing both Twitter’s search function and the login pop-ups after scrolling down a little bit when signed out. Hotz also said that […]
Tesla Model S Plaid with von Holzhausen Vegan Leather at Petersen Museum
Tesla’s Model S Plaid is on display in the automaker’s exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum, featuring a vegan leather interior from designer Vicki von Holzhausen. This von Holzhausen vegan leather interior was used by auto-tuning company and electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts Unplugged Performance, first announced this summer. You can see the Model S Plaid […]
SpaceX Starlink in Tanzania Seeks Approval by 2023
SpaceX’s Starlink is increasingly becoming available in countries around the world, and one country in Africa has now been added to the continent’s satellite internet repertoire. The Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) issued a permit to SpaceX to launch its Starlink low-Earth orbit satellite internet service in the country, according to Business Insider of Africa. […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: November 16–20, 2022
Here’s a list of all the new Supercharger locations that Tesla opened up across the globe between Wednesday, November 16, and Sunday, November 20, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing November 16, 2022 B2, Yintai City, No. 1188, Station Avenue, Aojiang Town, Pingyang County, […]
Tesla May Cut Model 3/Y Prices in China Again, Claims Report
Tesla may be looking to cut Model 3 and Y prices in China for a third time this quarter, following recent price cuts that did not seem to boost sales, according to a report from Huxiu (via Seeking Alpha). The Model 3 and Y prices were cut in China by as much as nine percent […]
Tesla Launches Referral Program for Free Supercharging, Merchandise in U.S.
Back in September 2021, Tesla ended its referral program that offered free Supercharging “until further notice.” But after Tesla re-launched a new referral program in China back in October, many suspected the program would also return to the United States. As of Monday night, it appears Tesla has launched its new referral program in the […]
SpaceX Says Starlink Now Reaches All of Alaska, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Norway
On the weekend we told you SpaceX had expanded Starlink to all of Canada, Norway and Sweden. On Monday, SpaceX confirmed what we reported, announcing Starlink had again expanded its coverage. SpaceX just announced under an hour ago that Starlink “is now available across all of Alaska and Canada,” directing users to the updated coverage […]
Tesla Removes Downtown Toronto Exclusion Zone from FSD Beta as Promised
Image via @ByeonChansoo When Tesla first expanded its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta outside the United States to Canada earlier this year, downtown Toronto, Ontario saw an exclusion zone. According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the time, he said it was because “Toronto streetcars are not handled well by FSD.” But in October, Musk hinted […]