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 […]
TESBROS Black Friday 2022 Deals: Save Up to 40% Off
Tesla accessories maker TESBROS has launched their Black Friday 2022 sale early, offering up to 40% off its products. TESBROS offers accessories to customize, protect and maintain your Tesla, with the company and its products made in the USA. The company is famous for their precision-cut PPF wraps to protect your Tesla both inside and […]
Rumor: TSMC to Reportedly Replace Samsung as Tesla’s FSD Chip Supplier
Tesla may be replacing Samsung’s hardware 3 (HW3) chips with a large order from supplier Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), according to a report from local outlet Economic Daily on Monday. The rumor has not yet been confirmed or denied and both TSMC and Tesla declined to comment on the matter. The report states that Tesla […]
First Episode of ‘Ask Munro’ Discusses Tesla Charging Standard [VIDEO]
Munro Live shared a new video last week as part of a new series focused on answering audience questions. The series, dubbed “Ask Munro,” features Munro & Associates Program Manager Scott Hoffman and discusses Tesla’s recent announcement of plans to open the North American charging standard (NACS) design to the world, shared in a press […]
First NIO Battery Swap Station in Sweden Goes Online [VIDEO]
Chinese electric automaker NIO powered on its first battery swap station in Sweden last week, as shared in a post on the company’s LinkedIn and reported by CnEVPost. The battery swap station is in Varberg, located next to a highway running from Gothenburg to Malmö in the country’s southwest region. The opening event included a […]
Kia Launches First City Store in China, Showing Off EV6
As Kia shifts its business strategy to focus on electric vehicles (EVs), the Korean automaker is increasing its presence in China as it launches new ways to reach consumers interested in clean energy vehicles. Kia launched its first “City Store” in China as part of its shifting EV strategy, located in Xi’an, Shaanxi in the […]