SpaceX Static Fires 14 Engines on Super Heavy Booster 7 [VIDEO]
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 Unveils Gravity Electric SUV, Coming in 2024 [VIDEO]
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 […]
Pentagon Praises SpaceX Starlink for Improved Polar Communications
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 […]
More Lucid Air Models Now Available; Air Sapphire Goes 0-60 in 1.89 Says Company
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 […]
Tesla Model S Plaid in Europe Gets Up to 200 mph Top Speed and Tow Hitch
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 LED Headlights are Troublesome in Cold Climates, Say Owners
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 […]
2022.40.4.1 Tesla Update Release Notes: Tire Configuration for Winter is Here
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 Teases ‘Gravity’ SUV Ahead of November 15 Event
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 Sipping Glasses Hit the Online Store for $75
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 […]
How Tesla Shareholders Can Attend the Semi Delivery Event
Tesla’s Investor Relations Head @Martin Viecha said the automaker’s retail shareholders can attend the Semi delivery event by first confirming they have verified shareholder status on the investor relations site. Once verified, Tesla shareholders will be entered into a random draw in which one share is equal to one entry. If shareholders can’t verify on […]
Porsche Details New Powertrain for Electric Macan
Porsche shared new details about its Macan electric vehicle (EV), which will use the company’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) powertrain along with the rest of the automaker’s upcoming lineup (via Yahoo Finance). The platform was co-developed with Audi and will support Porsche’s plans to reach 80 percent fully-electric vehicles by 2030. “The [PPE] is allowing […]
Tesla Begins Court Trial to Defend Elon Musk’s Compensation Package
Tesla headed to court on Monday over Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package, taking place at Delaware’s Court of Chancery in Wilmington, according to a report from CNN. Musk will testify on Wednesday about the $56 billion compensation deal, which the plaintiffs call the largest pay package ever offered by a publicly traded company. The net […]
Tesla App May Soon Show ‘Available’ or ‘Occupied’ Supercharger Stalls
Tesla now sends individual Supercharger stall occupancy information to its users via the mobile app, as discovered by code sleuth @GreenTheOnly in the app’s internal code and shared on Twitter on Sunday. Green also noted that the aggregation of the code happens car-side, which he says could mean the automaker is getting ready to make […]
Watch Elon Musk Speak at Indonesia’s B20 Conference [VIDEO]
Elon Musk spoke virtually at Indonesia’s B20 Summit conference over the weekend, discussing themes ranging from nickel to Twitter TV and more, as can be seen in a YouTube video from KompasTV. Musk previously agreed to speak at the conference after meeting with Indonesian president Joko Widodo over discussions about mining nickel for electric vehicle […]
Tesla FSD Beta V11 Wide Release in U.S. and Canada is Several Weeks Away, Says Musk
Tesla started rolling out the next iteration of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, version 11, on Friday. The new update brings major improvements to FSD since it features a ‘single stack,’ meaning that it “unifies the vision and planning stack on and off-highway and replaces the legacy highway stack, which is over four years old.” […]