Tesla’s appeal to consumers in China remains high, as evidenced by consumers at the company’s booth during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) over the weekend. The automaker’s booth at the event drew a huge crowd on Sunday, according to the South China Morning Post and less foot traffic overall due to COVID-19 pandemic curbs. […]

Tesla is opening its second store in the state of New Mexico, according to a report from the Albuquerque Journal (via Automotive News). The company has partnered with the American Indian tribes of Santa Ana Pueblo to open a sales location in their city, which is classified as a sovereign nation. This allows Tesla to work […]

Tesla’s application for permission to build 12 new Superchargers at Hunton Park Hotel in Hertfordshire, U.K., has been denied by the Three Rivers District Council — reports the Watford Observer. The company was seeking permission to install 12 Supercharger stations and associated equipment in an overflow parking space on the Hunton Park Hotel premises. A […]

Tesla has applied for a telecommunications license in Canada, where the Model 3 was the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in seven different provinces during the first eight months of 2022. On September 15, the all-electric automaker filed an application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to acquire a Basic International Telecommunications Service (BITS) […]

SpaceX is gearing up to implement a Fair Use policy on its high-speed satellite internet service, Starlink, in the U.S. and Canada (via @DirtyTesLa). “To ensure our customer base is not negatively impacted by a small number of users consuming unusually high amounts of data, the Starlink team is implementing a Fair Use policy in […]

Tesla is no longer taking orders for any trims of its Model 3 electric vehicle (EV) in Taiwan (via @Tslachan). The company had already discontinued orders for the Model 3 Long Range in Taiwan back in August. On Friday, however, Tesla also suspended orders for the entry-level Model 3 and the Model 3 Performance. Tesla’s […]

Earlier today, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was interviewed by Baron Capital Group Chairman and CEO Ron Baron, in a featured session at the 29th Annual Baron Investment Conference in New York City on November 4, 2022. Over 4000 Baron Funds’ shareholders attended the conference. Musk discussed numerous topics with Baron, diving into the […]

SpaceX shared a new video today detailing “Life at Starbase,” showcasing what working at the site in Boca Chica, Texas, is like. We scenes of workers helping to build Starship and Super Heavy, plus ‘Mechzilla’ lifting up these huge rockets with its ‘chopsticks’. Also shown is a scene from a restaurant with the signage, “OCCUPY […]

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 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 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, […]

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. […]

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’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 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 […]