Polaris Program Donating Starlink Internet to 100+ Schools in Chile and Brazil
The Polaris Program is donating SpaceX’s Starlink internet to more than 100 schools in Chile and Brazil over the next couple of months, as announced in a press release shared by the organization on Tuesday (via @Jared Isaacman). Isaacman and the Polaris Dawn crew are delivering Starlink hardware to schools in Chile throughout October, followed […]
Tesla Semi Gets EPA Certification to Start First Deliveries
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified Tesla’s long-anticipated electric Semi, seemingly confirming the automaker’s preparation for first deliveries. The Tesla Semi has been granted a Certificate of Conformity from the EPA, meaning it’s officially allowed to enter the market, according to a report from Teslarati. The news comes ahead of its first expected deliveries, […]
Tesla Shows Off its Megafactory in Lathrop, California [VIDEO]
Tesla shared a video of its new Megapack factory located in Lathrop, California, in efforts to fill numerous jobs required at the location, where the company’s Megapack energy storage product is made. “Meet Megafactory, our new Megapack factory in Lathrop, CA. Join us in manufacturing the future of energy storage,” said Tesla on its LinkedIn page. […]
SpaceX Launches Starlink ‘Flat High-Performance’ Dish for Internet in Moving Vehicles
SpaceX announced it is now accepting orders for its new flat high-performance Starlink dish, for its RV customers. According to SpaceX, this new dish allows RV customers to “enjoy high-speed, low-latency internet while on the move!”, said the company on Tuesday afternoon. The flat high-performance Starlink dish can be installed so it’s angled to flow […]
Hyundai Breaks Ground on $5.5 Billion EV and Battery Factory in Georgia
After Hyundai announced plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) factory in the U.S. earlier this year, the automaker has officially begun working on the facility. Hyundai broke ground on its $5.54 billion EV and battery cell plant in Georgia on Tuesday, according to a report from Reuters. The investment represents the largest in Georgia’s […]
Elon Musk Pledges to Close Twitter Deal by Friday Deadline: Report
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will close his purchase of Twitter by Friday, reports Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources. According to the publication, Musk said on Monday during a video call with bankers he would close the Twitter deal by Friday. These bankers are providing Musk with $13 billion of debt financing. The financial institutions […]
Tesla Keeps Expanding High-Volume Recruiting in Quebec: Report
Tesla is still expanding its high-volume recruiting affairs in Quebec, Canada, seemingly corroborating rumors of a possible Gigafactory that have surfaced in the past few months (via electrek). In a new job listing for a Recruiting Coordinator in Laval, Quebec, Tesla seems to hint that the company is looking to bring on a high volume […]
First Look: Tesla Referral Program in China for Free Merch, Supercharging and More [VIDEO]
After tech sleuths discovered a rebooted Tesla referral program in the mobile app’s code, the automaker’s Chinese arm has officially debuted the renewed program. Tesla announced a new referral program in China earlier this week, which lets anyone referring and being referred gain credits that can be redeemed for merch or Supercharging kilometers (via @Jay […]
Tesla Cybertruck Giga Press ‘Packed and Ready to Go’ Says IDRA
Those awaiting the Tesla Cybertruck are in luck, as the automaker’s partnering manufacturer for the casting machine that will build it is officially set to ship the machine to Giga Texas. Tesla’s Italy-based casting machine supplier IDRA has shared a photo signifying that the Giga Press for the Cybertruck is all packed for shipping on […]
Tesla Model S Plaid vs $10 Million Bugatti Divo in 1/4 Mile Drag Race [VIDEO]
A new video shared by Drag Times shows the Bugatti Divo facing off against a Tesla Model S Plaid in a series of 1/4-mile drag and roll races. The video’s host, Brooks Weisblat, headed to Dubai to race using a private drag strip rental at Yas Marina Drag Way. On the way into the drag strip, […]
Tesla’s Elon Musk Visits Mexican Border State, Considers Investment: Report
Elon Musk is considering an investment into Mexico border state Nuevo Leon, according to two sources familiar with the matter in a report from Reuters. One of the sources said that Musk met with local officials in Nuevo Leon, including Governor Samuel Garcia and U.S. ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar, with the meetings taking place […]
Tesla Shares Model 3/Y Video Tutorials for New Owners [WATCH]
Tesla has shared new video tutorials for Model 3 and Model Y owners, covering categories such as Essentials, Charging, Physical Controls, Touchscreen, Autopilot, Software and Support. These new video tutorials are very helpful for new Model 3 and Model Y owners driving Tesla vehicles for the first time. Tesla shows you how to set up […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: October 17–23, 2022
Here’s a list of all the new locations Tesla added to its global network of Superchargers this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing October 17, 2022 The Jianji Shopping Center at Yuewang Avenue, Dongpu Street, Yuancheng District, Heyuan City, Guangdong, China 3 […]
Tesla Gets Funding to Build 30+ Supercharger Sites in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia, announced it will build over 500 new fast and ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers across the state. The NSW Government announced on Sunday it is investing $39.4 million ($24.8 million USD) as part of its first round of Fast Charging Grants, to co-develop 86 new fast and ultra-fast EV chargers, with each […]
SpaceX Launches Starlink Internet in Jamaica
SpaceX announced on Monday it has launched its Starlink satellite internet service in Jamaica. According to the Starlink global coverage map, Jamaica is now showing as “available”. Neighbouring Haiti has yet to debut Starlink, but the Dominican Republic does have the satellite internet service. Earlier this month, it was reported Starlink was coming soon to […]