SpaceX Will Ask for Starlink Exemptions to Sanctions on Iran, Cuba, Possibly More
SpaceX may look into offering Starlink satellite internet for Iran and other dictatorships such as Cuba, for humanitarian purposes. When asked on Monday if it was “technically possible to provide Starlink to Iranian people?” by a @erfan_kasraie, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk replied, “Starlink will ask for an exemption to Iranian sanctions in this regard.” Currently, […]
Tesla Expanding FSD Beta 10.69.2.1 to 160,000 Owners in US, Canada
Tesla is ready to expand its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta program to more owners in the U.S. and Canada, to the tune of 160,000 owners. That’s according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday afternoon. “FSD Beta 10.69.2.1 looks good, extending to 160k owners in US & Canada,” said Musk just moments ago. Previously, FSD […]
SpaceX Super Heavy Booster to Test 33 Engine Static Fire in ‘Few Weeks’, Says Musk
SpaceX today completed a 7-engine static fire test on its Super Heavy Booster 7 on Monday, at Starbase. The compared shared two photos of the static fire on Twitter. Super Heavy Booster 7 completed a 7 engine static fire test at Starbase pic.twitter.com/Ak84goSydZ — SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 19, 2022 As for when SpaceX will static […]
Tesla Increases Supercharger Pricing in Europe
Image via Joe on Facebook Tesla has announced to customers in Europe that Supercharging pricing is increasing. In an email to customers, Tesla explains, “due to an increase in energy prices, we are adjusting Supercharging pricing across Europe.” Tesla says new charge rates can be viewed when owners tap Supercharger pins in their vehicles after […]
Xpeng Motors Launches City Navigation Guided Pilot Program in China
Xpeng Motors is set to launch its City Navigation Guided Pilot (City NGP) program in China, making it the first Chinese automaker to launch a high-level, semi-automated driving system in the country. As reported in a press release on Thursday, Xpeng plans to launch the City NGP program on Wednesday, available to drivers of the […]
Tesla Aiming to Double Sales in Germany This Year, Opens 21st Sales Center
The new Tesla auto plant in Germany hopes to significantly increase the automaker’s sales in the country, even potentially outdoing a Japanese importer that’s consistently an auto industry front-runner. Tesla is looking to double its sales in Germany this year, in hopes to overtake import manufacturers such as Toyota, as reported by Automobilwoche. Tesla delivered […]
SpaceX Starlink Internet to Reach 70% of Canada ‘Later this Year’
SpaceX recently announced Starlink internet had reached all seven continents, including Antarctica. But the satellite internet service according to one user was still not available for 70% of Canada. That’s when CEO Elon Musk chimed in on the weekend to say, “It will be later this year when laser links activate on polar constellation.” It […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2.2 vs Unprotected Left Turns with Chuck Cook [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 10.69 has been highly-coveted and has received largely positive reviews, after CEO Elon Musk called that update a “big one” last month. Chuck Cook’s unprotected left turns test put the newest FSD beta 10.69.2.2 to the test on Monday. FSD beta 10.69.2.2 was released on early Monday morning (late […]
Tesla Says Giga Shanghai Production Expansion Project Now Complete
China is one of Tesla’s most important markets and a new report shows that the automaker has completed a project to expand production output after a couple of months. Tesla officially finished increasing production output on its production lines at Giga Shanghai on Monday, as noted in a statement on a government website that requires […]
Tesla Says Retail Strategy in China Still Expanding at Normal Pace
Following reports claiming changes to Tesla’s retail strategy in China, the automaker has clarified that some of its city center locations will remain open as planned. Tesla said on Monday that it still plans to expand sales in China at a normal place, contradicting a report last week saying the automaker was closing more expensive […]
Tesla Confirms Giga Berlin Battery Plant Expansion on Track, Says Mayor
Tesla confirmed with Grünheide Mayor Arne Cristiani on Monday that it still plans to operate a battery plant currently under construction, out of Giga Berlin, reports Reuters. Cristiani denied reports from German publication RBB 24 saying that he removed Tesla from an upcoming meeting’s agenda, instead clarifying that the plans were never on the local […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: September 12–18, 2022
Take a look at all of the new Tesla Superchargers that went live across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing September 12, 2022 The CVS at 2147 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC, USA 12 250 kW Tesla September 12, […]
Tesla Removes Theater Mode Status Bar Controls, Tweaks Charging/Battery Icons and More in 2022.28
Tesla recently started updating its electric vehicles (EVs) to software version 2022.28 — the 2022.28.1 update started rolling out last week, while version 2022.28.2 was released earlier this week. 2022.28 comes with the new Alternate Routes feature, Theater Mode improvements, and a few new games, among other things. It apparently also adds additional information to […]
Hydro One Launches Tesla Powerwalls Pilot in Ontario
Hydro One, the electricity utility that serves Ontario, Canada, recently launched a pilot project that uses Tesla Powerwalls to provide battery backup to the local grid. Powerwall is Tesla’s residential energy storage solution. Hydro One has deployed a battery energy storage system comprising several Powerwalls that will supplement power supply to residential customers during times […]
Rumor: Tesla Model 3/Y to Get Major Battery Upgrades in 2023
Twitter user and Tesla enthusiast Chris Zheng (@ChrisZheng001) on Saturday shared a rumor claiming that the Model 3 and Model Y will get a major upgrade sometime next year. It looks like the Tesla Model 3/Y will be followed by a massive update. – The RWD version will have two new batteries, the LFP blade […]