Rivian Recalls 13,000 Vehicles Over Potential Loss of Steering Control
Rivian announced on Friday evening it is voluntarily recalling nearly every vehicle it has delivered so far, over a potential loose fastener. The voluntary recall is expected to be published by the National Transportation and Safety Administration on Saturday. Affected Rivian customers received an email on Friday evening. Rivian says as of September 28, 2022, […]
IDRA Giga Press for Tesla Cybertruck Completed, On Way to Giga Texas [VIDEO]
Tesla is preparing for the Cybertruck to come to fruition and the machine that’s set to make it has officially been completed, according to a new video. Italian casting machine manufacturer IDRA has completed the Giga Press for the Tesla Cybertruck, as shown in a promo video by the company shared on Friday. The video […]
Ukraine Officials Report Starlink Outages; SpaceX Costs to Hit $100 Million Says Musk
Military users of SpaceX’s Starlink in key areas of the conflict in Ukraine are reporting debilitating outages, according to one report. Ukrainian forces are reporting Starlink outages amidst efforts to defend newly liberated regions of the country, said the Financial Times on Friday. The disruption to service led to a “catastrophic” loss of communication, according to […]
PepsiCo Confirms Tesla Semi Delivery Date of December 1
The Tesla Semi has been the subject of much anticipation since its announcement years ago (November 2017), and with production and deliveries set to start according to Elon Musk yesterday, the company’s first customer has commented on the matter. PepsiCo has confirmed the delivery of the first Tesla Semi units are set to arrive on […]
Starlink Satellite Camera Captures Falcon 9 Rocket Deorbiting to Earth [VIDEO]
As SpaceX prepares to begin ramping up its Starlink launches next year, a new video has come to light showing the onboard cameras on these satellites. SpaceX CEO @Elon Musk shared a video and photo showing the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket deorbiting back to Earth and preparing to burn up in the […]
Elon Musk Discusses Twitter, Mars, Biden and More in New Interview
In a recent interview with Financial Times Editor Roula Khalaf, Tesla CEO Elon Musk talked about his use of Twitter and why free speech plays an important role in it. While showing Khalaf around Gigafactory Texas, Musk described his use of the social media platform as “vaguely therapeutic,” with a lighthearted aura surrounding the topic. […]
Here’s the Tesla App Showing Media Controls, Navigation ETA and More in 2022.36.1
Tesla’s software update 2022.36.1 began rolling out this week, and some drivers are starting to report their own experiences with the new features. For Model S and Model X refresh owners, they get Caraoke with rear seat display support as just some of the new added features in this update. Tesla owner @Mateen Omair shared screenshots […]
Tesla Announces Start of Semi Production, First Deliveries to Pepsi on Dec. 1
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday the company has started production of its Semi truck, with the first deliveries to take place on December 1, for customer Pepsi. “Excited to announce start of production of Tesla Semi Truck with deliveries to @Pepsi on Dec 1st!”, said Musk. Excited to announce start of production of Tesla […]
Tesla Removes $20,000 Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit from Website [Update]
In November 2021, Tesla debuted a Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for a cool $20,000 USD. It was slated to arrive by mid-2022 but it has since been removed from the company’s website, as Tesla North can confirm on Thursday afternoon. This accessory for the Model S Plaid steps up braking power for […]
2022.36.1 Tesla Release Notes: Mobile App Media/ETA Details, Fixes Buzzing in Model S/X and More
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.36.1 software update and the latter now fixes an annoying high-pitched buzzing noise that was plaguing some Model S and Model X owners, that we reported about last month. According to 2022.36.1 release notes sent in by a Tesla North reader with a 2022 Model S, we see the […]
SpaceX Starlink Launches in Hawaii; Coming Soon to Jamaica
A non-continental U.S. state gained access to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service this week. SpaceX’s Starlink is now available for residential users in Hawaii, as spotted by Nathan Owens (via @SawyerMerritt). Others noted Starlink also is available now in Manaus, Brazil, in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. SpaceX also signed a deal with Hawaiian […]
SpaceX Plans Starlink Gen2 Launches Every Week in 2023, Reveals Filing
SpaceX is looking to increase the frequency of its rocket launches, starting with weekly launches and eventually ramping it up to about once every few days, according to a report from PC Mag. The plan was mentioned in a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday about the company’s second-generation Starlink satellites, set […]
Toyota Restarts bZ4X EV Production, Fixes Wheels Falling Off Issue
Following Toyota’s move to buy back its first electric vehicle (EV) from customers due to the wheels falling off on some units, the automaker is officially set to start fresh in producing the vehicle. Toyota is restarting production on the bZ4x EV with fixes to the safety issues causing some wheels to fall off, according […]
Tesla Upgraded to ‘BBB’ from ‘BB+’, Praised by S&P Global Ratings [Update]
Tesla has received an upgraded rating by the S&P to ‘BBB’, up from ‘BB+’, with the boost thanks to the electric automaker’s recent Q3 delivery numbers, according to the rating organization. This marks the first time Tesla has moved from ‘speculative grade’ to ‘investment grade’. “We now view Tesla’s credit profile more favourably because it […]
Elon Musk Text Messages from Twitter Pre-Trial in Easy-to-Read Format
A new, easy-to-read formatting for many of Elon Musk’s texts was shared by Dan Luu, with the messages taking place between January and June about the $44 billion Twitter purchase. The trove of messages were publicly released ahead of the Twitter-Musk trial slated for October 17 (which may not happen if Twitter and Musk finalize […]