SpaceX Launches Starlink in Norway, Adjusts Prices in ‘Most Countries’
SpaceX on Saturday announced the launch of its Starlink satellite internet service in Norway. Starlink’s Norwegian rollout comes after the high-speed satellite broadband provider achieved full-Earth coverage last month. You can check out SpaceX’s Starlink availability map for a full rundown of global availability on its website. Earlier today, SpaceX launched another 54 Starlink satellites […]
Tesla to Reset Full Self-Driving ‘Strikes’ Soon, Says Elon Musk
For testers of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software, if you’re not safely operating your vehicle, you can get ‘strikes’ and eventually get locked out of the program. The FSD beta program offers a warning for drivers when there is “improper use of FSD beta”, as indicated by your car’s telemetry data. Tesla offers five […]
SpaceX Sets Falcon 9 Payload Record with Latest Starlink Launch [VIDEO]
SpaceX launched 54 Starlink satellites into lower-Earth orbit on Saturday evening at 11:41 p.m. ET, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This Falcon 9 first stage booster saw its second flight and landing; it previously launched CRS-24 and now one Starlink mission. You may recall this Falcon 9 […]
Mercedes Launches EV Production in Alabama with EQS SUV
Mercedes on Thursday officially started manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. at its 6-million-square-foot assembly plant in Vance, Alabama — reports Automotive News. The German luxury automaker announced it is starting production with its first U.S.-made crossover, a battery-powered version of its GLS SUV, known as the EQS. It will be one of two […]
Electric School Buses Help Send Energy Back to Beverly Grid in Massachusetts
According to a report from Renewable Energy Magazine, two Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school buses being operated in Beverly, Massachusetts, by Highland Electric Fleets returned more than 7 MWh of energy to the local power grid over the course of 32 grid events during the summer. The buses, which feature 226 kWh batteries […]
Tesla Owner that Autopilot Nearly Saves from ‘Pedal Error’ Speaks Out
The owner of a Tesla Model Y that crashed into a Texas home’s garage back in May has now spoken with media to provide their account of the accident, after a Tesla executive recently said that Autopilot saved them from a “pedal error.” “I was going very slow, and all of a sudden, this Tesla […]
Here’s the SpaceX Warning When Using Starlink Internet in ‘Conflict Areas’ (Ukraine)
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet is changing global connectivity, allowing for remote areas to access high speed internet, including war zones such as Ukraine. Back in March, after SpaceX Starlink was enabled for Ukraine, Elon Musk warned only to use the service “when needed and place antenna away as far away from people as possible.” Now, […]
Lucid Motors Appoints Ex-Apple Engineer to VP of Platform Software Engineering
Lucid Motors has appointed Derrick Carty as its new Vice President of Platform Software Engineering, as detailed in a press release shared on Thursday. Carty will primarily focus on software updates, ranging from features like ADAS’s embedded platform, audio architecture, hardware and systems architecture and much more. Lucid’s Senior Vice President of Digital Michael Bell […]
SpaceX Wins in U.S. Appeals Court to Deploy Starlink at Lower Orbits
Following SpaceX’s approval to fly some of its Starlink satellites at lower altitudes, the company has officially clinched the update after it was taken to appeals court. A U.S. appeals court upheld SpaceX’s plans to deploy satellites at a lower altitude, following approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last year, reports Reuters. The news […]
Boulder City Police Unveils Tesla Model Y Patrol Car in Nevada [PICS]
Boulder City Police in Nevada have unveiled pictures of its Tesla Model Y patrol cars. The city says it is a “leader in energy production” that is now also “cutting down on fossil fuel consumption,” as it unveils electric cars for its police department. The purchase of the Tesla Model Y was made with a […]
Tesla Supplier Panasonic Plans Another $4 Billion EV Battery Plant in U.S., Says WSJ
After a report showed Tesla supplier Panasonic’s plans to build a new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Kansas, the manufacturer may also be looking at an additional plant in the U.S. Panasonic is now looking to build another U.S. battery plant for around $4 billion, and Oklahoma seems to be the most-likely location for […]
Tesla Offers Tow Hitch for Model 3 in Europe Again
After Tesla launched tow hitch options in Europe for the Model Y and Model S Plaid, the automaker has once again added the option for its Model 3 sedan. Tesla’s Model 3 is now available with a tow hitch for buyers in Europe, costing an extra €1,350 ($1,351 USD) to add-on (via @Tesla_Adri). The tow […]
California Approves Plan to Ban New Gas Car Sales by 2035
It’s been a couple of years since California introduced the idea of banning gas car sales, and the state has now officially set plans for phasing out the fossil fuel-burning vehicles. California voted to approve a ban on new gas car sales by 2035 on Thursday and is one of the first government entities to […]
Tesla Launches Model Y RWD in Europe; Price Undercuts Model 3 in France
European customers can now purchase a new, entry-level Model Y configuration along with the Long-Range and Performance variants. Tesla has made a rear-wheel-drive configuration of its Model Y available in Europe, as seen on the automaker’s website this week (via @ModelYOwnerDACH). The Model Y is rated for 445km (~276 miles) from the Worldwide Harmonised Light-Duty […]
Tesla Cars to Get Starlink Cellphone Service, Included with Premium Connectivity: Musk
Earlier this evening SpaceX and T-Mobile announced a new global cellphone service would debut in 2023, with V2 Starlink satellites. Now, after queries from Tesla owners, Elon Musk has clarified that Starlink access is coming to Tesla vehicles. “Will Tesla cars get this feature too in the future to connect directly to Starlink satellites for […]