SpaceX Launches $2,500 High-Performance Dish for Residential Service
Just a day after SpaceX’s Starlink reached Antarctica to become operational on all seven continents, one publication has spotted the addition of the company’s high-performance Starlink terminal to its residential users page. SpaceX now offers its $2,500 high-performance Starlink dish to residential users, as shown on the company’s order page (via PC Mag). The high-performance […]
Tesla Considers Closing Some Expensive Showrooms in China, Says Report
China is currently Tesla’s second-largest market, and the automaker could be looking to make major changes to its strategy in the country following COVID-19 restrictions earlier this year. Tesla is reconsidering its retail strategy in China as it weighs the possibility of closing showrooms in larger cities, according to two sources familiar with the company’s […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2.1 Coming for Safety Scores Above 80; 10.69.3 After AI Day
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday the next version of FSD beta, 10.69.2.1 is set to release “in a few days with additional polish.” He also added FSD beta 10.69.3 “comes out shortly after AI Day”, which is set for September 30, 2022. Musk says an Optimus robot prototype will be available on demo. […]
Apple Overtakes Tesla as the Most-Shorted Stock in the U.S.
As many of Tesla’s short-sellers have faded away in recent months, another technology company has taken the throne as the tactic’s new most common target. Apple has overtaken Tesla to become the most-shorted stock in the U.S., after the automaker held that spot for 864 days, as Business Insider reports. Short interest in Tesla currently […]
German Economic Minister Has No Info on Tesla’s Giga Berlin Plans
Plans for Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg seem to be up in the air, after one local economic minister spoke briefly and vaguely on the subject. On Thursday, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said he didn’t have any information on changes to Tesla’s battery manufacturing plans at Giga Berlin, according to a report from Reuters. The news […]
Tesla Expands Superchargers in Iceland to Non-Tesla Vehicles
Tesla has expanded its Supercharger network in Iceland to non-Tesla vehicles, as announced on Wednesday. The Non-Tesla Supercharging pilot is now live in 14 total countries: France The Netherlands Norway UK Spain Sweden Belgium Austria Denmark Finland Germany Luxembourg Switzerland Iceland Non-Tesla drivers in Iceland can charge at Superchargers by using the Tesla mobile app, […]
NYT Journalist Rides in Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.69.2 for Upcoming Story
One Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta tester with version 10.69.2 apparently did a ride-along with a New York Times journalist and shared their experience (via Reddit). The poster reported that 10.69.2 was “much smoother and much less jerky,” adding that “I’m happy to report that several recurring issues are now fixed.” The user, u/5starkarma on […]
SpaceX Starlink Reaches Antarctica, Now on All 7 Continents
@SpaceX retweeted a photo from the @National Science Foundation on Wednesday celebrating that Starlink has reached Antarctica. The news also means that Starlink is now on all seven continents worldwide, as SpaceX notes in the post. SpaceX added that this was made possible by Starlink’s network of laser-beaming satellites, which has reached full-world coverage in […]
President Biden to Announce $900 Million for EV Charging Stations
As the U.S. pushes forward to expedite the roll-out of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, President Joe Biden is set to approve new funding for the first set of chargers in a national charging network. President Biden is attending the Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday, and he’s expected to approve the first $900 million in […]
Tesla Giga Berlin Expansion Taken Off of Local Council Agenda
Tesla’s plans to expand Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg appear to be on halt for the time being, as the plant’s local council has removed it from an upcoming agenda. Grünheide, Germany Mayor Arne Christiani removed Tesla’s plans for expansion from a September council meeting on Wednesday, requesting clarification on the automaker’s plans, as reported by German publication […]
Tesla Wants to Manufacture on Every Continent, Says Board Chair
A Tesla board member has hinted that the automaker could be considering a new plant in Australia down the road. Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm hinted that the automaker could open a manufacturing plant in Australia someday, saying that the company wanted to be able to manufacture on every continent (via News.com.au). At the National […]
Ford Tells Dealers They Must Set No-Haggle Pricing to Sell EVs
Ford says its dealers must invest $1.2 million and follow tight restrictions on sales if they hope to sell EVs past 2023, as reported by Automotive News. Dealerships have until October 31 to opt into either of two new certification tiers, both requiring varied investment levels for both staff training and EV chargers. The move […]
Tesla Says Model Y Production Ramp-Up Going ‘Very Well’ at Giga Berlin
Tesla recently held an informational day at its Giga Berlin plant in Gruenheide on Sunday, detailing an update on the factory’s progress for local residents. The automaker said the ramp-up of Model Y production was going “very well”, as reported by Automobilwoche. Tesla previously noted it had hit 1,000 cars produced per week at Giga […]
2022.28.1 Tesla Update Release Notes: Alternate Routes and More
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.28.1 software update and release notes are now available, as shared by TeslaUpdates.org. New for Model S/X owners in Canada are updates to the Status Bar, now bringing some quick controls to the top of the touchscreen map. Example controls are door lock/unlock, phone calls, alarms and profiles. We […]
Rejection of SpaceX Starlink Subsidies Could Benefit Chinese Providers: FCC Commissioner
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rejected SpaceX for a previously awarded subsidy for providing satellite internet to rural areas in the U.S., and now, the agency’s head is speaking out against the decision. The FCC’s decision to deny SpaceX $885.5 million in rural broadband subsidies could give China a competitive edge, according to Republican FCC […]