Elon Musk ‘Terminating’ Bid to Acquire Twitter: Letter
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced on Friday he is “terminating” the merger agreement to buy Twitter, according to a filing with the SEC. The letter, dated July 8, 2022, is written by Musk’s lawyer, Mike Ringler from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. “Mr. Musk is terminating the Merger Agreement because Twitter is […]
First Teardown: Tesla’s 4680 Battery Pack is Full of Pink Glue [VIDEO]
Sandy “Teardown Titan” Munro’s team gave us our first look inside a production Tesla Model Y’s 4680 structural battery pack in a teaser video shared on Twitter. We are cracking open the 4680 battery pack! Video coming soon… #MunroLive #TeardownTitan #Tesla #Battery #ElectricVehicle pic.twitter.com/WY8GJYRgDu — Munro Live (@live_munro) July 8, 2022 Munro & Associates is […]
Twitter ‘Has Not Been Cooperative’, as Elon Musk Deal in Jeopardy: Report
Elon Musk’s Twitter deal may still be in trouble, largely due to ongoing iterations of his issues with bots on the platform, according to reports from Yahoo Finance‘s Dan Howley on Friday. While Twitter apparently provided Musk with the bot account data it had access to, it wasn’t confirmed as to whether the company included […]
Tesla in Talks with Samsung Electro-Mechanics for Camera Modules: Report
On Friday, Samsung Electro-Mechanics said that it is currently in talks with Tesla about possibly supplying camera modules, according to a report from Reuters. Additionally, Samsung Electro-Mechanics said that it could not reveal the size of the deal or the number of camera modules at the current time. In a regulatory filing, the […]
Tesla Model Y Becomes China’s Best-Selling EV in June
The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling EV in China in June, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (via @42how_). Tesla sold a total of 78,906 vehicles made at its Shanghai factory, and the Model Y alone sold 52,557 units. The domestic sales in China increased more than double compared to one […]
Tesla Cybertruck Drive Unit Production Pegged for July 2023, Claims Report
With the Tesla Cybertruck likely to hit volume production next year, it seems that the automaker is already preparing to produce the vehicle at its Gigafactory in Texas. Tesla ordered new systems from specialized parts suppliers to produce Cybertruck drivetrains in Texas, suggesting that the automaker could begin production on the futuristic truck by July […]
Tesla Extends U.S. Luxury Sales Crown, Model Y Leads EV Registrations
Tesla’s U.S. registrations rose 66 percent in the first five months of the year, for a total of 179,574 vehicles delivered, according to data shared by Experian and reported by Automotive News. The news puts Tesla at the front of the luxury sector in the U.S., largely due to increased production at its Fremont factory, […]
Tesla Trade-In Estimate Website Returns, Offers Price Range
As demand for Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) remains high, the automaker has reinstated a page detailing rough estimates for EV trade-in value Tesla has made its trade-in estimate page operational once again, as can be seen on the company’s website (via Reddit). The web page shows a place to enter your VIN, before the user […]
Tesla Model 3 Ranks Second for Greenest EV in the U.S.
Bloomberg recently released their Green Electric Vehicle ratings dashboard, listing the greenest EVs in the United States. “The electric car revolution is picking up speed. As automakers pledge to kick their gasoline habit entirely, they have launched dozens of electric models—and dozens more will be rolled out by the end of 2023. Bloomberg Green’s EV […]
SpaceX Reduces Recovery Fleet Internet Costs by Nearly 70% Thanks to Starlink: Case Study
SpaceX today launched Starlink Maritime, its satellite internet offering for those out at sea, including merchant vessels, premium yachts, oil rigs and more. The company also released a case study detailing how it was able to reduce the internet costs of its rocket recovery fleet by nearly 70%, thanks to Starlink, after testing the latter with […]
SpaceX Launches Starlink Maritime to Use Internet at Sea
SpaceX has launched Starlink Maritime on Thursday, which offers “high-speed, low-latency internet with up to 350 Mbps download while at sea.” The company says Starlink Maritime offers connectivity at sea around the globe, mentioning, “from merchant vessels to oil rigs to premium yachts, Starlink Maritime allows you to connect from the most remote waters across […]
Tesla Hits 800 Supercharger Locations in Europe Across 30 Countries
Image: Supercharger in Neuville-en-Ferrain, France / Tesla Tesla announced on Thursday it now has 800 Supercharger locations in Europe, across 30 countries on the continent. The latest Supercharger openings in Europe include: Neuville-en-Ferrain, France (20 stalls) Berlin, Germany – Gleisdreieck (20 stalls) Brussels, Belgium – Urban (8 stalls) Ål, Norway (20 stalls) Oxford, UK – […]
2022 Tesla Model 3 Improvement: Reduced Cabin Noise
Tesla latest 2022 Model 3 cars have improved cabin noise at 80mph on the highway, according to data collected by @Dan Burkland. @Burkland compared cabin noise data in his current 2022 Model 3 to his older October 2018-built Model 3, driving at 80 mph in both on I-94 East. The result showed a fair drop […]
Elon Musk to Speak at 2022 Sun Valley Gathering of the Elite: Report
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is expected to make an appearance at an investment conference this weekend, as detailed by a few sources this week. Elon Musk will speak at this year’s final day of the Allen & Co. Sun Valley Gathering of the Elite, according to people familiar with the subject detailed in […]
2022.20.5 Release Notes: Tesla Adds Bluetooth Game Controller Support and More
As Tesla’s software updates roll out, the automaker is able to gradually improve its cars and their functionality, and one person recently shared release notes for software update 2022.20.5 with some exciting new features. Tesla software code sleuth @GreenTheOnly tweeted a handful of release notes on Wednesday for Tesla’s software update 2022.20.5. Cabin Camera now […]