2022.20.7 Tesla Update Improves Range Prediction, Using More Details
Software developer and Tesla sleuth @greentheonly says the rollout of the automaker’s 2022.20.7 update includes “insane details” for keeping better track of the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) range. Tesla’s software update 2022.20.7 now uses tire pressure data, and energy loss due to things such as phone charging, 12V accessories, air density and battery temperature, to calculate […]
Tesla Gains $3.8 Billion in Q2 Revenue in China, Down 18.56% from Q1
A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows Tesla saw a dropoff in its revenue in China, during its Q2 which faced major halts to production. Tesla’s revenue in China dropped 18.56 percent in Q2 compared to its Q1 results, resulting in a total of $3.8 billion in the country, according to a […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Exports to Europe in Q3 are Going to Be Huge: Report
Tesla’s 22-day production halt at its Giga Shanghai factory slowed down delivery of some of the automaker’s cars to European customers, though the wait is nearly over for said customers. Two ships are headed to Europe from a port near Shanghai with Tesla’s Model Y and 3 units, and six more are set to head […]
Twitter Making Pre-Trial Process Impossible, Say Elon Musk’s Lawyers
After Elon Musk announced plans to countersue Twitter over his backing out of a $44 billion purchase, the billionaire’s lawyers have said the social media company is purposely making the pre-trial process impossible. Tesla’s lawyers have expressed that Twitter is making the pre-trial process extremely difficult, by not reciprocating necessary materials to cooperate with Chancellor […]
Volkswagen Begins ID.4 Production in the U.S.
German automaker Volkswagen officially built its first electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S. this week, preparing to ramp up production in the coming months. Volkswagen began assembling the ID.4 EV at its new Chattanooga, Tennessee factory on Tuesday, according to a press release shared by the automaker. The first ID.4 EVs are expected to be […]
NASA and SpaceX Delay Crew-5 Launch to International Space Station
After SpaceX and NASA planned for its next Crew mission to take off next month, the Falcon 9 first-stage booster was damaged in transport, causing a new delay. SpaceX and NASA are delaying the launch of the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), to let ground teams replace an interstage on the Falcon […]
Ukraine Now Has 12,000+ Starlink Dishes, Tests on Car at 130 km/h
SpaceX’s Starlink internet has been crucial for Ukraine during war time, and one Ukrainian official says it’s being widely used and regularly tested. Ukraine Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation @Mykhailo Fedorov shared a video on Monday depicting road tests of SpaceX’s Starlink hardware. Fedorov also added that “As of now we have […]
Tesla Green Traffic Light Chime Not Working? You Need to Turn it On
Earlier this month, Tesla’s 2022.20 software update introduced a new feature for basic Autopilot, the version of the driver assist software that comes standard with all vehicles. The feature known as Green Traffic Light Chime was previously only available for customers that purchased Full Self-Driving or Enhanced Autopilot, but now it’s widely available for everyone […]
Tesla One-Piece Casting ‘Increases Ride Quality, Reduces Road Noise’ [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Giga Press casting machines play a significant role in the automaker’s production of its vehicles, and a recent post shared by the company’s chief points out a few notes about how useful the machines are. On Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk retweeted a video from Tesla of the automaker’s IDRA Giga casting machine, adding […]
SpaceX Drops Starlink Price to 399€ in Germany
Hardware for SpaceX’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service Starlink received a price cut in one European country this week. SpaceX has lowered the price of Starlink hardware to just 399 euros ($407 USD) in Germany, as noted by new customer @stadlix_ on Sunday. Starlink now 399€ in Germany! Ordered mine right away. @tesla_adri @elonmusk @SpaceX […]
Drone Captures Tesla Testing FSD Beta with ‘Chuck Cook’ Unprotected Left Turns [VIDEOS]
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed its upcoming Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.13 would begin improving unprotected left turns “Chuck Cook” style, it was reported the company had sent down its own team to the site in Florida to test the complex intersection itself. For those unaware, Chuck Cook is a FSD beta tester in […]
Redwood Materials to Spend $3.5 Billion on EV Battery Parts Plant in Nevada
Former Tesla executive JB Straubel’s battery recycling company Redwood Materials is looking to build a battery materials plant for electric vehicles (EVs). Redwood Materials said on Monday that it’s looking to spend $3.5 billion to develop a battery-materials factory in Nevada, as detailed in a report from Reuters shared on Monday. The news comes as […]
Tesla Seeks Public Funding to Open Superchargers to Non-Tesla Cars in U.S.
Following statements from the White House saying that Tesla will open Superchargers to non-Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. by the end of the year, new updates show that the automaker is also looking to access public funding to help the cause. Tesla is bidding for billions of dollars in federal and state funding […]
Tesla to Increase Capital Spending Plan; Faces Another SEC Subpoena
U.S. automaker Tesla is facing yet another subpoena from one of the country’s major financial regulators, as shown in a filing shared by the company on Monday. Tesla revealed details about a new subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a regulatory filing on Monday, along with information about the automaker’s Bitcoin sales […]
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai Upgrade Boosts Production By 30%: Report
After Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai upgraded its production line for Model Y units and is expecting to produce around one-third more cars than it could before, one source said. Tesla’s Giga Shanghai has upgraded its Model Y production line to around 30 percent more daily production capacity, according to people familiar with the matter who reported […]