Tesla ‘Considering’ Next Factory in Canada and Mexico: Report
Tesla appears to be considering its next factory to be somewhere in North America, according to Elon Musk at the company’s recent company-wide meeting. According to Electrek, the site obtained an audio recording of the meeting, and when Elon Musk was asked where the next factory would be located in the U.S., he said it […]
SpaceX Filing Confirms $1.7 Billion in New Funding
SpaceX on Monday confirmed a previous report back in May the company was looking to raise up to $1.7 billion in new funding. A Form D filed today shows the total offering amount at $1,724,965,480 in new funding, coming from 74 investors from this round. Back in May, a company-wide email noted the company was seeking […]
2024 Chevy Blazer EV Reservations Launch July 18
Chevrolet has announced its all-electric Blazer electric vehicle will be revealed on July 18, 2022, at 8pm PT/11pm ET. “We’ve given you a first look at the All-New Blazer EV but this is just the beginning. The all-electric midsize SUV will be available in a performance boosting SS trim and offers eye-catching design, technology, and […]
FAA Gives Environmental Green Light for SpaceX Starship Flight Test
The Federal Aviation Administration has released its conclusion on the environmental impact of SpaceX’s first Starship orbital flight. The ruling summary explains a Starship launch “would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.” The decision reads as follows (via @NASASpaceflight): After reviewing and analyzing all available data and information on existing conditions and […]
NASA Working with SpaceX to Ensure Starship Launch Won’t Harm Nearby Infrastructure
NASA is requesting that SpaceX ensure a launch of the Starship rocket would avoid risking any nearby launch infrastructure, according to a senior official from the space agency speaking with Reuters. The news adds another complication to the company’s Starship launch plans, after the launch has been delayed multiple times for an ongoing environmental review […]
U.S. Automakers Urge Congress to Raise Price Cap for EV Credits
As costs for raw materials continue to increase the build price of many electric vehicles (EVs) some automakers have joined together to ask the U.S. to change its tax credit stipulations. Automakers General Motors (GM), Ford, Stellantis and Toyota all helped to urge Congress on Monday to raise the cap on the $7,500 EV tax […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Apparently Sets Record 8.8-Second 1/4-Mile
One Tesla Model S Plaid driver apparently set another new record with the EV, performing a 1/4-mile sprint in just 8.834 seconds and reaching a speed of 161.37 mph — even eliciting a response from CEO Elon Musk. In the post, shared by @BLKMDL3, there’s a picture of the Model S Plaid in question, showing […]
Tesla to Accelerate RHD Model Y Production After High Demand, Australia Dates Hit 2023
The Tesla Model Y finally arrived in Australia last week, and after going on sale, demand for the electric SUV is skyrocketing. Demand for Tesla’s Model Y in Australia has pushed the delivery timeline for new orders as far out as February through May 2023, according to the company’s website and as reported by […]
Tesla Hiring 500-600 Staff Per Month at Giga Berlin, Says Minister
Tesla has been hiring around 500 to 600 people per month at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, according to statements from a regional economy minister made on Monday, and as reported by Reuters. At a conference, Economic Minister Joerg Steinbach said Tesla has recruited around 4,100 to 4,500 staff thus far. Steinbach said, “The situation of carmakers in […]
Tesla Lays Off Singapore Country Manager, After Launching Model Y Sales
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to cut 10 percent of its salaried staff, one of the automaker’s employees announced that his role at the company was eliminated. Tesla laid off Singapore Country Manager Christopher Bousigues, as shared in a post from Bousigues on LinkedIn made on Sunday (via CNBC). According to Bousigues’s LinkedIn, […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: June 6–12, 2022
Let’s take a look at all of the new Tesla Superchargers that went live worldwide this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing June 7, 2022 The Plaza Venezia at 7826 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL, USA 12 250 kW Tesla June […]
Tesla Now Has the Biggest Car Factory in North America, Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said during a company-wide meeting earlier this week that the automaker’s Fremont Factory is now the largest automotive plant in North America — reports Electrek. The publication was able to obtain a recording of Musk’s comments during the meeting. “We are now the biggest car factory in North America. That’s pretty […]
Watch: Elon Musk Explains SpaceX’s Merlin Engine with Everyday Astronaut [VIDEO]
YouTube channel Everyday Astronaut has released the third video of its recent interview with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. The channel has had unprecedented access to Musk in the past, and the latest video dives into the history of SpaceX’s Merlin engine, used to power the company’s Falcon 1, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets. The video […]
SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Coming to Royal Caribbean Cruises
According to PCMag, SpaceX has signed an agreement with Royal Caribbean Group to provide Starlink internet aboard the latter’s cruise ships. Starlink is a high-speed broadband internet service from SpaceX that connects to a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). SpaceX intends for the service to provide affordable internet at viable speeds anywhere and […]
Construction Update: Tesla’s 100-Stall Supercharger in Fresno County
Construction on Tesla’s 100-stall Supercharger at Harris Ranch in Fresno County, California, is well underway and progressing smoothly (via Reddit). Tesla’s Harris Ranch location already has 18 Supercharger stalls. However, a building permit spotted in April 2021 revealed plans to add at least 80 more Superchargers to the site. At the time, the Harris Ranch […]