SpaceX plans to start providing its Starlink internet on Hawaiian Airlines flights as soon as next year, according to a statement from the airline reported by CNBC. The Starlink service would be complimentary, and some think it could push other airlines to start offering free Wi-Fi on flights — a service already offered by JetBlue […]

According to sources familiar with the matter, Twitter is re-examining Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s offer to buy the social media company for $43 billion USD now that he has raised $46.5 billion in financing for the deal — reports The Wall Street Journal. While analysts originally expected Twitter to accept Musk’s buyout offer, things […]

The British government has proposed changes to the country’s Highway Code that would allow people in self-driving cars to watch TV on their vehicles’ built-in screens while on the road — reports BBC News. The planned changes to the code are expected to be approved over the summer. Drivers will be required to be ready to […]

Tesla has added a new option to its mobile app that will allow users to accept loaner vehicles directly from the app when their own cars have been sent to a service center for under-warranty repairs, as seen in screenshots shared by an owner in Germany (via @tesla_adri). NEWS: Tesla has a new option in […]

According to a report from The Houston Chronicle, SpaceX invested $430 million USD in operations at its ‘Starbase’ facility in Brownsville, Texas, over the course of 2021 and is now the city’s “largest private employer” with over 1,600 individuals under its employ (via Business Insider). Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez said during a “State of the City” […]

Image via Alfred Wang  Tesla has kicked off 2022 Model X refresh deliveries in Canada, as seen by images shared on Facebook by Alfred Wang. According to Wang, the Tesla location in Richmond, B.C., had three Model X refresh vehicles to deliver today. The vehicles were roped off and balloons adorned the inside of the […]

Footage from Tesla’s American Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, captured on Friday, April 22, and shared by Jeff Roberts shows that the ‘E’ and ‘S’ from the planned ‘TESLA’ lettering on the building’s roof, outlined entirely by solar panels, are now complete. Tesla plans to cover the bulk of the Giga Texas roof with solar panels […]

Transport Canada on Friday announced updates to the federal Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program designed to expand eligibility criteria for rebates to a wider selection of cars. According to the Government of Canada, the iZEV Program has already helped Canadians purchase or lease over 141,000 new zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) since its inception in 2019. […]

Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet on Friday evening that tech magnate Bill Gates admitted to shorting Tesla when the latter recently approached him about “philanthropy possibilities” — reports Business Insider. Responding to screenshots of a conversation between Musk and the Microsoft founder shared by @WholeMarsBlog, the Tesla CEO confirmed they were real. @elonmusk is this […]

Elon Musk’s vision for Twitter and his financial plans for the social media giant proved instrumental in raising $46.5 billion USD in financing for his bid to acquire the company — reports Bloomberg. Musk hasn’t said much publicly about his plans for Twitter beyond wanting to make it “the platform for free speech around the globe.” […]

Herbert Diess, CEO of veteran German automaker Volkswagen, recently sat down with Lesley Stahl for an interview on CBS‘s 60 Minutes. The two started off by talking about Volkswagen’s production and supply chain woes amidst Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Last month, Volkswagen delayed the ID.5 electric vehicle (EV) to May after the war cut […]

As electric vehicles (EVs) become the forefront of humanity’s fight against climate change, even ambitious targets from countries like Canada are proving hard to reach — despite popularity for the zero-emission vehicles continuing to increase. Canada still won’t meet EV sales targets by the end of this year, despite boasting a 60 percent increase in […]

Tesla has Superchargers across the 11 major cities in the Shanxi province in China, according to an announcement from the company and reported by CNEVPost. In sum, Tesla has 14 different Supercharger stations across the region, making up a total of 79 charging stalls. Shanxi’s 11 major cities include Changzhi, Datong, Jincheng, Jinzhong, Linfen, Luliang, […]

As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grow in popularity, one data firm is noting how people respond to Tesla on social media, especially with the automaker’s continued success. Tesla is among a number of automakers garnering the most attention on social media, according to a report from Global Data. Global Data Social Media Analyst Smitarani […]

Tesla’s 2022.12.3.1 software update started rolling out this week, and one driver noted a change made to the rear screen’s seat heater display in a Model S refresh. A new visual for the Tesla Model S rear screen seat warmers has been included with Tesla’s 2022.12.3 and 2022.12.3.1 software updates, as detailed by @Chad Booker […]