The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has mandated SpaceX to undergo a formal rulemaking process if it wants more spectrum for Starlink. The decision comes after the FCC rejected SpaceX’s application to use the 1.6GHz and 2GHz radio spectrums due to a technicality, highlighting the need for public commentary before any decision can be reached. SpaceX’s […]

Tesla is actively pursuing the integration of 5G technology into its vehicles and the Optimus robot, as revealed by a recent job posting by Pat Ruelke on LinkedIn, a lead staff engineer for Tesla’s IT Manufacturing Solutions Engineering, based out of Berlin, Germany (via @Tesla_App_iOS). Although the post has been deleted, it hinted Tesla’s ambitious […]

Fisker has announced substantial reductions in the MSRP for several trims of its 2023 Ocean electric SUV. The price cuts are effective March 29, 2024, according to the company’s announcement on Wednesday. The top-tier 2023 Ocean Extreme trim sees the most dramatic reduction, with the MSRP dropping from $61,499 to $37,499 USD, a $24,000 decrease. […]

The Petersen Automotive Museum currently has a Tesla exhibit, which opened back in the fall of 2022. Fast forward to the spring of 2024, and the Petersen Museum has announced today the last day for the Tesla exhibit will be on March 31, 2024, according to an email received by Tesla North: Here’s what the […]

Back in March 2018, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk deleted the Facebook pages of both companies, which about about 2.6 million followers each. Fast forward six years, and now Tesla is advertising on Facebook, plus Instagram, the sister company of the latter. According to ads seen on the web and shared by @SawyerMerritt, we […]

Tesla yesterday announced a major change—offering up 1 month of free Full Self-Driving (FSD) capability for new car deliveries in Canada and the U.S. This comes after Tesla’s FSD 12.3 has seen some massive improvements over version 11. The current FSD 12.3 is based on a single end-to-end neural network trained on millions of video […]

Tesla has announced an update to its Safety Score algorithm, version 2.1, for vehicles using its Tesla Insurance policy, aimed at fostering safer driving habits (via @Teslascope). The update is grounded in the analysis of over 30 billion miles of driving data, refining the criteria to provide a more accurate assessment of future collision risks. […]

Tesla has updated its website to now offer 1 month free Full Self-Driving (FSD) capability for new vehicle purchases in Canada and the U.S., notes @WholeMarsBlog. This change comes after earlier today, a memo sent out by Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged all new deliveries to include a demo drive of FSD v12.3.1, including cars […]

China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) is working on pioneering faster charging batteries specifically for Tesla, as the latter seeks to maintain its competitive edge in the market and introduce an affordable electric vehicle priced under $25,000, as reported by Bloomberg. “There’s always room for cost reduction depending on what the $25,000 car’s aim […]

It appears Tesla is going to start giving demo drives of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 12.3.1, according to an email from CEO Elon Musk to his entire team, as shared by @WholeMarsBlog. Update: Musk “liked” the following quote post from Brett Winton, confirming the legitimacy of the email. Musk writes starting now, all cars […]

Recent aerial drone footage has provided an up-close look at the ongoing construction activities at the Tesla Diner site in Hollywood, California, revealing significant advancements in the project’s development. The construction team has excavated a rectangular section around 5 feet deep, now undergoing a layering process with gravel and a plastic barrier, a method commonly […]

Lucid Group announced a significant financial boost today, revealing an agreement with Ayar Third Investment Company, an affiliate of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), for a $1 billion investment. This investment will come in the form of newly created series of convertible preferred stock through a private placement, contingent on customary closing conditions. The infusion […]

Tesla started rolling out some recent software updates that included a new version of Autopark, for cars that are Tesla Vision only and without Ultrasonic Sensors. We now have a great look at how this new Autopark works, according to a video shared by Space Cat (@raderje). The video shows a Model Y driving through […]

Information about Tesla’s upcoming Model 3 “Ludicrous” has leaked following an unauthorized entry into a Tesla storage yard in Florida. The leaked details reveal several new features of the upcoming model, including “Ludicrous” badging, an innovative Auto Shift Drive and Reverse functionality, a potential Adaptive Suspension, and an “Insane” acceleration option. The model is also […]

Tesla Superchargers have been officially installed under third-party charge point operators (CPOs), with the first operational chargers now available at Asda Express in Uttoxeter, in the United Kingdom. This milestone was announced by EG Group, marking the launch of its evpoint charging stations. ⚡🚗 Big news! @TheEGGroup first evpoint chargers are now operational at Asda […]