SpaceX Increases Starlink Kit and Monthly Service Prices in U.S. and Beyond
Inflation has hit SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, with prices of the Starlink kit and monthly service increasing, according to emails sent out to customers. Emails shared by Tesla North readers indicate the following: Starlink Kit for deposit holders – $549 USD (was $499 USD) Starlink Kit for new orders – $599 USD (was $499 […]
Watch Mercedes-Benz ‘Drive Pilot’ Level 3 Automation Tackle L.A. Traffic [VIDEOS]
Mercedes announced plans to launch a Level 3 self-driving system in the U.S., and one publication has already detailed its experience with the automated program. First looks at the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Drive Pilot surfaced over the weekend, as reported on Sunday by CNET. The system offers a Level 3 of driving automation and will be […]
SpaceX’s Rectangular Starlink Terminal Gets Tear Down Treatment [VIDEO]
A video released over the weekend shows SpaceX’s Starlink rectangular terminal, as it’s trimmed down to become more power-efficient. A video shared by MikeOnSpace on Sunday showed a teardown of the latest rectangular Starlink terminal, in which the host, Mike, makes it into a low-power panel. The video begins with Mike showing what he did […]
U.S. SEC Reiterates Elon Musk Should Abide to Twitter Oversight Agreement
The top securities regulator in the U.S. called out Tesla CEO Elon Musk this week, saying he needs to remain in compliance with advanced approval for his use of Twitter. A filing with a federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday shows that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked Musk to remain bound to […]
Tesla’s GigaFest Texas Grand Opening Event Permit Approved
Tesla is preparing to open another U.S. factory in Austin, Texas in the coming weeks Travis County, Texas officials approved Tesla’s GigaFest Texas grand opening party at the new Gigafactory in Austin, just two weeks ahead of the event, as reported by @BlueSkyKites on Tuesday (via @Sawyer_Merritt). According to a note, the event includes a […]
Tesla’s Germany-Made Model Y Gets Trunk Cargo Cover, Like China [PICS]
Newer Model Y units delivered from Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory began including cargo hooks and a cover last month, and now it appears that the new German Model Y units will also include the feature. Tesla’s made-in-Germany Model Y units are delivering with the same cargo covers and hooks as those made in China, as seen […]
Tesla Delivers First Model Y Cars at Giga Berlin, Elon Musk Gives Speech [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been a good hype man for his electric vehicle (EVs) company Tesla, and the opening of a new factory in Germany has him celebrating once again. Tesla and Musk oversaw the initial delivery of 30 Grünheide-built vehicles from its new Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg on Tuesday, according to Reuters. @Tesla_Adri also shared […]
Elon Musk Confirms Attendance at Tesla’s Giga Berlin Delivery Event
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed he will be in attendance at the company’s upcoming delivery event at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, slated for Tuesday, March 22. Musk will personally hand over the first production cars assembled at the factory to customers. “Excited to hand over the first production cars made by Giga Berlin-Brandenburg tomorrow!” the Tesla […]
Tesla Megapacks to Power Edify Energy Storage Projects in Australia
Edify, an Australian solar and battery energy storage developer, on Monday announced three new energy storage facilities in New South Wales, Australia, powered by Tesla’s Megapack batteries — reports Renewables Now. The Megapack is a commercial-grade energy storage solution from Tesla that is typically deployed to solar farms, energy storage sites, and other large-scale electricity projects. Edify’s planned […]
SpaceX to ‘Hopefully’ Launch First Starship Orbital Flight in May, Says Elon Musk
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Monday that the company will use Raptor 2 engines for the first orbital flight test of its Starship spacecraft, which will “hopefully” be in May. “We’ll have 39 flightworthy engines built by next month, then another month to integrate, so hopefully May for orbital flight test,” wrote Musk in […]
Tesla Reiterates Call to Action on Oklahoma Bill Banning Direct Car Sales
After an Oklahoma bill stopping Tesla and other automakers from selling direct vehicles in the state passed the first round of legislation, Tesla is once again asking its fans to reach out to local representatives. Tesla has reiterated a previous call for fans to make their voices heard on Oklahoma House Bill 3994, according to […]
Elon Musk Could Become World’s First Trillionaire by 2024, Says Study
Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk could be set to become a trillionaire in the years to come, as depicted in a new round of research. A new study conducted by Tipalti Approve is predicting that Musk will become a trillionaire by 2024, according to Yahoo Finance. The study is based on annual growth […]
First Tesla Model X Refresh 5-Seater Delivered to Customers
Tesla’s first Model X refresh with five seats has been delivered, according to multiple users on the Tesla Motors Club forum on Saturday. A user in the thread noted that their Model X Long Range refresh with five seats was delivered on Saturday, adding a few imperfections that will require service down the road. […]
Tesla’s Master Plan 3 to ‘Scale to Extreme Size,’ Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company was working on its Master Plan 3, and he has now followed up with a few details about the program. Now @ElonMusk has added that the plan’s subjects will be “scaling to extreme size, which is needed to shift humanity away from fossil fuels,” as well as […]
OneWeb Inks SpaceX Deal for Satellite Launches, Cuts Russian Agency
A London-based satellite internet company has been granted rights to resume launching its internet constellation as soon as this year. OneWeb announced on March 21 that it had officially reached a deal with SpaceX, effectively letting the company continue to launch its low-Earth orbit (LEO) internet constellation, according to Space News. In a press release […]