SpaceX Starlink in Ukraine Test: Over 200 Mbps Download Speeds
Ukraine has conducted successful tests of SpaceX’s Starlink service in the country, with download speeds in excess of 200 Mbps — reports The Kyiv Independent. 🌟Ukraine conducts successful test of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet system. Speeds reached over 200 megabits per second. SpaceX CEO @elonmusk provided Ukraine with the system to make sure that Russian […]
Stellantis Plans 100% Battery-Electric Sales in Europe by 2030
Stellantis is expecting double-digit returns through 2030 on its move to electric vehicles (EVs), as detailed in its strategic plan Dare Forward 2030 by the company’s head in a recent presentation. Stellantis plans to target 300 billion euros ($335 billion USD) in revenue per year by the decade’s end as part of Dare Forward 2030, […]
First Jeep Electric SUV Unveiled, Coming in 2023
Following news of the first Dodge and Jeep electric vehicles (EVs) being set to launch in 2022-2023, parent company Stellantis has shared first shots of an upcoming electric SUV. Jeep shared photos of its first battery-electric crossover SUV on Tuesday, which the company says is set to launch in Europe in the first half of […]
NIO Deliveries Hit 6,131 Cars in February 2022, Up 9.9% Year-Over-Year
Alongside mounting competition in China’s electric vehicle (EV) market, one startup saw deliveries surge last month despite a production pause and a week-long holiday. NIO delivered 6,131 units in February, representing a 9.9 percent surge year over year, according to figures released by the company on Tuesday. The date range also includes much of the […]
GM Has Sold its Stake in Lordstown Motors, Confirms Company
General Motors (GM) has sold its stake in troubled electric vehicle (EV) startup Lordstown Motors. GM sold all of its 7.5 million shares in EV startup Lordstown Motors in Q4, as confirmed by GM spokesperson Jim Cain on Tuesday, according to Automotive News. The news comes just months after Foxconn bought the Ohio Lordstown Motors […]
Tesla See Huge ‘TeslaMic’ Demand in China, Says More Coming
After the TeslaMic in-car karaoke mic sold out just hours after its unveiling, the company has re-stocked limited quantities of the item, citing supply chain issues. Tesla began offering a limited amount of the TeslaMic again for a short time on Tuesday, after production capacity struggled to reach full volume due to supply chain issues […]
Watch Tesla Deploy 12 Superchargers in 8 Days in Brooksville, Florida [VIDEO]
Tesla shared a video of a local crew deploying 12 Superchargers in just 8 days, at the Brooksville, Florida site. The timelapse video details the construction process that involves local crews preparing the site for Tesla’s pre-fabricated Superchargers, seen last year. These pre-made charging stalls are already connected to concrete slabs and have included transformers […]
Tesla Model Y ‘Not Suitable’ as Patrol Cruiser, Say Spokane Police
Following the Spokane Police Department’s pilot program for two Tesla Model Y units purchased last March, the department is apparently not satisfied with the electric vehicle (EV). The Spokane Police Department is resistant to buying Teslas as police cruisers, ahead of plans to up the fleet with 64 new vehicles this year, according to The […]
NASA Awards SpaceX More Space Station Crew Missions
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Monday announced that it has officially awarded SpaceX three additional crew flights to the International Space Station (ISS) under its Commercial Crew Transportation Capabilities (CCtCap) contract. The announcement comes almost three months after the agency issued a notice of intent to procure more ISS flights from […]
Lucid Cuts 2022 Production; Gravity SUV Delayed; Saudi Arabia Plant Coming
Lucid Motors announced its Q4 2021 and full-year results on Monday and also shared an update on its vehicle line up and planned factories. As of February 28, 2022, Lucid says production to date has exceeded 400 cars, with 125 vehicles delivered to customers as of year-end 2021, for a total of 300 deliveries to […]
Tesla Cybertruck Spotted Next to Model S and Model X at Fremont Factory [VIDEO]
We have more footage of Tesla’s Cybertruck again, this time spotted at the company’s Fremont factory. The latest drone footage recorded by YouTube channel ‘Met God in Wilderness’ from today, shows Tesla’s Cybertruck parked next to a Model S and Model X, giving us a sense of just how large the truck is versus its […]
Ukraine Receives Truckload of Starlink Terminals, Gives Thanks to Elon Musk [PIC]
After requesting to Elon Musk for Starlink satellite internet access for Ukraine, the SpaceX CEO responded a mere 10 hours later to say the service was active in the country, while also adding more terminals were coming. On Monday, Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, shared a picture of a […]
First Look in Action: Tesla Model S Plaid Refresh Charge Port [VIDEO]
After sharing a video showcasing the new headlights and taillights on his new 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid (the refresh of a refresh?!), @JacobIsAMac has now detailed the new charge port door on his electric sedan. https://twitter.com/jacobisamac/status/1498370866966532096?s=21 The new charge port flip opens from a hinge in the bottom left corner, opening in two stages, […]
NIO Seeking Secondary Listings in Hong Kong and Singapore
Chinese electric vehicle automaker NIO plans to seek secondary listings in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to stock exchange filings seen on Monday, as reported by Reuters. NIO has already received preliminary approval from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as an application for a secondary listing is still being reviewed by the Singapore Exchange. Upon […]
Starlink’s Rectangular ‘Dishy’ Has a Cool Honeycomb Design Pattern [PIC]
One Starlink user shared a photo of the latest dishy terminal covered in ice, which revealed a beautiful and intricate antenna pattern design on the hardware (via Reddit). The user pointed out that, when they arrived home from work at about 3:00 a.m., the Starlink service was offline and the dish was searching for satellites. […]