The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Friday announced it intends to engage SpaceX for up to three additional crew flights to the International Space Station (ISS) under its Commercial Crew Transportation Capabilities (CCtCap) contract. The decision comes after NASA issued a request for information to American companies capable of providing safe, reliable, […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.36.8.9 software update, as noted by @Teslascope, detected on a Model Y Long Range in California in the United States. This Model Y was previously running 2021.36.8.8, released back on November 22, that debuted Full Self-Driving beta 10.5. With tonight’s release of 2021.36.8.9, it brings Full Self-Driving beta 10.6. […]

According to the latest Tesla iOS app update, version 4.3.1, assets within the app code has revealed it will soon let you share your car with others, right from the app itself. The discovery was made by @Tesla_App_iOS, which details the assets of every single app update. App code contains lines that read, “share_vehicle_add_driver_success_description”, for […]

Tesla has launched new items in its online store, specifically clothing for men and women. New items include a new Tesla Chill Collection for both men and women, which includes a range of hoodies, sweatshirts and more. New t-shirts also debuted today for women, along with the Chill Collection. Many items are not in stock […]

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced earlier today the company has broken ground on a new, dedicated launchpad for its Starship rockets on Florida’s Space Coast (via CNBC). Construction of Starship orbital launch pad at the Cape has begun — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 3, 2021 Starship is a next-generation, fully reusable spacecraft designed by SpaceX […]

Tesla started rolling out its 2021.36.5.10 software update on early Friday morning, as detected by @Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.36.5.10 on a Model S Plaid (2021) in Connecticut, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/ZHIecQSH5h — Teslascope (@teslascope) December 3, 2021 The software update 2021.36.5.10 was detected on […]

Opus One Solutions, Elexicon Energy, Marshall Homes, and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) have come together to create one of the first preplanned, nested microgrid residential communities in Canada, powered by solar panels and Tesla Powerpacks — reports The Weather Network. Tesla’s Powerpack is a utility-scale rechargeable energy storage system that’s designed to store […]

After Tesla added heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel to its stock, entry-level Model 3, the company has officially confirmed that newly-delivered Model 3 units in the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and Standard Range Plus configurations will also include the cold-weather upgrade features. Tesla’s Model 3 RWD and Standard Range Plus units that were delivered […]

According to Reuters, SpaceX’s Starlink head for India said earlier today that the company will apply early next year for a commercial license to provide broadband and other services in the country. “We hope to have applied for a commercial license on or before 31st January 2022 (unless we hit some major roadblock),” Sanjay Bhargava, […]

Tesla has shared some new images of its Cyberquad, next to its recently released Cyberquad for Kids ride-on made by Radio Flyer. The Cyberquad for Kids ATV trailer showed Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen riding next to his kids, showing off the new smaller version of the Cyberquad, which has yet to release alongside […]

Tesla’s Giga Press casting machines produce single-cast molds of its vehicles during production of its vehicles, and a new update emphasizes the automaker’s relationship with a Canadian company that specializes in casting. Tesla is partnering with Exco Technologies Limited, a small, Canada-based casting company,  according to a statement from Exco Tech CEO Darren Kirk in […]

If you’re looking to repair your Tesla in Victoria, B.C., Canada, there’s a new Tesla-approved body shop—Fix Auto. According to a Tesla North reader, Fix Auto joins Ferny’s Auto Body Shop as a Tesla-approved repair shop in the capital city of B.C. A recent warranty issue was requested inside the Tesla app and this owner […]

As supply chain troubles cause electric vehicle (EV) prices to skyrocket in the U.S., a number of automakers are asking the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for tariff waivers on goods imported from China, including graphite – a key element for making EV batteries. Tesla has requested a tariff waiver on graphite, a material that’s usually […]

After establishing the first V3 Tesla Supercharger Puerto Rico in Aguadilla, Tesla has officially opened a physical store space in the region’s largest city. Tesla has opened its first store and showroom in Puerto Rico, located in San Juan at the Plaza Las Américas shopping center, according to a report from El Nuevo Dia (via […]

A new recall in China issued by Tesla is affecting a number of the company’s Model Y units that were produced locally, as shown in a new report. Tesla issued a recall in China affecting 21,599 Model Y units made at the company’s Shanghai Gigafactory, over potential risks with the vehicle’s front and rear steering […]