In this week’s edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman talks about how Apple and Tesla are a clear synergistic match on paper, but their products don’t integrate into each other as well as they theoretically should. Gurman says Tesla and Apple should be working more closely (or at all) with each other to make […]
Mercedes-AMG, the high-performance subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, has just unveiled the 2022 AMG EQS (branded as the EQS53 in Europe) — its first all-electric production car. The EQS is designed as a luxury sedan, with an electric motor at each axle for a dual-motor powertrain. The AMG EQS doesn’t look terribly different as compared to the Mercedes-Benz […]
In a recently published video, YouTuber Bjørn Nyland puts the Tesla Model Y Long Range through his custom-designed 1,000 km challenge during a trip from Norway to Sweden and back. Tesla’s Long Range Model Y is equipped with a 75 kWh battery and has an estimated EPA range of 525 km (326 miles) on a […]
Last month, Netflix announced a new documentary series covering SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission —, the first private spaceflight to carry civilian passengers into orbit, in “near real-time” (the only Netflix documentary to ever do so). The first two episodes of the docuseries are now available to stream on Netflix, and cover the selection of each of […]
According to a recent tweet from Tesla owner and hacker @greentheonly, the electric automaker’s Full Self-Driving beta is reportedly being tested in Europe at the moment, most likely by people who have signed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and are therefore not at liberty to divulge information pertaining to the testing campaign or its progress. I see […]
Courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums, here’s a global overview of all the new Superchargers that went live this past week: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Aug. 30, 2021 The Fair Oaks Farms at 856 N. 600 E., Fair Oaks, IN, USA 12 250 kW Tesla Sept. […]
YouTube channel Doctor Elon has shared a video showing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta on the streets of Kiev in Ukraine, running on a Model 3. Now, this is an older version of FSD beta, version 8.2 but it’s pretty wild to see the software run unofficially outside of the United States for the first time […]
Tesla will receive subsidies for its German Gigafactory in Berlin, but the decision on just how much won’t come until the end of the year. The news comes from a German economy ministry spokesperson on Sunday, speaking to Reuters. Back in January, the European Union approved a plan to give state aid to automakers such […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.24.10 software update, as noted by @Teslascope on Saturday. Vehicles detecting this update include Model 3 and Model Y cars in the United States, coming from 2021.24.4 and 2021.24.5. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.24.10 on a Model 3 Performance (2020) in Florida, United States. View the […]
In his recent recap of space industry events on YouTube, Marcus House detailed SpaceX’s installation of the Quick-Disconnect (QD) swing arm to its Starship launch tower. Back in July, SpaceX successfully erected the roughly 475 ft (145m) tall launch tower, designed to support orbital launches of its Starship spacecraft, at its Boca Chica, Texas launchpad […]
As we previously reported, Cathie Wood — founder, CEO, and CIO of investment firm ARK Invest, reaffirmed her institution’s 2025 price target of $3,000 USD per share for Tesla in a recent interview. According to a tweet from Tesla investor and sleuth Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), the company’s eccentric visionary of a CEO happens to be […]
According to a recent tweet from the government of the St. Charles Parish in Louisiana, in the United States, SpaceX’s Starlink is now providing internet to the area after Hurricane Ida compromised its networking and communications infrastructure. Located along the banks of the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana, St. Charles Parish and its roughly 53,000 […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently posted its official range estimates for the ‘Launch Editions’ of Rivian’s upcoming electric vehicles (EVs), the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV. The EPA has rated the R1T at 314 miles, and the R1S at a very slightly higher 316 miles, as announced by Rivian in a […]
The Tesla Model Y was recently registered with Israel’s Ministry of Transport — reports Calcalist (via Tesmanian). It shouldn’t be long before the all-electric compact SUV finally launches in the country. With Model 3 deliveries kicking off back in March, the Model Y is the only one of Tesla’s offerings yet to launch in Israel. […]
Back in March, ARK Invest announced a 2025 price target of $3,000 USD for electric vehicle (EV) pioneer Tesla. Following a detailed Monte Carlo analysis, the investment firm shared a base case of $3,000 USD, a bear case of $1,500 USD, and a bull case of $4,000 USD for Tesla stock in 2025. In a […]
