Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Saturday he plans to “tell the story of Tesla and SpaceX”, noting it would include “of Earth and Mars” and also “lessons learned”. When asked if he was writing a book by @AstroJordy, Musk replied with a simple “yes.” Yes — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 6, 2021 […]
SpaceX was set to launch 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit this weekend, but the company announced on Friday it was standing down until next week. “Standing down from this weekend’s launch attempt of Starlink from LC-39A for additional inspections before flying one of our fleet-leading boosters, as the team continues to drive toward a […]
Yesterday we shared some images from Chinese media publication PC Auto, as the latter was given exclusive access inside Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, getting a behind-the-scenes look at the Model Y assembly line. Now, we have a 15-minute video of the tour (it’s in Mandarin), shared by @JayinShanghai. The takeaway: Tesla’s Model Y team is […]
According to Ars Technica, SpaceX has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for classification as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC). SpaceX plans Starlink phone service, emergency backup, and low-income access https://t.co/Pya1AplaLr by @JBrodkin — Ars Technica (@arstechnica) February 5, 2021 As part of the petition, SpaceX has comprehensively outlined the planned expansion of […]
According to reliable insiders, the dialogue between smartphone giant Apple Inc. and auto manufacturers Hyundai and Kia for Apple’s ‘Project Titan’ has come to a standstill — reports Bloomberg. BREAKING: Apple has held talks with Hyundai and Kia about building an electric vehicle, but those discussions paused recently. https://t.co/kLWIQx4Clf — Bloomberg (@business) February 5, 2021 […]
According to a recent Reddit thread, another Semi prototype with Tesla’s new design for its all-electric hauler has been spotted in Chicago, Illinois. This is not the same unit that was spotted earlier this week by The Kilowatts in Sacramento, California. What was the distinction that these were two different Tesla Semis? Different brands of tires according to […]
Tesla has released its 2021.4.1 software update, detected on a Model 3 according to the Nikola App fleet. This update looks to build upon the 2021.4 software update detected back in late January, found on a Model X, also running as part of the Nikola App fleet. Yesterday, Tesla released software update 2020.48.37, while earlier […]
Tesla has quietly made a change to its website to no longer offer the option to add a factory tow hitch for its Model Y compact crossover SUV (via Reddit). “Just went to order and the option is no longer there. Was there a couple days ago so must have just been removed,” said u/Roisen. […]
The City of Seaside in California has approved the purchase of two Tesla Model Y compact crossover SUVs to be added to the police department’s fleet, part of a larger spend on transitioning to electric and hybrid vehicles. Seaside City Council passed a resolution on Thursday, February 4, authorizing the police department to purchase two […]
Tesla and SpaceX head Elon Musk definitely keeps his plate full with his other ongoing projects at Neuralink and the Boring Company. Now, Musk’s Boring Company is set to move forward with negotiations on a brand new “loop” project, using Tesla vehicles. The project will now move forward after the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority […]
Tesla has been exporting its electric vehicles (EVs) from Gigafactory Shanghai China to Europe and according to a new update, cars may soon reach the nation-state of Singapore. On Thursday, Tech in Asia reported that Tesla has been given pre-delivery inspection approval from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), which marks the final step in the […]
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster has been used by NASA a number of times, and that trend isn’t likely to slow down anytime soon. In a press release Thursday, NASA announced that it had awarded a service contract to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster and team to conduct the agency’s Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, […]
Tesla completed its Model Y factory at Gigafactory Shanghai last year, and the latter is already pumping out record production numbers to the world’s largest auto market in China, as the compact crossover SUV is seeing heavy demand. In a recent set of updates, Chinese media company PC Auto was allowed access to the inside […]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta has yet to release for the European market, and its Autopilot system recently ranked poorly in a European assessment. According to a post on Reddit, Tesla has brought back its Enhanced Autopilot option for European customers. The update, as shared by Reddit user u/Tesladri on the Tesla Motors subreddit, essentially upgrades […]
Just how much better is Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (beta) add-on, compared to regular Autopilot? A new video shares a direct comparison between both, and clarifies just how much better the $10,000 USD add-on is for Tesla owners. YouTube channel CMePrint released a new video recently, showing a side-by-side comparison between Tesla’s regular Autopilot system and […]
