The path to high speed, rural internet isn’t without barriers, as SpaceX founder Elon Musk should know by now. On Friday, more than 150 members of Congress wrote to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to encourage them to thoroughly vet all companies involved in a bid for satellite-based broadband, as reported by the Wall Street […]
The City of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in British Columbia is set to get four new electric vehicle chargers at its airport. Natural Resources Canada announced on Monday a $200,000 CAD ($155,960 USD) investment for four EV fast chargers. The funding comes from Canada’s Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative. The B.C. government and […]
SpaceX has announced it is now targeting its next Starlink satellite launch for Tuesday, February 2, instead of Monday. On Sunday evening, the company said, “Static fire test complete – targeting Tuesday, February 2 at 6:19 a.m. EST for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from LC-39A,” or Launch Complex 39-A from Kennedy Space Center in […]
Analysts Alex Potter and Winnie Dong from investment bank Piper Sandler released its latest research note regarding Tesla on Sunday, January 31, giving Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company a new $1,200 price target. According to the report, the analysts write, “2020 was a breakout year for TSLA, but in our view, the fireworks aren’t over. […]
Image via @RGVAerialphotos SpaceX’s Starship SN9 test has been delayed yet again. It’s now unclear when it will launch in Boca Chica, Texas. According to a report from The Verge, we may now know why these Starship launches keep getting delayed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The report says SpaceX Starship SN8 test, which […]
According to 2020 plug-in sales data for Canada from IHS Markit, Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y have dominated. Data from iHS Markit (via @EVRevShow) shows the Model 3 taking the top spot for electric vehicle sales in Canada in 2020, followed by the Model Y in second place. Toyota’s Prius Prime PHEV, Hyundai Kona […]
According to multiple threads on Reddit and the TMC forums, Tesla owners can no longer sign in to YouTube (or any other Google service, for that matter), running the 2020.48.35.5 software update, as one example. Whenever users try to log in, they get an error message telling them their “browser or app may not be secure”. Many […]
In a communiqué to customers, Tesla announced the arrival of its long-awaited collision repairs service reports CNBC. The company promises “a fast and seamless experience” with its “optimized repair flow”. Collision repair services will take care of “suspension and axle damage, front and rear bumpers, hoods, liftgates and side mirror caps, along with doors, wheels […]
Firmware version 1.4.4 for Gen 3 Tesla Wall Connectors, which was recently rolled out to units over-the-air, now brings users the ability to restrict access to their home charging solutions. In other words, you can now control which vehicles can use your home charger. My Gen 3 Tesla wall connector got a software update. I […]
Tesla has released its 2021.4 software update for select owners on Saturday evening, but so far it’s unclear what is in this update. According to the Nikola for Tesla app (@TeslaVersion), 2021.4 (build 46c9cead8dbc) was found running on a Model X. This looks to be the first 2021.x release of the year. So far other […]
According to Business Insider, aerospace manufacturing and space transport company SpaceX’s valuation could hit a minimum of $60 billion USD and a maximum of $92 billion USD by the end of the latest funding round, which is slated to close in February (via Reuters). The information comes from three sources familiar with the matter, states […]
According to a job posting spotted on SpaceX’s Careers page on Friday, the aerospace pioneer is gearing up to begin development on the next generation of its Starlink internet satellites (via CNBC). According to the posting in question, the Musk-owned company is looking for a lead software engineer for its Starlink project to “define and lead [the] […]
Here’s a list of all the new Superchargers that went live in the U.S. this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Jan. 27, 2021 The Sheetz at 1237 Mebane Oaks Rd, Mebane, NC 8 250 kW Tesla Jan. 29, 2021 […]
Image via NASA; Crew-2 astronauts SpaceX and NASA have announced the target date for its next crew mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Both companies note a target date of no earlier than April 20 (4/20), will see a second crew rotation mission launch aboard a Crew Dragon on a Falcon 9 rocket, to […]
This week has been one for the books, and fortunately for electric automakers, they’re going to benefit greatly from some of its events. On Monday, President Joe Biden signed the “Buy American” plan, an executive order which directs federal funding towards American goods, including a major investment into the EV industry, as reported by Yahoo […]
