President Biden Says EVs are the Future, Teases ‘Big News’ Coming Thursday
President Joe Biden has teased a “big” announcement is coming on Thursday related to electric vehicles. “When I say electric vehicles are the future, I’m not joking. Tune in for big news tomorrow,” said Biden on Twitter. The video teaser has Biden saying, “the future of the auto industry is electric. There’s no turning back.” […]
How to Get Tesla Online Store Stock Alerts
If you’re following Tesla North on Twitter (@RealTeslaNorth), you may have noticed lately we’ve been sharing updates about online stock updates for various items from the Tesla online store. We’re proud to offer this new valuable alert service for our faithful readers. We will notify you when an item is back in stock in the […]
Tesla Shows Off Model Y Production at Gigafactory Shanghai [VIDEO]
Tesla has shared a new video in China, showing off its Model Y factory floor in action at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, as recorded and shared by Jason Yang on YouTube. The 39-second time-lapse video above shows Tesla’s incredible robotic production line for its Model Y compact crossover SUV. The machines making the Model Y […]
Tesla Gets ‘Overweight’ Rating, $1,200 Price Target from Piper Sandler
Following Tesla’s Q2 earnings call last week, a number of Wall Street analysts released notes reacting to the call with one particular firm keeping to its price target and rating, while slightly boosting its model for the company’s shares. Piper Sandler reiterated an overweight rating on Tesla (TSLA) shares on Wednesday, keeping a $1,200 price […]
New Tesla Superchargers Coming to Washington, D.C. Area and More
A major part of the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) will require mass expansion of the EV charging network, and as more and more people buy EVs, Tesla is also working hard to keep up. According to a recent update to Tesla’s Find Us page, 14 new Supercharger stations are expected to hit the Washington […]
Security Flaws Discovered in Popular EV Charging Brands: Researchers
Cyber-attacks remain one of the biggest potential threats to user security amidst the growth of the digital electric vehicle (EV) world, as was witnessed in a hacker breach of over 150,000 security cameras earlier this year – and the problem could be witnessed more in the future from using some of the world’s most popular […]
‘Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future’ Kindle Edition on Sale for $2.99
Technology journalist Ashlee Vance’s book, ‘Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future’, has been discounted on Amazon, as the Kindle Edition is available for $2.99 USD (and $2.99 CAD), offering savings of 83% off. The Kindle Edition is normally priced at $17.99 USD. Here’s what the book is all about, which […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada to Get New Panasonic Battery Line
Tesla is working with many partners on samples of its 4680 electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and according to a new report, one of the company’s oldest partners is set to establish a new production line this month at Gigafactory Nevada to produce battery cells. Panasonic is readying plans to install a new EV battery production […]
SpaceX Starlink Median Download Speeds Outperform Broadband in Canada, Close Second in U.S.
As SpaceX’s Starlink gets close to reaching global coverage around September, the satellite internet service’s users are reporting impressive speeds around the world – and particularly in the U.S. and Canada. A new report from Ookla Speedtest examined second-quarter data from users across the world and found that Starlink generally outperforms fixed broadband speeds across […]
Tesla Sends Out Invites For AI Day Event in Palo Alto
After CEO Elon Musk’s announcement of Tesla’s AI Day event on the calendar for Thursday, August 19, the company is reportedly starting to send out invitations for the upcoming event. Tesla is sending invitations out for its AI Day event, which share images of a custom stack of hardware, according to The Street (via @Sawyer […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model S and Model X in the USA and China
Tesla has introduced yet another round of price increases, this time for its refresh Model S and Model X vehicles, affecting those in the U.S. and China. In the United States, prices increased $5,000 USD for the Model S and Model X Long Range (via @SawyerMerritt): Model S Long Range: $89,990 USD (was $84,990 USD) […]
Revel Debuts Tesla Model Y Taxi Fleet in NYC, Over 50,000 Users on Waitlist
Revel launched its all-electric taxi fleet in New York City on Monday, consisting of 50 custom-painted Tesla Model Y compact crossover SUVs in bright blue. The company was recently given the green light by New York City’s Taxi & Limousine Commission to operate in the city, after originally being told they weren’t allowed to start […]
Watch Elon Musk Give a Tour of SpaceX’s Starbase Factory [VIDEO]
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave YouTube channel Everyday Astronaut a private 2-hour factory tour of the company’s Starbase factory. According to Everyday Astronaut’s video, Musk gives the channel a tour of the base and talks about technical details of SpaceX’s factory and its operations. 00:00 – Intro 02:02 – Conversation Starts 06:18 – High Bay […]
SpaceX Moves Super Heavy Rocket to Launch Site Ahead of First Orbital Flight
SpaceX is moving its Super Heavy booster to the rocket’s launch site as we speak, down in Starbase, Texas. This prototype rocket houses 29 of the company’s Raptor engines and has four grid fins to assist with landing. CEO Elon Musk shared video and images of the Super Heavy moving to its new launch stand […]
Starlink Has Nearly 90,000 Users in 12 Countries, Says SpaceX
Starlink is growing rapidly, and as the satellite internet service run by SpaceX continues to grow, the company is adding both satellites and users to bolster its service at a rapid rate. SpaceX told the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it is now serving about 90,000 Starlink customers, with users spread across 12 countries in […]