SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-2 Launch Now Planned for June 29
Originally, SpaceX planned to launch its Falcon 9 rocket for the Transporter-2 on Friday afternoon, though the company has decided to push the launch back, according to a post on Twitter. SpaceX announced that it would now target Tuesday, June 29 for the upcoming Falcon 9 Transporter-2 launch, which will reportedly carry 88 new spacecraft […]
You Can Now Buy the Tesla Decanter in the U.S. and Canada
Tesla released Tesla Tequila last year, and the liquor was quick to sell out not long after being unveiled. Those who missed out on Tesla Tequila can now purchase the company’s decanter on the online Tesla store (via Javier Verdura). The news was shared by Tesla’s Director of Product Design Javier Verdura, who called the […]
Tesla Gigafactory Texas Awarded ‘Manufacturing Project of the Year’
Tesla has won a manufacturing award and has been noticed by a government official in Texas, in spite of the company not being able to sell directly to customers in its new home state. Area Development Magazine named Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas the “Manufacturing Project of the Year” earlier this week, and the moment was shared […]
Another Tesla Model Y Price Increase is Here, Jumping Up $500
Following price hikes for both Tesla’s new Model S Plaid and the Model Y, the company has again increased one model’s price just a few weeks later. Tesla has raised the price of the Model Y Long Range All-Wheel-Drive variant, by another $500, according to the company’s online order configurator (via @Tesla_Adri). The move comes […]
Panasonic Sold $3.61 Billion Stake in Tesla, Says Spokesperson
Following news of Panasonic’s new CEO trying to refine the company’s business model, the company has reportedly sold all of its stake in its biggest car production partner. On Friday, a Panasonic spokesperson announced that the company had sold its stake in U.S. EV manufacturer Tesla for roughly $3.6 billion USD, according to Reuters. In […]
Day 4: Tesla Model S Plaid Races Up Pikes Peak in Wet Conditions [VIDEO]
Randy Pobst and the Unplugged Performance team have reached Day 4 of their Pikes Peak Hill Climb experience with Tesla’s Model S Plaid. On Day 4, Pobst details how the team tested out Yokohama slicks on wet conditions to get a feel for the car, considering race day could result in unpredictable weather at times. […]
Drag Race: Tesla Model S Plaid vs Nissan GTR [VIDEO]
New Tesla Model S Plaid owner, Steven Thompson, recently took his new electric sedan to the drag strip. In a video shared on Wednesday, Thompson shows his Model S Plaid beating a Nissan GTR FBO E85 in a quarter-mile race. The Model S Plaid did the quarter-mile in 9.7 seconds at a speed of 148mph, […]
Canada’s First Self-Driving Shuttle Being Tested in Waterloo, Using Rogers 5G
Image credit: @MarkLPare The University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, is testing an autonomous shuttle bus on campus, powered by the Rogers 5G network. The bus will transport students and staff around the university’s campus, as part of a research program. VIDEO: The WATonoBus arrives at its destination. The entire tour around Ring Road took […]
Chinese Tesla Rival Xpeng to Raise Nearly $2 billion with Hong Kong IPO
China-based Xpeng Motors was called one of Tesla’s best rivals for global market share by JP Morgan, and according to a new update, the company has announced major offerings into its growing electric vehicle (EV) business. On Thursday, Xpeng Motors said it plans to offer 85 million Class A shares of the company, which will […]
Panasonic Wants to Make Even More Batteries for Tesla, Says CEO
Tesla partner Panasonic has played a major role in the company’s battery production, and the company’s head is now planning to bolster and refine the production of Tesla’s 4860 battery even more so than before. Panasonic’s latest President and CEO Yuki Kusumi hopes to produce more batteries for Tesla than ever before in hopes to […]
Why SpaceX Lowered Starlink’s Satellite Orbit, According to Elon Musk
SpaceX’s Starlink internet is just beginning to take off, and even while the company is beta-only with just half of its planned satellite constellation, the company is gaining high praise from fans, who are already asking about buying into the low-Earth orbit internet service. United Launch Alliance President and CEO Tory Bruno shared a handy […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Lands First Place in Pikes Peak Qualifier [VIDEOS]
Following footage of Randy Pobst’s terrifying run at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb qualifier shared on Wednesday, Pobst’s crew has accomplished some impressive times in advance of the upcoming race. On Wednesday, Randy Pobst and his crew Unplugged Performance shared a pair of videos documenting the driver’s first-place run on the Pikes Peak International […]
Tesla Drives Off Cliff Down 100 Feet, Occupants Walk Away
A Tesla Model X Crossover lost control in San Bernardino County on Tuesday evening, going downbound on Highway 18’s Arctic Circle route, according to a Facebook post from The Mountain Reporter. Arctic Circle on Highway 18 is between Snow Valley and Big Bear Dam, after Lakeview Point, in southern California. The post says the driver […]
Petition Fights NYC Ban on New EV Taxi Licenses, Affecting Revel’s Tesla Fleet
Earlier this week, New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Council decided to stop granting electric vehicle (EV) exemptions for ride-sharing vehicles, effectively stopping Revel from its goal to create a 50-unit fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis. However, despite the decision, a new petition on Change.org has been launched following the decision, calling to reverse […]
Canada to Invest $2.7 Million for 22 Electric Vehicle Chargers in B.C.
Natural Resources Canada announced on Wednesday it plans to install 22 more electric vehicle chargers in British Columbia. The federal government will invest $1.1 million in FortisBC, while the latter will also match the amount, for 22 EV chargers. With the CleanBC Go Electric Program adding $550,000 CAD, total funding for the project will reach over […]