New SpaceX Droneship ‘A Shortfall From Gravitas’ Gets Deck Extension
Image via Space Explored Space exploration company SpaceX uses drone ships in the ocean to land its rockets after launches, and according to a new report, the company is currently constructing a new one while it transfers the old one to a different part of the country. SpaceX’s new drone ship, named A Shortfall of […]
Tesla Details its Latest Autopilot Supercomputer
Advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla’s Autopilot use a lot of hardware to collect, store and use data, as shown in a recent post from one of Tesla’s engineering managers. Tesla Autopilot Artificial Intelligence Engineering Manager Tim Zaman shared photos from of the company’s third and most recent cluster of Autopilot supercomputers (via u/tsla4k). The […]
How to Make Your Own Tesla Key Fob From Key Card
One user has made new hardware for his Tesla, so he doesn’t need to carry around a key card any longer. San Francisco-based Reddit user u/TrevCostales fabricated his own Tesla key fob, including detailed, step-by-step instructions (via prior instructions from u/andy2na). Within the post’s description, as shared on the Tesla Motors subreddit, the user explains […]
Volvo Partners With Sweden’s Northvolt to Produce EV Batteries
Following announcements earlier this year that Volvo plans to go all-electric with online-only sales by 2030, the company has just shared plans for a new partnership to mass-produce batteries for its upcoming zero-emissions vehicles. On Monday, Geely-owned Volvo announced a new partnership with Swedish electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Northvolt, both of which will build […]
Tesla Installing 20 New V3 Superchargers in Atlanta
Tesla has been rapidly expanding its Supercharger network around the world, and as the charging network grows, so too will mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption, in theory. On Monday, MarcoRPTesla shared image filings for 20 new Tesla V3 Superchargers coming to Atlantic Station, located at 1380 Atlantic Drive in Atlanta, Georgia. The filing shows an […]
Porsche Invests in Cellforce for Production of EV Battery Cells
In a press release on Monday, Porsche announced plans to invest in its new high-performance battery subsidiary, Cellforce Group GmbH. While the company didn’t share a specific dollar amount, the release stated that Porsche is investing “a high double-digit million amount” in the new joint venture with battery company Customcells. Chairman of Porsche’s Executive Board […]
Tesla Owners Claim 10-Month-Old Son Bought $10,000 Full Self-Driving Upgrade via App
TikTok user@stayfitstaylit recently went viral after she posted a video claiming that her 10-month-old son purchased the $10,000 USD Full Self-Driving upgrade for her car in the Tesla app by accident. The mom says she and her husband didn’t find out about the purchase until it appeared on their bank statement, and by then it […]
Former Tesla President Sells $274 Million USD Worth of Stock
A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that Tesla Inc.’s former President of Heavy Duty Trucking, Jerome Guillen, has sold approximately $274 million USD worth of the company’s stock since June 10 — reports Yahoo! Finance. Long-time Tesla executive and one of the electric vehicle (EV) giant’s top-four, Guillen left the […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Official EPA Rating: 348-Mile Range on 21-Inch Wheels
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially rated the Tesla Model S Plaid variant with larger and less efficient 21″ wheels for 348 miles on a single charge with an efficiency of 101 MPGe in highway and city driving combined — reports Electrek. The Model S Plaid directly succeeds Tesla’s 2021 refresh of the Model […]
Tesla Shares New Video: ‘Experiencing Plaid’ on New Model S
Tesla shared a new video on Friday, called ‘Experiencing Plaid’. The video is a compilation of Model S Plaid test rides from its recent delivery event for the new electric sedan. “Pure joy on tap whenever you want,” explains Tesla. The Model S Plaid can do 0-60mph in under 2 seconds and is currently the […]
The Boring Company Wants to Build Tunnels for Freight Transport
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company wants to build a tunnel-based underground transportation system to “solve traffic” but also has more goals beyond the latter. With the company’s Las Vegas loop for vehicles now operational, the Boring Company is looking for its next project. According to a copy of the document pitch seen by Bloomberg, The […]
Elon Musk Tells Employees to Go ‘All Out’ for End-of-Quarter Push
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is urging employees to go “all out” in an end-of-quarter delivery and production push meant to help the electric vehicle (EV) maker post record numbers yet again — reports Electrek. An internal email from Musk obtained by the publication reads: Overall, we are executing well, but the next 12 days are super […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Has In-Cabin Infrared LEDs, Possibly for Driver Monitoring
According to a recent Reddit post, Tesla’s new Model S Plaid also adds a couple of infrared LEDs inside the cabin, which many are suspecting may be used for future driver monitoring. The infrared LEDs can be found right above the rear-view mirror inside the cabin, hidden behind a plastic cover. The infrared LEDs were spotted in […]
Tesla Gigafactory Texas Construction Plows Ahead After Recent Rainfall [4K VIDEO]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is starting to develop an interior, as shown in recent videos depicting the construction site’s roof additions, among other updates bringing the factory closer to fruition. On Friday, YouTube channel Terafactory Texas shared a new 4K progress video of Tesla’s Gigafactory Austin construction, depicting the construction crew making up for lost time […]
Munro Live: Ford Mustang Mach-E Rear Interior Teardown [VIDEO]
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is a direct rival to the Tesla Model Y, and it similarly features a fair amount of space in its SUV-like rear space – despite a few manufacturing flaws. In a video released Friday, Sandy Munro performs a rear interior teardown of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, in which he discusses the […]