SpaceX’s Starlink is set to offer low-Earth orbit satellite internet to remote regions around the world, and even in its infancy, US residents are already using the service regularly. In data collected by Ookla Speedtest between December 2020 and February 24, 2021, we can see that Starlink is already going to good use, especially in […]
Tesla has been dominating the electric vehicle (EV) space as one of the few auto companies to offer a full lineup of zero-emissions cars. And according to the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), it could soon become one of the world’s most valuable software companies. UBS analyst Patrick Hummel wrote in a study published Wednesday […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared some new updates regarding the status of the company’s Full Self-Driving add-on for Autopilot. According to Musk on Tuesday evening, he reiterated the FSD beta build he’s using “normally” can drive him around without any interventions. He also teased the next version is a “big step change” beyond version […]
Image via Daily Hive Tesla has closed one of its most visible storefronts in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Tesla showroom on Robson Street, a famous shopping destination in the heart of downtown Vancouver, has permanently closed, reports Daily Hive. The store was first opened back in 2014 and was Tesla’s second Canadian showroom and […]
It now appears SpaceX is planning to build a manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, according to a new job posting, reports KXAN (via CNBC). “To keep up with global demand, SpaceX is breaking ground on a new, state of the art manufacturing facility in Austin, TX,” reads the job posting. The factory is being made […]
The first V3 Tesla Supercharger is now live in Puerto Rico, in Aguadilla. As noted by @MontrealTesla, the Supercharger has two V3 stalls available 24/7, offering up to 250 kW charging rates. The location is at the Pura Energia Building, at P R – 2 , K M 1 2 4 . 0. Nearby shopping and […]
Last month, the Logan Police Department in southeast Ohio announced it would be adding two Tesla Model Y vehicles to its cruiser fleet. Now, we have an update on these Tesla Model Y police cruisers, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The Logan Police Department will make history as the first law enforcement agency in the […]
Image via @Erdayastronaut SpaceX looks ready to launch its Starship SN10 prototype for a test flight on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. According to @BocaChicaGal, residents in the area of Texas have been asked to evacuate the area tomorrow. “Happy to let y’all know that I have been asked to evacuate for Starship SN10 launch attempt […]
Yesterday, SpaceX announced it was delaying its Falcon 9 Starlink satellite launch to Tuesday. However, earlier today, SpaceX says it has now pushed back the Starlink launch to Thursday, at the earliest. Now targeting no earlier than Thursday, March 4 for launch of Starlink due to a Range conflict and unfavorable launch and recovery weather […]
Last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to chat with him on the popular audio app, Clubhouse. At the time, the Kremlin said it Musk’s invite was “interesting” but it needed more time to consider the request. Now, according to Bloomberg, the Kremlin says it believes Musk’s invite was a “misunderstanding”, […]
Reddit users recently noticed Tesla heat failure messages in their Model Ys, but in a new discovery from a Tesla hacker on Twitter, the problem may be more widespread than the company had previously let on. On Tuesday, Tesla software hacker @greentheonly posted on Twitter about the company changing its status for 2020 and 2021 […]
Xpeng Motors, an electric vehicle (EV) company considered one of Tesla’s top Chinese competitors, now plans to offer a fast-charging lithium iron phosphate (LFP) in its P7 sedan as soon as May, according to reports from the South China Morning Post. The option will be featured as an alternative to the company’s normal use of […]
Despite being a global top-seller in 2020, some experts have suggested that Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) sales may be on the decline. Tesla’s market share in Europe plummeted last month, dropping by more than 5% year-over-year in January 2021, with just 1,619 registrations in Europe this year compared to 1,977 in 2020, according to automotive […]
Volvo plans to sell only electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, in an ambitious bid following increasingly-high demand for low-emissions vehicles in the auto market. As reported by Bloomberg, the Chinese-owned Swedish brand plans to unveil a line of new EVs, including the Volvo C40 Recharge announced Tuesday. In the same ambitious bid, the company also […]
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and Tesla rivals NIO reported an excellent fourth-quarter earlier this week, following the unveiling of its ET7 electric sedan earlier this year. On Tuesday, CNBC reported that NIO had been hit by the current shortage in semiconductor chips, which has been affecting others within the EV market in recent weeks. NIO […]
