In a press release, NASA shared it has officially awarded a launch contract to SpaceX to transport its foundational elements for Gateway, the very first long-term Moon-orbiting outpost. The elements include the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE), as well as the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO), both playing critical roles under the agency’s Artemis program. […]
The federal government of Canada has announced Brock University in the province of Ontario, is set to get 20 new electric vehicle chargers, as part of a $235,000 CAD ($185,340 USD) investment. Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program will fund the new EV chargers, part of the government’s goal to have all new passenger cars […]
Earlier today, Audi announced its 2022 E-Tron GT battery-electric performance sedan, based on the Porsche Taycan platform. Just how does the new 2022 Audi E-Tron GT RS, compare to its cousin the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Tesla’s Model S Plaid+ and Model 3 Performance? Philip Engberg created just the perfect comparison graphic, comparing 0-60 […]
Electric vehicle automaker startup, Rivian, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) this fall, with a roughly $50 billion valuation, reports unnamed sources speaking to Bloomberg. “The company’s timeline for an initial public offering isn’t final and a listing could happen later in the year or even slip to 2022,” say sources, who noted Rivian […]
Tesla has released its 2021.4.2 software update on Tuesday evening for vehicles in the United States and Canada, as noted by @arctechinc: Yay!!! 🥳🥳🥳@Tesla update 2021.4.2 update incoming on our 2017 Model S 100D with MCUv2 upgrade and FSD computer!!! pic.twitter.com/A5mhZFZmoZ — James Locke (@arctechinc) February 10, 2021 According to @Teslascope, this 2021.4.2 software update […]
Audi on Tuesday unveiled its fully-electric e-tron GT (Gran Turismo), revealing two models available for pre-order this month: e-tron GT quattro and the RS e-tron GT. According to Audi, the e-tron has a drag coefficient of 0.24, and has two electric motors with output of 350 kW (476 PS) or 440 kW (598 PS). Range is at 487 km (302.6 mi) and an 85 […]
It appears a Tesla employee had loose lips and revealed the company’s recent investment in Bitcoin on Reddit—back in January. A user by the name of ‘TSLAinsider’ posted, “You heard it here first – our company just bought 800M$ USD worth of Bitcoin,” sharing the info on the r/bitcoin and r/TSLA subreddits, but the latter […]
Last week the world saw Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai on the inside for the first time ever. On Saturday, PC Auto‘s exclusive inside look at Gigafactory Shanghai was uploaded with full English subtitles by YouTube channel T-Study. The video features a tour of the factory’s assembly department as well as interviews with staff and details about […]
Autonomous driving is the auto world’s newest hot topic, and while Tesla is currently seen as the leader with its Full Self-Driving beta software, a number of companies are throwing their hats in the ring to join the discussion. Self-driving software company Sensible 4 announced on Tuesday the results from a two-week stay in Muonio, […]
On Tuesday, Tesla hacker @greentheonly discovered a new set of animations within Tesla’s 2020.48.35.9 update code, which seems to show a cat/dog with animation features allowing it to walk in its on-board navigation system. Green claims they have not been able to get the script to run, which will inevitably show the full animation, they […]
Around the world, electric vehicles (EVs) are beginning to face a more widespread adoption, and leading the charge is among the world’s newest, most valuable automakers, Tesla. Tesla China’s sales doubled year-over-year in 2020, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (via Benzinga). In Tesla’s annual report, the company shared that […]
Tesla ‘Model 2’ concept by Alwin Art At last year’s Battery Day event, Tesla made mention of a $25,000 (USD) electric vehicle (EV), informally dubbed the Model 2, which would become available within the next few years, according to past reports. In an interview, Tesla China President Tom Zhu told Chinese state media outlet Xinhua […]
Pre-orders of SpaceX’s Starlink internet service provider (ISP) became available on a first-come, first-served basis on Monday. And with so many fans wondering when they’ll be able to use the ISP for themselves, it also begs the question: does founder Elon Musk plan to take Starlink public like he has done so with Tesla? On […]
Tesla has officially launched sales in Singapore, following earlier reports of an imminent launch in the island nation state. Right now, Tesla only has the Model 3 available for purchase, with the latest updates and design. These vehicles will most likely be made and shipped over from Giga Shanghai in China. Tesla Model 3 pricing […]
Last month, Elon Musk announced he would be ponying up $100 million in prize money to kickstart a competition for someone to create the best carbon capture technology. As of today, details of the competition have been revealed, with Musk announcing it is being managed by non-profit XPrize, which specializes in designing and hosting competitions […]
