Building autonomous cars is allegedly “harder than rocket science,” says the same company taking on Tesla’s autonomous driving, a vehicle company whose CEO literally runs a rocket company. Still, the task’s difficulty hasn’t stopped Waymo from manufacturing a completely autonomous vehicle of its own, as Waymo CEO, John Krafcik, claims that, “For us, Tesla is […]
Following the successful launch of 143 spacecraft, including 10 Starlink satellites, in SpaceX’s first ride-sharing launch, the company’s founder has confirmed suspicions of new laser technology for its internet satellites. In a tweet Sunday, SpaceX founder Elon Musk confirmed that, not only did the day’s launch include laser communication terminals aboard the Falcon 9, but […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently became the world’s richest person, and while it’s an impressive feat, the behind-the-scenes benefactors of Tesla’s growth are, perhaps, even more impressive. Baillie Gifford, the asset management firm for Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, has facilitated a $29 billion profit from pension funds, foundations, and charities, financed through the purchase of […]
It’s no surprise that Tesla’s stock has been skyrocketing over the past year. And some analysts think the company’s superior gains may not be over just yet. On Sunday, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said Tesla’s (TSLA) Q4 results could blow street estimates away, according to Yahoo Finance. Tesla’s robust delivery numbers, combined with its cost-efficiency […]
Last week, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disclosed in a filing with the Clerk of the House of Representatives that her husband, Paul Pelosi, had purchased stock options in Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), and Disney (DIS), also buying shares from global investment firm Alliance Bernstein Holding (AB), as reported by Barron’s. The shares and options, […]
Tesla plans to partner with Samsung for the supply of 5-nanometer semiconductors, for use in the company’s autonomous vehicles, according to research and development (R&D) filings Monday from the Samsung Electronics Foundry Division (via Asian Economy). The semiconductors will not be the first technology Samsung has provided to the auto giant, previously having signed a […]
Want another reason to buy Tesla’s Cybertruck? It floats, according to CEO Elon Musk. What asked on Sunday evening, “What happens if someone is stuck in it as it submerges in water? Can’t roll down the windows and can’t break the glass,” Musk replied, “it floats”. It floats — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 25, 2021 […]
The Tesla Model Y in China has an exclusive HEPA air filter to support Bioweapon Defense Mode. Now, we are finally seeing some more pictures about the HEPA filter in the Chinese Model Y. The image above shared by @xioateshushu shows the Model Y HEPA filter setup, which has what appears to be a carbon […]
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared a picture of one of The Boring Company’s tunnels under Las Vegas, Nevada. On Sunday, Musk shared a picture with three of his sons and said, “Under Vegas in @boringcompany tunnel yesterday with my boys.” Under Vegas in @boringcompany tunnel yesterday with my boys pic.twitter.com/tLfOuiEdFm — Elon Musk […]
Canadian YouTube channel Northern Tesla has shared some excellent video tutorials detailing how to properly format your USB or SSD to use in your Tesla for Sentry, DashCam, Boombox and Music. If you’re a macOS user, check out the video below: For Windows users, instructions on how to similarly format your USB for TeslaCam, Boombox, […]
Tesla on Sunday morning showed off a couple of new videos showing its factory at work when it comes to Model 3 and Model Y parts. “Stamping Model Y body parts at our Fremont factory,” explained Tesla, showing robots place sheets of metal down before they are stamped and then removed. It’s very satisfying to […]
Image via Teslarati New photos have surfaced of what appears to be a refreshed Tesla Model S or the company’s Plaid version being tested on the track. According to images shared by Teslarati, a Model S sporting design changes was seen at Tesla’s Fremont Test Track and on public roads. Here are the changes seen […]
On Sunday morning, SpaceX and its Falcon 9 rocket sent the latter’s first rideshare mission into orbit, with the deployment of 143 spacecraft, including 10 Starlink satellites, which received recent approval from the FCC. Today’s Transporter-1 mission is part of SpaceX’s rideshare offering, which “provides increased access to space for small satellite operators seeking a […]
Elon Musk’s infrastructure and tunneling company has been sued for trademark infringement by a company of the same name, The Boring Company LLC of Nevada, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Boring Company was founded by Musk in 2016, with the ambition to construct a citywide underground transportation system in Las Vegas and beyond. […]
According to a KBA spokesman, the German motor transport authority has launched an inquiry into the safety risks associated with possible touchscreen failure on Tesla’s vehicles, formally asking the electric car manufacturer for information on the matter (via Reuters). The issue being investigated is a Media Control Unit (MCU) failure that renders Tesla’s touchscreens completely […]
