SpaceX has successfully deployed 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday morning, after two days of delays. The company’s Falcon 9 booster launched at 8:02 am ET from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This specific booster marked its incredible eighth launch and landing (onto the “Just Read the Instructions” drone […]
Yilan Supercharger, Taiwan; image credit: @TeslaOwnersTwn Tesla recently launched two new Superchargers in Taiwan, as new V3 stalls in Yilan and Taipei went live earlier this week. According to Tesla Owners Taiwan, the club tells Tesla North both Superchargers went live on January 14, 2021. You can see the Yilan Supercharger with six stalls above […]
Image via Jack Beyer for Spaceflight.com You have to love outside the box thinking from Elon Musk’s SpaceX. According to CNBC, the company acquired two deepwater oil rigs in 2020, to turn them into Starship launchpads. Public records detail two Valaris rigs were sold for $3.5 million USD each in July 2020, just before the […]
Tesla owners charging at the Firebaugh, California, Supercharger, can now get free delivery right to their charge bays from fast food chain McDonald’s. According to Raul (via @MontreaTesla), the McDonald’s location next door is offering delivery to owners while they are charging at the world’s largest V3 Supercharger, which has 56 stalls. @McDonalds is delivering […]
The City of Miami wants to engage in talks with Tesla CEO Elon Musk about battery production and more, according to Mayor Francis Suarez. This is on top of the state of Florida recently engaging in talks with the entrepreneur. On Monday, Mayor Suarez said, “@elonmusk couldn’t agree more…would love to have you @CityofMiami City Hall to […]
Tesla’s structural battery pack was unveiled at last year’s Battery Day event, along with the 4680 battery cell that has the industry in awe. In a new update, electrek shared the first picture of the new structural battery pack, including honeycomb architecture which will house the new battery cells. Tesla 4680 Battery Pack Mock Up […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) have a good grip on the world’s markets right now, drastically changing a wide range of sectors from supply chain technology and automotives, to power storage solutions, autonomous driving, and more. In a bold new push against the barrier of EV charging, Israeli firm StoreDot announced Tuesday that it has developed a […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is officially six months into the construction project, and despite a little snow and a few other bumps in the road, the project is well on its way to completion. On Monday, YouTube host and Tesla North regular feature Jeff Roberts posted a new 4K drone video progress update from Tesla’s Gigafactory […]
Germany, like many countries in Europe, is already seeing a major transition to electric vehicles (EVs), even following a year ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes as no surprise then that German company Volkswagen sold more units of the ID.3 in Germany in December 2020 than any other EV company by a margin of […]
Electric trucks will eventually make up a major cornerstone of the electric vehicle (EV) industry, especially given their role in supply chain delivery – and many of them already starting to make a buzz. On Monday, it was revealed that Quebec-based EV company Lion Electric has entered an agreement with Amazon for the delivery of […]
As autonomous driving continues to gain traction and attention, companies like General Motors (GM) and Microsoft are throwing their hats in the ring to take part in the action. Autonomous driving startup and GM subsidiary Cruise has raised another $2 billion in equity, pushing the company’s valuation up to $30 billion, thanks to an investment […]
Just when you thought SpaceX was set for its Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites tomorrow, think again. On Monday evening, SpaceX announced it has delayed its Falcon 9 launch to allow for more pre-launch inspections. It’s critical for SpaceX to make sure the proper inspections are in place for a successful launch. To […]
Currently, Tesla’s Autopilot Full Self-Driving (FSD) add-on costs a cool $10,000 USD. But that add-on follows the car and not the owner who paid for it. What about if you purchased FSD and then want to trade in your Tesla for a newer model? It would make sense for FSD to be considered as part […]
Rumors about Apple’s upcoming electric vehicle (EV) have been making their way around internet communities for a few months now, and many are speculating as to what the car’s software design could be like. On Monday, 9to5Mac shared graphic designer John Calkins’ rendering of a new Apple Car user interface concept, designed for a 15-inch […]
Tesla’s Advanced Battery Research group in Canada has been producing battery technology and filing patents for the company since 2016. And in a new move, Tesla has named a new head of the firm, and one with a wealth of experience already in the field. On Monday, electrek reported that Tesla named Jeff Dahn as […]
