SpaceX has announced its next rocket launch is prepped and ready for Saturday, January 23. “Falcon 9 and 143 spacecraft are vertical on pad 40 ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the Transporter-1 mission, the first dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission; SpaceX’s 42-minute launch window opens at 9:40 a.m. and weather is 60% favorable,” said the […]

Tesla’s expansion into India has officially begun. However, ahead of completion, many are speculating as to the country’s needs for an improved driving infrastructure and supply chain, among other things. According to Reuters, India’s EV market only contributed 5,000 EV sales out of 2.4 million cars sold in the country last year. The country’s roads […]

SpaceX recently launched 60 new Starlink satellites, following two different postponed launch windows. Now the Starlink beta will be offered in more than just North America, now adding the UK, and soon, Australia to its ranks. On Tuesday, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) granted SpaceX the apparatus license to operate “Dishy McFlatface,” a […]

Volkswagen is a major auto brand, and is, thus far, the only major automaker to truly put up a fight against Tesla. Still, it’s worth a small fraction of Tesla’s market capitalization, so the fight’s far from over. On Thursday, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess created his own Twitter account, and tweeted his first message straight […]

According to a new survey from JD Power, 82% of surveyed EV owners responded saying they “definitely will” consider buying another EV down the line. The inaugural survey, called the JD Power US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study, was released Thursday and seeks to find levels of satisfaction amongst those who own an EV. […]

Tesla has slashed the price of its Model S and Model X Infotainment Upgrade by $1,000 USD. According to an update on Tesla’s Infotainment Upgrade page, the new price is showing as $1,500 USD, down 40% compared to before, at $2,500. “Owners of compatible vehicles can schedule an appointment through the Tesla app for purchase […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday afternoon he is offering up $100 million dollars, towards the prize “for best carbon capture technology.” Musk added he would add “details next week” and as per the donation amount, it would be his largest philanthropic effort we’ve seen. Am donating $100M towards a prize for […]

YouTube channel Two Bit da Vinci has shared the best hands-on so far, with Tesla’s Model Y 7-seat option, which costs $3,000 USD. Check it out below: The video shows how car seats fit in the third row, while the trunk is tested with a large baby stroller. We also see the channel host Ricky […]

On Tuesday, Lion Electric announced a deal with Quebec-based transportation company Autobus Groupe Séguin for the sale of 60 zero-emission, electric school buses, according to a press release from the company. According to the release, Lion will deliver the first 10 buses throughout 2021, to be used for the 2021-2022 school year. Following a successful […]

In Tesla’s recent 2020.48.26 holiday software update, the company’s manuals also got updated to include an easter egg, according to a tweet Wednesday from Twitter account @greentheonly. Green, a Tesla hacker who often predicts new and upcoming release information, compared photos of the new manual to those prior to the update, and noted the addition […]

Electric vehicles (EVs) have grown immensely over the last year alone, and especially in China, the world’s largest auto market. In December 2020, according to EV Sales, the Chinese auto market was up 12% year over year, capping off a year of struggle with an optimistic view forward. Plugins were up 108% and battery electric […]

In December, SpaceX’s Starship SN8 had a successful launch to test out a newly-developed flip maneuver, performing a controlled free fall and “belly flop,” landing nearly upright but ultimately exploding on impact. On Monday, graduate student Nicholas Rehm shared a video on YouTube of his self-built RC Starship SN9 model, created to mimic SpaceX’s SN9, […]

Tesla’s (TSLA) valuation has been under considerable scrutiny recently, with the company having become the most valuable car manufacturer on the planet within the last year. On Wednesday, CNBC reported that Jim Chanos, an investment manager and long-term Tesla bear, is no longer shorting Tesla’s stock and has moved the company to a put rating. […]

Between Tesla’s stock over the last year, its expansion across the world, and its delivery of a full lineup of electric vehicles (EVs), it’s no secret that Tesla is quickly gaining momentum. Tesla’s registrations in Q4 2020 saw a 63% increase in California, according to data from Cross-Sell (via Reuters). Largely responsible for the increase […]

It appears SpaceX’s Starlink internet beta program has sent out a new round of invites on Wednesday, along with new changes to the company’s website for allowing eligible users to register immediately for the service. A Tesla North reader located in the Lindsay, Ontario area in Canada, informed us they received their Starlink internet beta […]