SpaceX and Nasa worked closely together to plan their joint Crew Dragon Demo-2 launch. On May 30th, Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken were sent to the International Space Station (ISS). CNBC reports that SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is set to return to Earth on August 2nd. Once the crew touches down in the Atlantic Ocean, this will […]

As reported by Teslarati, Super Factories recently took a closer look at Gigafactory Nevada. Not many details were previously revealed about the gigafactory before. There are plans to install more gigafactories throughout China and Europe. The construction of Gigafactory Nevada started in 2014. Over half a mile long, there is approximately 5.3 million square feet of […]

As reported by InsideEVs, General Motors is developing a 400-mile electric pickup truck. This was silently announced in their annual sustainability report. The (unnamed) Chevrolet will only be one of the 20 models set to release by 2023, with the exact time of release still up in the air. General Motors has reportedly spent over […]

It’s a great day for electric vehicle lovers! In celebration of #WorldEmojiDay, Electrify America has started a petition to add a custom EV charger emoji. Electrify America is one of the leading EV charging networks in the United States, providing EV education and products. Currently, their petition has nearly 500 signatures. They state that this emoji […]

As reported by Bloomberg, Tesla has continued to gain traction in China over the past few months. The automotive market is worth hundreds of billions of dollars and electric vehicles have become more popular within recent years. Due to the global pandemic, sales of electric vehicles fell by 30% in April. Tesla opened Tesla Giga […]

Tesla enthusiast and concept artist Jordi Pau, has recently created a render video of the second-generation Tesla Roadster’s top speed (via Teslarati). In his YouTube video, the Roadster completes a 0-249 mph (0-400 km/h) sprint in 19.88 seconds, which is much faster than some of the most advanced cars in the world like the Bugatti […]

Tesla has started rolling out software update 2020.24.6.9 to owners of the company’s Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y. According to Teslascope, this update appears to be related to bug fixes and other minor improvements as the details match 2020.24.6.4. Others on Twitter have similarly noted nothing is new in this update...

It’s been a field day on Twitter, after high profile verified accounts were hijacked to spread a bitcoin scam. Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s account was one of the compromised accounts, alongside other notables such as Apple, Bill Gates, Uber and Barack Obama. https://twitter.com/RealTeslaNorth/status/1283502833061388291 “I’m feeling generous because of Covid-19,” tweeted Musk’s account after it was...

Travis County officials in Texas have approved the tax break for Tesla if they do decide to build a Gigafactory near the Austin airport, where it could employ thousands according to the CNBC. The site which has been proposed for the factory is called the Austin Green development which borders the Colorado River. Tesla still […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt on July 3, to discuss a possible gigafactory in Tulsa. Musk and his team from Tesla met with Stitt and counterparts outside, as seen in photos previously shared by the Governor, with parties opting not to wear any masks: https://twitter.com/GovStitt/status/1279404818738679808 But now Stitt has become...

A leak on the SpaceX’s Starlink website had revealed details about the upcoming low earth orbit satellite service, according to code unearthed on the website by a Redditor. Starlink’s satellite internet system is geared towards low density populations and is a service for those living in rural areas with expensive internet, or next to no...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared an image of Giga Berlin last night, showing off a render of what the currently under construction site will look like. Musk confirmed there are solar panels on the roof, while the entire site is depicted covered with green space. No chimneys are visible as Musk says they are “carefully...

Tesla on Friday announced that its long-awaited and highly anticipated “Battery Day” will be held on September 22, the same day as its 2020 annual shareholder meeting, in its Fremont, California, factory, and such technology could see Tesla stock hitting the $2,000 USD mark, according to one analyst. The day will likely be “a major positive catalyst […]

A German judge has banned a Tesla ad for misleading messaging about its vehicles’ autonomous driving capabilities. According to a new report from TechCrunch, Tesla Germany is banned from repeating misleading claims in advertising about the capabilities of its driver assistance systems, including that its vehicles were capable of autonomous driving, a judge in Munich said on […]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service appears ready to debut its beta testing in Canada soon. Yesterday evening, Starlink sent out emails to Canadians asking them to update their addresses, ahead of private and public beta tests. "The Starlink team is now accepting addresses (instead of just zip codes) at starlink.com, which will improve...