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In one fell swoop, SpaceX has successfully launched the third Falcon 9 rocket in less than 72 hours, broken payload fairing reusability record, and placed the 2000th operational Starlink satellite in orbit. After a string of delays from January 29th ...

Biden-appointed Commerce Sec. calls on Tesla for chip help: ‘Too important to have feelings hurt’

Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk could be consulted by the United States government regarding how to battle chip shortages, although the leader of the same government fails to even mention the automaker’s name. In an interview on Thursday ...

What to Expect from Ford’s Q4 2021 Earnings Call Today

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) will report its Q4 2021 Earnings today. The automaker is in the midst of a massive shift to electrification, surged by billions of dollars in investments and a reputation as one of the most ...

Ford partners with Sunrun to create home energy system centered on F-150 Lightning

Ford and Sunrun are working together to create a home energy storage solution that’s centered around the F-150 Lightning. Sunrun would be the preferred installer for the Lightning’s home charging solutions in select service areas, giving customers the opportunity ...

SpaceX’s first converted Falcon Heavy booster already preparing for next launch

SpaceX has rapidly recovered the first converted Falcon Heavy ‘side core’ after its first Falcon 9 launch and landing, kicking off preparations for its fourth launch less than two days after its third. After four consecutive days of delays, one ...

Ford boasts over 167 percent growth in EV sales, announces Wal-Mart’s 1,100 E-Transit order

Ford released its January 2022 Sales Release, boasting some impressive figures in terms of electric vehicle sales. Ford states that its sales were up 167.2 percent in January compared to the same month in 2021. The growth is outpacing ...

SpaceX Falcon 9 booster sticks landing, setting up future spy satellite launches

A new SpaceX Falcon 9 booster has successfully carried the National Reconnaissance Office’s NROL-87 mission to space on its launch debut, opening the door for additional spy satellite launches later this year. Unfortunately, due to the secretive nature of NRO ...

Tesla exceeds its job and investment commitments for Gigafactory New York

New York State officials have noted that Tesla has far exceeded its job and investment commitments for Gigafactory New York. The facility was created with the goal of bringing in over 2,000 jobs to New York State, including 1,460 ...

IIHS to develop nighttime AEB evaluation after study finds emergency braking systems make no difference in the dark

A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that pedestrian crash rates were lower when vehicles were equipped with pedestrian automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems. However, the agency’s study also revealed that AEB systems practically made no ...

Tesla nickel supplier BHP building off-grid solar & battery storage systems for mining

Tesla nickel supplier BHP announced that construction on one of the world’s largest off-grid mining solar and battery energy storage systems has started. BHP, a world-leading resources company in Australia, is working with TransAlta to shift its mines from ...

Blue Origin successfully tests first New Glenn fairing prototype

Blue Origin has completed a crucial test of the payload fairing of their upcoming New Glenn rocket at NASA’s Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio. The fairing – also known as a nose cone – encapsulates payloads and insulates them from ...

Tesla Model S Plaid interior analysis explains how the steering yoke increases safety

The Tesla Model S Plaid’s steering yoke almost brought as much attention to the vehicle as the all-electric flagship sedan’s monstrous performance. But while the Model S Plaid’s yoke remains polarizing even among Tesla supporters today, the controversial control ...

Tesla to recall over 53k FSD Beta cars over “rolling stop” feature, fix to be released through over-the-air update

Tesla will be recalling 53,822 vehicles in the United States that are equipped with the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software. The recall was initiated due to the system’s ability to perform “rolling stops,” which was introduced to the ...

Tesla co-founder JB Straubel confirms Redwood’s battery recycling operations are already profitable

The great electric vehicle transition may only be starting, but Tesla co-founder JB Straubel is determined to lay the groundwork for a serious push into battery recycling. And if the former Tesla CTO’s recent statements are any indication, it ...

Rivian demonstrates R1T’s eight Drive Modes, from “Sport” to “Rock Crawl” and everything in between

Rivian recently announced eight Drive Modes for its R1T pickup truck. The R1T Drive Modes give owners more control of their all-electric pickup trucks, especially during their outdoor adventures. Each Drive Mode adjusts the ride height, suspension stiffness, accelerator response, ...

Tesla’s 4680 cell journey is imminent and its calling on Panasonic for help

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic still plans to launch trial production of the revolutionary 4680 cells in 2022. It will need to be on top of its game, too, as Panasonic executives have revealed Tesla has put in a massive ...

SpaceX set to launch two Falcon 9 rockets in 26 hours [webcast]

Update: SpaceX’s plans for two launches in less than two hours have been foiled for unknown reasons. While the company confirms that NROL-87 remains on track to launch at 12:18 pm PST (20:18 UTC) on Wednesday, Starlink 4-7 has been ...

General Motors emphasizing faster electric vehicle launches after positive 2021 earnings

General Motors (NYSE: GM) is gearing up for a major shift in 2022 thanks to its evolving electric vehicle program, planning for record profit levels that could surge the company into a more well-rounded placement in an increasingly competitive ...

Over 42k Tesla supporters are urging Pres. Biden to acknowledge the company’s EV leadership

Over 42,000 Tesla supporters are now urging President Joe Biden to acknowledge Tesla’s undeniable leadership in the American electric vehicle sector. The initiative was started as a Change.org petition a few days ago, and it has garnered 42,522 signatures as of writing. ...

Tesla starts disabling FSD Beta’s “rolling stop” feature with V10.10 update

Just as indicated in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Safety Recall Report, Tesla has started rolling out an over-the-air software update that removes FSD Beta’s ability to perform “rolling stops.” The function was deemed by the NHTSA ...

Tesla Model 3, Model Y HVAC investigation in Canada still ongoing after 171 consumer complaints

Tesla established open communication with Transport Canada after the agency started a defect investigation into the HVAC systems in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. “We have informed the manufacturer of the investigation, and communication is ongoing,” Transport Canada ...

SpaceX debuts converted Falcon Heavy booster on spectacular Italian satellite launch

For the first time, SpaceX has converted a flight-proven Falcon Heavy side core into a Falcon 9 booster and successfully launched the reborn rocket, carrying an Italian Earth observation satellite to orbit with one of the most visually spectacular Falcon ...

GM’s Chevrolet Silverado EV gets over 110k reservations

In its recently released Q4 2021 Shareholders Letter, General Motors (GM) reported that the Chevrolet Silverado EV has garnered more than 110,000 reservations, including orders from more than 240 fleet operators. According to General Motors’ earnings deck, the Silverado EV’s ...

SpaceX reveals Starlink Premium service, new all-weather antenna

SpaceX has revealed unexpected plans for a “Premium” Starlink service package with significantly improved performance and an extra-rugged user terminal (antenna/dish). The company says that deliveries of the upgraded dish could begin as early as Q2 2022, providing prospective users ...

Tesla Gigafactory Texas catalyzes $500M, 2,500 home development project

A $500 million, 2,500 home development project will come to the City of Austin located near Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas as the electric automotive plant is catalyzing employment in the area and bringing on a need for more housing. Hines, ...

Tesla (TSLA) gets optimistic outlook from Credit Suisse over “highly favorable” fundamentals

Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) rose on Monday amid reports that Credit Suisse had turned bullish on the electric vehicle maker. As per Credit Suisse analyst Dan Levy, the recent TSLA selloff in the market has created what could very well ...

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch scrubbed by wayward cruise ship

For the fourth time in four days, SpaceX has been forced to scrub Falcon 9’s launch of an Italian Earth observation satellite. This time, however, rather than the poor weather that aborted Falcon 9’s first three launch attempts, the fourth ...

Toyota Lunar Cruiser will boldly go where no RAV4 or Camry has gone before

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is working with Japan’s space agency on a vehicle to explore the lunar surface, with ambitions to help people live on the moon by 2040 and then go live on Mars, company officials said Friday. The ...

Rivian, down 45% since IPO, poised for 160% surge: Morgan Stanley

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock is down 45 percent since its initial public offering in November when shares started publicly trading at around $106.75. Currently, Rivian shares hover around the $55 mark. Its drastic fall in the first few months of ...

Tesla purchases its own track to make Giga Berlin employees’ commute easier

Tesla may not be allowed to operate Giga Berlin fully yet, but the company is not wasting any time in ensuring that its employees in the Grünheide complex can get to work as efficiently and conveniently as possible. As ...

Tesla’s push for telematic rates rejected by California Insurance Commissioner

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said yesterday during the Q4 2021 Earnings Call that the automaker is pushing California to adopt telematics-based insurance rates. Ricardo Lara, the State’s Insurance Commissioner, is advising Musk to ease off. Telematics insurance adjusts the ...

Rivian is reportedly boosting R1T production by 300 percent

Rivian is reportedly planning to boost production of the R1T all-electric pickup by 300 percent, from around 50 units per week to 200 units per week, according to Bloomberg. Rivian’s production rate for the R1T pickup truck at the tail-end ...

Joe Rogan gives the Tesla Cybertruck some praise: “Coolest car I’ve ever seen in my life”

Over two years since its initial unveiling and the Tesla Cybertruck remains as polarizing as ever. But while critics continue to argue that the vehicle is simply too “ugly” or “strange” to be successful, the Cybertruck is still attracting ...

Tesla’s Product Roadmap update reveals Cybertruck, $25k Model won’t come in 2022

Tesla’s Earnings Call for Q4 and Full Year 2021 was its most impressive in history from a financial standpoint. After accomplishing its second profitable year of operations with a healthy automotive gross margin and above-consensus reports of production and ...

Tesla’s locations for next factories may be announced towards end of 2022: Musk

Tesla may already be launching two new vehicle factories this year in the form of Gigafactory Texas and Giga Berlin, but it appears that the company is still just getting started. During the recently held fourth quarter and full-year ...

SpaceX reveals Starship “marine recovery” plans in new job postings

In a series of new job postings, SpaceX has hinted at an unexpected desire to develop “marine recovery systems for the Starship program.” Since SpaceX first began bending metal for its steel Starship development program in late 2018, CEO ...

Bentley commits to £2.5bn investment for updated EV factory in UK

Bentley has announced that it will build its first-ever electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom with a £2.5 billion investment ($3,375,537,500). Bentley plans to update its Crewe, England plant with the investment. “Bentley’s first-ever Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV) ...

Tesla rolls out regenerative braking improvements for Autopilot with Software 2022.4

Tesla has released a new software update, Version 2022.4, which includes regenerative braking improvements when Autopilot is activated. “Autopilot will now use more regenerative braking at low speeds for higher efficiency and an improved driving experience, especially in stop-and-go ...

Tesla’s most important product in development is its Optimus humanoid robot

At Tesla’s Q4 2021 and full-year earnings call, Elon Musk talked about the company’s product goals. He highlighted that the production of Tesla’s humanoid robot, which internally has been dubbed Optimus, is one of the most important products in ...

Tesla says its still working to finalize Gigafactory Berlin, Texas production timelines

Tesla has updated the production timelines for Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, the company’s two new production facilities. Although Tesla remains close to initial production starting at each factory, the automaker did not give concrete dates of when production could ...

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