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TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Rivian plans to invest $5 billion in a second factory for its electric vehicles, according to a report from [url="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-rivian-ready-invest-5-billion-second-us-assembly-plant-document-2021-07-27/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla reported strong earnings Tuesday after a record quarter of production.

The electric automaker beat expectations in Q2 with revenue of $11.958 billion and earnings of $1.45 per share (non-GAAP). During the quarter ending June 30, 2021, the company said it delivered 201,250 electric vehicles an...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos successfully flew Tuesday to the edge of space in the first crewed mission from his rocket company Blue Origin.

Blue Origin is expected to be a serious competitor for Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX.

“What we’re doing is the first step of something big, and I kn...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla has started offering a subscription service for its Full Self-Driving package.

The automaker typically charges $10,000 for the most advanced version of its Autopilot technology. The [url="https://www.tesla.com/support/full-self-driving-subscriptions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noop...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla’s upcoming Cybertruck and Roadster will be featured in a new video game.

Chief Executive Elon Musk shared early Sunday the trailer for “Game for Peace,” which is a two-minute wild ride full of crashes, explosions, and flights for both the Cybertruck and Roadster.

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TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said Thursday that the production version of the Cybertruck will not include door handles.

The concept vehicle that debuted in November 2019 was built with door handles, however Musk says the doors on the production version will open automatically.

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TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Rivian is set to deliver one of the most highly-anticipated electric vehicles to date with the R1T pickup, but the company said Friday that there will be a delay.

In an email to reservation holders, Chief Executive RJ Scaringe said initial deliveries won’t begin until September. The R1S sport...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla’s long-waited FSD Beta v9 software started shipping to owners late Tuesday.

The update brings Tesla Vision, a camera-based computer vision system that powers a number of features including Autopilot.

Here are the release notes:

Full Self-Driving (Beta)Full Self-Driving is a...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

SpaceX has a new drone ship in its fleet.

Chief Executive Elon Musk shared a video last week of the new rocket landing pad dubbed “A Shortfall of Gravitas.”

SpaceX has two other drone ships – Just Read The Instructions and Of Course I Still Love You. The semi-autonomous, floating landing p...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

New details on Tesla Vision emerged over the weekend.

The camera-based vision system to power Tesla’s Full Self Driving feature is able to deliver interesting information to the driver. In a post to Twitter on Tuesday, Musk said Tesla Vision will have the ability to detect turn signals, hazar...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

The Long Range versions of Tesla’s Model S sedan and Model X SUV have received a $5,000 price increase.

The Model S will now start at $84,990 and the Model X at $94,990

The prices of Tesla vehicles have fluctuated all year. The Model Y had [url="https://teslamotorsclub.com/2021/06/28/model...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

The Boring Company has set to secure a new project, a tunnel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that connects the city’s downtown to the beach.

Mayor Dean Trantalis announced the plan Tuesday, allowing that other firms have 45 days to submit competing proposals.

The Boring Company-built transit s...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla will release a new UI alongside the wide rollout of its Full Self-Driving Beta, according to a tweet from Chief Executive Elon Musk.

In a reply to a Twitter user asking if the UI found in the Model S Plaid would be rolled out to the Model 3 and Model Y, Musk said, “Yes, updated UI comin...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

The upcoming all-electric Rivian R1T pickup will also include a number of add-on modules, one of the first announced being a full camp kitchen.

Rivian Chief RJ Scaringe shared a video to Twitter last week offering a camp kitchen overview. The truck features a gear tunnel with a sliding rack t...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

The production version of the Tesla Cybertruck will be “almost exactly” the same as the prototype, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter.

Additionally, the truck will have a handy new feature – rear-wheel steering that enables the Cybertruck to perform tight turns and navigate tough terrain. Ot...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla set a new record in Q2, producing 206,421 vehicles.

During the quarter, Tesla produced 204,081 units of its more affordable Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV. The company said it produced 2,340 of its flagship Model S and X vehicles. Tesla built 180,338 cars in Q1.

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

SpaceX’s Transporter-2 mission conducted a successful launch and land Wednesday.

After being delayed for six days, a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 88 satellites launched from Cape Canaveral at 3:31 pm ET. The mission was SpaceX’s second dedicated smallsat rideshare mission for customers including ...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Consumer Reports has reinstated the 2021 Tesla Model 3 with pure vision Autopilot as a “Top Pick” after a top safety designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Tesla is no longer equipping Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs with radar sensors, instead choosing a camera-based sy...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

As details of Tesla’s new version of Autopilot emerge, there’s a clear emphasis on safety, including a tweet-of-caution from CEO Elon Musk.

Musk’s Twitter feed, TMC Community posts and other news outlets have repo...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla partnered with electric utility company Southern California Edison (SCE) to bring one of the world’s largest electron-storing sites into operation in three months, half the original estimated time.

The facility was dedicated on January 30 at the facility in Ontario, Calif., 60 miles east of...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Branding for the Tesla Model 3 will be numeric, not the three horizontal lines originally presented when the vehicle was announced. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the decision on Twitter.

Confirmation comes ...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla has launched a completely redesigned mobile application that aims to streamline access to information and frequently used controls.

The new design did not add additional features, just cosmetic and interface changes. The redesigned app is now available for both iOS and Android.

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

In a recent update, Tesla introduced “Live Status” updates that will let owners see how full a Supercharger station is before arriving.

First reported on the TMC forum, the in-car map of Supercharger stations now...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla says changes currently on the production line will earn the Model S a top rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after falling short of that designation following crash tests.

The ratings for the Model S apply to 2016 and 2017 cars built after October 2016. Tesla says it mad...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla’s Model S P100D is officially the fastest accelerating production car in the world, according to a recent Motor Trend test where the Model S P100D hit 0-60 mph in 2.275507139 seconds. No ...

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