Several TMC members who are anxious to be first-time Tesla owners were delighted to discover today that Tesla is extending invitations to configure their Model 3. Previously, invitations were only extended to current Tesla owners. Unfortunately, those reservation holders are still limited to the ‘Long Range’ Model 3 with the premium interior package. The $35,000 standard… Continue reading Model 3 Invites Extended to Non-Owners
Month: February 2018
Video: Tesla Fremont Factory Flyover
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]TMC member Kenriko just dropped some gorgeous drone footage of Tesla’s Fremont factory. “I woke up at 5am to take (multiple) Ubers from SF down to Fremont to film this video,” he said in a post. “Take note of the trailer being loaded with cars. The lot was fairly empty which may be due to many… Continue reading Video: Tesla Fremont Factory Flyover
SpaceX Successfully Launches Test Satellites for Starlink
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]SpaceX successfully launched today a Falcon 9 rocket carrying three satellites, two of which will test the company’s plan to beam broadband internet back to Earth. The launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California carried a radar-imaging satellite for Hisdesat, a military-focused subsidiary of Spain’s national satellite company. SpaceX’s own broadband satellites, Microsat-2a and -2b, are… Continue reading SpaceX Successfully Launches Test Satellites for Starlink
Meet Teslonda – a Tesla-Powered 1981 Honda Accord
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]TMC is no stranger to fun car builds leveraging Tesla technology, but here’s an interesting one. A builder named Jim Belosic has outfitted his 1981 Honda Accord with a Tesla electric motor on the rear wheels and a lithium-ion battery from a Chevy Volt. The car is also outfitted with a wheelie bar, which may be necessary… Continue reading Meet Teslonda – a Tesla-Powered 1981 Honda Accord
Watch: SpaceX to Launch Rocket Carrying Satellites for Broadband Internet Service
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]UPDATE: SpaceX is standing down today due to strong upper level winds. Now targeting launch of PAZ for February 22 at 6:17 a.m. PST. SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket today carrying three satellites, including two of its own intended for internet broadcasting. The launch is planned for 6:17 a.m. PT (9:17 a.m. ET)… Continue reading Watch: SpaceX to Launch Rocket Carrying Satellites for Broadband Internet Service
Elon Musk’s Brother is Raffling Off His Model 3 for Charity
Kimbal Musk, the brother of Elon Musk, is giving away his personal Model 3 in a fundraiser for his nonprofit foundation Big Green. The vehicle is one of the first Model 3s produced – VIN#0006. Kimbal Musk shared a video to his Instagram page this week promoting the fundraiser. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfbM3xggKhw/? Big Green aims to build… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Brother is Raffling Off His Model 3 for Charity
Tesla Competition: Culture Eats Strategy!
If you read traditional auto press, you’ll frequently see stories along the lines of “big automakers are going to start making EVs in a couple years and when they do, Tesla is doomed.” Traditional automakers have the resources, factories, and engineers to design electric cars and they are very good at manufacturing, so, on the… Continue reading Tesla Competition: Culture Eats Strategy!
The Boring Company Receives Permit to Dig in D.C.
The Boring Company continues to piece together permits to make its Washington D.C. to New York Hyperloop plan a reality. The latest is approval for preparation and preliminary excavation of a site within D.C. at 53 New York Avenue NE, next to a McDonald’s and near the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to… Continue reading The Boring Company Receives Permit to Dig in D.C.
Next-Generation Roadster Spied on Tesla Test Track
After being placed on display at Tesla’s Palo Alto, Calif. headquarters this week, the next generation Roadster prototype logged some track time in Fremont. Twitter user Shehryar Khan posted a short clip of the car rolling to a start line. Khan and friends ask “Is he going to launch it?” Seconds later, their oohs, ahs and… Continue reading Next-Generation Roadster Spied on Tesla Test Track
Tesla Will Add Update to Allow Glove Compartment Release for Model 3 After an Accident
Tesla plans to roll out a software update to automatically open the Model 3 glove compartment following an accident. The change comes following safety concerns pointed out by an owner involved in a serious wreck. [Update:This story has been updated to note the glove compartment will open automatically rather than manually.] The Model 3 owner… Continue reading Tesla Will Add Update to Allow Glove Compartment Release for Model 3 After an Accident