SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 Sunday, the first flight for the company to launch to the south instead of the east. The SAOCOM 1B mission launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station sent the rocket in a polar orbit, meaning a path that runs between the Earth’s poles. This mission marked SpaceX’s first launch to a… Continue reading SpaceX Sends Falcon 9 South for Polar Orbit
Month: August 2020
Tesla Shows Off Production Capability at Giga Shanghai
Tesla has released a time-lapsed video offering a look at production at Giga Shanghai. The video was posted to the Tesla China Weibo account, saying “Production, assembly, quality inspection, waiting for delivery. The rhythm is orderly step on the point, one word: Steady!” Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has long touted the company’s focus on… Continue reading Tesla Shows Off Production Capability at Giga Shanghai
Neuralink Says it’s Nearly Ready to Install Computers in Human Brains
Elon Musk offered a demo this week of the brain computer built by his company Neuralink. In a livestream demo, Musk explained that the goal of Neuralink is to connect the brain to a computing device through flexible threads that are 10-times thinner than a human hair. Neuralink believes that neurological problems can be treated… Continue reading Neuralink Says it’s Nearly Ready to Install Computers in Human Brains
Lucid Says 2021 Sedan Will Pack 500 Miles of Range
Lucid Motors announced Wednesday that it’s upcoming sedan will be powered by a 113 kWh battery pack capable of an estimated EPA range of up to 517 miles. The company says it’s able to achieve the industry’s best range through its “Lucid Space Concept” design, which “capitalizes upon the miniaturization of Lucid’s in-house developed EV drivetrain… Continue reading Lucid Says 2021 Sedan Will Pack 500 Miles of Range
Report: Model 3 Inspired Compact Hatchback Planned for Europe
Tesla is planning a compact hatchback based on the Model 3 to be built and sold in Europe, according to a report from Autocar. Details are thin, but it seems to line up with recent statements from Musk that Tesla needs a more affordable option. “We will not succeed in our mission if we don’t… Continue reading Report: Model 3 Inspired Compact Hatchback Planned for Europe
Tesla Cars to Sound Pedestrian Warning With ‘Snake Jazz’
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles will soon play “snake jazz or Polynesian elevator music” out of an external speaker. Tesla added external speakers in 2019 to be used for pedestrian warning sounds. The concern is that electric vehicles produce less noise, so pedestrians may not be alerted to a car approaching. Automakers have… Continue reading Tesla Cars to Sound Pedestrian Warning With ‘Snake Jazz’
SpaceX Banks $2 Billion Investment
SpaceX has closed a funding round of nearly $2 billion on the back of its 100th successful mission and its first crewed commercial flight. The funding round became public this week in a Securities and Exchange filing. Bloomberg reported that the funding, SpaceX’s largest to date, boosted the company’s valuation to $46 billion. As SpaceX… Continue reading SpaceX Banks $2 Billion Investment
Panasonic Invests $100M to Boost Tesla Gigafactory Production
Tesla’s battery production efforts have received a $100 million investment from Panasonic, according to a report from Nikkei, a a news outlet based in Japan. Proceeds will be used to expand Tesla’s Gigafactory located in Sparks, Nevada. The report said Panasonic will add another line, bringing the total to 14 and will increase capacity by 10%… Continue reading Panasonic Invests $100M to Boost Tesla Gigafactory Production
Why You Should Shield The Sun With Ceramic Window Tint
There’s no doubt that Teslas are beautiful and stylish. Much has to do with the glass around and above passengers which give full sight of their surroundings. However, all that glass also puts the car at a higher risk for heat exposure and heat build up inside the cabin. You wouldn’t spend a day at… Continue reading Why You Should Shield The Sun With Ceramic Window Tint
SpaceX Starlink Mission Sets Flight Record
SpaceX added 58 internet-beaming satellites to its Starlink constellation with a record-breaking flight for a Falcon 9 booster. The Falcon 9 used on the mission has been used on three previous Starlink missions and two commercial satellite missions. Tuesday’s launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was the booster’s sixth flight, a new record for SpaceX. The… Continue reading SpaceX Starlink Mission Sets Flight Record