Giga Shanghai could produce as many as 300,000 cars in the first month of the year, according to a Reuters report. Citing anonymous sources close to the company, the report said a delivery rush at the end of the third quarter has helped drive those production numbers. The report said around 240,000 vehicles were shipped… Continue reading Report: Giga Shanghai Has Produced 300,000 Cars So Far This Year
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Tesla Rolls Out FSD Beta 10.1
Tesla’s highly-anticipated Beta version 10.1 of its Full Self-Driving software started rolling out over the weekend to mostly positive reviews. The new version of the software adds a feature many owners have been waiting for – an option to request access to the FSD Beta software. While the beta version has only been available to… Continue reading Tesla Rolls Out FSD Beta 10.1
Tesla Building New Factory for Megapack Production
A new production facility for Tesla’s Megapack battery system is now under construction in Lathrop, California. Tesla’s plans for the facility were not previously announced. Lathrop Mayor Sonny Dhaliwal posted photos of the ground-breaking on Facebook. “We are proud to be the home of the Megafactory, Tesla’s most recent expansion here,” Dhaliwal posted. “The future… Continue reading Tesla Building New Factory for Megapack Production
Report: NTSB Chair Criticizes Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System
Investigators believe Tesla is acting “irresponsible” for calling its high-end Autopilot system “full self-driving.” According to a Wall Street Journal report, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy told the outlet that Tesla “has clearly misled numerous people to misuse and abuse the technology.” The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent U.S. government investigative… Continue reading Report: NTSB Chair Criticizes Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System
Inspiration4 Returns, Sets Precedent for Private Citizens to Experience Space Travel
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule carrying four private citizen astronauts splashed down Saturday, completing the historic Inspiration4 mission. Over the years, SpaceX has proven the reliability and reusability of its Falcon9 rocket. In the past year, the company has also been successful in carrying humans into space. SpaceX has now returned astronauts from space three times. Video… Continue reading Inspiration4 Returns, Sets Precedent for Private Citizens to Experience Space Travel
Tesla Stops Referral Program for Cars
Tesla has stopped its referral program for vehicles, according to an update on its website. The program previously gave owners the opportunity to earn prizes, including the company’s upcoming Tesla Roadster sports car. Owners were given a unique referral link to offer to new buyers. The prizes have fluctuated over the years. The Roadster prize… Continue reading Tesla Stops Referral Program for Cars
SpaceX Inspiration4 Set for Splashdown at 7 p.m. ET
Astronauts conducting the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission are scheduled to make their return to Earth today. SpaceX achieved Wednesday a significant milestone in the history of spaceflight, sending the crew of citizen astronauts into orbit. After nearly three days in space, the crew is scheduled for a parachute landing in the Atlantic off Florida. SpaceX said… Continue reading SpaceX Inspiration4 Set for Splashdown at 7 p.m. ET
Tesla Looking for Good Drivers to Test Full Self-Driving System
If you want to be a beta tester of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system, you’re going to need to be a good driver. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that owners will soon be able to request access via a button in the car. This will give Tesla permission to evaluate owners’ driving for seven days before… Continue reading Tesla Looking for Good Drivers to Test Full Self-Driving System
Lucid Air Dream Edition Rated at 520 Miles of Range
The Environmental Protection Agency has given the upcoming Lucid Air Dream Edition a preliminary range rating of 520 miles, the first electric vehicle to cross the 500-mile mark. Performance has been a big promise of the Lucid vehicles as it aims to be a meaningful challenger to Tesla’s flagship vehicles. Lucid’s range rating is 100 miles… Continue reading Lucid Air Dream Edition Rated at 520 Miles of Range
SpaceX Makes History, Sends Crew of Private Citizens to Space
SpaceX achieved Wednesday a significant milestone in the history of spaceflight, sending a crew of citizen astronauts into orbit. Aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragan capsule, the Inspiration4 astronauts were propelled by a Falcon 9 rocket into the sky at 8:03 p.m. above Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The flight marked the highest altitude a private citizen has… Continue reading SpaceX Makes History, Sends Crew of Private Citizens to Space