SpaceX has announced its first launch of 2021 is on track for Thursday, January 7th. The mission is being conducted by Turksat, a state-supported satellite operator in Turkey. The mission was originally scheduled for January 4th. The Falcon 9 being flown in the mission will be making its fourth flight in just six months, the first… Continue reading SpaceX Plans First Launch of 2021 This Week
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Watch: Model 3 Makes Six-Hour Drive Using FSD
A Tesla owner has posted a video that shows his Tesla Model 3 making a six-hour drive without any human intervention. YouTuber Whole Mars Catalog shared the video of his Full Self Driving-equipped Model 3 traveling from SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles to Silicon Valley. The owner says the only human interaction with the car… Continue reading Watch: Model 3 Makes Six-Hour Drive Using FSD
Shanghai-Built Model 3 Shipping With Updated Interior
The Shanghai-built Tesla Model 3 has been updated with features including a heated steering wheel. Tesla’s configurator for orders in China now lists the heated wheel feature as part of a premium interior option for the Model 3 Performance. It’s a feature that many Tesla owners have been asking for and it’s expected the automaker… Continue reading Shanghai-Built Model 3 Shipping With Updated Interior
Tesla Hits Production Goal of 500,000 Units
Tesla says it met its 2020 production and delivery goal of 500,000 vehicles. The company released its Q4 2020 and 2020 annual production and delivery figures, which showed 509,737 vehicles produced and 499,550 delivered on the year. “Our delivery count should be viewed as slightly conservative, as we only count a car as delivered if… Continue reading Tesla Hits Production Goal of 500,000 Units
Tesla Staffing for Semi Production
With the Tesla Semi slated for delivery in 2021, Tesla has started building out a production team. The company has posted a number of positions inside the Nevada Gigafactory that are specific to the Semi program. The company is currently advertising for a Process Engineer and Process Technician. Tesla is expected to build the Semi’s… Continue reading Tesla Staffing for Semi Production
Tesla Offers FSD Trial in End-of-Year Sales Push
Tesla has an extremely limited special offer for customers ordering before midnight December 31 – three free months of the Full Self Driving option. Tesla Chief Executive tweeted about the offer Tuesday. The FSD option currently costs $10,000 and Tesla intends to roll out a monthly subscription service next year. The new offer may give… Continue reading Tesla Offers FSD Trial in End-of-Year Sales Push
Tesla Secures New Lithium Supply Deal
Tesla’s battery supply is getting a bump from a new five-year partnership with China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. Sichuan Yahua, a wholly-owned subsidiary Yaan Lithium, announced the deal Tuesday. Reuters reported a Shenzhen Stock Exchange filing that showed the company put the total value of the contract at $630-$880 million over 2021-25. Tesla started production at… Continue reading Tesla Secures New Lithium Supply Deal
Tesla Coming to India Next Year
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk confirmed Sunday that Tesla will will be offered to the Indian market next year. Meanwhile, a new report says Tesla intends to manufacture vehicles in India. Reuters cited local newspapers Indian Express and the Economic Times both reporting that Tesla plans to bring the Model 3 to the country. Indian Express… Continue reading Tesla Coming to India Next Year
Watch: SpaceX Shows Off Starship Test Flight
SpaceX has released a high-quality video of the SN8 Starship high-altitude launch. The video offers an incredible look at the 12-story-tall spacecraft executing a controlled fall and landing flip maneuver. The Dec. 9 test was the first time that Starship flew with three Raptor engines. The company previously flew prototypes that reached about 150 meters before a… Continue reading Watch: SpaceX Shows Off Starship Test Flight
When Elon Musk Wanted to Sell Tesla, Apple’s Tim Cook Refused the Meeting
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tuesday that during the “darkest days” of Model 3 production, he reached out to Apple about a possible sale. Musk said Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook “refused” to take a meeting. Musk offered the story in response to reports that the iPhone maker is seriously pursuing an all-electric passenger… Continue reading When Elon Musk Wanted to Sell Tesla, Apple’s Tim Cook Refused the Meeting