Musk Plays Doctor, Cowboy, and Crypto Expert on SNL

Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk made his Saturday Night Live debut, showing his comedic acting chops in several sketches. Musk played a doctor in a sketch about spoofing Gen Z slang in a medical soap opera setting. In a scene about an Icelandic influencer’s television show, Musk played a producer who professes his… Continue reading Musk Plays Doctor, Cowboy, and Crypto Expert on SNL

Crew Announced for Civilian Mission Aboard SpaceX Dragon

Inspiration4, the world’s first all-civilian mission to space, announced Tuesday the final two members of the four-person crew that launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule later this year. Christopher Sembroski of Everett, WA and Dr. Sian Proctor of Tempe, AZ will join previously announced crew member Hayley Arceneaux under the command of Jared Isaacman.  Proctor, a… Continue reading Crew Announced for Civilian Mission Aboard SpaceX Dragon

Battery Cell Shortage Slowing Tesla Semi Production

Battery supply is delaying the Tesla Semi, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. “Demand is no problem, but near-term cell supply makes it hard to scale Semi,” he said. “This limitation will be less onerous next year.” Musk was replying to a tweet sharing a report that MHX Leasing placed an order for 10… Continue reading Battery Cell Shortage Slowing Tesla Semi Production

SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Docks at ISS

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked at the International Space Station Monday, delivering astronauts from the U.S. and Japan. The Crew-1 mission was the first fully operational commercial astronaut launch in SpaceX’s history. Astronauts participating in the mission included Americans Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker, and Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi. “This is a… Continue reading SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Docks at ISS

Tesla to Join S&P 500

Tesla is joining the S&P 500, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Monday. The automaker will be added to the benchmark index prior to trading on Monday, Dec. 21. Tesla recently reported its fifth consecutive quarter of profit on third-quarter revenue of $8.77 billion and strong delivery numbers, which upped the anticipation that the company would… Continue reading Tesla to Join S&P 500

Model S Gets Second Price Cut This Week – Starts at $69,420

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said Wednesday that the company’s Model S sedan would now start at $69,420, the second price cut for the car in a week. Tuesday, Tesla updated the price of the Model S to start at $71,990, seemingly in a move to spur sales in a year-end push. The vehicle started… Continue reading Model S Gets Second Price Cut This Week – Starts at $69,420

Tesla Won’t Bring Workers Back to Factories this Month

Tesla will delay workers’ return to its factory in Fremont, Calif. A report from CNBC said Tesla asked furloughed workers last week to come back to their jobs on Wednesday, Apr. 29. However, a report on Monday citing Tesla internal message boards, said a human resources rep updated the directive. “Per the direction of the… Continue reading Tesla Won’t Bring Workers Back to Factories this Month

Tesla Sends Delivery Confirmation to Model Y Customers

Tesla sent Monday delivery confirmation emails to customers waiting for the company’s electric crossover SUV.  Several TMC members posted notes sent from Tesla to ready customers for a March delivery of their Model Y.  The Model Y was originally slated for production in fall of 2020, then bumped up to the summer of 2020. Now,… Continue reading Tesla Sends Delivery Confirmation to Model Y Customers

Tesla Software Version 9: New Versus Old

Some folks are still waiting for Tesla Software Version 9, but those who have it are beginning to share. No matter which automaker’s touch-screen infotainment system you’re using — regardless of how intuitive it is — there’s always a bit of a learning curve. This is also true when Tesla moves to new software, via… Continue reading Tesla Software Version 9: New Versus Old