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Blog Lucid Will Delay Electric Luxury Sedan

The Lucid Air, an all-electric sedan to challenge Tesla, will not hit its expected delivery date. Originally expected to hit the roads in spring,...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Feb 28, 2021 at 5:43 AM, 4 replies, in forum: Electric Vehicles
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Blog Tesla Updates Pricing for Model 3, Model Y

Tesla has lowered the price on the Model 3 and Model Y Standard Range versions. The Standard Model 3 price was cut by $1,000, now $36,990. The...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Feb 19, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Model 3: Ordering, Production, Delivery
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Blog Musk Says He Wants the Roadster to Hover

Elon Musk wants the upcoming Tesla Roadster to hover. The Tesla CEO shared new details on the supercar, as well as the possibility of a van with a...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Feb 12, 2021, 42 replies, in forum: Roadster 2022
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Blog Rivian Vans Hit the Road for Amazon

Amazon’s Rivian-built vans are officially making deliveries. Amazon released a video overview of the new vans, pointing out that the vehicle went...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Feb 4, 2021, 11 replies, in forum: Electric Vehicles
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Blog NHTSA Wants to Talk to Tesla About Half-Circle Steering Wheel

It seems the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration isn’t sure if Tesla’s new steering wheel design is legal. The regulator told Road &...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Feb 1, 2021, 24 replies, in forum: Model S: Interior & Exterior
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Blog Tesla Roadster Delayed Until 2022

The Tesla Roadster update, originally scheduled to go into production last year, won’t make it to market this year either. Tesla Chief Executive...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jan 29, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: Roadster 2022
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Blog Tesla May License Self-Driving Software to Other Automakers

Tesla may license its self-driving software to other automakers. In fact, Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company has had “preliminary”...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jan 28, 2021, 9 replies, in forum: Autopilot & Autonomous/FSD
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Blog Report: Tesla, Samsung Partnering on Semiconductor

Tesla may partner with Samsung to develop a semiconductor to be used to power autonomous vehicles, according to a report from Korea. The report...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jan 27, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Autopilot & Autonomous/FSD
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Blog Musk Planning Party for Boring Company's Vegas Project

Elon Musk tweeted Sunday a photo from the Boring Company’s Vegas Loop, saying the company is planning a Fallout-themed grand opening party. The...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jan 25, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: The Boring Company
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Blog Musk Plans $100M Award for Carbon-Capture Tech

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk plans to award $100 million for the “best carbon capture technology.” Musk announced the plan for the prize...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jan 22, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: Energy, Environment, and Policy
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Blog Rivian Brings Total Funding to $8 Billion

Rivian, which is expected to deliver its debut EV this year, announced it has added $2.65 billion to its war chest. The company has attracted $8...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jan 19, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Electric Vehicles
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Blog Tesla Releases New Video on Battery Manufacturing

Tesla has released a new video that teases its battery manufacturing efforts in an effort to recruit talent to its cell team. The video shows...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jan 18, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Battery Discussion
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Blog Report: Tesla Hiring Design Director in China

Tesla is ramping up its efforts to design and build vehicles specifically for the Chinese market, according to a Reuters report. The company is...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jan 11, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: China
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Blog 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...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jan 4, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Model 3: Interior & Exterior
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Blog 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...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Dec 29, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Battery Discussion
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Blog 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...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Dec 24, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: SpaceX
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Blog When Elon Musk Wanted 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....

Thread by: TMC Staff, Dec 23, 2020, 17 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Elon Musk Makes Texas His Home

Elon Musk is now a Texan. The Chief Executive of Tesla and SpaceX said in a Wall Street Journal interview that he has officially moved to the the...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Dec 9, 2020, 37 replies, in forum: Texas
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Blog SpaceX Set for High-Altitude Starship Test

SpaceX plans to conduct a high-altitude test of its Starship rocket today, sending its prototype to a height of about 15,000 meters. In addition...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Dec 8, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: SpaceX
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Blog Boring Company Shows Off 'Tunnel Rave' in Las Vegas Loop

The Boring Company posted a video that gives an updated look at its Las Vegas Convention Center loop. The video showed a multi-colored light...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Dec 4, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: The Boring Company
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Blog Musk Thinks SpaceX Can Send Humans to Mars by 2026

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said this week that he is “highly confident” the company will operate a crewed mission to Mars by 2026. It’s hard...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Dec 3, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: SpaceX
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Blog Tesla's Roadster Supercar Will Be Available in Special Paint Colors

The upcoming Tesla Roadster will come with optional “special paint,” Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. The car designed to give a...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Nov 26, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Roadster 2022
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Blog NHTSA Announces Model X Recall for Adhesive Defect

Tesla has issued a recall for Model X vehicles produced between September 17, 2015 and July 31, 2016. The recall applies to 9,136 vehicles. The...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Nov 25, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Model X
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Blog Musk Says Tesla Semi to Have Over 600 Miles of Range

The upcoming Tesla Semi will have up to 621 miles of range, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tuesday in an interview. The boost in battery...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Nov 24, 2020, 24 replies, in forum: Semi
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Blog Tesla Joins Group Pushing for 100% EV Sales by 2030

Tesla has joined other companies in the electric vehicle industry for a new lobbying organization called the Zero Emission Transportation...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Nov 18, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Energy, Environment, and Policy
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Blog SpaceX Delays Commercial Crew Mission Until Sunday

Due to weather, SpaceX and NASA have postponed today’s Crew-1 mission until Sunday, Nov. 15 at 7:27 p.m. ET. The flight will mark the first time...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Nov 14, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: SpaceX
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Blog Tesla Offering New Winter Tire Package for Model Y

Tesla Model Y crossover SUV is getting winter-ready with a new wheel and tire package. Now available in the Tesla store, the “Model Y 19″ Gemini...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Nov 4, 2020, 20 replies, in forum: Model Y
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Blog Musk Says Cybertruck Updates Coming Soon

Tesla plans to reveal an updated design for the Cybertruck in “a month or so,” Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. Tesla has been giving...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Nov 2, 2020, 51 replies, in forum: Cybertruck
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Blog Tesla's Full Self-Driving Option Now Costs $10K

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving option jumped from $8,000 to $10,000 today, as promised by the company last week. The price of FSD has steadily climbed...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Oct 29, 2020, 27 replies, in forum: Autopilot & Autonomous/FSD
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Blog Tesla to Offer Subscription for Full Self-Driving

Tesla is planning a monthly subscription offering for its Full Self-Driving option, Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a tweet. Tesla released the...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Oct 23, 2020, 20 replies, in forum: Autopilot & Autonomous/FSD
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Blog Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software Deployed to 'Careful Drivers'

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta rolled out Tuesday night, according to a tweet form Chief Executive Elon Musk. The new software is a substantial...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Oct 21, 2020, 80 replies, in forum: Autopilot & Autonomous/FSD
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Blog Public Beta for Starlink Internet Service Coming Soon

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company plans to roll out a public beta of its Starlink broadband service soon. Musk said on Twitter...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Oct 7, 2020, 99 replies, in forum: SpaceX
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Blog Tesla Software Update Improves Speed Limit Sign Detection

Tesla’s latest software update (2020.40.0.4) includes a few new features and an improvement to its Speed Assist feature. The update rolled out to...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Oct 1, 2020, 67 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog SpaceX Providing Starlink Internet Service to Wildfire Emergency Responders

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet network has provided service to emergency responders battling wildfires in Washington state. A tweet from...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Sep 30, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: SpaceX
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Blog Tesla Plans Original Cars for Berlin, Shanghai Factories

Tesla plans to build two newly-designed vehicles to be produced at the company’s Berlin and Shanghai factories, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Sep 28, 2020, 34 replies, in forum: Future Vehicles
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Blog Tesla Gives News Details on 200 MPH Plaid Model S

Tesla’s Battery Day event also delivered specs for the Plaid Powertrain Model S, including a 200 MPH top speed and more than 520 miles of range....

Thread by: TMC Staff, Sep 23, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Model S
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Blog New Autopilot Feature Keeps Cars in Passing Lane

A new update to Tesla’s Autopilot software enables the cars to remain in the passing lane, rather than only using the left lane when there’s a...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Sep 15, 2020, 46 replies, in forum: Autopilot & Autonomous/FSD
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Blog Musk Hypes 'Exciting Things' for Battery Day

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk hyped the company’s upcoming “Battery Day” Friday, promising “many exciting things.” Many exciting things will be...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Sep 11, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Battery Discussion
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Blog Lucid Air Makes Debut, Deliveries Planned for Spring 2021

Lucid Motors debuted the production-bound version of its Lucid Air sedan, saying the vehicle is an attempt to “make the electric car better.”...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Sep 10, 2020, 57 replies, in forum: Electric Vehicles
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Blog Lucid Motors to Debut Luxury EV Priced $169K

Lucid Motors will plans to offer four versions of its all-electric luxury sedan ranging in price from under $80,000 up to $169,000, according to...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Sep 9, 2020, 41 replies, in forum: Electric Vehicles
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Blog SpaceX Releases Video of SN6 Test Flight

A new video from SpaceX offers a great view of its recent Starship test hop. Friday, the SN6 prototype for SpaceX’s Starship program climbed to...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Sep 7, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: SpaceX
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Blog SpaceX SN6 Prototype Conducts Successful Test Hop

SpaceX advanced its Starship program Thursday, conducting a successful test hop of the SN6 prototype. The vehicle, powered by SpaceX’s...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Sep 4, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: SpaceX
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Blog Tesla Banks $5 Billion During Stock Surge

Tesla has raised a whopping $5 billion, taking advantage of its soaring stock price. The company announced the stock sale on Tuesday, saying...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Sep 2, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Tesla Recruiting for Video Game Platform

A job descriptions posted on Tesla’s website suggests the company aims to build a team focused on video games. The company is filling its Austin...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Sep 1, 2020, 26 replies, in forum: Model 3: User Interface
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Blog 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,...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Aug 31, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog 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...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Aug 30, 2020, 23 replies, in forum: Off Topic
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Blog 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...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Aug 27, 2020, 49 replies, in forum: Electric Vehicles
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Blog 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,...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Aug 26, 2020, 61 replies, in forum: Future Vehicles
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Blog 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...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Aug 20, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: SpaceX
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Blog 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...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Aug 19, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Battery Discussion

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