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SpaceX’s new Starship test stand to make life a little easier for Raptor engine engineers

By Eric Ralph Posted on February 28, 2020 SpaceX recently debuted a new rocket engine test stand at its Central Texas development facilities and one specific aspect of the so-called ‘tripod stand’ could make life a lot easier for Starship’s Raptor engine engineers. The success of SpaceX’s extremely ambitious Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy boosters […]

Tesla rival Toyota admits uncomfortable truth about its ‘self-charging’ cars: ‘It’s powered by petrol’

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 28, 2020 As it turns out, it only takes one sharp-witted Twitter user to get Toyota to admit that its well-promoted “self-charging hybrid” cars are actually powered by none other than petrol. The exchange was posted on the social media platform, following the Japanese automaker’s ad featuring a hybrid […]

Tesla “big battery” in Australia is becoming a bigger nightmare for fossil fuel power generators

By Randell Suba Posted on February 28, 2020 Tesla’s “big battery” utility-scale Powerpack system at the Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia has yielded more than doubled the savings to consumers in 2019 than the year prior as it dominates fossil fuel generators on quicker demand response for the grid. Hornsdale Power Reserve saved consumers […]

Tesla Model 3 grabs UK Car of the Year Award for 2020

By Randell Suba Posted on February 28, 2020 The Tesla Model 3 grabbed the UK Car of the Year 2020 award after bagging the Best Executive vehicle category in February. The Model 3 victory registered a back-to-back win for electric vehicles following Jaguar I-PACE’s win last year. It is also quite an achievement for a […]

Tesla China increases customer service in the face of Coronavirus epidemic

By Joey Klender Posted on February 27, 2020 Tesla is ramping its customer service in China efforts amidst the Coronavirus epidemic that has claimed the lives of thousands worldwide. Customers in China who ordered a Model 3 will be able to take delivery of their new cars from the comfort of their own homes in […]

SpaceX’s Starlink launch ambitions just saved a space station resupply mission from bigger delays

By Eric Ralph Posted on February 27, 2020 SpaceX’s ambitious 2020 Starlink launch goals have unintentionally saved a Cargo Dragon spacecraft mission from much longer delays after a major part of its Falcon 9 rocket had to be replaced at the last second. Known as SpaceX’s 20th NASA Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-20) mission, SpaceX’s Cargo […]

Tesla is growing its workforce as rival carmakers cut jobs to catch up in the EV race 

By Randell Suba Posted on February 27, 2020 Tesla has a ton of things in the pipeline that will keep it busy for the foreseeable future — from building Giga Berlin, ramping the production of the Model Y in the US and China, rolling out the upcoming Cybertruck, Semi, and new Roadster, to further improving […]

Tesla and PG&E eye massive 1GWh Megapack project involving wind and solar

By Joey Klender Posted on February 27, 2020 Tesla and PG&E are looking to build a massive 1GWh Megapack installation at the Moss Landing, California power facility. The Monterey County Planning Commission unanimously approved the Pacific Gas and Electric-backed project on Wednesday, which will be known as the Elkhorn Battery Storage Facility and will involve […]

Tesla’s ability to deliver the Model Y in various trims at launch is a big deal

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 27, 2020 The initial deliveries of the Tesla Model Y are about to begin, and as more reservation holders are advised to prepare for delivery, it is becoming more evident that the electric car maker has turned a new page when it comes to its production efficiencies. If Tesla’s […]

SpaceX envisions massive rocket enclosure for military applications

By Eric Ralph Posted on February 27, 2020 SpaceX has published the first renders of a massive tower (MST) designed to fully enclose a Falcon Heavy rocket, giving the US military access to certain prized satellite payloads even when the vehicle is vertical at the launch pad. Stretching some 70 m (230 ft) tall and […]