Archive: Tesla News

By Randell Suba Posted on December 4, 2019 Tesla Cybertruck will be able to support extended-length cargo via a flip-up load stop on its tailgate, according to CEO Elon Musk. Tesla fan Ron Pomeroy presented the potential problem to Musk, specifically the loading of a large sheet of 4’x8′ plywood which exceeds the electric pickup […]

By Jamie Groh Posted on December 4, 2019 SpaceX’s CRS-19 Falcon 9 launch and landing has been scrubbed by wind conditions miles above the ground at the same time as the rocket’s drone ship landing platform battles high seas in the Atlantic Ocean. Today’s @SpaceX #CRS19 launch attempt has been scrubbed due to high upper […]

By Joey Klender Posted on December 4, 2019 The Taycan is one of Porsche’s biggest announcements in recent years, and the company’s first crack at an all-electric performance car recently received top marks in terms of crash-test safety ratings from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). The announcement comes shortly after news that […]

By Joey Klender Posted on December 4, 2019 A New York man plans to use the Tesla Cybertruck as a power source for his “tiny home.” Karl Gesslein, a resident of Ithaca placed an order for the Cybertruck the day of the unveiling after realizing that Tesla’s initial attempt at a pickup truck was exactly […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 3, 2019 The Porsche Taycan may be seeing some delays in its production schedule, but the all-electric vehicle from Stuttgart’s premier sports car maker continues to attract a lot of interest nonetheless. And if a recent statement from Klaus Zellmer, president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, is […]

By Joey Klender Posted on December 3, 2019 Early reports of Tesla Model Y being equipped with a towbar and towing capabilities are all but confirmed based on several recent sightings of the all-electric crossover with a tow hitch. During Model Y’s official unveiling in early 2019, keen-eyed observers took notice of a plastic cutout […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on December 3, 2019 Speaking in a press briefing prior to NASA’s next Cargo Dragon launch, a SpaceX official shed some light on a surprise Falcon 9 drone ship landing planned for Wednesday, revealing the circumstances behind the unique decision. SpaceX confirms that this is basically correct: after Dragon separates, the […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on December 3, 2019 SpaceX’s next Falcon 9 launch and landing is well into the late stages of preparation, leaving the company approximately 24-48 hours away from its next mission to orbit. To support the surprise ocean landing, a drone ship has already been dispatched and recently departed Port Canaveral. Departure! […]

By Randell Suba Posted on December 3, 2019 One Tesla Cybertruck fan has gone the extra mile by creating a LEGO version of the futuristic electric truck and submitting it to the Danish toy maker’s Ideas program. The proponent who goes by the handle BrickinNick on Twitter and Instagram shared his dream with his followers […]

By Joey Klender Posted on December 2, 2019 A Tesla Model 3 owner demonstrated his vehicle’s ability to “Smart Summon” across a snow-covered parking lot and it performed flawlessly. The video posted to Youtube is one of the first instances of Smart Summon being used in conditions where minimal visual indicators exist for the vehicle’s […]