Archive: Tesla News

By Eric Ralph Posted on November 21, 2019 SpaceX has released a rare video from one of its slow-motion engineering cameras, showing off a Crew Dragon capsule performing a static fire test of its eight SuperDraco rocket engines. With this test now complete, SpaceX and NASA can focus on determining when the same Dragon will […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 20, 2019 Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) recently hit a new milestone since it went public back more than nine years ago. Despite the electric car maker not hitting or exceeding its all-time-high price of $385 per share yet, Tesla’s market cap is already at its biggest to date. As of […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 19, 2019 Porsche Taycan reservation holders from Norway recently received a rather disappointing message from the veteran German sports car maker. As it turns out, deliveries for the all-electric Taycan will be starting later than expected, with the automaker estimating a delay of about 8-10 weeks.  The message, which […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on November 19, 2019 According to photos posted by the Japanese investor, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has gifted Yusaku Maezawa a significant piece of Starhopper history, a celebration of the rocket prototype’s successful flight tests and a gesture of thanks for Maezawa’s substantial support. 久しぶりにイーロン @elonmusk とご飯。 @SpaceX の月行きロケットStarshipの開発が想定以上に順調とのこと。さあそろそろ同乗者を誘わないと。 pic.twitter.com/rgPMzC6OdT — […]

By Joey Klender Posted on November 19, 2019 Tesla CEO Elon Musk ranks on Motortrend’s 2020 list of most crucial players in the automotive industry. Musk has been on the list since 2013 and gained recognition as Person of the Year in 2017. Motortrend released its list 2020 Person of the Year on November 19, […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 18, 2019 Back in October 2018, Elon Musk stated on Twitter that Tesla owners with HW2.5 vehicles who purchased the Full Self-Driving suite will be receiving a free upgrade to the company’s custom-designed, homegrown HW3 Autopilot computer. Today, Tesla appears to be staying true to the CEO’s word, as […]

By Joey Klender Posted on November 19, 2019 Electric vehicle manufacturers Tesla and Rivian have teamed up with industry-related companies to form the National Coalition for Advanced Transport (NCAT), a group that will join the fight against the State of California’s recently revoked rights to create its own environmental emissions standards. NCAT is made up […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 19, 2019 In what seems to be yet another statement of support for Tesla, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has noted that the electric car maker may find Germany a more accommodating place for EV manufacturing compared to the United States. The VW CEO’s comments were related during a conversation […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 19, 2019 Tesla may still be waiting for its final sales permit in China before it can start the initial deliveries of the Made-in-China Model 3, but the electric car maker is already busy promoting its locally-made creation. This is highlighted by Tesla reportedly showcasing the MIC Model 3 […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 19, 2019 Tesla’s big battery in South Australia, which was conceived following a bet between billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Elon Musk to help the region with its energy troubles, is about to get a lot bigger. In a recent press release, Neoen confirmed that the Hornsdale Power Reserve will […]