Archive: Tesla News

By Gene Posted on March 26, 2020 A new video showing a Tesla Model 3 being able to stop at a red traffic light automatically is a good indication that the next-iteration of Autopilot software with “feature complete” Full Self-Driving could be well on its way. Tesla’s optional Full Self-Driving Capability (FSD) has promised the […]

By Amy Thompson Posted on March 26, 2020 U.S. launches remain a top priority during the coronavirus pandemic. But that doesn’t mean that launch providers are not feeling its effects. SpaceX and United Launch Alliance are progressing full steam ahead, tackling its respective launch manifests as if everything were status quo. However, SpaceX has begun […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on March 26, 2020 SpaceX has begun to upgrade its South Texas Starship launch pad in anticipation of the completion of the next full-scale rocket prototype, photos of which CEO Elon Musk revealed just hours ago. Working in parallel with efforts to repair damage caused by Starship serial number 1’s (SN1) […]

By Amy Thompson Posted on March 25, 2020 SpaceX has been busy building its Starlink satellite constellation. To date, the company has launched more than 350 of the internet-beaming satellites into orbit. But now, it’s snagged approval for another piece of crucial hardware: user terminals. The FCC granted SpaceX permission to roll out up to […]

By Joey Klender Posted on March 25, 2020 Tesla has reportedly hired Germany’s largest electric utility company, E.ON, to design the energy solutions for the company’s new Giga Berlin production plant located in the state of Brandenburg. The announcement that the two companies would work together was made by E.ON’s CEO Johannes Teyssen on March […]

By Joey Klender Posted on March 25, 2020 With the Tesla Model Y just beginning first deliveries a few weeks ago, owners are getting their first tastes of how the new all-electric crossover performs. Brian Jenkins from YouTube channel i1Tesla took his experiments a few steps further and recorded the Model Y Performance 0-60 MPH […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on March 25, 2020 SpaceX says it encountered an issue that forced it to drop a Crew Dragon spacecraft mockup during parachute testing — not a failure of the vehicle or its parachutes, to be clear, but still a problem nonetheless. This is now the second significant hurdle SpaceX’s Crew Dragon […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 25, 2020 Officials from New York State are calling on Elon Musk and Tesla to reopen Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo for the production of ventilators and other critical medical equipment. The officials’ updates come amidst Tesla’s recent suspension of its Giga New York plant, as a means to protect […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 25, 2020 The Model Y is pretty unique in the way that it is the only Tesla today with a dedicated “Off-Road Assist” mode. This feature, despite being more of a side function for the Model Y, bodes very well for the Cybertruck’s off-road and overlanding capabilities.  The Tesla […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 25, 2020 During times of crisis, some members of the auto industry adapt to help out. Such is the case with GM, Ford, and Tesla, all of which have received approval from the US President to help out the country’s medical infrastructure by producing ventilators and other key medical […]