Archive: Tesla News

By Joey Klender Posted on December 16, 2019 A Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus owner recently demonstrated the improvements in his vehicle’s Supercharging speed following the release of the 2019.40.2.1 update. The over-the-air speed boost allows even lower-tier variants of the Model 3 to recharge their batteries at a rate that exceeds that of […]

By Randell Suba Posted on December 17, 2019 Tesla has plans for the installation of new tent-like canopies for a “solar test house” at its factory, according to a new building permit issued by the City of Fremont. Per the description noted in the initial filing, Tesla is seeking “two canopy covers over solar test […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on December 16, 2019 SpaceX has successfully launched and landed Falcon 9 once again, sending a massive communications satellite on its way to an operational orbit and recovering booster B1056 aboard drone ship Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY). As we speak, Falcon 9’s two payload fairing halves are – […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on December 16, 2019 SpaceX has posted an update on its most ambitious Falcon fairing recovery attempt yet, confirming that the company’s twin recovery ships – both outfitted with giant arms and nets – still have some work to do before they will be able to simultaneously catch both halves of […]

By Randell Suba Posted on December 16, 2019 Tesla is expected to deliver the Made-in-China (MIC) Model 3 soon and it has now become normal to see Gigafactory 3’s holding lots filled with hundreds of electric cars. In recent days, more transport trucks have been seen leaving the facility to bring vehicles to delivery centers […]

By Jamie Groh Posted on December 15, 2019 SpaceX has successfully static fired a Falcon 9’s booster engines ahead of its second to last launch and landing of 2019, on track to make December the company’s busiest month of the year. About a month after successfully lofting 60 Starlink satellites and 11 days after sending […]

By Joey Klender Posted on December 16, 2019 German Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier spoke freely about his support for Tesla’s presence in the European country in an interview with a German media outlet this weekend. Altmaier proved optimistic about the upcoming facility, stating that Gigafactory 4 will likely benefit Germany as a whole. […]

By Randell Suba Posted on December 16, 2019 Tesla, General Motors and other automakers are pushing Washington for tax extenders that would extend the federal incentive for electric vehicle purchases. Talks in the U.S. Congress over the weekend focused on the reinstatement of tax extenders that will not only benefit electric car manufacturers but those […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on December 16, 2019 After a brisk day-long cruise into the Atlantic Ocean, SpaceX’s twin Falcon fairing recovery ships have reached the general landing area to prepare for their first true ‘whole-fairing’ catch attempt. Formerly known as Mr. Steven, GO Ms. Tree and new sister ship GO Ms. Chief departed Port […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 16, 2019 Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) breached the $370 mark after the opening bell on Monday, allowing the company to practically double its value from its lows in June, when the electric car maker traded as low as $179 per share.  Tesla has gone up over 99% between June and […]