For the third time in three months, SpaceX has fully assembled Starship 24 and Super Heavy Booster 7 after another period of separate tests, repairs, and modifications. Measuring around 120 meters (~390 ft) tall from ship tip to booster tail, the fully-stacked rocket is again the largest ever assembled. Compared to the Falcon 9 and…
Latvian airline, airBaltic, announced plans to equip its entire Airbus A220-300 fleet with Starlink internet and give passengers complimentary access to the in-flight, high-speed, low-latency broadband internet. Connectivity will be available to passengers who won’t have to visit a login page. Instead, they’ll connect directly to the network and use the service. The company noted that it…
Mercedes has released its Q4 and 2022 sales report, and electric vehicles led the company in growth. Mercedes has been increasing its electric offerings significantly faster than traditional rivals. The company now offers as many as eight electric models in certain markets, multiples of the number of offerings from BMW, Porsche, and Audi, and even outshines…
Hyundai has shown off a new crab walk feature on the company’s Ioniq 5 test vehicle. Vehicles with rear-wheel steering have been available since the 80s. Still, with the advent of more popular electric vehicles, the technology is seeing a resurgence as manufacturers look to make their vehicles more maneuverable than ever. Hyundai Mobis has now shown…
Tesla has added several Model Y All-Wheel-Drive units equipped with 4680 battery cells to its online inventory. Tesla’s new 4680 batteries were unveiled several years ago, and the automaker had some tall promises for the new cell. It was intended to increase range, power, and lifespan with new materials and manufacturing techniques. It was finally equipped…
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility is set to expand by 1.4 million square feet as the automaker filed over $716 million in new projects at the site. Tesla filed for four new projects on January 9, according to filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The projects are filed separately because they will expand…
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has a brand new short seller in Bill Miller, and he believes the company’s downfall lies in its decreasing market share. Miller was Chairman and CIO of Legg Mason Capital Management and is likely best known for outperforming the S&P 500 index for fifteen straight years. His newest investment seems to be…
It is said that the best way to sell Teslas is to get potential customers a test drive in one of the company’s vehicles. This is one of the reasons why Tesla typically uses its top-tier variants as test drive units. Based on a recent social media post from the copy, this does seem to…
Tesla doesn’t have a PR team, and even on the off chance that the company responds to a media outlet, its responses tend to be short and succinct. This came to a head last month when rumors about a production shutdown in Giga Shanghai during December’s last week due to weakening demand were reported by…
Volkswagen has announced a recall for the VW ID.4 due to an electrical issue. The problem is unrelated to the ID.4’s powertrain, but it concerns the vehicle’s 12V battery. If left unprepared, the issue could result in a battery fire. As per a Safety Recall Report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the charging cable…