Tesla China set records in November by selling a total of 100,291 vehicles. Recent numbers released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) now reveal that from this impressive number, 62,493 vehicles were sold domestically. As per the figures released by the CPCA, Tesla China sold a total of 69,098 Model Y crossovers and 31,193 Model 3…
It appears that Tesla has tapped one of its strongest talents to help Gigafactory Texas ramp its operations. As per recent reports, Elon Musk has reportedly tapped Tesla China’s top executive Tom Zhu to help run and optimize Gigafactory Texas. Zhu has a lot of experience under his belt, seeing as he oversaw Giga Shanghai…
Franz von Holzhausen, the chief designer at Tesla, is among several featured designers guiding an online automotive course launched by the Petersen Automotive Museum and Yellowbrick, which focuses on online education and career exploration. The course Auto Design & Sketching is self-paced featuring three modules: Design Principles & History Famous Case Studies Let’s Draw The course is led by…
SpaceX filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission to put payloads on 2,016 of its satellites for its direct-to-cell system with T-Mobile. In August, SpaceX and T-Mobile announced a partnership to end mobile dead zones by connecting T-Mobile phones with Starlink in late 2023. In the documents shared by CNBC’s Micheal Sheetz, SpaceX said that its direct-to-cellular system would consist…
Tesla’s rumored integration of Apple Music could come as a Christmas Gift with the company’s nearly-annual Holiday Software Update. Tesla has utilized music streaming platforms like Tidal and Spotify in its vehicles for several years, but Apple users have always felt slighted by the non-inclusion of the company’s streaming platform. Apple users are generally loyal to the…
For the sixth time this year, SpaceX has returned the same Super Heavy booster prototype to its South Texas Starship factory after completing several tests. Why is unclear. Super Heavy Booster 7 left the factory for the first time in March 2022 and has been stuck in a seemingly continuous state of testing, rework, and…
Elon Musk has officially lost his position as the richest person in the world. Musk’s net worth officially dropped to $185.7 billion today, forcing him to relinquish his spot as the wealthiest person in the world. Musk was overtaken by Bernard Arnault and Family, responsible for Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, with a net worth of…
Tesla has officially launched the Model 3 and Model Y in Thailand with a special launch event in Bangkok. Tesla has been planning to enter Thailand for some time. In May, filings showed the automaker had already registered for a business license and was putting together a team of executives. However, this is no concrete indication, as…
An approved zoning change in South Burlington, Vermont, further paves the way for Tesla to sell vehicles to consumers. The City of South Burlington approved a zoning change on Monday night. The approved plan will reorganize and realign three zoning districts along Shelburn Road and allow Tesla to sell vehicles at the former Hannaford site. Earlier this…
Louisville, Kentucky, might be the next city to have a tunnel built by Elon Musk’s company, The Boring Company. Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and candidate for governor Ryan Quarles tweeted the latest work that the State Fair Board was working on. Quarles shared a screenshot of a Boring Tunnel Concept proposal for Louisville. The proposal stated that…