BMW has launched its new BMW i7 electric luxury sedan. The BMW 7 series has always been the pinnacle luxury offering from the Bavarian brand. Now that the electric vehicle age is upon us, the new BMW i7 will carry that legacy. It plans to do so following the usual 7 series formula; exciting performance, extreme…
Tesla is set to submit documents pertaining to the expansion of its European electric vehicle production facility, Gigafactory Berlin, by the end of the year. Tesla plans to build over 1 million vehicles every year following the expansion, documents said. Tesla is preparing the documents, which elaborate on its reasoning and processes for expanding Gigafactory…
Tesla is preparing to offer a new Model Y trim for 2023 with a Standard Range All-Wheel Drive configuration and 4680 batteries that just landed approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In October, we reported that Tesla had applied for and earned Certificates of Conformity for various Model 3, Model X, and Model S trim levels,…
Elon Musk may be in hot water over his recent decision to suspend several verified users after they impersonated him on Twitter, but the Tesla CEO still maintains that he is a free speech advocate. Musk highlighted this by stating that he would not be banning a Twitter account that tracks his private jet, even if the…
Twitter has enacted a series of suspensions on several verified accounts after the people behind them, which included comedian Kathy Griffin, impersonated “Chief Twit” Elon Musk on the social media platform. In a later post, Musk stated that users who impersonate other handles on Twitter without clearly designating their account as “parody” will be permanently…
A day after revealing the completion of the 200th Falcon upper stage and Merlin Vacuum engine, SpaceX has announced that it also recently finished building Starship’s 200th upgraded Raptor engine. Starship – and Raptor, by extension – has yet to reach orbit and is likely years away from scratching the surface of the established success and reliability…
Recent drone flyovers of the Giga Berlin complex have highlighted that Tesla is currently optimizing its Model Y production process at the Germany-based factory. This was hinted at in footage of Model Y units being shipped out of the factory, as well as the mounds of rear megacasts around the site. Drone operator Tobias Lindh took to…
Tesla recently displayed the power and prowess of the Tesla Bot’s primary leg actuators in a video as it lifted a half-ton grand piano without any issues. The display is both fascinating and frightening as the Tesla Bot project continues to move forward. Tesla shared the video earlier this week, showing the capabilities of the leg…
Tesla is set to display some of the rarest and historic vehicles it developed in a new exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. After announcing a new “Inside Tesla” exhibit that highlights the company’s groundbreaking trek into electric vehicles, the Museum has finally released details on which of the automaker’s cars would…
Tesla has shared a pretty rare look at its Optimus team’s work in a new video. The clip, which featured interviews with the Optimus team and footage of the humanoid robot’s custom actuators, hinted at the serious work that the electric vehicle maker has been doing for its ambitious project. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has…