Author: Gary Zhou

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SpaceX Starlink donation feature estimated to go live next week
ByGary Zhou October 19, 2022August 18, 2026

SpaceX’s Starlink donation feature might go live sometime next week. Elon Musk shared that SpaceX is actively working on a donation link for Starlink services. He hinted that SpaceX would release “something” related to the Starlink donation feature next week. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1582523854181670912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1582523854181670912%7Ctwgr%5Ecdaba85e618bd59cdf57a0cef5100842fa1577d8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teslarati.com%2Fspacex-starlink-donation-feature-release%2F WHAT IS STARLINK’S DONATION OPTION? The idea for Starlink’s donation option came about earlier…

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Pentagon Press Sec on SpaceX & Starlink: “DoD has not funded” Starlink
ByGary Zhou October 18, 2022August 18, 2026

Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Pat Ryder gave a couple of updates regarding SpaceX and Starlink on Tuesday. Lita Baldor at the Associated Press asked for an update on ongoing negotiations, discussions, and even thoughts by the Pentagon regarding the funding of SpaceX Starlink. She added that she thought there were still questions about Elon Musk’s tweet as to…

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Tesla | Tesla Energy

ERCOT approves pilot allowing Tesla VPPs
ByGary Zhou October 18, 2022August 18, 2026

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board of directors unanimously approved a pilot project that allows Tesla virtual power plants (VPPs). Tesla’s U.S. Energy Markets Policy Lead, Arushi Sharma Frank, has been working tirelessly with the Texas utility and the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) to make this happen. https://twitter.com/ArushiSF/status/1582427360250368000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1582427360250368000%7Ctwgr%5Ed6ce324dd7f0a638830df4be98ba3bb62e0432b3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teslarati.com%2Fecrot-approves-tesla-vpps%2F The approval for a…

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Connecticut EV Owners are voting for candidates who support direct sales
ByGary Zhou October 18, 2022August 18, 2026

Connecticut EV owners are making their voices heard at the polls in November and are voting for candidates who support direct sales. The battle for electric vehicle direct sales in Connecticut has been brutal over the past few years and the last bill that would have allowed companies like Tesla and Rivian to sell directly…

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Tesla handily controls electric vehicle market in Germany
ByGary Zhou October 18, 2022August 18, 2026

Tesla is handily controlling the electric vehicle market in Germany, registering around 6,000 vehicles more than second-place Volkswagen through the first three quarters of 2022. Tesla has registered 38,458 electric vehicles in Germany so far in 2022, data from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) showed. This was over 6,000 vehicles clear of Volkswagen,…

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Tesla | Tesla Energy

Tesla is building the Semi in this mysterious facility in Nevada
ByGary Zhou October 18, 2022August 18, 2026

The Tesla Semi is almost here, but the facility where the electric automaker builds the Class 8 truck is extremely mysterious, even to employees who work at Gigafactory 1. Employees at Gigafactory 1 who do not work in the newest Tesla-owned building on the property are just as confused as the rest of us. Tesla…

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The Rolls Royce Spectre begins the brand’s transition to electric
ByGary Zhou October 18, 2022August 18, 2026

Rolls Royce unveiled its first-ever electric vehicle, the Rolls Royce Spectre. Since the dawn of modern electric vehicles, the electric drivetrain has been perfect for luxury vehicles. An electric motor’s quiet, smooth, and reliable operation make it ideal for a luxury use case. And now, the leader in luxury motor cars has finally taken notice…

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Apple iPhone assembly company Foxconn wants to make Tesla vehicles
ByGary Zhou October 18, 2022August 18, 2026

Foxconn, a Taiwanese electronics company, is already known for assembling Apple’s ubiquitous iPhones. But on Tuesday, Foxconn Chairman Liu Young-way noted that Foxconn is now looking at electric vehicle manufacturing as its new frontier — and it is hoping to assemble EVs for Tesla in the future. The Foxconn Chairman’s comments were made during the…

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Cybertruck | Musk Ventures

Tesla’s Elon Musk confirms his attendance on TSLA Q3 2022 earnings call
ByGary Zhou October 18, 2022August 18, 2026

Last year, Elon Musk caught headlines when he mentioned that he would likely be skipping out on Tesla’s earnings calls, at least unless there’s “something really important” that needs to be discussed. This seems to be the case for tomorrow’s TSLA Q3 2022 earnings call. Musk confirmed his attendance at Tesla’s third-quarter earnings Q&A session…

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Pentagon considers paying for Ukraine’s Starlink after Musk withdraws funding request
ByGary Zhou October 18, 2022August 18, 2026

During the weekend, Elon Musk announced that SpaceX is withdrawing its request to the Pentagon to help keep Ukraine’s Starlink satellite internet service running. Musk noted that SpaceX would continue funding Ukraine’s satellite internet out of pocket even if Starlink itself is still losing money at its current state. Before his announcement this weekend, Musk mentioned that…

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