Author: Gary Zhou

Musk Ventures

Report: Iran blocks SpaceX Starlink website after Elon Musk activated internet for Iranians
ByGary Zhou September 24, 2022August 18, 2026

Update, it’s been pointed out that Iran International tagged the Twitter account @SpaceXStarlink which is a commentary account and not affiliated with SpaceX. We reached out to Iranian International via Twitter asking if they meant SpaceX Starlink or that particular Twitter account. Update: Iran International confirmed that it was indeed Starlink’s website that was blocked. https://twitter.com/IranIntl_En/status/1573770609208737792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1573770609208737792%7Ctwgr%5E46342396654c59bbd6237b164f8807872de1b569%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teslarati.com%2Firan-blocks-starlink-website%2F The government of…

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Filmmaker offers influencers $100 to bash Tesla, Elon Musk
ByGary Zhou September 24, 2022August 18, 2026

In an emailed tip sent to Teslarati, a reader shared that a filmmaker is hiring 75-100 social media influencers to record themselves bashing Elon Musk and Tesla. According to the tip, which included the screenshot below, the casting call is asking for influencers to bash Tesla, Elon Musk, and autonomous driving. The short film, titled Man Versus. Musk, is…

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Tesla Energy

EV Sales expected to reach all time highs in 2022
ByGary Zhou September 24, 2022August 18, 2026

According to research published by the International Energy Agency, EV sales are expected to reach all-time highs this year. The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently published an analysis of 55 different “energy areas” where the world must improve to achieve net zero carbon emissions. One of these areas is electric vehicles, and according to the agency’s analysis,…

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An electric Acura NSX is coming… hopefully
ByGary Zhou September 24, 2022August 18, 2026

Acura’s Brand Vice President has stated that there is a high likelihood that the next-generation Acura NSX will be fully-electric. According to an interview by Nikkei Asia with Jon Ikeda, Brand VP for Acura, the next generation of Acura NSX will likely be electric; “I would bet on it,” he stated. This rejuvenation of the NSX nameplate…

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Elon Musk activates Starlink for Iranian citizens after US Sec of State issued a General License
ByGary Zhou September 23, 2022August 18, 2026

Elon Musk announced that he was activating Starlink in response to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s tweet announcing the issuing of a General License to provide the Iranian people with access to digital communications. “We took action today to advance Internet freedom and the free flow of information for the Iranian people, issuing a General License…

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Tesla Energy

Tesla Megapack farm takes shape at Arroyo Solar and Storage project in New Mexico
ByGary Zhou September 23, 2022August 18, 2026

It appears that another Tesla Megapack farm is taking shape, this time in the Arroyo Solar and Storage project in New Mexico. Images of the site under construction were recently shared on social media. As per a post on LinkedIn from Nicholas Park, the Chief Operating Officer of NuConsult Services, some Megapack batteries have already been delivered…

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Tesla opens Model Y orders in Taiwan, vehicles expected to be imported from Giga Berlin
ByGary Zhou September 23, 2022August 18, 2026

Reports have emerged from the Tesla community that Model Y orders have been opened in Taiwan. Interestingly enough, the all-electric crossovers will reportedly be imported from Gigafactory Berlin. Posts about Model Y orders in Taiwan were shared on Twitter by Tesla Owners Taiwan founder Michael Hsu, a veteran electric vehicle owner who’s been looking to complete…

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CATL strikes multiple battery deals for commercial electric vehicles
ByGary Zhou September 23, 2022August 18, 2026

CATL has struck multiple battery supply deals for commercial electric vehicle applications at the IAA Transportation 2022 event in Hanover, Germany. On Friday, the Chinese battery supply company announced it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with Trailer Dynamics and a Memorandum of Understanding with KYBURZ Switzerland. CATL said it reached a partnership agreement with…

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Musk Ventures | Tesla

Tesla owners start receiving AI Day 2022 invites
ByGary Zhou September 23, 2022August 18, 2026

It appears that Tesla has started to send out AI Day 2022 invites. Images of the invitations were recently shared online. As per the AI Day 2022 invite, the event would allow attendees to learn about some of Tesla’s most important endeavors. These include artificial intelligence, Full Self-Driving, the Dojo supercomputer, and the humanoid Tesla…

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SpaceX

NASA’s SLS Moon rocket almost aces vital prelaunch test on 7th try
ByGary Zhou September 23, 2022August 18, 2026

Following several incomplete attempts in April, June, August, and September, NASA’s first Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket has almost aced a vital prelaunch test on the seventh try. NASA says that “all objectives were met” during the ten-hour test, which wrapped up around 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) on Wednesday, September 21st. Despite the…

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