Back when the Porsche Taycan was unveiled, Elon Musk remarked that the Tesla Model 3 Performance would probably win against the German all-electric sports car in an extended race. The CEO’s statement was bold, and it attracted its own fair share of skepticism. Porsche, after all, has tuned the Taycan in the Nürburgring, and the…
After more than a month in orbit, SpaceX’s second upgraded Cargo Dragon spacecraft has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on its way back to Earth. Delayed several days by stormy conditions in the Gulf of Mexico, the effects of Hurricane Elsa thankfully waned enough for NASA and SpaceX to proceed with the second…
Tesla has launched the entry-level, single-motor RWD Model Y Standard Range in China to much fanfare among the country’s electric vehicle enthusiasts. So strong was the vehicle’s impact in China’s electric vehicle market that some social media groups dedicated to EVs from legacy autos are now shifting their orders to the base Model Y. As…
Tesla appears to be making a play for China’s mainstream crossover market, with the company launching the Model Y Standard Range at a price of RMB291,840 before incentives. With incentives, the Made-in-China Model Y SR would cost RMB276,000 (about $42,600), making it attainable for a large number of consumers. The Model Y Standard Range in…
A Tesla Model Y’s built-in dashcam recorded the face and license plate of a man who fired a projectile at the all-electric crossover along a Sacramento-area freeway. The video of the incident went viral on TikTok. On Wednesday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) announced that they served a search warrant to 42-year-old Jose Eliseo Capacho Bonilla.…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has been linked to a 73-acre land purchase in Bastrop County, Texas. The Boring Company (TBC) already established an office building in Pflugerville. According to Bastrop County property records, Gapped Bass LLC purchased 73 acres of land in May. The Boring Company and Gapped Bass LLC are closely linked to each other.…
Meshing with road and beach closures requested earlier this week, Next Spaceflight reports that a SpaceX Super Heavy booster is scheduled to attempt a ‘cryo proof’ test for the first time as early as Thursday, July 8th. Known as Booster 3 (B3), SpaceX rolled the first functional Super Heavy prototype – the largest rocket booster ever completed – from…
It appears that Tesla China is finding its rhythm in the production and deliveries of the Model 3 and Model Y, with the company selling a total of 33,155 domestically-produced vehicles in June. The numbers were released by the Chinese Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Thursday. Tesla’s June sales are comprised of 28,138 vehicles that were sold…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced what could very well be the final release date for the company’s Full Self Driving Beta 9 system. As per a recent post on Twitter, FSD Beta 9 would start uploading at midnight California time on Friday. Musk’s FSD Beta 9 release date update was posted as a response…
In his latest batch of tweets, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that the company is already thinking about the many potential ways its next-generation Starship launch vehicle could be used in space. Already, ideas publicly touted by the SpaceX CEO range from using Cargo Starships to clean up space debris with its mouth-like payload bay…