Key Takeaways Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 attract significant interest from luxury car buyers, as highlighted by a LendingTree study. The study analyzed over 1 million auto loan inquiries for passenger vehicles from January to November 2024. Tesla Model Y took the top spot with 6.8% of luxury vehicle loan queries. Tesla Model 3…
Key Takeaways SAS is partnering with SpaceX to provide free Starlink internet on flights, starting at the end of 2025. The service will offer high-speed Wi-Fi across all travel classes and allow connectivity from boarding to disembarking. Starlink’s internet coverage will extend to challenging areas like the North Pole, Atlantic Ocean, and North Sea. The…
Key Takeaways Tesla delivered 495,570 vehicles in Q4 2024, with 471,930 being Model 3/Y and 23,640 other models. FY 2024 saw Tesla delivering 1,789,226 vehicles, with a record energy storage deployment of 31.4 GWh. Tesla’s Q4 2024 earnings per share were $0.66 (GAAP) and $0.73 (Non-GAAP), with total revenues at $25.7 billion. Expectations for Tesla…
Key Takeaways Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) platform can navigate vehicles from production lines to logistics lots autonomously. The FSD feature is part of Tesla’s ongoing improvement in manufacturing efficiency. Vehicles at the Fremont Factory travel a 1.2-mile route through complex factory environments entirely on their own. Tesla Autopilot head, Ashok Elluswamy, reveals a new camera…
Key Takeaways Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 jet made history by becoming the first civil aircraft to go supersonic over the United States. Starlink successfully streamed the historic flight live, showcasing real-time broadband speeds at 31,000 ft. Chief Flight Test Engineer Nick Sheryka was impressed by the Starlink Mini terminal’s broadband capability during the flight. The XB-1…
Key Takeaways Tesla delivered 495,570 vehicles in Q4 2024, contributing to a total of 1,789,226 vehicles delivered for the full year. The energy deployments for Tesla in Q4 2024 reached 11.0 GWh, showcasing the company’s growth in energy products. Analysts expect Tesla’s Q4 earnings per share to be $0.75, higher than the $0.71 in the…
Key Takeaways Tesla is deploying Full Self-Driving (FSD) Unsupervised at its Fremont Factory, showcasing a notable advancement in autonomous vehicle technology. The significance of Teslas driving themselves around the factory is somewhat understated, as similar features have been available for some time. A video preview hints at the potential expansion of the cybercab fleet and…
Key Takeaways Trump has requested Elon Musk and SpaceX to rescue two NASA astronauts from the ISS. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been on the ISS for over six months due to delays. The initial mission was planned to last about eight to ten days, but issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft extended…
Key Takeaways Tesla set to report fourth-quarter earnings amid scrutiny of Elon Musk’s political activities. Shareholders question Musk’s role in Trump’s White House and his political endorsements. Musk involved in German politics, endorsing the far-right AfD party. Concerns raised about Musk’s time management between Tesla and political engagements. Musk contributed $270 million to Trump and…
Key Takeaways Apple has quietly partnered with SpaceX and T-Mobile to enhance iPhone capabilities using Starlink satellite internet. Starlink compatibility is part of the latest iPhone software update, enabling satellite texting in areas without cellular service. Initially, T-Mobile focused on Samsung for Starlink testing, but now includes a small number of iPhones. Beta testing for…