SpaceX continues to impress with hardware re-use, this time showcasing the extreme environment Falcon 9 & Falcon Heavy fairings withstand to be returned and used on another mission. SpaceX has shared amazing re-entry footage from one of the two fairings that flew on the most recent Falcon Heavy flight. This is the first time that…
Tesla has acquired a new warehouse location in Marysville, Washington, but has yet to announce what the new facility will be used for. Since its founding, Tesla has been on a mad dash to ramp production. The automaker started with its Fremont, California facility but now assembles vehicles across three countries, with countless others in the…
It appears the Tesla Model 3 is also making its way to North America from China, joining the Model Y after a report indicated the all-electric crossover would be built in Shanghai and shipped to our neighbors to the north. In late April, it appeared Tesla would start shipping the Model Y Rear-Wheel-Drive vehicles it builds at…
A discrepancy in the Tesla Model Y’s specifications leaves experts and fans confused and wondering what will come to the United States. Tesla has always been at least a little tight-lipped about its engineering and design, and this pseudo-secrecy certainly isn’t aided by its lack of a communications team. However, this has come to a…
Environmental groups have taken legal action against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following SpaceX’s Starship test flight last month. The groups alleged that the FAA failed to adequately assess the environmental impact of Starship’s test flight, which took place at SpaceX’s Starbase, Texas site on April 20. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tempered expectations prior to…
Tesla has made a public statement regarding claims by the Los Angeles Times regarding a recently concluded defamation suit against Elon Musk. Elon Musk is no stranger to the courtroom, but luckily, he has recently been able to conclude a three-year defamation suit against him, with the plaintiff signing a “998” agreement, admitting defeat, and…
The Tesla Smartphone App helped tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios retrieve his stolen, lime green Model X after it was taken by robbers who held his mother at gunpoint. Kyrgios, the 26th-ranked player in the world, is known for his fiery competitive nature. He is from Australia and still lives in the country in the capital…
In an ambitious move to accelerate electric vehicle development and keep pace with industry leader Tesla, Mercedes-Benz has reportedly turned to its Formula One team for engineering expertise. The efforts are reportedly designed to significantly reduce the development times of new vehicles, allowing Mercedes to gain a competitive edge in the EV market. Steven Merkt,…
Although Tesla does not engage in traditional advertisements, the electric vehicle maker boasts a highly capable marketing department. The company also maintains a strong social media presence, evidenced by its official follower count on platforms such as Twitter. A glance at Tesla’s official Twitter account reveals that the EV maker currently has 20,028,109 followers at the time…
Tesla has implemented its latest round of price adjustments for the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover. The price adjustments, which were quite minor, were rolled out to several countries. In the United States, the two mainstream electric vehicles received a slight $250 price increase. This means that, as of the recent changes, the…