SpaceX Starship saved by ‘burst disk’ after Raptor static fire ends badly Around 7:15 pm local time, SpaceX Starship prototype SN8 fired up one or several Raptor engines for the third time ever, catching onlookers – only expected a dress rehearsal – by surprise. An hour later, CEO Elon Musk revealed that SpaceX had effectively…
Rapid testing also gave him negative results. He’ll do a PCR test to confirm that.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company asked to add more stops to Vegas Loop tunnels Elon Musk’s Boring Company received its first official “approval” for the expansion of its Vegas Loop. The city’s Planning Commission openly showed support for the Boring Co.’s project, recommending an approval for the expansion of the Vegas Loop to the City Council….
Tesla Giga Texas casting facility and paint shop potentially taking form Tesla Giga Texas workers may already be building the foundations for the factory’s casting facility and paint shop. Tesla owner and drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer flew his drone around the complex and discussed all the progress that the electric car maker has made at…
Tesla’s FSD Beta continues impressive operation with nighttime driving montage Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite continues to improve its performance in navigating through streets without any human intervention. A recent video shows a Model 3 with the self-driving software operating with impressive accuracy through the streets of the Bay Area in Northern California, all during nightfall,…
Tesla’s responsible sourcing of raw materials is inspiring others to do the same In June, Tesla released its 2019 Impact Report, which outlines its commitment to responsibly sourcing the materials used in its battery cells. In the report, Tesla stated that it would not be willing to obtain materials from mines and entities who were…
President-elect Biden is expected to support EVs more than outgoing President Trump.
Tesla announced its first European Gigafactory 1 year ago today: A timeline One year ago today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the automaker would open a production facility in Germany. Upon accepting an award at the Golden Steering Wheel awards alongside Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess, Musk shocked Tesla fans everywhere by revealing its intentions….
They still have to be in production, right? Well…
Ford details new E-Transit van: under $45,000, but only 126 miles of range Ford has unveiled its E-Transit Van on the heels of announcing a $100 million investment into its Kansas City Assembly Plant for electric vehicle manufacturing. The all-electric version of the world’s best-selling cargo van will start under $45,000 and will pack 266…