Tesla China’s entry-level Model 3 is now cheaper than its US-made counterpart Tesla seems determined to start the fourth quarter strong in China, with the electric car maker rolling out price adjustments for the Model 3 on October 1. With these changes, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus produced in Gigafactory Shanghai has now become…
SpaceX’s first high-altitude Starship fitted with flaps and rolled to the launch pad After a four-day delay, SpaceX has successfully installed the first high-altitude Starship at its Boca Chica launch pad not long after the rocket was outfitted with large flaps. Technically the second time a Starship was outfitted with flaps, Starship serial number 8…
Tesla Model 3 heated charge port function to be enabled in OTA update It appears that Tesla is poised to enable a welcome new feature for the Model 3, with update 2020.40.0.4’s Release Notes including references to a heated charge port function coming to the all-electric sedan. With such a feature in place, Model 3…
Tesla Model 3 ‘fuel’ and maintenance savings revealed by police department The decision to use a Tesla Model 3 as an official patrol vehicle for Bargersville Police Department in Indiana has proven to be a financial boon over the last 13 months it’s been in use. In a matchup against a Dodge Charger in their…
Lucid releases Laguna Seca lap time, but it’s not Tesla Plaid fast Lucid has officially released its Laguna Seca lap time for the Tri-Motor variant of the Air, but it is not quite as fast as the Tesla Model S Plaid Powertrain. Lucid set a “personal best” at Laguna Seca with an out-of-the-box lap time…
Tesla giveaway from David Dobrik encourages people to vote Tesla owner, enthusiast, and YouTube sensation David Dobrik is doing another Tesla giveaway, but this time, people register to vote. Dobrik has teamed up with HeadCount, a nonprofit organization that encourages people to register to and perform voting responsibilities during the upcoming election. Dobrik posted a…
Tesla displays Solar Roof durability while slashing prices Tesla has made some updates to the Solar Roof page on its website, displaying the durability of the material compared to traditional roofing structures. The company has also reduced the price of the Solar Roof by between 6 and 8 percent, making it more affordable for those…
SpaceX Falcon rockets win third consecutive NASA launch contract SpaceX’s Falcon family of rockets continue to dominate the US launch market, most recently securing their third consecutive NASA launch contract this year. On September 25th, NASA announced that it had awarded SpaceX a contract to launch its Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission and…
Nikola World event postponed as company woes continue Nikola Motor is postponing and rescheduling its Nikola World event, where the company’s first pickup was expected to be unveiled. The Badger was set to be the automaker’s first passenger vehicle. The company has released a series of semi-trucks in the past, but EV enthusiasts will have…
It was expected to be a record and it is, but we don’t know even the rough number yet.