SpaceX launches the second Integrated Flight Test of Starship Following a brief hold at t minus 40 seconds, Starship took to the morning skies just after 7 a.m. CT from Starbase, Texas. The countdown flowed smoothly as the SpaceX team filled the gigantic rocket in the pre-dawn hours, working no issues outside, making sure there…
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Amazon teams up with Hyundai for vehicle sales & more
Amazon teams up with Hyundai for vehicle sales & more Amazon teamed up with Hyundai for vehicle sales and in-car features. The partnership between Amazon and the South Korean automaker involves three key pieces. The first piece of the partnership relates to Hyundai’s vehicle sales. Auto dealers can sell vehicles through Amazon’s stores in the United…
SpaceX Starship Integrated Flight Test 2: What to Expect
SpaceX Starship Integrated Flight Test 2: What to Expect After a one-day delay to replace a failed grid fin actuator, SpaceX is now less than 24 hours from the second test flight of Starship. SpaceX will have a 20-minute launch window that opens at 7:00 AM CT (13:00 UTC). Making this test flight is Ship…
Toyota and Redwood Materials partnership takes the next step
Toyota and Redwood Materials partnership takes the next step Toyota and Redwood Materials established a partnership last year to create a closed-loop solution for recycled battery production. Now, their partnership is taking the next step, as Toyota will source cathode active materials and anode copper foil from Redwood at the automaker’s upcoming North Carolina battery…
Tesla employee laments escalating union strike in Sweden: “Why is nobody listening to us?”
Tesla employee laments escalating union strike in Sweden: “Why is nobody listening to us?” Amidst the contrasting narratives surrounding the ongoing strike against Tesla in Sweden, there is one group that has mostly remained silent — Tesla’s employees themselves. And if a recent post from what appears to be a Tesla employee is any indication,…
Tesla might make you pay for heated seats and wipers
Tesla might make you pay for heated seats and wipers Tesla might make customers pay for features like heated seats and heated wipers, according to a hacker that dissects the company’s software looking for hints at what could be coming next. Greentheonly is a well-known hacker who has uncovered a lot of upcoming features that…
Polestar becomes Tesla’s latest Supercharger Network partner in China
Polestar becomes Tesla’s latest Supercharger Network partner in China Tesla has secured another partner for its Supercharger Network in China. During a recent announcement, Polestar China CEO Shen Ziyu revealed that the company has entered into an agreement with Tesla to become one of the EV maker’s first partners for its Supercharger Network in the…
The Rock gets some Tesla Cybertruck education during Joe Rogan appearance
The Rock gets some Tesla Cybertruck education during Joe Rogan appearance WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson got an impromptu Tesla Cybertruck lesson when he was featured in a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. During his conversation with the podcast host, Johnson revealed that he actually does not know much about Tesla’s offerings, though…
Volkswagen ID.family to electrify the Vatican’s fleet
Volkswagen ID.family to electrify the Vatican’s fleet The Volkswagen ID.family plans to help electrify the Vatican’s fleet. VW will provide under 40 electric vehicles to the Vatican City State (VCS) to support its transition to sustainable mobility. The German automaker will provide the Vatican with different electric vehicles in the ID.family ranging from the ID.3…
Tesla applies to be an electricity retailer in Australia
Tesla applies to be an electricity retailer in Australia On November 16, 2023, a newly formed company called Tesla Energy Ventures Australia Pty Ltd (TEVA) submitted an application to the Australian Energy Regulator for authorization to be an electricity retailer in Australia under the National Energy Retail Law. The AER accepted TEVA’s application. It is…