The ‘Elon Musk Method’ explains Tesla’s runaway success in the EV sector Over his 16-year tenure at Tesla, Elon Musk went from knowing very little about the automotive business to being the CEO of the world’s most valuable carmaker by market cap. The journey towards Tesla’s current place in the electric vehicle sector, together with…
Tesla’s metal-air battery patent: Carpe ‘Battery’ Diem or yesterday’s news? Tesla was recently granted a US patent titled, “Hazard mitigation through gas flow communication between battery packs,” and with the company’s Battery Day event around the corner, anything that may foretell what the revelations will be is seeing some serious consideration. Given that this invention…
SpaceX’s next Starlink launch to break Falcon 9 fairing reuse record SpaceX has revealed that its next Starlink launch will mark a new first for Falcon 9 payload fairing reuse, reaching a milestone that took booster reuse 18 months in less than a year. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than (NET) 2:19 pm EDT…
Tesla ‘Roadrunner’ cell leak hints that Battery Day will be more insane than expected Tesla’s Battery Day has been hyped so much that the event will have to include something truly amazing to live up to its expectations. In the lead up to the highly-anticipated event, a leaked image featuring what is supposedly a cell…
Tesla Gigafactory Texas construction plans revealed in permit documents Tesla’s construction plans for its newest Gigafactory in Texas were recently revealed on the City of Austin’s official website. In documents filed during the permit process, the shape of the factory itself and specific locations for several landscape features were confirmed. This new information provides a…
Tesla Hardware retrofits, FSD upgrades are underway in Europe Tesla owners in Europe are finally getting Hardware 3 retrofits and Full Self-Driving MCU upgrades. The retrofits ensure that customers who have purchased the FSD suite can get their hands on the latest hardware for the semi-autonomous functionality, which improves the performance of the feature. Currently,…
SpaceX eyes Starlink to connect rocket recovery ships to the internet Regulatory filings show that SpaceX wants to use Starlink to connect its fleet of rocket recovery ships to the internet, potentially kicking off a range of tests that could prove the nascent satellite internet network viable for maritime use. First reported by CNBC, the…
Tesla submits request to clear more trees from Giga Berlin site On the heels of news that Tesla is looking to acquire a plot of land near the Giga Berlin complex, reports have now emerged stating that the electric car maker has expressed its intentions to clear more trees from its 300-hectare Grünheide site. About…
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