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Tesla China readies for increased production, new vehicles in job postings
Tesla China readies for increased production, new vehicles in job postings Tesla has started looking for an assortment of new workers as the company’s division in China is preparing for a large-scale production push of its electric vehicles. The company is planning to hire around 1,000 employees to work at its production facility in Shanghai,…
Tesla’s rise in South Korea pushes Hyundai to focus on EVs instead of hydrogen
Tesla’s rise in South Korea pushes Hyundai to focus on EVs instead of hydrogen In a 2014 book, Hyundai’s then R&D Chief Lee Hyun-soon, who also happens to be the one who developed South Korea’s first gasoline engines, argued that electric vehicles were “not realistic,” and part of this is due to their high battery…
SpaceX Starship engine test aborted twice in one day by hurricane damage and bugs
SpaceX Starship engine test aborted twice in one day by hurricane damage and bugs SpaceX has been unable to catch a break in the last few weeks and CEO Elon Musk says that a Starship Raptor engine test was delayed twice in one day by minor hardware bugs and damage caused by Hurricane Hanna. Although…
Tesla Model S with cryptic ‘deep crimson’ paint spotted at SpaceX headquarters
Tesla Model S with cryptic ‘deep crimson’ paint spotted at SpaceX headquarters In recent interactions on Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned that he is particularly excited about a new paint option called “deep crimson,” which would be offered on vehicles that are produced in Gigafactory Berlin. A recent photo taken of a Model S…
NASA Mars rover completes preflight checks ahead of this week’s launch
NASA Mars rover completes preflight checks ahead of this week’s launch NASA’s Perseverance rover headed for Mars this week officially cleared all required Flight Readiness Reviews, pushing the mission one step closer to its launch pad rollout and liftoff. Launch provider ULA (United Launch Alliance) announced the milestone earlier today. “The Launch Readiness Review (LRR)…
Tesla Giga Berlin to build “completely new battery,” Economic Minister says
Tesla Giga Berlin to build “completely new battery,” Economic Minister says Tesla Giga Berlin’s future battery production facility will manufacture a “completely new battery,” according to Brandenburg’s Minister of Economics Jörg Steinbach. Batteries are one of the core components of electric vehicles, and without them, producing sustainable transportation is nearly impossible. Tesla has worked diligently…
Tesla delivers new Made in China Model 3s with help of local owners
Tesla delivers new Made in China Model 3s with help of local owners A group of Tesla owners in China assisted the electric automaker in delivering some of its Model 3 sedans to new owners. Members of the Tesla Greater China Motor Club’s Shenzhen chapter showed up at a local showroom to give new owners…
SpaceX eyes Starship static fire test later today [LIVESTREAM]
SpaceX eyes Starship static fire test later today [LIVESTREAM] SpaceX is currently tracking towards the first Raptor engine static fire of its fifth full-scale Starship prototype sometime later today, although there is a strong chance of more delays. Originally scheduled as early as July 8th, Starship SN5’s first static fire test – a crucial precursor…
Tesla Cybertruck’s exoskeleton will change colors based on temperature
Tesla Cybertruck’s exoskeleton will change colors based on temperature The Tesla Cybertruck’s cold-rolled steel exoskeleton could change colors based on the temperature of the metal, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter. @Flcnhvy on Twitter asked Musk whether the cold-rolled stainless steel that Tesla would use for the Cybertruck would change colors when it was heated…