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By Maria Merano Posted on November 2, 2020 Tesla has added Honda to its Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) pooling deal, allowing the Japanese carmaker to meet the European Union’s average emissions rules, noted Bloomberg in a recent report. The addition of Honda to Tesla’s Fiat Chrysler pooling deal could lead to killer profits in the

By Eric Ralph Posted on November 1, 2020 SpaceX confirms it has successfully fired up a Falcon 9 rocket after swapping two of its first stage (booster) engines, putting the company’s third US military GPS satellite launch back on track after about a month of delays. Known as GPS III Space Vehicle 04 (SV04), SpaceX

By Joey Klender Posted on October 31, 2020 Ever since Tesla gained notoriety for its high-performance electric cars, one song, flashing headlights, and a pair of Model X falcon-wing doors have been popular among YouTube surfers. Among Tesla enthusiasts, the worn-out Trans-Siberian Orchestra dance from the Model X is always a way to gain attention

By Joey Klender Posted on October 30, 2020 Tesla has outsold Volkswagen, Renault, Hyundai-Kia, and BMW in electric vehicle sales in 2020 so far, new data shows. The Elon Musk-led Tesla, based out of Silicon Valley, California, holds 18% of the total 2020 market share in EV sales. The next closest automaker is Volkswagen, with

By Maria Merano Posted on October 29, 2020 Tesla plans to build more Supercharger V3 stations in Iceland, further solidifying the EV automaker’s subtle domination on the island nation. According to a local Icelandic news agency, Tesla will open a new Supercharging station in Staðarskáli in Hrútafjörður this week. The Tesla chargers opening this week

By Maria Merano Posted on October 28, 2020 Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley hinted at an electric Ram pickup truck in the legacy automaker’s future. According to the Detroit Free Press, Manley did not offer any other details about Fiat Chrysler’s potential electrified Ram pickup, but he did note that such a vehicle will be

By Maria Merano Posted on October 27, 2020 The official EPA range and efficiency ratings for Tesla’s Model 3 “refresh” have been posted, and they are quite impressive. Apart from the expected range upgrades listed by Tesla in the vehicle’s online configurator, it appears that the Model 3’s efficiency has also seen some improvements. As

By Maria Merano Posted on October 26, 2020 Tesla has launched its Energy Plan for the United Kingdom. This marks one of the first big moves Tesla Energy has taken to become a viable a utility service option in the country. IT professional and environmentalist Mark W. Tebutt (@mwt2008 on Twitter) received a very intriguing

By Maria Merano Posted on October 25, 2020 Australian radio host Annabelle Brett, who works at Mix 1-6.3 Canberra, cleverly used her Tesla mobile app to mess with the two would-be thieves who attempted to steal her Model 3. The theft attempt started when the radio host received notifications on her phone early one morning

By Eric Ralph Posted on October 24, 2020 SpaceX has successfully completed its 14th Starlink v1.0 launch less than a year after operational flights began and simultaneously tied its own world record for orbital-class rocket turnaround. On the heels of an unusual 48-hour delay SpaceX says it used to double check that a minor Falcon

By Joey Klender Posted on October 23, 2020 Tesla is recalling around 30,000 of its Model S and Model X vehicles that were imported to China because of a suspension issue. According to Tesla, there are two different suspension defects in some of the Model S and Model X vehicles that were imported to China

By Maria Merano Posted on October 22, 2020 Tesla owner-hacker @greentheonly recently found clues in the electric car maker’s software suggesting that the company may be rolling out a HEPA filter with Bioweapon Defense Mode for the Model Y. If accurate, this would be a welcome update for the all-electric crossover, making it even more

By Joey Klender Posted on October 21, 2020 Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite is poised for a wide-release by the end of 2020 to all drivers who purchased the capability, Elon Musk said, during its Q3 Earnings Call. “We’re starting very slow and very cautiously because the world is a very complex and messy place,” Musk

By Maria Merano Posted on October 20, 2020 General Motors has officially launched the GMC Hummer EV, the veteran automaker’s answer to the Tesla Cybertruck, the Rivian R1T, and the upcoming Ford F-150 Electric. A look at the features and specs of the massive all-electric truck shows that GM means business. At first glance, the

By Maria Merano Posted on October 19, 2020 Tesla has donated Solar Roof tiles to power the Buffalo Heritage Carousel at Canalside, Buffalo, New York. Thanks to the electric car maker, the iconic waterfront carousel will now be powered by the sun, bringing wholesome fun entertainment to families for generations to come. The Solar Roof

By Maria Merano Posted on October 18, 2020 It appears that Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai has started exporting its locally-made Model 3 to Europe. In September 2020, the all-electric car maker began preparations in Giga Shanghai to produce Model 3 vehicles optimized for export in Asia and the European region. Tesla’s plans to export the China-made

By Joey Klender Posted on October 17, 2020 Tesla has a reputation for installing large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) worldwide to help with the transition to sustainable energy. Its most recent project is in the Canadian province of Alberta, where Tesla has installed the country’s largest BESS with the help of TD Asset Management.

By Joey Klender Posted on October 16, 2020 Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has overtaken Apple as the most popular stock for millennial investors, according to Apex Clearing, a Dallas, Texas-based custody and clearing company. CEO of Apex Clearing, Bill Capuzzi, says that the number of millennials who have opened investor accounts with his firm since the

By Eric Ralph Posted on October 15, 2020 SpaceX has added another Starlink launch to its October manifest and plans to support the mission with a record-breaking Falcon 9 booster turnaround. Several media outlets recently confirmed that SpaceX will attempt to launch Starlink-13 – the 13th launch of operational v1.0 satellites and 14th launch overall

By Maria Merano Posted on October 14, 2020 The Tesla Model S is poised to drop to its lowest price yet, with CEO Elon Musk stating that the premium flagship sedan will now start at just $69,420. The Model S price drop, the second one in two days, seemed to be correlated with the announcement