SpaceX Crew Dragon joins Falcon 9 for last mate before astronaut launch debut

NASA and SpaceX are less than two weeks away from the first crewed mission to launch from U.S. soil in nearly a decade. But there’s still work to do before the craft blasts off towards the International Space Station. On Friday, May 15, the Crew Dragon spacecraft journeyed from a fueling facility at Cape Canaveral’s […]

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SpaceX subsidies denied by CA officials over Elon Musk’s future Tesla plans

SpaceX was recently denied a $655,500 subsidy for job and training funds by a California State panel on Friday. The panel recognized CEO Elon Musk’s recent threats to move Tesla’s company headquarters from California to a new state after Alameda County officials blocked the electric carmaker’s attempt to reopen production lines at its Bay Area […]

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Why Tesla’s Fremont Factory needed to reopen, with or without permission

It was imperative for Tesla to reopen its Fremont factory. Before I dive into my personal thoughts on Tesla’s reopening of its Fremont factory, I just want to reinforce that this is my opinion, and I know this may rub some people the wrong way, but that’s not the intent. I really encourage anyone who […]

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Tesla mobile service tech fixes Ford F-150 Raptor issue during Model 3 appointment

Tesla’s service centers may be a tricky topic for numerous electric vehicle owners today, but there’s very little doubt that the company’s mobile technicians offer a lot of convenience. Mobile service appointments are known among the Tesla community to be efficient and convenient, with tasks such as Hardware 3 upgrades being completed in the same […]

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Tesla has wandering eyes but its heart is set on Austin, Texas

Tesla will likely select Austin, Texas as the location for its next Cybertruck Gigafactory, but that doesn’t mean they’ll turn down offers from other regions that are vying for their attention, including Tulsa, Oklahoma. First reported by Electrek, and later confirmed by Teslarati with multiple sources, Texas is the forerunner to become home to the […]

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Tesla’s zero-cobalt battery goes beyond price parity, it’s a strike to gas cars’ jugular

It is no secret that Tesla is pursuing a million-mile battery. This battery will be so advanced, it would be able to stand the most stressful conditions for electric vehicles without compromising its quality and longevity; and when used for energy storage devices, it could last decades with regular use. If recent reports are any […]

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Tesla jumps to top spot in Norway as automaker with most satisfied customers

The Norwegian Customer Barometer has determined that Tesla has become the carmaker with the most loyal customers in Norway for 2020 so far. What’s particularly impressive is that the organization’s findings come amidst a widespread decline in customer loyalty ratings among legacy automakers.  The past year has not been easy on Tesla’s customer loyalty ratings […]

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NASA astronauts go on quarantine ahead of historic SpaceX launch

NASA astronauts Behnken and Hurley had just a few days of downtime, following the end of their extensive training for SpaceX Crew Dragon, before being placed on a mandatory launch-related quarantine this week. The pair have spent months training together in close proximity, so in a way, they’ve been quarantining together for some time now. […]

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company completes Las Vegas tunnels, still on track for 2021 target

The Boring Company’s twin tunnels for its upcoming Las Vegas Convention Center Loop have been completed. With the buildout of the people-mover system largely unaffected by the outbreak of the coronavirus, the transport tunnels are still expected to be ready for public use in time for the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show.  That is, of course, […]

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