Livestream of Tesla Model Y teardown is coming from industry expert Sandy Munro

The Tesla Model Y will undergo a full teardown on Livestream by automotive industry veteran Sandy Munro, beginning April 2. Munro made the revelation in an episode of E for Electric on YouTube, while offering his personal anecdotes about the auto industry’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, the automotive veteran did not have high […]

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Tesla Autopilot stopped at a red traffic light and stop sign on its own

A new video showing a Tesla Model 3 being able to stop at a red traffic light automatically is a good indication that the next-iteration of Autopilot software with “feature complete” Full Self-Driving could be well on its way. Tesla’s optional Full Self-Driving Capability (FSD) has promised the ability to automatically “recognize and respond to […]

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SpaceX quarantines employees after coronavirus confirmed at HQ

U.S. launches remain a top priority during the coronavirus pandemic. But that doesn’t mean that launch providers are not feeling its effects. SpaceX and United Launch Alliance are progressing full steam ahead, tackling its respective launch manifests as if everything were status quo. However, SpaceX has begun to feel the effects of the virus. First, […]

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SpaceX is aiding in efforts to mitigate crucial medical supply shortages

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, medical staff across the United States lack enough crucial supplies necessary to protect themselves against infection. Earlier this week, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk delivered a batch of much-needed face masks and ventilators to hospitals facing a shortage. Now he wants to expand those efforts to other aspects of […]

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GM and Ford’s EV production plans for the US have leaked, and they are a joke

It appears that Tesla will remain the only serious electric car maker in the United States for quite some time. This is because despite the grand gestures and proclamations of an electric car-centric future from American automakers General Motors and Ford, the two companies’ actual production plans for North America are still centered on large, […]

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Tesla stock (TSLA) has surged 40% in a week

Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) has surged 40% over the past seven days. Tesla’s recovery comes amidst some updates from Wall Street about the electric car maker’s short-term and long-term prospects. In a note earlier this week, Argus Research analyst Bill Selesky cut his rating on TSLA stock from “Buy” to “Hold.” Explaining his new outlook, Selesky […]

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Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai hits 3K Model 3 per week as China revives car production in C-19 epicenter

Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai has reportedly hit a new milestone, with local reports pointing to the facility producing 3,000 Model 3 per week. The update comes amidst China’s ongoing push to jumpstart its auto industry, with the country even reopening a car factory in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.  A recent flyover by Tesla […]

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Tesla Model Y has a heated radar to winter-proof Autopilot

The Tesla Model Y is proving to be a vehicle that is full of tricks, especially when it comes to winter driving. If recent reports from the Tesla community are any indication, the all-electric crossover is equipped with a radar heater, which should help the vehicle navigate icy roads without disengaging driver-assist features like Autopilot. […]

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SpaceX Starship launch pad upgraded as Elon Musk reveals rocket production milestone

SpaceX has begun to upgrade its South Texas Starship launch pad in anticipation of the completion of the next full-scale rocket prototype, photos of which CEO Elon Musk revealed just hours ago. Working in parallel with efforts to repair damage caused by Starship serial number 1’s (SN1) violent February 28th test failure, SpaceX has managed […]

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Tesla Model Y wheel size and its impact on 0-60 acceleration

With the Tesla Model Y just beginning first deliveries a few weeks ago, owners are getting their first tastes of how the new all-electric crossover performs. Brian Jenkins from YouTube channel i1Tesla took his experiments a few steps further and recorded the Model Y Performance 0-60 MPH acceleration time based on the factory 21″ Uberturbine […]

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