Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2020 results: Beats on revenue, Model Y sets historic profit on launch

Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) first-quarter earnings for 2020 saw the electric car maker post $5.985 billion in revenue, slightly beating estimates from Wall Street. The results, which were discussed at length in an Update Letter, were released after the closing bell on Wednesday, April 29. Tesla ended the first quarter on a surprisingly optimistic note. Despite the […]

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SpaceX Starship prototype days away from first Raptor static fire test

SpaceX’s latest Starship appears to be just a few days away from becoming the first full-scale prototype to attempt a static fire test with a functional Raptor engine, potentially setting the rocket up for a hop test in the near future. On April 26th, SpaceX teams successfully filled the fourth full-scale Starship prototype with ~1000 […]

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Tesla’s Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control shows impressive versatility in construction zone

Tesla owners with the latest Full Self-Driving feature have been reporting exciting experiences with the company’s newest Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control feature. However, one driver shared an impressive video of his Model S navigating through a construction zone with a handheld stop sign, showing the feature’s versatility. Fred Hassen is a Model S […]

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Tesla’s pooling deal with Fiat-Chrysler is proving to be a killer combo in Europe

New data from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that the pooling deal between Tesla and Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles is proving to be a strong force, as the two companies recently made up for 39% of the total electric vehicles registered in Europe. According to the ICCT, the FCA-Tesla duo made up for nearly […]

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Tesla owners are falling in love with driving, and they have the miles to prove it

A recent analysis from a UK-based firm has determined that Tesla owners love to drive their vehicles, so much so that they actually rack up the most miles per year among specific car brands. This is a notable observation, and one that bodes well for the personal transportation industry as a whole. Before the ongoing […]

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SpaceX’s next Falcon Heavy launch to feature first dual rocket landing of its kind

Hot on the heels of the revelation that SpaceX’s next Falcon Heavy launch is on schedule and will carry a small satellite copassenger, a US Space Force official has effectively confirmed that it will feature the first dual rocket landing of its kind. Scheduled to launch no earlier than (NET) “late 2020”, likely November or […]

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Tesla Model Y rear module has provisions for air suspension options

It appears that Tesla has designed the Model Y with some upcoming, unannounced options in mind. As discovered by automotive teardown specialist Sandy Munro, the rear electric drive module (EDM) of the crossover appears to have provisions for an air suspension system. This could mean a lot for the Model Y and its appeal to […]

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Tesla Cybertruck is coming to Jay Leno’s Garage, Season Premiere set for May 20

A preview for the sixth season of Jay Leno’s Garage included a cameo of the Tesla Cybertruck and some never-before-seen footage of Leno taking a ride inside a Boring Company tunnel elevator. The season opener is set to premiere on Wednesday, May 20, at 10 PM ET. The teaser shows the former late-night talk show […]

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How a Tesla Model S for kids became every gamer’s envy

The Tesla Model S for Kids from Radio Flyer has gone under the ultimate transformation to become a fully-functional, liquid-cooled, high-performance gaming PC on wheels, in Tech Youtuber Marques Brownlee’s latest review. Muscled into the frunk of a toy Tesla Model S for kids, the high-powered gaming computer by Origin PC is as much a […]

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Polestar 2 receives top marks in crash safety tests, living up to its Volvo roots

Volvo-owned Polestar recently tested the crash safety of its newest vehicle, the Polestar 2. Tests indicated that the electric sedan has high levels of safety, matching its equally impressive performance standards and living up to parent company Volvo’s rigorous safety standards. Polestar announced on April 28 that its newest car underwent crash safety tests.  It […]

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