Mars’ stunning polar ice caps spotted in new image captures from orbiter

Mars: beautiful, desolate, and the planet in the solar system whose seasons most closely match ours. The European Space Agency (ESA) recently released an image of the red planet’s north polar region and its stunning ice caps. The image coincided with the Seventh International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration which took place last […]

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Tesla owners ‘toss coins’ to Elon Musk: ‘The Witcher’ game coming soon to Tesla Arcade?

Elon Musk asked Tesla owners if they want to play The Witcher on their vehicles, and the Twitterverse did not say “Hmmm…” just as the main character on the popular Netflix series does. Instead, they quickly replied to the Buff Mage, erm Elon Musk, with a resounding yes. The Tesla chief started a 24-hour poll […]

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First look at Tesla’s newest Wall Connector: Sleek, lightweight, and powerful

The first units of Tesla’s third-generation Wall Connector have been shipped, and customers are excited to give us a detailed first look at the latest iteration of the new home charger. In a new unboxing video by Tesla Owners Online, the Tesla enthusiast reveals a gorgeous wall charger fronted by a sleek tempered glass faceplate. […]

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Tesla Cybertruck LEGO kit one step closer to hitting stores as it qualifies for official review

While Tesla’s Cybertruck isn’t slated for production until 2021, an official LEGO Cybertruck kit may hit store shelves a little sooner. LEGO is reviewing a fan-made brick-built Cybertruck submitted through its LEGO Ideas program. The idea has quickly gained traction since it was submitted in December last year, quickly rounding up 10,000 followers to qualify […]

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Tesla finds fountain of youth as Model 3 ‘ages’ with 124 OTA software updates

Tesla’s over-the-air (OTA) software updates take the spotlight on a new video created by Tesla owners who are constantly amazed at how the Palo Alto, California-based car manufacturer enhances their electric vehicles. With OTA updates, Tesla can easily fix bugs or roll out features that practically makes its cars so much better as they age. […]

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Tesla Model Y first deliveries expected in February, Performance variants first

Tesla Model Y deliveries will reportedly start next month with customers who ordered the Performance variant of the much-awaited electric crossover getting the first dibs. The Long Range All-Wheel Drive version will arrive in March or April, and deliveries of the full lineup set to be completed by Q3 this year. The latest Model Y […]

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SpaceX surprises after recovering spacecraft ‘trunk’ in one piece

In a surprise twist, SpaceX has recovered an expendable ‘trunk’ that launched with Crew Dragon on its January 19th In-Flight Abort (IFA) test, in which the spacecraft successfully escaped from an exploding Falcon 9 rocket. While recovering pieces of Dragon’s disposable trunk would not have been shocking, SpaceX has returned this particular Crew Dragon trunk […]

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Tesla Model Y expected to surprise in upcoming Q4 2019 earnings call

Tesla may be incredibly quiet and conservative with its Model Y timeframes, but if recent sightings and alleged leaks are any indications, it appears that the upcoming all-electric crossover is coming sooner than expected. An announcement of its impending release is expected to be made by company executives on the upcoming Q4 2019 Financial Results […]

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Tesla sets the record straight on ‘unintended acceleration’ claims

Tesla has put its foot down on claims that its vehicles are prone to sudden “unintended acceleration,” which was alleged in a petition to the NHTSA submitted by a short-seller. In a recently-published blog post, the electric car maker explained that claims of SUA are false simply because its cars are designed to accelerate only […]

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Tesla owner gets rare Model Y interior tour after spotting crossover while Supercharging

One lucky Tesla owner had the rare opportunity to go inside a Model Y and give their account of how the interior of the all-electric crossover compares to their Model 3 sedan. Michael Hughes, who goes by the handle @mickthughes on Twitter,  shared his experience with the Model Y after spotting it at the San […]

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