[Podcast] Gigafactory production, Missouri and Superchargers
This week on Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast: "Tesla has officially begun battery cell production at the Gigafactory,…
7 years ago
Samsung unveils next-gen EV battery: 310 miles from 20 minute charge
Samsung SDI has unveiled a "next generation" lithium-ion battery cell, designed for use in electric vehicles, that's capable of achieving 373…
7 years ago
GM’s Chevy Bolt named Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show
The Chevy Bolt has been named North American Car of the Year at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)…
7 years ago
Tesla skips Detroit auto show for second year in a row amid court battle with state
Tesla will be absent from this year's Detroit auto show, again, having pulled the plug on last year's show amid an…
7 years ago
Hyperloop One plans global distribution system to rival Amazon Prime
Speaking to the press at CES 2017, Hyperloop One executives laid out their vision for a new global distribution system…
7 years ago
Tesla aims for worldwide rollout of ‘Enhanced Autopilot’, first-gen AP will also improve
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed on Twitter that the next batch of 'Enhanced Autopilot' over-the-air software updates will be…
7 years ago
SpaceX Iridium launch date slips to Jan 14th, weather cited
It appears that SpaceX has delayed its return to flight launch of the Iridium NEXT satellites from this coming Monday…
7 years ago
Electric GT set to debut its V2.0 Tesla Model S P100D race car next week
The Electric GT Championship (EGT), a series that aims to be the world's first motorsport event featuring production-based electric cars, has announced that…
7 years ago
SpaceX completes Falcon 9 static fire test, Iridium mission set for Monday, Jan. 9 at 10:22 am PST
As we reported yesterday, the team at SpaceX was planning a countdown rehearsal and Falcon 9 static fire test ahead…
7 years ago
Tesla Collision Avoidance intervenes to prevent driver from impact with truck
A Tesla owner in Australia can thank his Model S this new year after the vehicle's built-in collision avoidance system, in conjunction with Lane Assist, intervenes…
7 years ago
Mysterious electric vehicle startup, Rivian Automotive closes deal on massive manufacturing facility in Illinois
Michigan-based electric vehicle startup, Rivian Automotive, just closed its purchase of the Mitsubishi Motors North America facility in Normal, Illinois.…
7 years ago
Tesla owners with Autopilot 2.0 are seeing improvements by the day
It's been almost a week since Tesla rolled out the first iteration of Enhanced Autopilot on Model S and Model X…
7 years ago
[Podcast] Tesla’s Broad Approach to Service
This week on The Tesla Show: "We discuss Tesla Service centers and Tesla’s broader approach to service. Tesla owns, operates,…
7 years ago
BMW shows off autonomous technology at CES
BMW brought a one-two technology punch to CES 2017. First up was a sculpture showing what the German company envisions…
7 years ago
SpaceX adjusts Falcon 9 launch date to Jan. 9; prepares for engine test at Vandenberg
SpaceX's upcoming Falcon 9 launch has been postponed by one day to Monday, Jan 9 as the Elon Musk-led space…
7 years ago
Toyota unveils its AI-powered autonomous car of the future
The Toyota Concept-i unveiled at CES 2017 envisions what a car might be like in the year 2030. Ian Cartabiano, head…
7 years ago
New Wyoming bill will allow Tesla direct sales model for all automakers
Automakers will be benefitting from a Tesla-like direct sales business model in Wyoming under proposed Senate Bill 57, which would allow car…
7 years ago
How much will Faraday Future’s FF 91 cost? A lot
At Tuesday's official unveiling of Faraday Future's FF 91 first production prototype, the company was anxious to talk about everything except…
7 years ago
Watch machines at Tesla’s Gigafactory pump out hundreds of battery cells
Following yesterday’s announcement that Tesla has begun mass production of lithium-ion “2170” battery cells, to be used in the company’s…
7 years ago
Court says Tesla can reopen Missouri stores during appeals process
Days after Tesla closed the doors to its Kansas City and St. Louis showroom stores, the Missouri Court of Appeals has…
7 years ago