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SpaceX’s first (public) acquisition is nanosat and Internet of Things startup Swarm

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) documents suggest that SpaceX has wholly acquired a satellite communications startup - possibly the first public…

The Boring Company proposes tunnels in Austin and San Antonio

Elon Musk's The Boring Company (TBC) has started discussing potential tunneling projects in Austin and San Antonio with city officials. …

Tesla Cybertruck deliveries formally pushed to 2022

Tesla has formally moved the Cybertruck's estimated customer deliveries to 2022. The update was reflected by the company in the…

Why Tesla’s road in India may end before it even starts

This is a preview from our weekly newsletter. Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition…

Opinion: Biden’s Tesla snub shows that clout, not innovation, is driving the American EV revolution

There was something missing during the Biden administration's EV event at the White House on Thursday. While the event was…

Tesla Semi’s fast-charging system could be wireless

During the Q2 2021 Earnings Call Update Letter released in late July, Tesla revealed that the Semi program would be…

Tesla vandal shares popular anti-Elon Musk sentiment in Model 3 attack

It's missing a first name and an asterisk, but a vandal from Capitol Hill seems to share the same anti-Elon…

Tesla Model Y lands in Europe

Ahead of the long-awaited arrival of Tesla's Giga Berlin production facility in Germany, an employee of the automaker has now…

Volkswagen’s ID.5 GTX to be unveiled in September: ‘Elegant athleticism meets efficiency’

Volkswagen will expand its lineup of all-electric cars in mid-September at the IAA Munich Motor Show in Germany. The German…

Trevor Milton taps former Musk and Trump lawyers for Nikola fraud case

Former Nikola Motor frontman and founder Trevor Milton is calling upon the attorneys who assisted Tesla CEO Elon Musk in…

Tesla Gigafactory Nevada operations exec heads to Plug Power

Tesla Gigafactory Operations executive David Mindnich has left the electric car company for Plug Power. Mindnich, who was with Tesla…

Tesla Cybertruck steel supplier’s $1.7-billion TX facility is coming to form

It appears that the pieces are starting to come together for the Tesla Cybertruck. Apart from the rapid development of…

JD Power study ranks Tesla as 2nd for in-vehicle tech, just behind Xpeng Motors

JD Power's 2021 China Tech Experience Index Study has rendered some rather surprising results. As per the results of the…

SpaceX ‘sleeves’ Starship-derived propellant tank for the first time – here’s why

In a small but important step towards activating a pad capable of launching the largest and most powerful rocket ever…

Tesla takes 3rd place in UK’s Top Car Manufacturers’ list for 2021

Tesla came in 3rd place in the United Kingdom's (UK) largest car ownership survey, the 2021 Driver Power. Tesla took…

Rivian R1T test drive video showcases electric pickup’s off-road capability

Rivian invited some R1T preorder holders to test drive its all-electric pickup truck in Normal, Illinois. Rivian's R1T test drives…

Tesla Model S Plaid closes on 8-second quarter mile, sets new record

Jay Leno's time was beaten by a Tesla Model S Plaid at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL.…

SpaceX is about to stack Starship on a Super Heavy booster for the first time

After a slight delay, CEO Elon Musk says that SpaceX is now on track to stack a complete Starship prototype…

Tesla Chairwoman Denholm unloads $22M in stock as Musk’s SEC settlement comes to close

The possibility that CEO Elon Musk could reclaim the position as Chairman of the Tesla Board of Directors looms as…

Tesla’s price bumps to Model S and X Long Range hit Germany

Tesla has increased the price of its Model S and Model X Long Range variants in Germany by €5,000, bringing…