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Tesla’s (TSLA) Q3 2019 earnings call with Elon Musk set for October 23

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has announced that it would be posting its financial results for Q3 2019 after the market closes on…

SpaceX to shift Falcon 9’s next West Coast launch to Florida, the first of its kind in decades

According to NASASpaceflight spaceflight reporter Michael Baylor and an Argentinian government website, SpaceX appears to have decided to move its…

Tesla’s upcoming emoji keyboard can open the way for in-car messaging feature

For better or for worse, emojis are here to stay. And soon, an emoji keyboard will be coming to a…

Tesla Superchargers will have Powerpacks to help with outages, says Elon Musk

After Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has started to shut down energy up to 800,000 homes across the Bay Area,…

Tesla’s grid-scalable battery is supporting this popular East Coast island destination with power

Tesla will provide a giant battery installation that will act as a backup power system for the Massachusetts island of…

NASA administrator set to tour SpaceX’s rocket, spaceship factory with Elon Musk

In quick succession, an October 3rd conversation between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine culminated in the…

Tesla Pickup Truck still on track for November unveiling

It appears that Tesla's highly-anticipated Pickup Truck is still poised to be unveiled sometime this coming November. The update was…

Tesla Autopilot to be enabled on all loaner vehicles, says Elon Musk

When Tesla owners drop off their electric cars at any of the company's service centers, chances are they'll end up…

Tesla’s Smart Summon gets dismissive review from Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports has shared its take on Tesla's recently-released Smart Summon feature, and the advocacy group is unimpressed. Outlining its…

Tesla prepares EV owners, Powerwall customers for CA’s historic power outages

As California faces a historic power outage in several Bay Area counties, American electric car maker Tesla appears to have…

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, Falcon 9 likely ready for astronaut launch debut in 10 weeks, says Musk

According to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket meant to support the company's first-ever…

Tesla Smart Summon challenges police officers on traffic rules

Tesla and the Police have been in the news together quite frequently over the past few months, with stories that…

Tesla owner opens Model S motor to reveal Iron Man-esque electronics setup

A video recently uploaded on YouTube has provided a close look at the inner workings of a Tesla Model S…

Volvo’s Tesla Model 3 ‘rival’ Polestar 2 has a surprisingly hefty starting price

It appears that the Polestar 2, a vehicle generally considered as the first legitimate competitor or rival to the Tesla…

Tesla’s novel ‘holographic glass’ patent makes way for better vehicle displays

The user experience of Tesla's electric cars is centered mostly on the vehicles' large, high-resolution displays. Coupled with custom software…

Tesla Autopilot exhibits extra-defensive behavior while overtaking large trucks

When Tesla rolled out its V10 update for its fleet, owners were given many new entertainment, performance and accessibility options…

SpaceX wins NASA funds to build and test Starship’s orbital refueling technology

On September 27th, NASA announced a new round of Tipping Point funding worth a total of $43.2M that will be…

Rivian to hold public open-house event near Normal, IL production plant

Electric automaker Rivian has announced that they will host a "pop-up" event in Normal, Illinois, a town about two hours…

Tesla to allow preferred routes in Autopilot, hints Elon Musk

Routes chosen by Tesla's Autopilot are based on the most time and energy-efficient options available. However, that may be changing,…

Porsche CEO gives credit to Elon Musk, predicts 1000-km electric car in 10 years

Among the all-electric vehicles that have been released by veteran automakers to date, few could hold a candle to the…