“The final day to purchase a Tesla with lifetime Standard Connectivity for free has passed. The automaker no longer offers lifetime Standard Connectivity on any vehicle orders placed after July 20, 2022. It will expire after eight years.”
Elon Musk says Starlink internet service should be ‘fully mobile’ by the end of this year
“SpaceX’s new Starlink satellite internet service is in a very limited beta testing period right now, but the company is already thinking ahead: as first noted by CNBC, SpaceX has filed an application with the FCC for Starlink components that would allow the service to work on moving vehicles.”
Tesla unveils new map of upcoming Supercharger stations, adds stations and updates timelines
“Tesla has released a new map of its upcoming Supercharger stations, adding many new planned stations to the network, removing others, and updating timelines in the process. The Supercharger network is one of Tesla’s two charging networks along with the ‘Destination network’.”
Tesla is collecting insane amount of data from its Full Self-Driving test fleet
“Tesla is already collecting large amounts of data from the vehicles owners in its Full Self-Driving beta test fleet. It is already releasing a new update improving on the release earlier this week.”
Elon Musk’s space-faring red Tesla just did a flyby of Mars
“The territory around Mars just got infinitely cooler as SpaceX’s “Starman,” the spacesuit-sporting mannequin behind the wheel of Elon Musk’s solar system-travelling Tesla Roadster, just made his first intimate flyby of the Red Planet this week, coming within 5 million miles of the ruddy-colored”
Tesla’s Elon Musk promises full self-driving Autopilot beta in ‘a month or so’
“At Tesla Motors’ annual shareholder meeting and Battery Day 2020 event, CEO Elon Musk announced that the electric automobile manufacturer is preparing to release a private beta of the “full self-driving version” of its Autopilot driver-aid software in the coming months.”
Tesla quietly adds bidirectional charging capability for game-changing new features
“Electrek has learned that Tesla has quietly made Model 3, and likely Model Y, ready for bidirectional charging, which should enable some game-changing features in the near future.”
Tesla improves on its ‘million-mile battery’ with less cobalt and higher energy density
“Tesla has made even more battery improvements on its new ‘million-mile battery’ now with less cobalt, which could result in lower cost and even more energy density.”
Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla headquarters out of California following extended shelter-in-place rules
“Tesla filed suit Saturday night against Alameda County, California, after local officials there refused to let the company reopen its Fremont factory. Tesla is filing a lawsuit against Alameda County immediately.”
Tesla’s Hardware 3 computer frightens legacy auto after Model 3 teardown: ‘We cannot do it’
“A new teardown of the Tesla Model 3 by Nikkei Business Publications just sent a shiver through the spine of legacy automakers.”
