By Simon Alvarez Posted on January 19, 2020 Like several aspiring Tesla rivals before it, Byton aims to beat the Silicon Valley-based electric car maker at its own game. This means better tech, a lower price point, and a solid path to profitability without any of the growing pains that Tesla experienced over the years. […]
By Eric Ralph Posted on January 19, 2020 Shortly after SpaceX flawlessly completed Crew Dragon’s In-Flight Abort (IFA) test earlier today, CEO Elon Musk – speaking at a post-launch press conference – revealed that SpaceX wants to try to catch future Dragon spacecraft with the same ships – and giant nets – it uses to […]
By Randell Suba Posted on January 19, 2020 Tesla’s Board of Directors have approved the contract to purchase the 300-hectare parcel of land for Gigafactory 4 in Grunheide, bringing the electric carmaker a step closer to begin the construction of its European factory in Brandenburg. The board approval follows a January 9 decision made by […]
By Eric Ralph Posted on January 19, 2020 SpaceX’s newest Crew Dragon spacecraft has successfully returned to port aboard one of the company’s dedicated recovery vessels, neatly wrapping up what appears to have been a completely flawless in-flight abort (IFA) test. Designed to prove that Crew Dragon can safely escape a failing Falcon 9 rocket […]
By Randell Suba Posted on January 18, 2020 Tesla Model Y sightings have been whetting the appetite of electric vehicle fans but people are most curious about the third-row seats of the much-awaited electric crossover. New images of the Tesla Model Y third-row seats leaked online and give consumers a good idea of how much […]
By Joey Klender Posted on January 18, 2020 Tesla’s Smart Summon feature has conquered thunderstorms to pick up a family, snow-covered roads, and crowded parking lots successfully. But this time around, the popular Full Self-Driving feature may be facing its toughest test yet — a fast-food drive-thru. Mark Bianco of the BackseatBaller YouTube channel tested […]
By Jamie Groh Posted on January 17, 2020 SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is set to attempt to escape a supersonic Falcon 9 in what will likely be the first intentional in-flight destruction of an orbital-class rocket in decades. Known as an In-Flight Abort test, Crew Dragon’s second test flight is guaranteed to be spectacular and […]
By Simon Alvarez Posted on January 17, 2020 Thanks to outdated assumptions and what appears to be an ongoing misinformation campaign against electric cars, some mainstream car buyers may assume that vehicles like the Tesla Model 3 would be grossly ineffective in sub-zero temperatures. Yet despite this persistent stereotype, actual experiences from electric car owners […]
By Joey Klender Posted on January 17, 2020 A Children’s Hospital in the Netherlands is requesting the help of Tesla owners to assist in raising funds for the medical facility’s pediatrics unit. Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen, Netherlands announced its “Tesla Owners for Amalia Children’s Hospital” campaign on January 15. The facility is located […]
By Randell Suba Posted on January 17, 2020 Will automotive giant Volkswagen have the same fate as Finnish cellphone manufacturer Nokia? VW CEO Herbert Diess says that the carmaker is heading that way if it doesn’t do anything soon and quickly. Even for a tried and tested automotive brand such as Volkswagen, things can be […]