Tesla teased an October 1 event date for its next generation Roadster, posting an image on X Saturday that shows the car lit up like it is sitting on a launch pad, with the date “10.01” stamped across the bottom and the caption “Go for launch.” A countdown clock on Tesla’s Roadster order page now … Read more
Starship Flight 15 May Never Return Home… Here’s Why: SpaceX’s Starship development program is entering a potentially transformative phase. After years of test flights focused on launch performance, re-entry, heat-shield durability, and vehicle recovery, Starship Flight 15 could represent a major change in mission objectives. A recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing points toward the possibility of sustained, multi-day orbital communications for Flight 15. If the mission proceeds as suggested, Ship 42 may spend an extended period in Low Earth Orbit … Read more
New Gen 3.5 Solid-State Battery, 381 Wh/kg Finally Goes MASS PRODUCTION: The electric vehicle (EV) battery industry may be approaching a major turning point. As conventional lithium-ion batteries continue to improve, engineers are increasingly running into the physical and practical limits of existing chemistry. Now, battery manufacturer ProLogium is pushing solid-state technology closer to commercial reality with its Generation 3.5 all-solid-state battery cell, which reportedly achieves an impressive 381 Wh/kg energy density. More importantly, the technology is moving beyond laboratory demonstrations … Read more
Tesla is planning to roll out some pretty significant safety and accident avoidance features with Full Self-Driving version 15, which will be the next major FSD deployment from the company. Tesla AI lead Ashok Elluswamy used a near-miss this week to preview what the company says is the next leap in Full Self-Driving. In response … Read more
Wow! Starship Flight 15 Rocket Pair is getting “Cryo” together: The space launch industry is entering a highly active phase, with major developments taking place across reusable rockets, commercial satellite launches, and orbital sustainability. From SpaceX’s Starship testing at Starbase to Amazon’s expanding Ariane 6 launch agreement and the breakup of China’s Yaogan-50 satellite, the … Read more
5,000 Tesla Bot Gen 3 READY To Replace Housekeepers For $1/Hour!: Tesla Optimus is entering a potentially transformative stage as the company moves its humanoid robot program from experimental prototypes toward commercial-scale manufacturing. While claims that the robot is ready to replace housekeepers for $1 per hour remain speculative, Tesla’s reported manufacturing plans point toward an ambitious future for humanoid robotics. The transition is important because producing a few impressive prototypes is very different from manufacturing thousands or millions of reliable … Read more
Tesla’s Cybertruck can now pair with a Powerwall 3 to keep a house running longer during an outage, a feature the company first promised when the truck launched in November 2023. The official Cybertruck account posted the update on X Thursday: “Powerwall 3 & I can now power your house together. This extends your home … Read more
Elon Musk’s Tesla Semi Finally Hits Mass Production 50.000 Trucks: The Tesla Semi is moving into a new phase of commercial transportation as Tesla works to scale production, expand charging infrastructure, and demonstrate the financial advantages of battery-electric heavy-duty trucks. For years, the Semi has been positioned as a potential alternative to traditional Class 8 diesel trucks. Now, growing fleet orders, manufacturing investments, and real-world operating data are making the electric truck increasingly relevant to … Read more
Elon Musk Reveals Starbase Louisiana Construction Has Begun: Elon Musk and SpaceX are moving ahead with an ambitious expansion in Louisiana, as early construction and site investigation work has officially begun for the planned Starbase Louisiana facility. The massive project is expected to transform the U.S. Gulf Coast into a major hub for next-generation Starship launches, while Tesla … Read more
Elon Musk pushed back overnight against media framing of a fatal Tesla crash in Midtown Manhattan, telling a user on X that “it wasn’t the car” and that the vehicle’s Autopilot system had nothing to do with the wreck. The crash happened just before 3 a.m. Wednesday, when a 2024 Tesla Model Y struck a … Read more