Starlink’s launch in Italy paused until Elon Musk hate ends

Starlink’s launch in Italy has been paused due to the hate Elon Musk is receiving for his political activities. “Everything has come to a standstill,” Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto told La Repubblica. The Defense Minister added that Italy is not discussing a potential deal to use Starlink at the moment. Earlier this month, Italy’s … Read more

Tesla Superchargers were over 10 times as reliable as these rivals

Tesla Superchargers were over 10 times as reliable as these rivals

A new study shows that many electric vehicle (EV) charging networks were substantially less reliable than Tesla’s Superchargers or Rivian’s Adventure Network (RAN), while hardware problems accounted for the most common issue experienced In a Consumer Reports study shared last week, Tesla and Rivian’s charging networks were found to be significantly more reliable than those … Read more

U.S. Secret Service in talks for armored cars with this automaker

U.S. Secret Service in talks for armored cars with this automaker

The U.S. Secret Service has entered early discussions with one automaker about the potential supply of armored SUVs, as announced by the agency this week. In a post on X on Friday, the Secret Service account posted that Director Sean Curran recently met with executives from General Motors (GM) to discuss a potential next-generation of … Read more

Tesla Powerwalls to help expand Virtual Power Plant in Colorado

Tesla’s Powerwalls are set to help expand a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program in Colorado, as an announcement this week notes that the company will be partnering with two local energy providers. In a press release on Thursday, utility provider Xcel Energy and resource management company Itron announced a partnership with Tesla to help expand … Read more

Tesla’s Giga Berlin director responds to anti-Musk criticism

Following Tesla’s third anniversary of the opening of its plant in Grünheide, Germany, Tesla’s head of manufacturing for the facility has responded to questions about Elon Musk’s recent political alignment with U.S. President Donald Trump, a potential trade war, struggling sales in Germany, and several other topics. Andre Thierig, Senior Director of Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin, … Read more