February 2022

SpaceX to send retired Starship to local Texas airport, says Elon Musk

In a brief Twitter exchange, the Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) appears to have talked SpaceX CEO Elon Musk into turning a retired Starship prototype into a public exhibit. Operational in some form since 2020, SpaceX’s ‘Starbase’ Starship factory is already a bit of a tourist destination for Brownsville, Texas and the local Rio

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s lawyer alleges that SEC leaked info from federal investigation

It appears that the ongoing battle between the SEC and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is far from over. In a letter addressed to New York Judge Alison Nathan on Monday, Musk’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, accused the Securities and Exchange Commission of leaking information from its investigation.  These leaks, Spiro noted, seem to be reprisals against

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Tesla calls for support in OK to battle a bill that may force closure of service centers

Tesla is using its Engage platform to call for community support in fighting against Oklahoma’s House Bill 3994. The bill, according to Tesla, could be interpreted as a way to outlaw manufacturers like itself from servicing and delivering cars within the state. HB 3994 is currently being considered by the Oklahoma House Business and Commerce

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Tesla reportedly pauses Model S line to make way for updated headlights

Tesla has reportedly paused the Model S line production at the Fremont Factory to work on some slight changes for the flagship full-sized sedan. In December 2021, sightings on public roads hinted that a new Tesla Model S equipped with a new taillight design and revised charging door may be coming soon. By January 2022,

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Firefly nears second orbital launch attempt as US forces Ukrainian founder to divest

While the rocket startup he is responsible for resurrecting is preparing for a second orbital launch attempt, a Ukrainian multimillionaire – an entrepreneur, businessman, and the founder of Firefly Aerospace – has once again been forced to take extreme actions by the US government. Resurrected in 2017 after going bankrupt and ceasing operations the year

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VW electric Microbus revival due for March 9 reveal, 2023 deliveries

Volkswagen plans to reveal its ID.Buzz electric Microbus in production form on March 9. But with each reminder of the pending reveal, it’s trickling out a little more information about the long-anticipated electric van. The ID.Buzz is expected to follow closely on the prototype version teased in November—for Europe. The U.S. version, not due… Source:

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