February 2022

SpaceX finishes stacking new Starship for the first time in six months

For the first time in more than half a year, SpaceX has stacked a new Starship prototype to its full height, hopefully marking the end of a period of relatively slow progress. That period began when Starship S20 was stacked to its full height in early August 2021. Until very recently, Ship 20 was said […]

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Tesla gets probed by South Korean regulator over suspicions of “exaggerated” vehicle range claims

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), South Korea’s antitrust regulator, has launched an investigation against US-based EV maker Tesla over the company’s alleged “exaggerated” claims about its electric cars’ range. The investigation was confirmed by a representative of the KFTC on Tuesday.  News about the investigation was initially posted by Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency late Monday. The

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Rivian posts in-depth look at its Gear Guard software and hardware security suite

Rivian recently released an in-depth look at Gear guard, its security system for R1 vehicle owners.  In an email to Teslarati, Rivian broke down each Gear Guard feature. Based on Rivian’s explanation, Gear Guard is not just a software security system but a blanket term for products that provide security in different ways.  Gear Guard Security System The

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Tesla Model Y vehicles spotted leaving Giga Texas site in car carriers

Tesla Model Y vehicles were spotted leaving Giga Texas on car carriers recently. The sighting hints that Tesla’s goal to deliver Giga Texas-made Model Ys to customers by the end of the first quarter is going according to plan. At the last earnings call, Tesla announced that Giga Texas and Berlin production started in the

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Tesla’s Elon Musk donates over 5 million TSLA shares to charity, reveals SEC filings

Tesla CEO Elon Musk donated over 5 million TSLA shares to an undisclosed charity, according to a SEC Form 5 filed on Monday, February 14, 2022.  The filing reveals that Elon Musk donated approximately 5,044,000 TSLA shares worth about $4.42 billion, considering that Tesla stock is priced at $875.76 as of this writing. Based on the SEC

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SpaceX, Polaris reveal plans to launch private astronauts higher than ever before

SpaceX and Inspiration4 creator Jared Isaacman have announced the Polaris Program, an initiative designed to carry the torch forward from Inspiration4 with even more ambitious private astronaut launches. In September 2021, four astronauts became the first all-private crew to launch into orbit on a mission known as Inspiration4. First and foremost, I4’s goal was to

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Volkswagen announces new round of COVID-19 bonuses for employees

Volkswagen announced earlier in February that it would pay out another round of “Coronavirus Premium” bouus payments to employees at its German factories “in recognition of their great dedication in recent months working under difficult conditions.” The bonus is worth €500 ($564) and will be paid out to employees at the end of February. The

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2022 Super Bowl LVI EV ads: Sopranos’ Silverado EV, Dr. EVil, Zeus and the iX, more

With electric cars still supercharging the stock market, it’s no surprise that several automakers made electric vehicles—like the upcoming Chevy Silverado EV, with “Sopranos” star power—the focus for their ads on Super Bowl Sunday. Two big GM Super Bowl ads, including a second reprising Mike Myers’ Austin Powers megalomaniac, had… Source: Green Car Reports Read

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