April 2022

Tesla FSD Beta now has over 100k drivers in the program

Tesla’s FSD Beta program has over 100,000 drivers actively participating, Elon Musk revealed during his TED interview. Musk also stated that Tesla would achieve full-self driving this year — this time, he is more confident. Chris Anderson hosted Elon Musk during his latest TED talk interview. Anderson asked about Musk’s latest timeline for Tesla to

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Austin development employees visit The Boring Company’s LVCC Loop

Last week, City of Austin employees visited The Boring Company’s (TBC) Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop in Sin City.  Ten employees from the City of Austin’s Development Services Department (DSD) visited The Boring Company’s LVCC Loop. A DSD spokesperson said they met with Clark County development employees to “understand best practices for permitting subgrade

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SpaceX reuses Falcon 9 booster for second spy satellite launch in two months

Using the same Falcon 9 booster, SpaceX has successfully completed its second National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) spy satellite launch in a little over two months. Falcon 9 booster B1071 debuted on February 2nd, 2022, carrying the NROL-87 payload and a Falcon second stage (S2) most of the way into space before landing just ~400 meters

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Analysis: Prices on used hybrids and EVs are up more than a third vs. a year ago

With increased gas prices driving demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, the average prices for used hybrids and electric cars rose significantly in March compared to the same month last year, according to new analysis from iSeeCars. Average hybrid prices increased 40.5%, while average EV prices increased 35.1%, according to the analysis. Note that… Source: Green Car

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Tesla turns mobile charger into optional accessory for new vehicle purchases

Tesla has decided to backtrack on its decision to charge an extra $400 for a mobile charging connector for new vehicle purchases, with CEO Elon Musk noting that the item’s price would be halved due to the community’s feedback. Musk’s statement was an understatement.  Avid Tesla watchers recently observed that Tesla was no longer bundling

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