October 2022

Rivian R1T powered tonneau cover temporarily removed from production

The Rivian R1T is arguably one of the most compelling pickup trucks in the market, with its robust set of accessories and built-in features. But while the company has already announced that it is redesigning the all-electric pickup’s Camp Kitchen, Rivian has now indicated that the company is also temporarily pulling the R1T’s powered tonneau […]

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SpaceX assembles Falcon Heavy rocket for first launch in 40 months

SpaceX has assembled the fourth Falcon Heavy for the rocket’s first launch in 40 months. A photo shared by SpaceX on October 23rd shows that it has mated Falcon Heavy’s three first stage boosters together while preparing for prelaunch testing. Simultaneously, workers have completed the equally important task of converting 39A’s transporter/erector (T/E), which has

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Tesla software update 2022.40.1 improves Sentry Mode, Dog Mode, charging efficiency & more

Tesla recently rolled out software update 2022.40.1. The recent over-the-air (OTA) update introduced improvements to Sentry Mode, Dog Mode, charging, radio stations, and driver door unlock mode. Update 2022.40.1’s release notes are listed below.  Sentry Mode and Dog Mode Sentry Mode and Doge Mode now work in tandem. Tesla drivers can activate both modes at

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Neuralink “Show & Tell” event pushed back to end of November

Elon Musk announced back in August that his brain-machine interface company, Neuralink, would be holding a progress update “Show & Tell” event on October 31. As per a recent post from the Tesla CEO, however, the Neuralink event has been postponed by a month, with the Show & Tell now being scheduled on November 30,

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Tesla’s home HVAC with HEPA filters is still on the table: Elon Musk

Tesla may have its hands full with its current product lineup, but Elon Musk seems intent on having the company eventually enter the home HVAC industry. In a recent post on Twitter, Musk reiterated Tesla’s plans to eventually release a home HVAC system with a HEPA filter, which should provide clean air to an entire

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Tesla owners’ rebates piss off NZ official: “This is a reverse Robin Hood scheme”

Vehicles like the Teslas have become popular in New Zealand, with the Model Y becoming one of the country’s best-selling vehicles in August and September. And with more electric cars on the road, more EV owners have received rebates for their vehicle purchases. This appears to have annoyed some officials.  As noted in local reports,

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