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After a second automatic T-10s launch abort Monday night, Elon Musk expressed a welcome prioritization of caution over an attempt to break cadence records. As such, the launch team at LC-39A are standing down an attempt today and instead conducting a full review of the Falcon 9 vehicle and ground systems, pushing the launch to either July 5th or 6th. As Musk transparently phrased it, there is only one chance to get a rocket launch right. Returning to current events, the Falcon 9 intended to launch Intelsat 35e went horizontal on July 4, and is likely now in the integration facility present at LC-39A, providing easier access to engineers as they comb over the vehicle t…
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An electric vehicle is more than just a new form of technology. It’s part of a shift in our entire way of life. From a consumables based civilization to a renewable one. My last article focused on the environmental benefits of driving an electric vehicle, but what about manufacturing? Is it also sustainable? One of the main themes from my previous article is that the data surrounding electric vehicles has been quickly changing. Our electricity grid is getting greener, batteries are increasing in energy density, and costs are falling. This rapid advancement is the reason for many misconceptions about electric vehicles and it holds true of manufacturing as well. Thi…
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Tesla delivered 22,000 or 25,708 Model S and Model X vehicles produced in the second quarter. Model X deliveries totaled 10,000, below last quarter’s delivery of 11,550, while deliveries of Model S’ fell to 12,000. The company does not break down production numbers of the specific vehicles. This will be the last quarterly deliveries report before the company commences Model 3 deliveries this month. Tesla has not set a date for its Q2 financial earnings release, but it is reasonable to expect the results to drop early next month. Until early June, production averaged about 40% below demand. Once this was resolved, June orders and deliveries were strong, rankin…
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With Tesla Model 3 production ahead of schedule, it’s not hard for the mind to wander into how it stacks up against other EVs. Right now, the Chevy Bolt has been marked as the Model 3’s biggest competition and, with the Bolt in Musk’s crosshairs and new details emerging about Model 3 production, Musk may be hoping that increased volume will act as the trigger-pull needed to beat out the Bolt. Production volume As announced early Monday, the Model 3 initial exponential production could result in 10,000 Model 3s produced per week by 2018. This projection could result in 500,000 Model 3s produced in 2018 alone. The Chevy Bolt, which is being produced…
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With Elon Musk finally releasing the highly anticipated news regarding the Tesla Model 3, an even more exciting detail is emerging: Tesla’s exponential production ramp. Musk detailed in a tweet early Monday morning that, in addition to the Model 3 passing inspection protocol, the production rate of the vehicle per month will be exponential until factories reach maximum production capacity. If Tesla can pull off these numbers as predicted, it would sky rocket the auto-giant to match the production of other major companies like Ford and Chevy. As production increases, Musk will have to jump a major hurdle that he’s been working on to make the Model 3…
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Tesla stocks ticked up about 2% in premarket trading Monday following Sunday’s hyped announcement from Elon Musk about Model 3 production. Production on the vehicle is two weeks ahead of schedule, and the first Model 3 vehicle is expected to roll off the production line this Friday, July 7, as we reported last night. “Model 3 passed all regulatory requirements for production two weeks ahead of schedule. Expecting to complete SN1 on Friday,” read Musk’s tweet. “SN1” is largely presumed to signify serial number 1 or the first official production Model 3 vehicle. The Model 3 is an important step for the automaker and futuristic transportation company as it is Musk’s ini…
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The long awaited “Model 3 news” that Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased with on Friday arrived late Sunday via twitter. Tesla Model 3 production is two weeks ahead of schedule and the first Model 3 vehicle will roll off the production line this Friday, July 7. “Model 3 passed all regulatory requirements for production two weeks ahead of schedule. Expecting to complete SN1 on Friday” read the tweet from the serial tech entrepreneur. Though Musk did not explicitly state what “SN1” meant, it’s largely presumed to signify serial number 1 or the first official production Model 3 vehicle. Musk also noted that Model 3 passed all regulatory requirements, a precursor to official product…
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Tesla will hold a Model 3 ‘handover party’ otherwise known as the Model 3 launch event on Friday, July 28. CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the first 30 customers of the highly sought after electric sedan that’s expected to have over 300 miles of range will be presented keys to their vehicles. We saw a similar type event for Model X when the first six Falcon-winged SUVs were handed over to their new owners who included Tesla board members and early investors including Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Expected in the event is a presentation by Musk touting Model 3’s features, including its battery range and performance. The first batch of Model 3 vehicles produced – Tesla announc…
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After weather forecasts improved significantly Sunday evening, Falcon 9 automatically aborted its launch nine seconds before liftoff due to off-nominal parameters detected by the vehicle’s automated launch control and guidance systems. The payload, Intelsat’s 35e geostationary satellite, was mated to Falcon 9 earlier that day, followed by the vehicle and cargo going vertical at SpaceX’s LC-39A facilities Sunday morning. Originally scheduled for launch at 4:36 P.M. PST/7:36 P.M. EST on Sunday, the scrub led to a 24 hour launch recycle, moving the launch date to 4:37 P.M. PST on July 3rd. A successful second attempt will mark both the heaviest satellite SpaceX has plac…
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Tesla has finally introduced fold-flat seats in Model X with the 7-seat configuration, joining the 5-seat option as the other configuration designed to maximize interior cargo space. The new fold-flat seat design replaces Model X’s “floating” second-row monopost base with a more traditional sliding frame mount. Tesla’s gorgeous monopost design allowed each seat to adjust individually while also providing ample under-seat storage. But despite the advanced design, Model X received criticism by owners over its lack of fold-flat second-row seats. Because of this, Model X had arguably less useable cargo space relative to the Model S trunk when back seats were folded down.…
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It has been seven years (and a day) since Elon Musk made the decision to take Tesla Inc. (TSLA) public, and what a financial ride it has been. The company started off offering 13,300,000 shares at an IPO price of $17 a share. At the time of this writing, TSLA is trading above $360 per share, indicating that TSLA was definitely a bet worth making for those playing the stock game back when the shares were in the teens. Although the stock is fairly successful now, there were always those who doubted Musk and the company’s longevity on the stock market. “Optimism, pessimism, f*** that; we’re going to make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I’m hell-bent on…
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Elon Musk’s plan to create a fleet of self-driving Teslas could be the answer to growing concerns of how ride-sharing could dramatically affect the U.S. automotive industry, according to a Moody’s Analytics researcher. Tony Hughes, managing director for Moody’s Analytics, told TheStreet that ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft could lead to a decline in auto sales in America, citing Tesla’s plan for future ride-sharing as a potential saving grace. “The nature of the vehicles by my reasoning will be that they become more homogeneous where ride-sharing is everywhere,” Hughes said. “You imagine the taxi fleet; taxis are very homogeneous. If ride-sharing become…
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Elon Musk tweeted at a Tesla fan this morning who was begging for an end to Model 3 speculation that we would be getting news about the widely anticipated vehicle’s release this Sunday. The vehicle is expected to have roughly 400,000 pre-orders, and July has been pegged for some time as the month for big announcements regarding the much anticipated vehicle. 2017 will be a big year for Model 3, but the real action will ignite in 2018 as Model 3 production peaks. Several hundred thousand vehicles are expected to be delivered across the world by the end of 2018. Tesla has shared that it will produce roughly 100,000 of its Model S and X vehicles from its Fre…
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A video of the Boring Company’s progress on its first transport tunnel came from an early morning Elon Musk tweet depicting its elevator skeleton. With the elevator expected to be operational by as early as next week, it certainly seems that Musk and his team at The Boring Company are pushing ahead with all features the tunnels will provide. The Boring Company’s tunnel constructions have been considered practice for Musk and his team on eventual subterranean infrastructure needed for life outside of Earth — a goal detailed in Musk’s Master Plan Part Deux. According to the video, this could be the first of many elevators that gently lowers Tesla vehicles …
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The explosion of highly skilled workers being employed at Tesla’s $5 billion Gigafactory has prompted the California-based company to seek temporary housing for its employees from nearby University of Nevada, Reno. Approximately 30 Tesla Gigafactory employees, with more on the way, have moved into dorms on the UNR campus located approximately 23 miles (37 kilometers) east of Tesla’s massive battery facility. The group of high-tech engineers are reportedly using laboratories at UNR and collaborating with local researchers on an undisclosed project, according to Vice President of Research and Innovation Mridul Gautam. The Reno Gazette-Journal says Tesla requested that deta…
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Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has officially broken ground on its tunnel in Los Angeles, the tech entrepreneur announced last night in a series of Tweets. According to CNBC, the first tunnel is slated to go from Los Angeles International Airport to Culver City, with tunnels going from LAX to other major cities in the works. The Boring Company uses “electric sled” propulsion technology to move vehicles throughout the tunnel, going up to speeds of around 125 mph. Los Angeles had been earmarked as one of the more complex areas that Musk’s The Boring Company will have to navigate when it comes to regulatory approval. The densely packed cities, powerful resi…
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YouTube channel What’s Inside purchased a Tesla Model S battery module and completely destroyed it to … well, take a look at what’s inside. The father-son duo ordered a Tesla battery module off of eBay for the test which included a puncture test by arrow, an throw-off-the-roof test, and an over-the-top ax-a-battery-cell-in-half test. The lithium ion cells in the battery module are the popular 18650 cells used by Tesla since the original Roadster and in today’s Model S and Model X vehicles. What’s Inside put the batteries to the test, initially expecting the battery to catch fire or blow up. After puncturing the battery module by shooting an arrow into it, they …
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SpaceX debuts ‘Optimus Prime’ Robot, successfully recovers Falcon 9 1029 for the second time
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Of Course I Still Love, SpaceX’s East coast drone ship, docked in Port Canaveral earlier this morning with its Falcon 9 cargo in tow. It became apparent once it was within line of sight that this recovery marked the first use of SpaceX’s robotic stage securer, amicably deemed ‘Optimus Prime’ or ‘Roomba’ by fans following along. Following its successful reuse during the launch of BulgariaSat-1, Falcon 9 1029 landed hard aboard OCISLY in what was likely an experimental test of the recovery envelope. As demonstrated in striking photos from numerous journalists and fans documenting the port arrival, the stage has a pronounced lean due to the aluminum honeycomb ‘crush-cor…
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Tesla had initially said solar tile installations would begin in June, but a spokesperson said the teams were still working out when that will occur, according to Inverse. “We do not have our first Solar Roof being installed on Friday,” a Tesla spokesperson said. The date came in a feature story from Bloomberg that detailed timelines on all of Elon Musk’s projects, ranging from SpaceX launches to Gigafactories. While the company has not released an official date, it seems clear that the rollout will occur within the next few months. The date dispute reflects the highly anticipated nature of Tesla’s new solar tiles. The tiles, which are made of tempered glass and fe…
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With Tesla’s pre-sales for its Model 3 hitting over 400,000, it should come as no surprise that more and more competitors would look to get into the electric sedan business. The latest to join the fray is BMW. BMW is unveiling an electric version of its 3-Series line of cars at the Munich Auto Show in September, according to German news outlet Handelsblatt Global. The Handelsblatt article cites company sources saying that the vehicle will have a range of about 248 miles per charge, compared to Tesla’s 215 miles per charge. Source: BMW Media Group BMW shifted its strategy with plans for all of its current models to have an electric alternative offered, beginning wi…
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A housing development in Nottingham, England, has pegged a 2MWh Tesla battery to store the facility’s sustainable energy, a move expected to drive down energy costs for homeowners by about 30 percent. Once installed, the battery will be the largest for renewable energy in Europe. The Trent Basin housing development, which is expected to be built for around $129.8 million, will feature 500 homes in five stages and will be completed by 2020. Should homeowners choose to opt into sustainability, 375kW rooftop or ground-based panels will be installed along with a Tesla battery for storage. Several buyers have already reserved spots or even purchased homes in the budd…
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A new analysis by Teslanomics shows that the introduction of the Model 3 in 2017 will single-handedly result in a 40% increase in US EV sales this year. The substantial bump is based on the presumed 83,000 extra Model 3s that Teslanomics estimates will be produced in 2017. This number is based on an admittedly conservative production ramp versus the expected 6,000 cars produced per week by the end of 2017. The analysis utilizes the logarithmic curve Elon Musk mentioned when discussing the production ramp up but fails to take into account the expected full production ramp in 2018. A logarithmic curve peaking out at 10,000 cars per week in 2018 would feature a longer and …
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Just over three days after SpaceX successfully launched its Iridium-2 payload and recovered the first stage aboard its Western drone ship, the autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS) has returned to port to begin the process of offloading its Falcon 9 passenger. Locals have already begun to post photos on Twitter, and at least one fan livestreamed the arrival. Higher quality photos will undoubtedly arrive soon, and the docking of a drone ship usually closely precedes SpaceX releasing photos of the first stage recovery. Just Read the Instructions and Falcon 9 B1036 in all its soot-covered glory. (Periscope/@freddyp75) This marks the second time that SpaceX has recovere…
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Tesla has hit record highs in recent days and the company has announced its expansion into an array of new business ventures, and it all comes right before a pivotal time for the company’s bread-and-butter revenue grabber: Its second quarter delivery report for its vehicles. Tesla is set to report its Q2 vehicle deliveries sometime in early July, likely before the Independence Day holiday. The Elon Musk-led company differs with its delivery reporting model in that it only files reports quarterly, rather than the monthly filing that is industry standard. As the norm, Tesla will report Model X and Model S deliveries in the last fiscal quarter, but this particular quarte…
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Back-to-back rocket launches, multi-billion dollar acquisitions and a car that drives itself bring a lot of futuristic and daring images to mind, but one word that may not immediately come to your tongue when you hear all of these things is “cautious.” According to IBM’s supercomputer, cautious is exactly what Elon Musk is. As first reported by CNBC, job search firm Paysa used IBM’s supercomputer (and brilliant Jeopardy contestant) Watson to determine the top 11 most cautious tech leaders in the nation. The scoring was on a scale from 0, being least cautious, to 1.0 as most cautious. The scores were calculated from speeches, essays, books, interviews and a variety of ot…
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Tesla is planning on selling its solar products in stores, according to a report in The Motley Fool. The company has already started displaying Tesla Solar marketing in its stores and tested a pilot program where it sold some of its solar products. Power players at the company deemed the pilot successful, so now products like the Tesla Solar Roof and the company’s solar panels will start popping up in stores both domestically and overseas. Tesla touched on the success of the pilot program in a Q1 shareholders letter: Recently, we tested sales of our solar and storage products in several Tesla stores, and saw sales productivity improve 50% to 100% relative to the best…
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This article first appeared on: As the electric vehicle market heats up, new entrants continue to grow their teams as they approach planned production. While industry incumbents have started development and production of electric vehicles, none of which have come close to EV leader, Tesla. While Tesla is still weeks away from starting production on its mass-market Model 3, the company’s flagship Model S sedan which can run upwards of $150,000 has continued to outsell vehicles that cost one-third the price. General Motors started production of the Chevy Bolt in December but continues to cautiously roll out its long range battery electric vehicle nationwide. Meanwhile, …
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Volvo, Autoliv and NVIDIA form alliance, plan to deploy level 4 autonomous vehicles by 2021
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This article first appeared on: Volvo will continue its push into the EV world in a big way now that it has announced partnerships with Nvidia and Autoliv to get Volvo self-driving vehicles on the road by 2021, according to a press release from Volvo. Autoliv, a Swedish-American firm that makes automotive safety systems, is going to develop the software to power the new vehicles while rising power player Nvidia will supply the computing. Volvo has supplied vehicles for Uber to test autonomous self-driving technology, but this independent move will help Volvo assert themselves in the mobility sector. “This cooperation with NVIDIA places Volvo Cars, Aut…
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Electric vehicle charger manufacturer and vehicle charging network manager ChargePoint has announced the licensing of 9,800 GE charging stations in a massive expansion of its EV charging network. As part of the license agreement,ChargePoint adds more than 1,800 commercial and 8,000 residential charging locations to its network. The new stations will retain the GE software for the time being to ensure a seamless transition while also opening up theChargePoint network to existing GE EV charging customers. Expect to see the new GE stations popping up in theChargePoint app over the coming months as the world’s large EV charging network integrates the new stations in…
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SpaceX’s Next Launch is Still Nearly on Time in Spite of BulgariaSat-1 Delays As first reported earlier this morning by James Dean of Florida Today and now officially confirmed by the launch customer Intelsat, SpaceX’s launch of Intelsat 35e has been scheduled for July 2nd at 4:36 p.m. PST. A several day delay of the launch of BulgariaSat-1 from Monday to Friday of last week was logically assumed to mean that the launch of Intelsat 35e, previously scheduled for July 1st, would be delayed at least several days to allow for the necessary pad checks and repairs that occur after launches. In 2017, this pad flow has generally taken at least a full week, with a static …
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