After months of suspense, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally weighed in on the environmental effects of the planned expansion of SpaceX’s sprawling Starbase launch facility near Boca Chica, Texas. The agency says that if SpaceX takes some 75 actions to limit environmental hazards, the company can continue that expansion and its application for a… Continue reading The FAA Says SpaceX Can’t Expand Its Texas Launch Site—Yet
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FAA wants dozens of changes before SpaceX expands Texas launch site
The FAA wants SpaceX to address a number of environmental concerns before it approves an expansion of the Starbase launch facility, located on Texas’s Gulf Coast. The agency asked SpaceX to make more than 75 changes — according to an environmental impact assessment released today — before the company can use the South Texas site… Continue reading FAA wants dozens of changes before SpaceX expands Texas launch site
Automakers want Congress to drop the EV tax credit cap
The $7,500 federal EV tax credit has been used for several years to entice consumers to make greener car purchasing decisions, but it has expired for some automakers — and they feel the government needs to remove limits on that incentive. Reuters has learned the CEOs of Ford, GM, Stellantis and Toyota sent a letter… Continue reading Automakers want Congress to drop the EV tax credit cap
New 2023 Chevrolet Blazer primed to take on Tesla Model Y
General Motors CEO Mary Barra has lifted the veil on the new Chevrolet Blazer EV – the firm’s crucial rival to the Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Like its Blue Oval rival, the strikingly styled electric crossover will be sold alongside a mechanically unrelated ICE car and share with it a name that has… Continue reading New 2023 Chevrolet Blazer primed to take on Tesla Model Y
Tesla is considering sites for new factory in Canada and Mexico, along with the US
Elon Musk says that Tesla’s factory might not necessarily be in the US as the automaker is also considering options in Canada and Mexico for a new North American plant. Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk held a company-wide meeting with employees. Electrek obtained a recording of the meeting, which included a Q&A with workers.… Continue reading Tesla is considering sites for new factory in Canada and Mexico, along with the US
Billionaire Larry Ellison is leaving Tesla’s board of directors
Tesla confirmed that Oracle’s billionaire founder, Larry Ellison, is leaving its board of directors, and he won’t be replaced. As part of Elon Musk’s and Tesla’s settlement with the SEC over the former’s comments about taking the company private, the board had to nominate two new “independent” directors within 90 days. The automaker complied by appointing… Continue reading Billionaire Larry Ellison is leaving Tesla’s board of directors
Tesla is surprised by demand for Model Y in right-hand drive markets, will increase production
Tesla has been surprised by the demand for the Model Y in right-hand drive markets, and CEO Elon Musk says that the automaker will increase production. The Model Y has been on the market for a few years, and it has already become the most popular electric vehicle in the world. While it has been… Continue reading Tesla is surprised by demand for Model Y in right-hand drive markets, will increase production
Tesla fires Singapore country manager after Elon Musk warns of job cuts
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently told employees about plans to reduce salaried head count by 10%. Go to Source
Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota urge Congress to lift EV tax credits cap
Washington — Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., Stellantis NV and Toyota Motor Corp. sent a letter to congressional leaders Monday urging them to lift the 200,000 customer cap for existing electric vehicle tax credits. The letter from the nation’s four largest automakers comes as Democrats in Congress are negotiating with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia,… Continue reading Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota urge Congress to lift EV tax credits cap
German FAZ: Open for fresh energy003563
Last week, Opel claimed first place in the new registration statistics for electric cars for its Corsa. Of course, that is only a fifth of the truth. That’s true for May, but if you look at the year to date, the Fiat 500 E is more than 3,300 units ahead of the Opel: 8,305 new… Continue reading German FAZ: Open for fresh energy003563