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Tesla GigaFest Date Announced

Tesla GigaFest Date Announced

Posted On: February 21, 2022
Tesla's CEO Elon Musk revealed today that the GigaFest event at the Tesla Giga Austin plant in Texas is scheduled for April 7th, 2022.The event is expected to gather thousands of Tesla enthusiasts in a joint celebration similar to the previous one held in October at the Giga Berlin site in Germany .Hopefully, we will see some key elements of the production line related to the mega castings. A big thing would be test drives of the new cars at a test track.Only time will tell what exactly will be on display, but we are pretty sure that it might . . . [More]





Tesla GigaFest Date Announced

Tesla GigaFest Date Announced

Posted On: February 21, 2022
Tesla's CEO Elon Musk revealed today that the GigaFest event at the Tesla Giga Austin plant in Texas is scheduled for April 7th, 2022.The event is expected to gather thousands of Tesla enthusiasts in a joint celebration similar to the previous one held in October at the Giga Berlin site in Germany .Hopefully, we will see some key elements of the production line related to the mega castings. A big thing would be test drives of the new cars at a test track.Only time will tell what exactly will be on display, but we are pretty sure that it might . . . [More]



Rafa Roundup: Here’s why Rafael Nadal chose to play in Acapulco after Australian Open triumph

Rafa Roundup: Here’s why Rafael Nadal chose to play in Acapulco after Australian Open triumph

Posted On: February 21, 2022
ARTICLES: ‘Absolutely nothing has changed’ � Rafael Nadal reveals life is no different after 21st Slam title | tennishead.net Speaking ahead of his first match against Denis Kudla, Nadal said “absolutely nothing has changed having 21 Slams, I won’t lie to you. “From 20 to 21 there is not a very large difference. Life goes on […]Re Posted From: Rafa Roundup: Here’s why Rafael Nadal chose to play in Acapulco after Australian Open triumphRafael Nadal . . . [More]





Rafa Roundup: Here’s why Rafael Nadal chose to play in Acapulco after Australian Open triumph

Rafa Roundup: Here’s why Rafael Nadal chose to play in Acapulco after Australian Open triumph

Posted On: February 21, 2022
ARTICLES: ‘Absolutely nothing has changed’ � Rafael Nadal reveals life is no different after 21st Slam title | tennishead.net Speaking ahead of his first match against Denis Kudla, Nadal said “absolutely nothing has changed having 21 Slams, I won’t lie to you. “From 20 to 21 there is not a very large difference. Life goes on […]Re Posted From: Rafa Roundup: Here’s why Rafael Nadal chose to play in Acapulco after Australian Open triumphRafael Nadal . . . [More]



Tesla Plaid Takes On Lucid Air and Porsche Taycan Turbo

Tesla Plaid Takes On Lucid Air and Porsche Taycan Turbo

Posted On: February 20, 2022
Three of the most powerful sedans in the world, three-wide down a dragstrip. DragTimes returns to Hennessey's private track to see who reigns supreme as the fastest four-door money can buy.DragTimes is at it again with the third and final installment in the series that has previously seen the Model S Plaid beating the Lucid, and the Lucid wiping the floor with the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. This is the big one; three of the quickest, most powerful sedans in the world, on a drag strip, at the same time. I say three of and not the three most powe . . . [More]





Tesla Plaid Takes On Lucid Air and Porsche Taycan Turbo

Tesla Plaid Takes On Lucid Air and Porsche Taycan Turbo

Posted On: February 20, 2022
Three of the most powerful sedans in the world, three-wide down a dragstrip. DragTimes returns to Hennessey's private track to see who reigns supreme as the fastest four-door money can buy.DragTimes is at it again with the third and final installment in the series that has previously seen the Model S Plaid beating the Lucid, and the Lucid wiping the floor with the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. This is the big one; three of the quickest, most powerful sedans in the world, on a drag strip, at the same time. I say three of and not the three most powe . . . [More]



Sea of Teslas Spotted at Shanghais Luchao Port Waiting For Export

Sea of Teslas Spotted at Shanghais Luchao Port Waiting For Export

Posted On: February 20, 2022
Giga Shanghai is cementing its status as the Tesla’s primary vehicle export hub.During a drone flyover the Luchao Port just outside Shanghai on Friday, a holding lot full of Model 3 and Model Y cars can been stretching as far as the eye can see.There were so many, that the lot you see above wasn’t big enough to hold them all. A second lot nearby was holding even more cars, and a third area was starting to fill up with even more.Tesla enthusiast Sawyer Merritt took the time to count them, and pegged the total number of cars at more than 6500 . . . [More]





Sea of Teslas Spotted at Shanghais Luchao Port Waiting For Export

Sea of Teslas Spotted at Shanghais Luchao Port Waiting For Export

Posted On: February 20, 2022
Giga Shanghai is cementing its status as the Tesla’s primary vehicle export hub.During a drone flyover the Luchao Port just outside Shanghai on Friday, a holding lot full of Model 3 and Model Y cars can been stretching as far as the eye can see.There were so many, that the lot you see above wasn’t big enough to hold them all. A second lot nearby was holding even more cars, and a third area was starting to fill up with even more.Tesla enthusiast Sawyer Merritt took the time to count them, and pegged the total number of cars at more than 6500 . . . [More]



Mexican Open 2022 draw: How tough is Rafael Nadal’s road to victory?

Mexican Open 2022 draw: How tough is Rafael Nadal’s road to victory?

Posted On: February 20, 2022
The draw for the Mexican Open has been released and Rafael Nadal will face Reilly Opelka in the opening round, with Matteo Berrettini lurking in his quarter and top seed Daniil Medvedev a potential semi-final opponent. Rafa’s potential route to the final: 1st round: Reilly Opelka 2nd round: Dusan Lajovic or Sebastian Korda Quarter-final: Matteo Berrettini Semi-final: Danill […]Re Posted From: Mexican Open 2022 draw: How tough is Rafael Nadal’s road to victory?Rafael Nadal . . . [More]





Mexican Open 2022 draw: How tough is Rafael Nadal’s road to victory?

Mexican Open 2022 draw: How tough is Rafael Nadal’s road to victory?

Posted On: February 20, 2022
The draw for the Mexican Open has been released and Rafael Nadal will face Reilly Opelka in the opening round, with Matteo Berrettini lurking in his quarter and top seed Daniil Medvedev a potential semi-final opponent. Rafa’s potential route to the final: 1st round: Reilly Opelka 2nd round: Dusan Lajovic or Sebastian Korda Quarter-final: Matteo Berrettini Semi-final: Danill […]Re Posted From: Mexican Open 2022 draw: How tough is Rafael Nadal’s road to victory?Rafael Nadal . . . [More]



2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 2023 Porsche Macan T RML Short Wheelbase: This Weeks Top Photos

2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 2023 Porsche Macan T RML Short Wheelbase: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: February 19, 2022
Hot on the heels of the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS hatch comes the Affalterbach tuner's take on the smaller EQE sedan. The new AMG EQE was revealed this week in 43 and 53 grades, though the U.S. will only see the latter. It's claimed to deliver up to 677 hp.2022 Cadillac CT5-V BlackwingOne of the cars we tested this week was the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. It was our second time behind the wheel of this super sedan, whose engine we'll definitely miss once Cadillac goes the full-electric route.2023 Porsche Macan TA vehicle we'd like to test is the new . . . [More]





2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 2023 Porsche Macan T RML Short Wheelbase: This Weeks Top Photos

2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 2023 Porsche Macan T RML Short Wheelbase: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: February 19, 2022
Hot on the heels of the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS hatch comes the Affalterbach tuner's take on the smaller EQE sedan. The new AMG EQE was revealed this week in 43 and 53 grades, though the U.S. will only see the latter. It's claimed to deliver up to 677 hp.2022 Cadillac CT5-V BlackwingOne of the cars we tested this week was the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. It was our second time behind the wheel of this super sedan, whose engine we'll definitely miss once Cadillac goes the full-electric route.2023 Porsche Macan TA vehicle we'd like to test is the new . . . [More]



Some Tesla Semi News

Some Tesla Semi News

Posted On: February 19, 2022
Many Tesla-watchers were disappointed that the company had little to say about the upcoming Semi in its latest earnings report. How’s the production ramp coming, and when are customer deliveries expected to start? No answers were forthcoming, but the company did release a photo of four Tesla Semis charging at the new Megacharger station at Gigafactory Nevada, where the e-truck is currently in low-volume production.Tesla-stalker Sawyer Merritt shared some drone photos of the Megachargers, which are believed to be able to deliver 1.5 MWof charg . . . [More]





Some Tesla Semi News

Some Tesla Semi News

Posted On: February 19, 2022
Many Tesla-watchers were disappointed that the company had little to say about the upcoming Semi in its latest earnings report. How’s the production ramp coming, and when are customer deliveries expected to start? No answers were forthcoming, but the company did release a photo of four Tesla Semis charging at the new Megacharger station at Gigafactory Nevada, where the e-truck is currently in low-volume production.Tesla-stalker Sawyer Merritt shared some drone photos of the Megachargers, which are believed to be able to deliver 1.5 MWof charg . . . [More]



FSD Beta Still On Track For a Canadian February Release

FSD Beta Still On Track For a Canadian February Release

Posted On: February 19, 2022
There is still hope that Tesla will release Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada this month.On January 16 CEO Elon Musk said the company would begin a cautious rollout in 2 to 4 weeks, putting a potential release date in early to mid-February.That was later adjusted to this month, with Musk referencing a February release of the software north of the border.The change led many Canadian Tesla owners to believe it wasn’t going to happen, just like the numerous times before when he promised it was coming very soon.However, in an update today Musk . . . [More]





FSD Beta Still On Track For a Canadian February Release

FSD Beta Still On Track For a Canadian February Release

Posted On: February 19, 2022
There is still hope that Tesla will release Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada this month.On January 16 CEO Elon Musk said the company would begin a cautious rollout in 2 to 4 weeks, putting a potential release date in early to mid-February.That was later adjusted to this month, with Musk referencing a February release of the software north of the border.The change led many Canadian Tesla owners to believe it wasn’t going to happen, just like the numerous times before when he promised it was coming very soon.However, in an update today Musk . . . [More]



Is Tesla Going To Zoom

Is Tesla Going To Zoom

Posted On: February 19, 2022
Soon after the coronavirus hit North America and video conferencing became the new norm, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said being able to attend virtual meetings in your car was definitely a future feature.It looks like that feature may be coming soon after Tesla accidentally or on purpose showed off the conferencing app Zoom.Earlier this month Tesla posted a behind the scenes look at the V11 software update. One segment of the video focused on the new user interface and customizable My Apps.If you look closely when Software Engineer Yoko is demonstr . . . [More]





Is Tesla Going To Zoom

Is Tesla Going To Zoom

Posted On: February 19, 2022
Soon after the coronavirus hit North America and video conferencing became the new norm, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said being able to attend virtual meetings in your car was definitely a future feature.It looks like that feature may be coming soon after Tesla accidentally or on purpose showed off the conferencing app Zoom.Earlier this month Tesla posted a behind the scenes look at the V11 software update. One segment of the video focused on the new user interface and customizable My Apps.If you look closely when Software Engineer Yoko is demonstr . . . [More]



1924: Ape Canyon Attack

1924: Ape Canyon Attack

Posted On: February 19, 2022
A group of five gold prospectors shot at a Sasquatch in the Mount Saint Helens area of Southwest Washington. Later that night a group of Sasquatch returned and attacked their cabin. The prospectors were lucky to escape with their lives.In July 1924, in the Mount Saint Helens area of Southwest Washington, the witness Fred Beck and four other gold prospectors had been working the area for six years. During that time they had from time to time come across large tracks by creek beds and springs.The witness advised “In 1924 I and four other miners . . . [More]





1924: Ape Canyon Attack

1924: Ape Canyon Attack

Posted On: February 19, 2022
A group of five gold prospectors shot at a Sasquatch in the Mount Saint Helens area of Southwest Washington. Later that night a group of Sasquatch returned and attacked their cabin. The prospectors were lucky to escape with their lives.In July 1924, in the Mount Saint Helens area of Southwest Washington, the witness Fred Beck and four other gold prospectors had been working the area for six years. During that time they had from time to time come across large tracks by creek beds and springs.The witness advised “In 1924 I and four other miners . . . [More]



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