SpaceX’s Elon Musk teases in-house R&D for BFR refueling on Mars

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to reaffirm SpaceX’s commitment to developing their own technology for refueling BFR beyond Earth, noting that the high-efficiency hardware would be “critical for propellant production at Mars Base Alpha.” Known as in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), Musk briefly commented on SpaceX’s in-house work on the tech in an October 2017 Reddit […]

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VW’s Electrify America launches ‘Green City’ initiatives in Sacramento with EV sharing, and more

Along with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Volkswagen’s settlement with the EPA and CARB over the Dieselgate scandal also included investing in a ‘Green City’ initiative.
In Sacramento this week, VW’s Electrify America…

Magna & May Mobility to cooperate on autonomous shuttle

Magna and May Mobility have teamed up to develop an autonomous electric shuttle. May Mobility will deliver the design, while Magna will take over assembly. Should the venture prove successful, the initial manufacturing of hundreds of vehicles will be expanded to cover the entire USA, with thousands of self-driving shuttles. The initial fleet debut will […]

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Hyundai Ioniq preview, new VW emission fines, and Toyota Prius Prime purchase: Today’s Car News

We preview the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq and go over what the new model year brings. Volkswagen AG has been hit with new fines over its diesel-emissions scandal. A reader reports on his final decision to purchase a Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid. Infiniti …