SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says Starship will take over Starlink launches

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reiterated plans for Starship to take over Starlink launches, eventually fully replacing Falcon 9’s role in the constellation. Since dedicated Starlink launches began in May 2019, Musk, COO and President Gwynne Shotwell, and a few other SpaceX officials and executives have made it clear that the company would ultimately transition […]

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Tesla China momentum ‘a positive’ as company navigates new competition

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) had a strong showing in China in May, giving Deutsche Bank a reason to call the company’s performance “a positive” for the company moving forward. However, the Wall Street-based firm has convictions about Tesla’s performance moving forward, according to a new note to investors, as the company will likely face some pushback […]

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Tesla looks to recruit Autopilot testers in major U.S. cities

Tesla is looking to recruit several Autopilot test drivers in major U.S. cities as the company continues to ramp its self-driving efforts in the country. For years, Tesla has been known for its semi-autonomous vehicles that assist drivers in traveling while creating a safer environment on the road for everyone. Over the years, Tesla has […]

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The Boring Company’s LVCC Loop gets positive reviews from first public passengers

The Boring Company’s LVCC Loop has received reviews from its first round of public passengers, and they are quite positive. Based on comments from attendees of the ongoing World of Concrete 2021 convention, Elon Musk’s underground transport tunnels are very useful and well appreciated.  The LVCC Loop was completed at the cost of about $52.5 […]

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Elon Musk shares details on his current primary home in Texas

Tesla CEO Elon Musk provided some details about his current living situation, following his comments about allegations that he does not pay income taxes. Musk shared some particular insights about his primary home in Texas and his remaining property in California. Musk’s responded to a tweet from Matt Wallace, who remarked that by billionaire standards, […]

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Tesla’s Elon Musk responds to claims that he doesn’t pay income taxes

Tesla’s Elon Musk responded to claims that he doesn’t pay income taxes, along with several other wealthy CEOs, in a report from ProPublica earlier this week. The report, which showed the wealth increases of several of the world’s richest people, including Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, and Michael Bloomberg, along with their tax rates, claimed that […]

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Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event is fully booked

Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event at the Fremont factory is completely booked, as the company has started contacting some invitees to tell them the event has reached capacity. Last weekend, Tesla officially started rolling out invitations for the Model S Plaid Delivery Event at the Fremont factory in Northern California. Originally scheduled for June […]

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Tesla Model 3 maintains #1 spot in France after strong May performance

The Tesla Model 3 maintained its spot as the best-selling electric vehicle in France in 2021 so far. Sparring with the likes of French companies Renault and Peugeot, Tesla has accumulated considerable momentum in the market, one that only provided the company with less than 6,500 registrations of its mass-market Model 3 in 2020. Tesla […]

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The Boring Company officially starts LVCC Loop operations with Las Vegas Convention Center trade show

The Boring Company (TBC) officially started transporting passengers through its Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC Loop).  The LVCC Loop’s first official passengers were attendees of the World of Concrete trade show, which started on June 8. The trade show is the first major convention for the Las Vegas Convention Center since the pandemic began.  At […]

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