We were really wowed by The Boring Company event. Let’s take a closer look. Late last night — that is if you’re in the wrong time zone — The Boring Company hosted its official launch party. We were able to watch it, but sadly, we couldn’t be on hand for the event. Thankfully, many online […]
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The Boring Company’s unveiling showed another Musk-driven disruption in the making
Before the opening party for the Hawthorne test tunnel began, Elon Musk gave a rather straightforward presentation about The Boring Company’s technology to members of the media. The discussion provided a number of pertinent updates and new information about the tunneling startup’s activities, several of which were reiterated when Musk took the stage to open […]
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The Boring Company’s innovations take center stage at Hawthorne test tunnel opening event
Two years ago, Elon Musk founded a tunneling startup aimed at battling what he creatively described as “soul-destroying traffic.” Musk’s idea was simple — traffic congestion can be addressed by using underground tunnels where vehicles can travel at extremely fast speeds on electric skates. Hence, a startup aptly named The Boring Company was born. Since […]
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Ars takes a first tour of the length of The Boring Company’s test tunnel
Still too soon to tell if this is a revolution in transportation.
Tesla Model 3 Performance targets BMW M3 with ultra-competitive pricing in China
Following an announcement from authorities about the upcoming suspension of extra tariffs placed on vehicles imported from the United States, Tesla has reduced the pricing of some Model S and Model X variants in China. The Model 3, which is expected to start deliveries next year, also received some price adjustments. As it turns out, […]
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While Tesla’s Elon Musk May Not Be Punctual, Big Auto Is Barely Crawling
FORMER TESLA STAFFER: CARMAKERS WEDDED TO OLD TECH ARE ‘HEADED FOR OBSOLESENCE’ Elon Musk is consistently accused of being late. Sure, Tesla typically takes longer to launch its electric cars than Musk’s overzealous timelines. But no one can argue with his sense of urgency to expedite EVs to market. On the other hand, how are legacy automakers faring in their race to go electric? *This […]
Elon Musk voted by SpaceX and Tesla employees as one of 2018’s Best CEOs
It is no secret that the past 12 months have been particularly difficult for Elon Musk. While his companies experienced milestones such as the maiden flight of the Falcon Heavy and the ramp of the Tesla Model 3, he has nonetheless courted numerous controversies. Yet, despite all the drama surrounding Musk, Tesla and SpaceX employees […]
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The Boring Company event sneak peak: venue, tunneling machine, completed watchtower
After months of operating underground, The Boring Company is coming to the surface with the unveiling event of its test tunnel in Hawthorne, CA. The Boring Company is set to livestream Tuesday’s opening party, as Elon Musk presents what could very well be the first step towards a future connected with ultra-high-speed tunnels. The Boring […]
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Tesla Gigafactory 3 construction in China begins with rapid buildout of perimeter fence
Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai is beginning to take shape, with construction work on the facility entering its first phases. Drone footage taken last Wednesday, for one, recently revealed that workers have seemingly finished laying a perimeter fence around Tesla’s 864,885-square meter plot of land in Shanghai’s Lingang Industrial Zone, paving the way for more […]
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The Boring Company cleverly lays bricks on Elon Musk’s ‘Monty Python’ watchtower
The Boring Company continues to set the stage for its tunnel opening party this coming Tuesday, with the startup’s projects in Hawthorne showing progress. Elon Musk’s Monty Python-style watchtower, for one, has started taking shape, with bricks now being overlaid on the structure’s metal framework. The tall, rather imposing structure has its roots from one […]
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