Tesla took a big bet when it decided to launch the Model 3. Being a vehicle designed for the mass market, the sheer scale of the sedan’s production was something that Tesla has not dealt with before. It took more time than expected and a trip through “production hell,” but the Model 3 has now […]
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During The Boring Company’s information session earlier this year, Elon Musk remarked that the company’s next-generation Tunnel Boring Machine, which is electric-powered and completely designed in-house, would likely be 10-15x faster than conventional TBMs. With such a machine in its repertoire, The Boring Co. is poised to complete high-profile projects like the Chicago-O’Hare transport system […]
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On November 27, a large crew of Boring Company employees and contractors converged upon the company’s Praire Avenue work site, home of a number of recent milestones for the tunneling startup’s 2-mile long test tunnel situated beneath Hawthorne, California. Just a handful of blocks away from SpaceX’s main rocket factory, The Boring Co. completed the removal […]
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If recent announcements by Tesla are any indication, the Solar Roof tiles will see a production ramp next year. Unveiled in October 2016, the Solar Roofs, which are PV modules that have the appearance of traditional roofing materials, were received warmly, with Tesla noting that the product was sold out “well into 2018” within the […]
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Tesla’s Autopilot has achieved a notable milestone — as of today, Tesla owners have driven 1 billion miles with the driver-assist system engaged. This impressive figure corresponds to 10% of the total mileage driven by Tesla’s electric cars across the globe to date. Tesla explains that the 1 billion-mile milestone refers to miles that were […]
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As The Boring Company prepares to hold a public showing for its first completed tunnel this coming December 10, Elon Musk’s tunneling startup has revealed that it is dropping its plans to dig a tunnel under Sepulveda Blvd. on the Westside of LA. The company’s decision to abandon its project comes amidst its settlement with […]
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HOW ARE WALL STREET’S SHORT SELLERS HOLDING UP AGAINST ELON MUSK AND TESLA? Love ‘em or hate ‘em, you have to give the short sellers credit for their dedication. Hedge fund manager Mark Spiegel even follows the market while taking a bath – two computer screens perched near the tub keep him apprised of the […]
Interfacing our brains with machines may save us from an artificial intelligence doomsday scenario. According to Elon Musk, if we want to avoid becoming the equivalent of primates in an AI-dominated world, connecting our minds to computing capabilities is a solution that needs to be explored. As a man who tends to put his money […]
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Tesla, just like SpaceX, operates under Silicon Valley principles. While this enables Tesla to evolve faster than traditional automakers, such a system also requires employees to continuously dig deep in order to accomplish targets. When SpaceX was starting out, its recruiting pitch was simple — it was the “special forces” in the space industry — […]
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Tesla was just weeks away from running out of cash. According to one of the latest interviews with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the company was near death during the Tesla Model 3 ramp-up. Musk said that Tesla was essentially bleeding money like crazy. There was an urgent need to solve serious problems on the production […]
