SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket wins fourth Moon lander launch contract

SpaceX continues to dominate the global commercial launch market in Earth orbit and beyond and has secured its fourth Moon lander launch contract. Awarded by Masten Space Systems, SpaceX’s newest launch contract will see it send the first XL-1 Moon lander on its way to the lunar South Pole no earlier than (NET) 2022. The […]

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Tesla makes another improvement to its brake lights

Tesla has once again released an improvement in its brake lights, this time on the Model Y. The company has improved the coloring of the tail lights to be more vibrant, which could improve the overall visibility of the assembly. The Model Y’s turn signals are also flashing amber instead of red, which could help […]

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Tesla (TSLA) Battery Day anticipation increases Jefferies’ price target

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has received another price target increase due to its highly-anticipated Battery Day event on September 22. Philippe Houchois of Jefferies more than doubled his price target for the electric automaker’s stock, from $1,200 to $2,500. Houchois also maintained his “Buy” rating for the stock after he raised his 2020 Earnings Before Interest […]

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Tesla’s vision comes full circle in Times Square

Tesla’s vision for accelerating sustainable energy has gone full circle after NASDAQ congratulated the electric automaker for working on opening a new manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas. However, ten years ago, Elon Musk was in Times Square when his company was working on the Model S after the company’s Initial Public Offering on Wall Street. […]

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Tesla Model 3 dominates as qualifying leader in historic Pikes Peak run

The Unplugged Performance team and veteran racer Randy Pobst had planned to adopt a pretty conservative strategy for their modified Tesla Model 3 Performance’s first Pikes Peak run. The vehicle, after all, just had its suspension settings adjusted, and both team and driver wanted to validate how well the changes performed on the course. For […]

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Lucid reveals compact 113 kWh battery in efficient “Space Concept” platform

Lucid Motors has unveiled that its first car, the Air, will come to the increasingly competitive electric vehicle market with class-leading interior space through a roomy and spatially-efficient design. The “Space-Concept” design takes advantage of a miniaturized EV drivetrain and a compact 113 kWh battery pack. The culmination of the two will offer drivers extended […]

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink to unveil V2 brain implant machine in Aug 28 event

As anticipation builds for Neuralink’s upcoming livestream on August 28, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk provided yet another exciting update for the event. According to Musk, the brain-machine interface startup will not only show a working Neuralink device on Friday; it will also show a “Version 2” of the machine that would be used […]

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SpaceX kicks off orbital Starship launch pad construction in Texas

CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX is already well into the process of building an orbital-class Starship launch pad in Boca Chica, Texas. After much ado about nothing and a multi-day fan skirmish over whether a new SpaceX construct was meant for a water tower or launch pad, the debate can finally be brought […]

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Ford’s battery problem with the F-150 Electric validates Tesla’s Roadrunner initiative

The battle for the all-electric pickup market is yet to begin, but one key player and a potential rival to the Tesla Cybertruck could be poised to experience some notable delays. Due to a legal dispute between LG Chem and SK Innovation, companies that are involved in the development and production of EV batteries, vehicles […]

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Mars as an Earth-like planet in the past not likely, according to new study

Many of Earth’s citizens have their eyes set on Mars as a planet prime for human colonization, and much of this optimism is based on the idea that the now barren and frozen planet was once full of water and green plant life. Warming things up, as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has posited on numerous […]

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