Elon Musk to discuss Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter and more on 80-minute Recode podcast

On Friday, November 2, 2018, Elon Musk would be featured in an 80-minute Recode Decode podcast, hosted by famed tech journalist Kara Swisher. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Swisher provided some teasers of the upcoming episode, stating that she and Musk would be talking about several topics, including Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company, […]

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Tesla Model 3 Mid Range RWD deliveries are starting earlier than expected

Tesla appears to be learning the art of under-promising and over-delivering. When Tesla announced the Mid Range Model 3, the company noted that deliveries of the vehicle would likely begin within 6-10 weeks. If recent reports from the Tesla community are any indication, though, it appears that deliveries for the Mid Range Model 3 have […]

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SpaceX’s Starlink satellites “happy and healthy” as Elon Musk fires managers and VP

Reuters is reporting that SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellite constellation project experienced significant organizational upheaval earlier this year, triggered by fundamental disagreements between CEO Elon Musk and executives overseeing Starlink as to how exactly SpaceX should approach the complex system’s development. Despite the report’s primary focus on reorganization and Musk’s decision to simply fire 5+ key […]

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Ford and VW are considering an alliance to push EVs in Tesla-dominated market

As the auto market continues to get saturated by electric vehicles like the Tesla Model 3, legacy carmakers Volkswagen and Ford are considering an alliance to help bring compelling EVs to the market. If the partnership pushes through, Ford would be able to use Volkswagen’s MEB architecture for its own electric cars. The possible partnership […]

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NASA’s famed Kepler telescope that discovered thousands of planets officially dead in space

After staring into the far reaches of our galaxy and beyond for nine years, space telescope Kepler was finally decommissioned by NASA on October 30, 2018 after expending all fuel reserves. Kepler’s primary function was to search for exoplanets of all kinds overall. However, the potential other Earth-like worlds discovered made most of the headlines, […]

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Tesla gets ‘Strong Buy’ rating amid Panasonic’s pledge to ramp Gigafactory 1 battery production

Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) recently received a vote of confidence from one of Wall Street’s veteran investment research firms. In a note on Tuesday, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Tesla from a “Hold” rating to a “Strong Buy” rating, citing the electric car maker’s strong performance in the third quarter. The research firm also gave TSLA a […]

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Tesla Semi tire inflation patent paves way for pickup truck, Model Y & X’s off-road abilities

During Tesla’s third-quarter earnings call, Elon Musk noted that the company continues to make headway on its future vehicles. Musk noted that he had already approved the production of the Model Y prototype, while pointing out that the company continues to make progress on the next-generation Roadster and the Tesla Semi. Musk also reiterated his […]

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News: Daimler Breaks Ground on New EV Battery Plant in Alabama

Earlier this month, Daimler broke ground on its new electric-vehicle (EV) battery factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The factory represents part of Mercedes-Benz’s latest $1 billion investment into its Tuscaloosa facilities.

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