Tesla’s next-gen Roadster and Plaid Model S may have one less rival, as reports are now circulating that BMW has canceled its plans for the Vision M NEXT. MotorTrend first reported that the German automaker scrapped plans for the vehicle. While the exact details are unknown, it seems the coronavirus pandemic’s negative impact on the […]
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The Volkswagen ID.3 recently received two “Best of Best” titles in the Automotive Brand Contest 2020, an event that was held by the German Design Council. Joining the ID.3 was its other electric stablemate from Volkswagen’s EV line, the ID.SPACE VIZZION, which walked away as the winner of the awards’ “Concepts” category. Overall, the VW […]
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After Tesla shares (NASDAQ: TSLA) jumped by more than 8% on Monday, the company’s market capitalization stood at $141.1 billion at the closing bell. This rise brought the electric automaker’s market cap to a six-month average of $100.2 billion, qualifying CEO Elon Musk for his first payday according to his 2018 pay package. The rise […]
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An automotive dealer magazine in the United Kingdom recently released statistics that name the Tesla Model 3 as the most popular electric car in the region in April 2020, and it was not a close race. The Model 3 shone in the UK in the first month of Q2, outselling the Jaguar I-Pace and Vauxhall […]
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The Tesla Model S Performance and the Porsche Taycan Turbo S may not exactly belong to the same segment, but both flagship EVs are bound to be considered as rivals thanks to their equally-impressive specs. Unfortunately, real-world races featuring the two vehicles are incredibly rare, and results from previous mainstream tests have proven questionable. On […]
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SpaceX’s next Starlink satellite launch has slipped about a week and a half into mid-May, placing it just nine days (or less) prior to the company’s inaugural NASA astronaut mission. Known as Crew Dragon’s second Demonstration Mission (Demo-2), SpaceX’s first astronaut launch is officially scheduled no earlier than May 27th and is with little doubt […]
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Tesla’s Fremont factory, which is responsible for the manufacturing of the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y, may be able to resume some of its operations earlier than expected. This comes amidst the California government’s initiative to move to a “Stage 2” COVID-19 response, which includes the gradual opening of some lower-risk […]
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SpaceX could become the first private company to send world-renowned actor Tom Cruise into space for the next out-of-this-world movie. Literally. According to a report from Deadline Hollywood, Tom Cruis could be partnering with SpaceX and NASA to launch the first-ever feature film to be produced outside of planet Earth. Reports from the site indicate that […]
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With less than a month to go before NASA’s first crewed launch in nearly a decade, the space agency is still mulling over the details. On May 27, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will strap into their Crew Dragon spacecraft and blast off towards the International Space Station. During their stay, the duo will assist […]
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Before dawn on May 4th, SpaceX successfully fueled a full-scale Starship prototype and (partially) tested an installed Raptor engine for the first time ever – perhaps the Starship program’s best night yet. While just a small test relative to what’s soon to come, the milestone is still an extremely significant one for SpaceX and its […]
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