Ford Mach-E frunk is perfect for chowders and chicken wings, and we’re not even joking

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the legacy automaker’s answer to Tesla and specifically, the Model Y. Being a crossover, the Mach-E is designed for fun and utility, and this is shown in its cool storage spaces, such as its frunk. But if recent images of the upcoming all-electric crossover are any indication, it appears that […]

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SpaceX’s workhorse rocket is fast approaching zenith of booster, fairing reusability

Thanks to a recent cluster of major milestones, SpaceX’s family of Falcon 9 and Heavy rockets are rapidly nearing their reusability zenith — approaching the halfway point on the path to several ambitious booster and fairing design goals. Back in the early 2010s, SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk’s original dream was to make Falcon 9 and […]

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Tesla is now more valuable than Volkswagen and BMW combined

Tesla stock closed at a record-high of $780 per share on Monday, pushing the California-based electric carmaker’s valuation to $140.591 billion and above the market cap of Volkswagen and BMW combined. Tesla’s latest record-setting valuation further solidifies the Elon Musk-led company’s position among legacy automakers, eclipsing Volkswagen’s market cap of $90.672 billion and BMW’s $45.894 […]

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Tesla taps into Chinese TikTok for social media-based sales and customer support

Tesla may have temporarily shut down its electric vehicle factory in Shanghai due to the coronavirus outbreak, but the electric car company has taken to other channels to reach its enthusiastic market in China. More specifically, Tesla is using Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, to push knowledge-based content with the goal of driving more sales […]

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Tesla Model Y with white seats spotted in the wild for the first time

A Tesla Model Y Performance prototype with white seats was spotted in a Los Angeles parking garage over the weekend. All sightings of Tesla’s upcoming all-electric crossover thus far have been with the standard black interior. This most recent sighting gives Model Y pre-order reservation holders a first-hand look of how the vehicle may appear […]

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Tesla and Panasonic’s battery partnership is stronger than ever

Battery manufacturer Panasonic released its fourth-quarter operating profit numbers on February 3, and it showed that the Japanese company was able to cut production costs and post a 3% rise in operating profit. Panasonic was able to accomplish this thanks in no small part to its partnership with American electric car maker Tesla. Panasonic’s profit […]

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Tesla’s deal with CATL as Giga Shanghai’s battery supplier officially confirmed

After a long period filled with rumors of an impending partnership, Tesla and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd. (CATL) have officially signed an agreement for Giga Shanghai’s battery cell supply. The agreement allows CATL to be one of Tesla’s official suppliers for its vehicle production in the country. The two companies’ recently-signed deal is currently […]

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Tesla (TSLA) soars past $700 amid Panasonic update, Wall St upgrade

Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) broke the $700 barrier on Monday’s opening bell, trading as high as $735 per share as of writing. Amidst this rise was an update from Tesla’s battery partner Panasonic, which reported a profit thanks to its operations at Giga Nevada, as well as an upgrade from a Wall Street firm, which gave […]

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SpaceX rocket booster makes it back to port after hard drone ship landing

SpaceX has completed its third rocket launch of 2020 and the most recent booster to launch safely returned to Port Canaveral on Saturday after an exceptionally hard drone ship landing. Falcon 9 booster (first stage) B1051 lifted off for the third time on January 29th, following up two prior orbital-class missions by placing SpaceX’s fourth […]

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Tesla’s Elon Musk will be hosting an AI hackathon party at his house

Elon Musk announced that Tesla will be hosting an AI hackathon, together with the company’s artificial intelligence and autopilot team, at his house in four weeks’ time. The Tesla chief announced his plans via Twitter on Sunday. Despite impressive numbers revealed during the Q4 2019 earnings call and update, Musk and his Tesla team are […]

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