The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb happens every June in Colorado, sending cars from the base of Pikes Peak up to its top in an arduous climb to a 14,000 feet elevation. The speeds gained are not spectacular by today’s racing standards, but the climb itself is a mixture of brute power and endurance like […]
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A recent flyover of Tesla’s Fremont factory has captured a rare footage of a freshly-built Model 3 rolling off GA4, the company’s newest general assembly line set up in a massive sprung structure. Located in the northeast end of Tesla’s main factory, the giant tent is currently seeing a flurry of activity as employees assemble […]
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In a series of tweets on Tuesday night, Elon Musk provided a number of new details about the Tesla pickup truck. Among these is the massive electric vehicle’s insane towing capacity of up to 300,000 pounds, or 150 tons. Such a figure is pretty much unheard of among pickup trucks, especially considering that even Class […]
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Tesla has given the Model 3 Performance and Dual Motor AWD a considerable price cut. Now, a fully-loaded Model 3 Performance costs $72,000 without Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, $6,000 less than its initial price of $78,000. Buyers opting for the non-performance variant Model 3 with dual motors and a Long Range battery pack can expect […]
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Elon Musk recently conducted a brief brainstorming session with his followers on Twitter, discussing possible features of the upcoming Tesla pickup truck, or Tesla Truck, as the CEO referred to the vehicle. As noted by Musk, the yet-to-be-released pickup truck would feature small, “important nuances” that would be “next level.” Tesla’s pickup truck is expected […]
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Speaking in a Congressional hearing on the morning of June 26th, SpaceX Director of Government Affairs Caryn Schenewerk reaffirmed the company’s commitment to conducting “more than 25 [launches]” in 2018, a feat that will require a ~50% increase in launch frequency over the second half of the year. Related to the focus of this particular […]
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OpenAI, a research lab co-founded by Elon Musk, has developed a new breed of AI agents that are capable of playing Dota 2, a complex strategy game, in 5-on-5 multiplayer matches. OpenAI’s new bots have so far been able to beat amateur and semi-professional teams. With this accomplished, the research lab is now looking to […]
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Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) has experienced a roller coaster of a month this June, at one point almost coming within reach of its all-time high before plunging back 6.9% last week and settling at $333.63. As of June 22, Tesla had risen 25.4% quarter-to-date, making it one of the best-performing stock among automakers. Since then, however, […]
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A Tesla Model 3 owner has uploaded a video showcasing the compact electric car’s Summon feature in action. The video was shared on YouTube by electric car enthusiast Marc Benton, who filmed himself using the feature to park his red Tesla Model 3 in and out of his garage. In the video’s description, Benton noted […]
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On Sunday, Volkswagen took a car to the famous Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the intention of beating the record for fastest electric vehicle up the mountain. They not only beat the EV record, but smashed the all-time record.
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