Published within the last week, unusual SpaceX job postings have begun to combine a range of topics unusual for the company, indicating some level of internal interest in entering into an entirely new industry and mode of operations. Judging from the job descriptions, SpaceX is looking to hire engineers familiar with integrating third-party payloads onto in-house satellite […]
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Porsche is poised to enter the all-electric car market next year with the arrival of the Taycan. As the company continues to refine the vehicle before it enters mass production, reports have emerged stating that Porsche’s board has also approved the eventual mass-production of the Mission E Cross Turismo — the Taycan’s more rugged, off-road-capable […]
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Auto titan Volkswagen is facing a class-action lawsuit from German customers who purchased diesel vehicles equipped with emissions-cheating defeat devices. The new suit was made possible by a new legislation that took effect on November 1, which was expedited to beat a year-end statute of limitations for claims against Volkswagen. Justice Minister Katarina Barley noted […]
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Auto titan Volkswagen is facing a class-action lawsuit from German customers who purchased diesel vehicles equipped with emissions-cheating defeat devices. The new suit was made possible by a new legislation that took effect on November 1, which was expedited to beat a year-end statute of limitations for claims against Volkswagen. Justice Minister Katarina Barley noted […]
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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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Amidst the assault from electric vehicles like the Tesla Model 3, and with tech companies like Google and Apple dipping their feet in the transportation industry, veteran carmaker Ford is fighting back. In a recent ad campaign debuting the company’s new “Built Ford Proud” slogan, the company boldly took shots at Silicon Valley and new, […]
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Every year, aftermarket manufacturers, OEMs, restoration specialists, and other auto dealers come together in Las Vegas, NV for the SEMA Show. Conducted every first week of November, the SEMA Show is a venue where the best of the auto industry are given a platform to showcase their work. For Tesla aftermarket company Unplugged Performance, this […]
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While The Boring Company is hard at work preparing for the upcoming public showing of its proof-of-concept tunnel in Hawthorne, CA on December 10, the tunneling startup also appears to be laying the foundations for its high-profile transport project in Chicago. The project, which would connect downtown Chicago to O’Hare airport, is expected to break […]
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SpaceX has confirmed that the two large propellant tanks now present at its Boca Chica, Texas facilities will likely to be the last major ground tanks needed to enable the first test flights of the upper stage of its next-gen BFR rocket, known as the Big Falcon Spaceship (BFS). Expected to begin as soon as late […]
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A new initiative from the Austrian government is set to reward electric car owners with a unique incentive. On October 25, the Austrian ministerial cabinet announced that it would be adjusting the speed restrictions for electric vehicles traveling in the country’s IG-L-Hundred zone, which covers a total area of 440 kilometers (273 miles). With the […]
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