Just weeks after taking the wraps off the Mercedes-Benz EQC, the German automaker’s first all-electric vehicle that’s expected to compete in the same segment as the Tesla Model X, Daimler has confirmed that CEO Dieter Zetsche would be stepping down from his post. Zetsche, who has been with Daimler for 42 years, will return to […]
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Speaking in a September 7th interview with French newspaper Courrier International, Dr. Francis Rocard – director of French space agency CNES’ solar system exploration program – had little good to say about SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk’s long-term ambitions in space, going so far as to question the CEO’s driving ethics and label the company’s next-generation […]
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Porsche appears to be putting the pedal to the metal with regards to the development and refinement of the Taycan, its first all-electric car and a possible rival to the Tesla Model S. The German automaker has announced that the Taycan is one of the most important vehicles in its lineup, particularly as it is […]
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Porsche appears to be putting the pedal to the metal with regards to the development and refinement of the Taycan, its first all-electric car and a possible rival to the Tesla Model S. The German automaker has announced that the Taycan is one of the most important vehicles in its lineup, particularly as it is […]
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As Tesla heads into the final days of the third quarter, the electric car maker is attempting to ramp its electric car deliveries to reservation holders. Last week, Elon Musk noted on Twitter that Tesla has transitioned from one hell to another with regards to the Model 3 ramp. While Tesla is currently leaving production […]
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Porsche has announced that it would be fully discontinuing its lineup of diesel-powered vehicles. The veteran automaker noted that its decision is fueled by its commitment to the upcoming electrification of its fleet, which the company expects to achieve by 2025. The company’s announcement comes roughly five months after a senior manager at Porsche in […]
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As The Boring Company starts preparing for its growing list of tunneling projects, the startup has begun filling in a number of key positions that would enable it to bring Elon Musk’s vision of futuristic, high-speed tunnel systems into reality. Several key hires have already been filled by the company, and based on the job […]
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While Porsche is yet to reveal the production version of the Taycan, the vehicle is already set to become the platform of another upcoming EV — the Audi Sport E-tron GT Concept, which is set to make a debut this coming November at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Audi Sport E-tron GT Concept […]
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In a presentation that revealed plans for a private mission to the Moon in as early as 2023, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk dedicated a couple minutes to BFR’s booster and spaceship rocket engine of choice, Raptor. Musk had nothing but praise for SpaceX’s propulsion engineers and technicians, stating that he was “really excited” about the […]
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Back in April, the Electric Production Car Series, better known as Electric GT, revealed an eight-round calendar for its inaugural season, which was expected to begin this November at Jerez, Spain. The organization later unveiled its first race-ready vehicle, a highly-modified Tesla Model S P100DL, that is optimized for the track. Unfortunately, recent updates from […]
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