[ad_1] The SEC brought him to court for the second time after he tweeted a photo of Tesla’s facility and followed that up by saying that the automaker will manufacture 500,000 cars in 2019. He corrected himself in another follow-up and clarified that 500,000 is merely the expected production rate. Tesla still expects to deliver […]
Category: Elon Musk
SpaceX’s ‘Starhopper’ test vehicle takes a short Raptor-powered trip
[ad_1] As SpaceX proceeds with development of its Starship vehicle, it’s first testing out the spacecraft’s Raptor engines. Today a stubby Starhopper test vehicle mounted with a single engine — as opposed to the more advanced Phase 2 version shown above — completed its first tethered hop of just a few inches at the Texas […]
Elon Musk email to Tesla employees tries to explain store closures
[ad_1] After Tesla’s sudden about-face on plans to close stores and go all-in with online car sales, Elon Musk emailed employees to explain the situation. Electrek obtained copies of the message and Business Insider reported on its contents, which still didn’t provide much in the way of exact information about potential closings and layoffs. In […]
Tesla unveils its Model Y crossover
[ad_1] With an estimated 300 mile range and current starting price of $42,700 (a 230 mile, $39,000 Standard will begin production in 2021), the Model Y buts up against offerings from Kia and Hyundai. But once you start stacking features into the vehicle, it starts bleeding into the range of Audi’s E-Tron and Jaguar’s I-Pace. […]
Watch Tesla unveil its Model Y crossover at 11 PM ET
[ad_1] Model Y Thurs 8pm PDThttps://t.co/9GmXGxH0HX — Tesla (@Tesla) March 14, 2019 The crossover is around 10 percent larger than the Model 3, according to Elon Musk, with a slightly smaller range. We’re expecting to learn about pricing and specifications for the Model Y, which is scheduled to go into production next year. The announcement […]
Elon Musk’s toke could cost him his Pentagon security clearance
[ad_1] Recreational marijuana use may be legal in ten states, but those in the corridors of power aren’t keen on top-level CEOs lighting up in public. After getting heat from NASA, Elon Musk — who took a drag on Joe Rogan’s podcast in September — could now be in hot water with the Pentagon, too. […]
Las Vegas taps Elon Musk’s Boring Company for transport project
[ad_1] The Boring Company believes the tunnel system could be ready within a year, syncing up with the LVCC’s expansion plans. You could be riding by CES 2021, in other words. It’s estimated to cost between $35 million and $55 million, though the exact price will likely become clearer if and when specific plans are […]