Google has reportedly abandoned plans to build its own self-driving car
Google has focused for years on designing and testing its own autonomous car -- a cute little two seater with…
7 years ago
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Tesla settles lawsuit in Norway over Model S P85D performance
It seems like ancient history today, but when the Model S P85D was first unveiled, the company had introduced it as…
7 years ago
Michigan becomes first state to approve self-driving cars for public roads
Michigan has become the first state to approve the sale of autonomous cars for use on public roads. Governor Rick…
7 years ago
Calling all Tesla Supercharger abusers: Don’t ruin it for the rest of us
Model S owner and French entrepreneur, Loic Le Meur, reached out to Elon Musk on Twitter yesterday to bring to…
7 years ago
Faraday Future’s proposed customer center gets an extension from City of Vallejo
Following recent speculation that Faraday Future's right to build a "customer experience center" on North Mare Island would soon expire, the electric car…
7 years ago
Stanford studies human impact when self-driving car returns control to driver
Researchers involved with the Stanford University Dynamic Design Lab have completed a study that examines how human drivers respond when an…
7 years ago
Nevada says Tesla Gigafactory is meeting its hiring and investment thresholds
An independent audit by Grant Thornton for the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development confirms that Tesla is on track…
7 years ago
Fremont approves Tesla factory expansion plan to nearly 2x in size
Fremont's city council has approved a request from Tesla Motors to drastically expand the size of its existing factory according…
7 years ago
BMW CFO downbeat about electric cars and their ability to generate profit
BMW chief financial officer Friedrich Eichiner was downbeat about electric cars when he spoke to reporters in Lisbon last week.…
7 years ago
Rising start up Lucid Motors with Tesla DNA lands Samsung SDI battery deal
Rising Silicon Valley-based Tesla rival, Lucid Motors, has just landed a battery supply deal with Samsung SDI. But first a…
7 years ago
BMW to launch 40 self-driving city cars in prep. for ride sharing service
BMW is the latest car company to jump into the race to build an autonomous ride sharing service. The Bavarian…
7 years ago
SpaceX success prompts ULA to create ‘RocketBuilder’ design studio for commercial flights
Competition from SpaceX is forcing United Launch Alliance to start beating the bushes for new customers. ULA is a partnership…
7 years ago
Musk’s OpenAI will train artificial intelligence through video game ‘Universe’
Elon Musk's OpenAI will introduce Universe, a virtual training ground aimed at teaching AI to play video games, use apps…
7 years ago
Elon Musk tops Bezos and Zuckerberg as most admired tech leader
In a recent poll of 700 tech company founders conducted by First Round Capital, 23% of respondents named Elon Musk as…
7 years ago
Nikola Motor unveils 1,000 HP hydrogen-electric truck with 1,200 mi. range
Nikola Motor Company unveiled its zero emissions Class 8 truck at company headquarters this week. Dubbed the Nikola One, the…
7 years ago
SolarCity will scale operations into Florida helped by victory from voters
Voters in Florida rejected a ballot initiative proposed by the utility industry that would have limited the ability of Florida…
7 years ago
Faraday Future’s contract to acquire land from Vallejo, CA set to expire
Amidst great fanfare last May, Faraday Future announced it was considering building a factory and "customer experience center" on North…
7 years ago
SpaceX expected to issue final report on rocket explosion by year end
When the Falcon 9 rocket exploded in September during a routine preflight test, SpaceX put all future launches on hold pending…
7 years ago
Porsche expects Mission E all-electric sedan to be as popular as iconic 911
The Porsche all-electric Mission E sports car is scheduled to arrive within three years and, when it does, is expected…
7 years ago
Consumer Reports calls Tesla Model X ‘flawed’ but do they even matter?
Consumer Reports finds the Model X more showboat than functional calling it "fast and flawed" in its latest review of…
7 years ago