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Porsche rolls out another Taycan teaser in the form of an instructional video
Porsche is gearing up for the production of its very first all-electric vehicle — the Taycan. Initially dubbed as the Mission E sedan prior to being christened with its official name, the Taycan is expected to start production sometime in 2019.
There is no doubt that the upcoming sedan is attracting a lot of interest from the EV community. That said, the vehicle just has this one tiny issue — its name is proving to be a pain to pronounce. To address this, Porsche has released its latest teaser for the vehicle, which comes in the form of an instructional video on how to pronounce “Taycan” correctly.
While it is easy to point the blame at Porsche for giving its first all-electric car a tricky name, this is not the first time that the legacy carmaker has published a “how to pronounce” video. Back in 2016, the company rolled out a similar ad, demonstrating the correct pronunciation for “Porsche.” In that particular video, Porsche even provided the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription of its name (pɔɐ̯ʃə) to ensure that viewers could pronounce its name correctly.
Needless to say, a good number of Porsche fans still pronounce the company’s name as “Porsch” or even “Porch” today.
As for the recent Taycan ad? Porsche notes that the correct pronunciation of the vehicle’s name is “Tie-con,“ and not “Tei-can” or “Tei-ken.“ This notably limits the amount of Liam Neeson references that can be related to the electric car, but it does help ensure that Porsche fans don’t embarrass themselves when speaking to German owners and enthusiasts about the sleek, zero-emissions high-performance EV.
Inasmuch as Porsche’s latest Taycan ad is a bit amusing, it should be noted that the Taycan is actually one of the only vehicles in the company’s lineup with a name that’s a pain to pronounce. Other cars, such as the 911, the Macan, and the Cayenne, after all, are pretty much impossible to mispronounce. That said, Porsche did explain when it announced electric car’s official name that “Taycan” roughly translates to “lively young horse.” As such, the name is a significant nod to the rearing steed in the company’s iconic crest.
Porsche is arguably one of the legacy automakers that appears to be putting a lot of serious effort in the development of its electric car lineup. While fellow German carmakers Mercedes-Benz and Audi have beaten Porsche to the punch with electric car launches this year, the EQC and the e-tron could be described as EV conversions of existing ICE-powered vehicles. Porsche took a different approach with the Taycan, designing the car from the ground up, similar to how Tesla approached the industry-leading Model S.
The results of the Porsche’s efforts are evident in the vehicle’s performance figures and track-capability. Test mules of the car frequent the Nurburgring, where they could be seen stealthily attacking the iconic circuit’s corners. Camouflaged prototypes of the vehicle have also been spotted in regions outside Europe, including the United States. Performance-wise, the Taycan is a true Porsche, with its 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds, its top speed of 155 mph, and its range of 310 miles per charge.
Watch Porsche’s instructional ad for the Taycan in the video below.
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SpaceX weighs Nasdaq listing as company explores early index entry: report
The company is reportedly seeking early inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 index.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly leaning toward listing its shares on the Nasdaq for a potential initial public offering (IPO) that could become the largest in history.
As per a recent report, the company is reportedly seeking early inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 index. The update was reported by Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter.
According to the publication, SpaceX is considering Nasdaq as the venue for its eventual IPO, though the New York Stock Exchange is also competing for the listing. Neither exchange has reportedly been informed of a final decision.
Reuters has previously reported that SpaceX could pursue an IPO as early as June, though the company’s plans could still change.
One of the publication’s sources also suggested that SpaceX is targeting a valuation of about $1.75 trillion for its IPO. At that level, the company would rank among the largest publicly traded firms in the United States by market capitalization.
Nasdaq has proposed a rule change that could accelerate the inclusion of newly listed megacap companies into the Nasdaq-100 index.
Under the proposed “Fast Entry” rule, a newly listed company could qualify for the index in less than a month if its market capitalization ranks among the top 40 companies already included in the Nasdaq-100.
If SpaceX is successful in achieving its target valuation of $1.75 trillion, it would become the sixth-largest company by market value in the United States, at least based on recent share prices.
Newly listed companies typically have to wait up to a year before becoming eligible for major indexes such as the Nasdaq-100 or S&P 500.
Inclusion in a major index can significantly broaden a company’s shareholder base because many institutional investors purchase shares through index-tracking funds.
According to Reuters, Nasdaq’s proposed fast-track rule is partly intended to attract highly valued private companies such as SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic to list on the exchange.
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The Boring Company’s Prufrock-2 emerges after completing new Vegas Loop tunnel
The new tunnel measures 2.28 miles, making it the company’s longest single Vegas Loop tunnel to date.
The Boring Company announced that its Prufrock-2 tunnel boring machine (TBM) has completed another Vegas Loop tunnel in Las Vegas. The company shared the update in a post on social media platform X.
According to The Boring Company’s post, the new tunnel measures 2.28 miles, making it the company’s longest single Vegas Loop tunnel to date.
The new tunnel marks the fourth tunnel constructed near Westgate Las Vegas as the Vegas Loop network continues expanding across the city.
The Boring Company also noted that the new tunnel surpassed its previous internal record of 2.26 miles for a single Vegas Loop segment.
Construction of the tunnel involved moving roughly 68,000 cubic yards of dirt. The excavation process also used about 4.8 miles of continuous conveyor belt, powered by six motors totaling 825 horsepower.
The Boring Company’s Prufrock-series all-electric tunnel boring machines are designed to support the rapid expansion of company’s underground transportation projects, including the growing Vegas Loop network. Prufrock machines are designed for reusability, thanks in no small part to their capability to be deployed and retrieved easily through their “porposing” feature.
The Vegas Loop, specifically the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop segment, has already been used during major events. Most recently, the LVCC Loop supported the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG construction trade show, which was held from March 3-7, 2026.
As per The Boring Company, the LVCC Loop transported roughly 82,000 passengers across the convention center campus during the event’s duration.
CONEXPO-CON/AGG is one of the largest construction trade shows in North America, drawing more than 140,000 construction professionals from 128 countries this year.
The LVCC Loop forms the initial segment of the broader Vegas Loop network, which remains under active development as The Boring Company continues building new tunnels throughout the city.
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Tesla gathers Cybercab fleet in Gigafactory Texas
Images and video of the Cybercab fleet were shared by longtime Giga Texas observer Joe Tegtmeyer in posts on social media platform X.
Tesla appears to be assembling a growing number of Cybercabs at Gigafactory Texas as preparations continue for the vehicle’s mass production. Recent footage shared online has shown over 30 Cybercabs being transported by trucks or staged near testing areas at the facility.
The images and video were shared by longtime Giga Texas observer and drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer in posts on social media platform X.
Interestingly enough, Tegtmeyer noted that many of the Cybercabs being loaded onto transport trucks were still equipped with steering wheels. This suggests that the vehicles are likely testing units rather than the final driverless configuration expected for the company’s Robotaxi service.
The vehicles could potentially be headed to testing sites across the United States as Tesla prepares to expand its Robotaxi fleet.
Additional footage captured at Gigafactory Texas also showed the Cybercab’s side and rear camera washer system operating as vehicles were being loaded onto transport trucks.
The growing number of Cybercabs at Giga Texas comes amidst the company’s announcement that the first production Cybercab has been produced at the facility. Full Cybercab production is expected to begin in April.
The vehicle is expected to play a central role in Tesla’s Robotaxi ambitions as the company looks to expand autonomous ride-hailing operations beyond its early deployments using Model Y vehicles.
Tesla has also linked Cybercab production to its proposed Unboxed manufacturing process, which assembles large vehicle modules separately before integrating them. The approach is intended to reduce production costs and accelerate output.
Musk has also noted that the Cybercab’s ramp will likely begin slowly due to the number of new components and manufacturing steps involved. However, he stated that once the process matures, Cybercab production could scale quickly.
SpaceX weighs Nasdaq listing as company explores early index entry: report
The Boring Company’s Prufrock-2 emerges after completing new Vegas Loop tunnel
