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SpaceX on track for new launch every other week after CRS-12 success

After Dragon successfully docked to the ISS Wednesday, the station’s crew wasted no time opening the hatch to distribute ice cream for all....

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Taiwan explores using Tesla Powerpack battery system after blackouts

The government of Taiwan is reportedly planning to approach Tesla about setting up lithium ion battery facilities on the heels of Tuesday’s...

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American cobalt: The solution for Tesla’s energy needs?

With the surge in demand for electric vehicles causing the need for more ‘Gigafactories’ to be built, demand is high for lithium ion...

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OpenAI reveals self-play information after successful Dota 2 test

OpenAI is revealing more information about its bot system after its win streak in the game Dota 2 last Friday, and it’s another...

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Tesla Model 3 Cost Estimator computes actual cost after options and tax credit

The cost of a Tesla Model 3 will range greatly depending on one’s choice between a Standard 220-mile version with a starting price...

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Tesla’s used car business is rapidly expanding, on pace to triple used sales

Used cars have a healthy share of most automakers’ cash flow, and Tesla is looking to get into that game. As of...

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SpaceX and NASA deepen ties, NASA-sponsored reuse of Falcon 9 in discussion

NASA and SpaceX hosted a post-launch conference for the successful CRS-12 mission on Monday, revealing intriguing information about their plans and goals for...

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SpaceX nails yet another “picture-perfect landing” after sending Dragon into orbit

SpaceX successfully conducted its 11th orbital launch of 2017, tasked with sending its Cargo Dragon spacecraft into low Earth orbit. SpaceX and NASA...

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Tesla Model 3 with white interior option spotted ahead of Fall availability

A gorgeous Tesla Model 3 with white interior option was recently spotted charging at the Mountain View Supercharger station just outside of company...

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Tesla adds Model 3 car cover as optional accessory to online store

Following our report that Tesla has begun to include Model 3 accessories to the its online store, the company has introduced a separate indoor and outdoor...

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk fires back at “bogus” assistant story on Twitter

Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded on Twitter Friday to claims that he gave an assistant a two-week test before firing her after...

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Tesla Model Y rendered on existing Model 3 platform

With the frenzied excitement over Model 3 beginning to level out, buzz and fanfare will soon emerge for Tesla’s second installment in its line of...

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Union supporters at Tesla factory say Model 3 “production hell” isn’t safe

Pro-union workers at Tesla’s Fremont factory are worried about safety at the plant as Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the company enter...

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Tesla to expand Supercharger and urban charger network for apartment dwellers in cities

Tesla’s Supercharger network will be making its way to a city near you, as the company looks to increase the number of charging...

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‘Anti-Tesla law’ case in Michigan will likely be dragged out into 2018

The case over Michigan’s ‘Anti-Tesla law’ will be dragged out well into 2018 as both sides are expected to provide a list of expert...

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SpaceX preparing for a return to flight on Monday, August 14

After almost exactly one month without the roar of rockets, SpaceX is preparing to return Kennedy Space Center to active launch status...

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Tesla Project Loveday finalist Sonja Jasansky talks competition (video)

Beginning on March 4, Tesla announced it would be holding a competition to find the best homemade commercial. The contest came in...

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The Boring Company confirms that it will develop its own Hyperloop tech

Following closely on the heels of rumors that Elon Musk was pursuing development of his own Hyperloop technology, a spokesperson for the Musk-backed The...

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The Boring Company pitches 2mi (3.2km) R&D tunnel to Hawthorne City Council

Discussion exploded about the logistical challenges Tesla CEO Elon Musk would face when he announced that he had received preliminary verbal government...