Miami is the latest city in talks to use Elon Musk’s tunneling company for an underground transportation project. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez posted a video to Twitter sharing some of the details of The Boring Company’s pitch to the city. “The order of magnitude in terms of savings is significant,” Suarez said in the video.… Continue reading The Boring Company in Talks for Miami Tunnel Project
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Tesla Buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, Will Accept as Payment
Tesla said Monday that it had purchased $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin and will start accepting the cryptocurrency as payment for its vehicles. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Tesla said it bought the bitcoin for “more flexibility to further diversify and maximize returns on our cash.” Chief Executive Elon Musk has been hyping… Continue reading Tesla Buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, Will Accept as Payment
Rivian Vans Hit the Road for Amazon
Amazon’s Rivian-built vans are officially making deliveries. Amazon released a video overview of the new vans, pointing out that the vehicle went from sketch to deliveries in just a year. Amazon has ordered 100,000 vans from Rivian. Amazon previously released a list of the van’s features: State-of-the-art sensor detection, a suite of highway and traffic… Continue reading Rivian Vans Hit the Road for Amazon
SpaceX Starship Prototype Crashes After Successful Flight, Next Test Could Come This Month
SpaceX’s Starship prototype exploded Tuesday during a test flight. The prototype, SN9, conducted a successful launch, but lost thrust on its descent and crashed into the ground. The test was almost identical to the test of the SN8 prototype, which also experienced a failure seconds before it crashed. The Starship is intended to be SpaceX’s vehicle… Continue reading SpaceX Starship Prototype Crashes After Successful Flight, Next Test Could Come This Month
NHTSA Wants to Talk to Tesla About Half-Circle Steering Wheel
It seems the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration isn’t sure if Tesla’s new steering wheel design is legal. The regulator told Road & Track: “At this time, NHTSA cannot determine if the steering wheel meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards,” the agency told R&T. “We will be reaching out to the automaker for more information.”… Continue reading NHTSA Wants to Talk to Tesla About Half-Circle Steering Wheel
Tesla Roadster Delayed Until 2022
The Tesla Roadster update, originally scheduled to go into production last year, won’t make it to market this year either. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter that the Roadster is being pushed back and will go into production in 2022. “Finishing engineering this year, production starts next year,” he said. “Aiming to have… Continue reading Tesla Roadster Delayed Until 2022
Tesla May License Self-Driving Software to Other Automakers
Tesla may license its self-driving software to other automakers. In fact, Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company has had “preliminary” discussions with potential partners. Musk mentioned the meetings during Tesla’s Q4 2020 earnings call. “We’ve had some preliminary discussions about licensing Autopilot to other OEMs,” Musk said on the call. “This is something we’re… Continue reading Tesla May License Self-Driving Software to Other Automakers
Tesla Reports Profitable Q4, Expects Deliveries to Grow 50%
Tesla reported a profitable Q4, but missed on earnings in its quarterly report, released Wednesday. Automotive revenue grew to $9.31 billion in Q4, while revenue from energy generation and storage reached $752 million, and services and other revenue grew to $678 million. The company spent $522 million on research and development and nearly a billion on sales,… Continue reading Tesla Reports Profitable Q4, Expects Deliveries to Grow 50%
Tesla Shows Off New Model S Interior
Tesla has released photos of a refreshed Model S, which features interior updates like a horizontal screen and a half-circle steering wheel. The refresh has been rumored for months. Tesla shut down production lines for the Model S and Model X last month, signaling that the refresh may be coming soon. Photos were shared in the company’s Q4… Continue reading Tesla Shows Off New Model S Interior
Report: Tesla, Samsung Partnering on Semiconductor
Tesla may partner with Samsung to develop a semiconductor to be used to power autonomous vehicles, according to a report from Korea. The report says Samsung’s Electronics Foundry division is working on a 5nm semiconductor for Tesla vehicles. Samsung previously supplied Tesla with 14nm chips that have undergone an argon fluoride (ArF) exposure process. The… Continue reading Report: Tesla, Samsung Partnering on Semiconductor