Tesla is negotiating with the Indian government about opening up sales and building a factory in the country, according to a tweet this week from CEO Elon Musk. In discussions with the government of India requesting temporary relief on import penalties/restrictions until a local factory is built — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 14, 2017 Tesla… Continue reading Musk Says Tesla in Discussions to Bring Sales to India
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Musk Says Reused Rockets ‘Feel Kinda Normal’
After SpaceX completed a mission over the weekend to launch cargo and supplies to the International Space Station utilizing previously used equipment – a historic first – Elon Musk took to Twitter to say it’s an accomplishment that already feels normal. It's starting to feel kinda normal to reuse rockets. Good. That's how it is… Continue reading Musk Says Reused Rockets ‘Feel Kinda Normal’
Elon Musk Will Work on Production Line to Study Safety
Elon Musk has reportedly told factory employees he will perform the same tasks as injured workers to understand how to create a safer operation. A screenshot of a letter Musk sent to employees on Thursday was posted to Reddit, where users who claim to work at Tesla confirmed the memo. The note said: “No words can… Continue reading Elon Musk Will Work on Production Line to Study Safety
Elon Musk to Exit Trump’s Advisory Councils
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced he will leave President Trump’s White House advisory councils following a decision for the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord. Musk tweeted his feelings on the decision after Trump held a celebratory press conference, complete with a jazz band in the White House Rose Garden, to announce the… Continue reading Elon Musk to Exit Trump’s Advisory Councils
New Photos of Boring Company Concept Vehicle Released
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Look at this Boring bus. The Boring Company – Elon Musk’s tunnel-digging effort to speed traffic – released new photos of the people-moving platform it teased in a recent video. Photos of the glass-topped platform on wheels were posted on the company’s website without description beyond file names labeling the vehicles a “skate.” [/vc_column_text][us_gallery ids=”1639,1640″ columns=”2″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
The Boring Company Beefs With Flying Cars
An updated website for The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s venture to create an underground transportation network, gives a bit more clarity to the ambitious effort. The new FAQ says: To solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic, roads must go 3D, which means either flying cars or tunnels. Unlike flying cars, tunnels are weatherproof, out of… Continue reading The Boring Company Beefs With Flying Cars
Tesla Semi Teased During TED Talk
A photo of the semi truck Tesla plans to unveil in September was teased by CEO Elon Musk during his recent TED talk. Musk has reportedly driven a prototype of the product and described it as a sportscar-like, “spry truck.” After Musk surprised the industry with a plan to unveil the truck in the fall, many… Continue reading Tesla Semi Teased During TED Talk
Musk’s Boring Machine Spotted at SpaceX
Multiple photos have surfaced on social media of what appears to be Elon Musk’s tunnel digging machine for The Boring Company. Musk originally said his intention is to dig a tunnel to the SpaceX campus to speed the commute for employees. Musk elaborated on the concept in a February Bloomberg article, imagining a network of tunnels for a high… Continue reading Musk’s Boring Machine Spotted at SpaceX
Musk Teases Easy Easter Egg Access
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tesla owners will soon have “one touch access to all discovered Tesla Easter eggs,” according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk. But, take note of Musk’s use of “discovered.” Tesla owners will still need to poke around the car’s software to find the hidden software features. Feature coming soon that allows one touch access… Continue reading Musk Teases Easy Easter Egg Access
Hyperloop One Announces 11 Possible Routes
Elon Musk’s vision for high-speed travel via Hyperloop is beginning to show some momentum. Hyperloop One, a company developing the technology, has unveiled 11 independent proposals to build Hyperloop routes throughout the U.S. The routes were designed by teams competing in the Hyperloop One Global Challenge announced last year, which intended to uncover the world’s… Continue reading Hyperloop One Announces 11 Possible Routes