Seemingly prompted by the question “Should I trade in my Model S for a Model 3?,” Tesla has published a blog post to differentiate the cars. The post reinforces that the Model S is the flagship and will continue to be packed with more power, range and features, while the Model 3 is smaller, simpler… Continue reading Tesla Sets Expectations: Model 3 To Be Simpler, Offer Fewer Options
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Watch SpaceX Successfully Relaunch the Falcon 9 Rocket
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsZSXav4wI8″ video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]SpaceX achieved a historic feat, successfully launching and then retrieving a recycled Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX Founder Elon Musk called the mission an “incredible milestone in the history of space” and predicted, “this is going to be a huge revolution in spaceflight.” See the full mission broadcast above.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Musk Launches New Company To Connect Brains to Machines
The Wall Street Journal’s Rolfe Winkler reported Monday that Elon Musk has launched a company that aims to implant devices in human brains to aid performance. According to WSJ, the company, called Neuralink, is developing “neural lace” that enables people to communicate with machines without using a physical interface, among other advantages. Read more from WSJ here.
Tesla to Begin Solar Roof Orders in April
Tesla’s solar roof tiles will be available for order in April, according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk. Tesla unveiled its solar roof product last year following the acquisition of SolarCity in a deal worth $2.1 billion. The vision for the combined companies is to leverage solar energy generation and storage products to power… Continue reading Tesla to Begin Solar Roof Orders in April
No AWD for Model 3 in 2017
Dual motor all-wheel-drive will not be an option for Model 3s produced this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet. The news will likely disappoint those with Model 3 reservations who hoped to see the upgrade available in the early run of vehicles. Musk said Tesla is “minimizing configuration complexity to keep the… Continue reading No AWD for Model 3 in 2017
Musk Teases Near-Final Model 3 Test Drive
Tesla CEO Elon Musk released a new video of a Tesla 3 release candidate on its first drive. The video gives us the most up-to-date look at the highly anticipated sedan. First drive of a release candidate version of Model 3 pic.twitter.com/zcs6j1YRa4 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 24, 2017
Tesla Aims to Fix Australian Power Woes
Tesla’s energy division head Lyndon Rive said this week that his company could solve Australia’s energy troubles within just 100 days. Tesla CEO Elon Musk then turned to Twitter and offered to install $25 million worth of battery storage within 100 days or the job would be free. Australia has been trying to combat power outages,… Continue reading Tesla Aims to Fix Australian Power Woes
Tesla to Repair Hero’s Car
Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter that Tesla will repair a car sacrificed by its owner to bring a car with an unconscious driver safely to a stop. German newspaper Muenchner Merkur reported that 41-year-old Manfred Kick noticed a Volkswagen driving erratically on the Autobahn near Munich. When Kick discovered the driver was unconscious he pulled… Continue reading Tesla to Repair Hero’s Car
Elon Musk Launches Tunneling Company
Elon Musk has launched a new company that intends to create an unprecedented underground transportation network for cars and high speed trains like the Hyperloop. Musk provided the exclusive details on The Boring Company – the new venture’s official name – to Bloomberg. Evidence of the effort is a 15 feet deep and 50 feet… Continue reading Elon Musk Launches Tunneling Company
Video: Elon Musk At World Government Summit 2017 Dubai
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBuLgBX2bKQ” video_title=”1″ max_width=”1200″ align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Speaking to an audience at the World Government Summit in Dubai, Elon Musk said he expects cyborgs to walk among us. “Over time I think we will probably see a closer merger of biological intelligence and digital intelligence,” Musk said. Among other topics, he also spoke of the looming effects of automation on… Continue reading Video: Elon Musk At World Government Summit 2017 Dubai