Tag: Elon Musk

Musk Thinks SpaceX Can Send Humans to Mars by 2026

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said this week that he is “highly confident” the company will operate a crewed mission to Mars by 2026. It’s hard to imagine humans on Mars in just six years. “If we get lucky, maybe four years,” Musk said Tuesday during an awards show in Germany. “We want to send an… Continue reading Musk Thinks SpaceX Can Send Humans to Mars by 2026

Musk Open to Merger Talks with Legacy Automaker

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk says the company is open to a merger with another carmaker. Speaking during an awards ceremony in German on Tuesday, Musk was asked if Tesla may try to leverage its significant valuation to merge with a legacy automaker. [Watch the interview above] “We are definitely not going to launch a hostile… Continue reading Musk Open to Merger Talks with Legacy Automaker

Musk Says Tesla Semi to Have Over 600 Miles of Range

The upcoming Tesla Semi will have up to 621 miles of range, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tuesday in an interview. The boost in battery efficiency was made possible by leveraging Tesla’s new in-house battery tech. The Semi was originally advertised as having a range up to 500 miles. “Getting a range of let’s… Continue reading Musk Says Tesla Semi to Have Over 600 Miles of Range

SpaceX Providing Starlink Internet Service to Wildfire Emergency Responders

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet network has provided service to emergency responders battling wildfires in Washington state. A tweet from Washington state’s Military Department and Emergency Management Division revealed the first known application of the service. SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk replied, saying the company is “prioritizing emergency responders & locations with no Internet connectivity at… Continue reading SpaceX Providing Starlink Internet Service to Wildfire Emergency Responders

Neuralink Says it’s Nearly Ready to Install Computers in Human Brains

Elon Musk offered a demo this week of the brain computer built by his company Neuralink. In a livestream demo, Musk explained that the goal of Neuralink is to connect the brain to a computing device through flexible threads that are 10-times thinner than a human hair. Neuralink believes that neurological problems can be treated… Continue reading Neuralink Says it’s Nearly Ready to Install Computers in Human Brains

Tesla Cars to Sound Pedestrian Warning With ‘Snake Jazz’

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles will soon play “snake jazz or Polynesian elevator music” out of an external speaker. Tesla added external speakers in 2019 to be used for pedestrian warning sounds. The concern is that electric vehicles produce less noise, so pedestrians may not be alerted to a car approaching. Automakers have… Continue reading Tesla Cars to Sound Pedestrian Warning With ‘Snake Jazz’

Musk Touts ‘Quantum Leap” in Full Self-Driving Performance

A “quantum leap” improvement is coming to Tesla’s Autopilot software in six to 10 weeks, Chief Executive Elon Musk said a tweet. Musk called the new software a “fundamental architectural rewrite, not an incremental tweak.” Musk said his personal car is running a “bleeding edge alpha build” of the software, which he also mentioned during Tesla’s… Continue reading Musk Touts ‘Quantum Leap” in Full Self-Driving Performance

Musk Says Tesla Will Sell Software, Powertrains, Batteries to Other Automakers

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tuesday on Twitter that the company is keen to help other automakers with their challenges developing more sustainable vehicles. “Tesla is open to licensing software and supplying powertrains and batteries,” Musk said on Twitter. “We’re just trying to accelerate sustainable energy, not crush competitors!” Musk has previously said that the… Continue reading Musk Says Tesla Will Sell Software, Powertrains, Batteries to Other Automakers