Apple has received a permit to test autonomous cars in California, according to a registry of such efforts posted on the California DMV website. It’s an interesting development considering Apple has been predictably quiet about self-driving car technology and had yet to acknowledge publicly it’s working on self-driving tech. The permit covers three vehicles,… Continue reading Apple Testing Autonomous Car Tech in California
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Tesla Semi Truck To Debut in September
Tesla will unveil a “seriously next level” semi truck in September, CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter. Tesla Semi truck unveil set for September. Team has done an amazing job. Seriously next level. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 13, 2017 Musk added that the team working on the project is doing an “amazing job.” That… Continue reading Tesla Semi Truck To Debut in September
Faraday Future Brings Prototype to Cali Car Show
Faraday Future’s all-electric FF91 has been spotted on roads several times recently. The company most recently showed off the prototype in a matte black finish at a car show in in Long Beach, Calif. A @FaradayFuture beta car showed up to the Mother's car show! #FF91 #TGPLB pic.twitter.com/Zr8vjsopCN — MotorworldHype (@MotorworldHype) April 9, 2017
Tesla Unveils Sleek Solar Panel Product
Tesla’s new “sleek and low-profile” solar panels have made their official debut among the company’s Energy offerings. The new Panasonic-made solar panels are now pictured on Tesla’s website, boasting “integrated front skirts and no visible mounting hardware” that make instillation of the panels less of an eyesore compared to common designs. The effort is in… Continue reading Tesla Unveils Sleek Solar Panel Product
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
Faraday Future Concept Test Drive Captured on Video
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGL2Nmwluhs” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]A new video of a Faraday Future concept cruising the streets was just posted to YouTube. In a funny exchange, the driver is asked if he’s driving a Tesla Model 3. His reply: “Uh, no.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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.
Intel Acquires Mobileye for $15B
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Intel has agreed to purchase Mobileye, a maker of cameras and laser-based sensors used for self-driving car technology, in deal worth $15 billion. Mobileye originally partnered with Tesla to develop the first Autopilot system on the Model S. Mobileye currently sells its technology to 27 automakers in total. Tesla dumped Mobileye with the introduction of… Continue reading Intel Acquires Mobileye for $15B
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