A new engineering and design startup called Silk EV headquartered in Italy’s venerable Motor Valley is more than just another attempt at making an electric hypercar. It’s also the latest arrow in the quiver for China’s massive Belt and Road project, though the first that deals with electric cars. Silk EV announced on Tuesday that… Continue reading This hypercar is China’s first Belt and Road electric vehicle project
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Tesla’s next car will seamlessly unlock with UWB, FCC leak suggests
Apple and Samsung have been quietly contributing to a new technology to find and seamlessly unlock your car with your phone, without even pulling it out of your pocket — and Tesla may be one of the first with the tech. Tesla is actively working on building UWB into its cars, according to documents filed… Continue reading Tesla’s next car will seamlessly unlock with UWB, FCC leak suggests
Small launch startup Astra to go public at $2.1 billion valuation
Astra plans to become the first small rocket maker to go public, the company announced Tuesday, after reaching space for the first time in December. It’ll become the second publicly traded space venture after Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic. The Northern California-based rocket firm’s “3.2” launch vehicle blasted to space for the first time in December… Continue reading Small launch startup Astra to go public at $2.1 billion valuation
Ford says ‘millions’ of its vehicles will run on Google’s Android starting in 2023
Ford is the latest automaker to turn its vehicle operating systems over to Google. The Dearborn, Michigan-based company said it will use Google’s Android to power the infotainment systems in “millions” of its cars starting in 2023. That means Google’s voice-activated Assistant, Google Maps, and other automotive-approved Android apps will be available in Ford’s cars… Continue reading Ford says ‘millions’ of its vehicles will run on Google’s Android starting in 2023
Tesla’s new Model S will automatically shift between park, reverse, and drive
Tesla’s redesigned Model S and Model X will have a very unconventional and possibly controversial feature: automatic shifting between park, reverse, neutral, and drive (or PRND). There will be an option to change drive modes on the touchscreen, but CEO Elon Musk made the case for automatic switching on Twitter late Wednesday night. “Car guesses… Continue reading Tesla’s new Model S will automatically shift between park, reverse, and drive
Tesla Roadster production delayed to 2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says production for the company’s upcoming Roadster isn’t due to begin until “next year,” roughly two years after the car was initially set to enter production. Tesla announced its $200,000 Roadster back in 2017, when Musk said the car would start being built in 2020. In a tweet, Musk suggested that… Continue reading Tesla Roadster production delayed to 2022
Faraday Future is going public and raising $1 billion
Faraday Future is going to become a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq stock exchange and is raising around $1 billion in the process. The troubled EV startup announced Thursday that it is indeed merging with special purpose acquisition corporation (or SPAC) Property Solutions, as first reported by Bloomberg earlier this month. About $230 million… Continue reading Faraday Future is going public and raising $1 billion
Samsung’s profits rose in 2020 despite the pandemic
Samsung Electronics has reported its fourth-quarter earnings, confirming that the company made more money in 2020 than the year before despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Operating profit was up to 35.99 trillion won ($32.1 billion) off 236.81 trillion won ($211.5 billion) in revenue, increases of 29.6 percent and 2.78 percent respectively. Samsung says… Continue reading Samsung’s profits rose in 2020 despite the pandemic
Tesla’s new Model S will apparently play Witcher 3 on a built-in 10 teraflop gaming rig
If you can’t find a PS5 or Xbox Series X, how about an $80,000 electric sports car with comparable performance? Tesla just announced its refreshed Model S today, and a new “Plaid” powertrain isn’t its only performance enhancement — the company claims the car can now compete with next-gen gaming consoles, thanks to a 10-teraflop… Continue reading Tesla’s new Model S will apparently play Witcher 3 on a built-in 10 teraflop gaming rig
Tesla unveils redesigned Model S with new interior and 520-mile range option
Tesla has just announced the first major redesign of the Model S since it launched the electric sedan in 2012. This new version, which will launch later this year, has a refreshed exterior, a simplified interior, and the option for a more powerful powertrain that lets the car travel at least 520 miles and go… Continue reading Tesla unveils redesigned Model S with new interior and 520-mile range option