“Eat Your Own Dog Food” is an aphorism referring to the Microsoft tradition of using its own software products, but it applies equally well to the first production cargo trip of Tesla’s all-electric truck — which carried battery packs from Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada to its car assembly plant in Fremont, Calif. Tesla CEO Elon Musk spotlighted… Continue reading Elon Musk enlists Tesla’s all-electric Semi trucks to ship Tesla’s battery packs
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Such a deal? White House reports $3.9B contract with Boeing for Air Force One
Boeing will beef up two 747 jets to serve as Air Force One planes. (Boeing Illustration) The White House says President Donald Trump has struck an “informal deal” with Boeing on a $3.9 billion fixed-price contract for two new Air Force One planes. “Thanks to the president’s negotiations, the contract will save the taxpayers more… Continue reading Such a deal? White House reports $3.9B contract with Boeing for Air Force One
Airbus’ Vahana venture shows off video of its flying car’s first test flight in Oregon
News brief: Vahana, the Airbus-backed venture that’s developing a fleet of electric-powered air taxis, shared the results of its first flight test amid the prairies of eastern Oregon three weeks ago. But now there’s video showing the Alpha One octocopter landing on its airstrip at the Pendleton UAS Test Range. “During our minute-long flight, the… Continue reading Airbus’ Vahana venture shows off video of its flying car’s first test flight in Oregon
Sidewalk Labs spinoff Coord aims to connect navigation apps, public transit and ride-sharing services
A loading zone in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. (Flickr Photo / SDOT) Over the past year, analysts from a Sidewalk Labs spinout called Coord have been playing a game of “would you rather?” with Seattle drivers. Would you rather shoot for rockstar parking downtown, knowing you may have to circle the block a few times, or… Continue reading Sidewalk Labs spinoff Coord aims to connect navigation apps, public transit and ride-sharing services