Elon Musk says Tesla had a ‘very tough quarter’ and needs to rally in leaked email

Elon Musk says that Tesla had a “very tough quarter” and asks employees to needs to “rally hard to recover” in leaked emails. Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent emails to employees and Electrek obtained copies. In the first email, Musk tried to instill meaning about building Tesla products to workers: “We *actually*… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla had a ‘very tough quarter’ and needs to rally in leaked email

Livengood: Taxing EVs on miles driven could fuel a phase-out of gas tax

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GM’s BrightDrop acquires AI tech from startup

BrightDrop, General Motors Co.’s  new business focused on electric delivery vehicles, is acquiring fleet optimization software from Marain, the company said Friday. BrightDrop plans to use Marain’s artificial intelligence-powered fleet optimization software for its products to develop solutions for fleet customers. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Using advanced AI and machine learning technologies… Continue reading GM’s BrightDrop acquires AI tech from startup

German FAZ: Ferrari’s return to the breakdown racing team003557

Just on the track, then back into the pits: “Oh, it just hurts,” says Charles Leclerc after the technical failure. Image: Reuters Verstappen wins lonely in Azerbaijan, Leclerc’s red car is on strike. After that he seems powerless: How tenable are his title dreams? Charles Leclerc weakly raises his hand and waves vaguely towards the… Continue reading German FAZ: Ferrari’s return to the breakdown racing team003557

German FAZ: You’re flat003557

Is this what a street tire looks like? Now yes. The Bridgestone AT41 just pretends it’s made for off-road use. Image: manufacturer For once, we give a tire more space than the vehicles it’s made for. Did he deserve it? Is the work of tire developers actually given enough credit? Tires, these specialists in holding… Continue reading German FAZ: You’re flat003557

Russian Scientist Complains That the ISS Is Tainted With Disgusting Pathogens

How do you kill space germs? Germaphobe Russia sure is busy these days. While launching a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine the country’s space authorities are worried their new space station might someday get contaminated with germs. According to Wednesday’s Newsweek report, plans for the Russian Orbital Space Station (ROSS) are still in motion, and… Continue reading Russian Scientist Complains That the ISS Is Tainted With Disgusting Pathogens