Tesla secures another order of electric semi trucks

Tesla has secured another order of Tesla Semi trucks, its upcoming electric class 8 semi trucks. Karat Packaging announced in a press release that it ordered 10 Tesla Semi trucks. The Tesla Semi has been delayed several times, but it now appears to be close to production, and the automaker is still accumulating orders. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla secures another order of electric semi trucks

Tesla is rumored to be behind giant deal to bring LFP battery cell production to the US

Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech confirmed that it entered into a very important deal to supply LFP battery cells to an unnamed “large US automaker” and partner with that automaker to deploy US production of LFP battery cells. Tesla is rumored to be that unnamed automaker. Currently, there is no US production of iron… Continue reading Tesla is rumored to be behind giant deal to bring LFP battery cell production to the US

Tesla rewarding timely holiday travelers with free supercharging

Tesla announced an early Christmas present for all those pre-dawn road trippers: free vehicle charging at certain Supercharger locations if you get there before 10AM (or after 7PM if you’re more of a night rider). The announcement comes right before peak holiday travel season, when an estimated 100 million Americans will be on the road… Continue reading Tesla rewarding timely holiday travelers with free supercharging

After Build Back Better, here’s how the US can still clean up its power grid

The future of America’s electricity grid hangs in the balance as Democrats try to salvage their giant environmental and social spending bill. After West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin imperiled Democrats’ Build Back Better bill — which would have transformed the grid and helped stave off catastrophic climate change — environmental advocates are figuring out a… Continue reading After Build Back Better, here’s how the US can still clean up its power grid

In Anti-Blockchain Twist, Elon Musk Slams Web3 as “Marketing Buzzword”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk doesn’t believe the hype about Web3, a buzzy idea for a blockchain-based and highly decentralized internet. The billionaire slammed Web3 in a Sunday tweet, calling it “more marketing buzzword than reality right now.” The context was intriguing as well, as Musk was replying to a clip of a Web3 advocate responding to a… Continue reading In Anti-Blockchain Twist, Elon Musk Slams Web3 as “Marketing Buzzword”

Track Your Vitals with the Best Smartwatches of 2022

There are lots of ways to organize our busy lives these days — from planners to apps to meticulously organized spreadsheets — but it turns out that some of the best smartwatches out there can actually help you do just that. With a variety of innovative features that allow you to set reminders, keep tabs… Continue reading Track Your Vitals with the Best Smartwatches of 2022

Someone Made a “Doom” Mod Where Instead of Shooting Demons, You Take Screenshots of NFTs

Just when you thought the NFT divide couldn’t get stupider. Someone who seems to really hate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has made a modified version of the classic video game Doom where the whole premise involves “killing” NFTs via screenshot. As PC Gamer reports, the biggest difference between regular Doom and NFT Doom is that, instead of shooting… Continue reading Someone Made a “Doom” Mod Where Instead of Shooting Demons, You Take Screenshots of NFTs

The Matrix Resurrections is more interested in being self-aware than being good

The Matrix Resurrections warned me its existence was a bad idea, and I kept watching anyway. I really have nobody but myself to blame. The Matrix Resurrections is, to its credit, a fairly weird film — but one that’s often more concerned with being self-aware than being good or enjoyable. Directed by Lana Wachowski instead… Continue reading The Matrix Resurrections is more interested in being self-aware than being good

The eVTOL take-off: four trends that shaped 2021

Billions of dollars, dozens of deals, and one legal battle: the year in eVTOL was an unforgettable one, with developers picking up the pace even as the larger aviation sector was busy slowly recovering from the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Below, we catch up with leading analysts and investors to identify the top trends… Continue reading The eVTOL take-off: four trends that shaped 2021

Nikola agrees to pay $125 million to settle allegations it defrauded investors

Hydrogen trucking startup Nikola Corp. agreed to pay $125 million to settle charges that it defrauded investors by misleading them about its products and technical achievements, the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday. The SEC accused Nikola of violating US securities law with numerous misleading statements made in 2020 about the company’s products and… Continue reading Nikola agrees to pay $125 million to settle allegations it defrauded investors