In its continued journey toward vehicle electrification, Audi has announced goals to become a sustainable, social, and technological leader by 2030. This is all part of a new corporate strategy from Audi called “Vorsprung 2030,” with the goal of accelerating the automaker’s electrified transformation originally slotted for 2026. Furthermore, Audi will continue to phase out… Continue reading Audi announces ‘Vorsprung 2030’ electrification strategy, sets 2033 expiry for ICE models
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Tesla sends cryptic email about accelerating Model 3 deliveries in US
Tesla has started sending a cryptic email to Model 3 buyers in the US about an opportunity to accelerate their 3 deliveries. As we recently reported, Tesla has pushed new Model 3 Standard Range Plus delivery timelines all the way to 2022. Today, several people who placed an order for the vehicle are reporting receiving… Continue reading Tesla sends cryptic email about accelerating Model 3 deliveries in US
Tesla is vindicated over fire after salvaged car buyer reveals video showing how fire originated
Tesla has vindicated after a Model Y was wrongly blamed for a fire that happened earlier this year in Texas. A video emerged showing that the fire didn’t originate from the electric vehicle. In March, a fire started at a residence in Dallas. Smoke was visible from downtown and the media reported that it originated… Continue reading Tesla is vindicated over fire after salvaged car buyer reveals video showing how fire originated
My very first Tesla, two months later: Here’s how it’s going
My first Tesla was delivered on June 29, one day before the end of the second quarter (wink, wink, Tesla). So that means my husband and I have now been driving our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus for two months. Here’s how it’s going. (Oh, and our car’s name is Nigel, since a couple… Continue reading My very first Tesla, two months later: Here’s how it’s going
Palantir invested $25 million in Faraday Future
Data-mining firm Palantir invested $25 million in Faraday Future shortly before the electric vehicle startup became a publicly traded company in July, according to a previously unreported Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) document filed late last week. In addition, Faraday Future signed a commercial contract to use Palantir’s software, according to one of Palantir’s most… Continue reading Palantir invested $25 million in Faraday Future
ULA stops selling its centerpiece Atlas V, setting path for the rocket’s retirement
United Launch Alliance won’t be selling any more of its workhorse Atlas V rockets, and it has stopped buying the launch vehicle’s Russian-made rocket engines for good, the company’s chief executive told The Verge. ULA’s decision sets up the retirement of one of the US government’s most trusted launch vehicles and is expected to mark… Continue reading ULA stops selling its centerpiece Atlas V, setting path for the rocket’s retirement
Scientists: Octopuses Love to Fling Objects at Each Other
That’s one way to get your point across. Tentacle Warfare Six years ago, a team of scientists from the University of Sydney filmed common Sydney octopuses (Octopus tetricus) “throwing” shells, silt, and other seafloor detritus at each other. At the time, it wasn’t clear whether they were actually targeting one another or if the other… Continue reading Scientists: Octopuses Love to Fling Objects at Each Other
12-Year-Old Earns $400,000 Selling NFTs to Idiots
“When people buy Weird Whales, they’re investing in me and my future.” Candy, Babies The latest news from the world of NFTs — those dubious digital ownership certificates for art, media, and just about anything else bought and sold over the blockchain — is the story of a 12-year-old boy who’s made a small fortune selling… Continue reading 12-Year-Old Earns $400,000 Selling NFTs to Idiots
Elon Musk Ridicules Jeff Bezos for “Copy Your Homework” Approach to Rocket
Blue Origin’s test tank sure looks familiar. Copying Homework The first images of Blue Origin’s “Project Jarvis” surfaced recently, courtesy of Ars Technica, showing a hulking stainless steel structure meant to serve as a test tank for the upper stage of the company’s upcoming New Glenn orbital rocket. As many experts pointed out, the test… Continue reading Elon Musk Ridicules Jeff Bezos for “Copy Your Homework” Approach to Rocket
Doctors Warn That “Milk Crate Challenge” Is Causing Grievous Injuries
Image by Getty / Futurism In case you haven’t been on TikTok lately, let us catch you up on a new viral trend that has doctors exasperated with humanity’s bottomless creativity for finding new ways to injure themselves. The “Milk Crate Challenge” is a new trend in which people film themselves attempting a makeshift, homemade obstacle… Continue reading Doctors Warn That “Milk Crate Challenge” Is Causing Grievous Injuries