Biden Administration officials are discussing whether the United States should subject some of Elon Musk’s ventures to national review including the deal for Twitter Inc and SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The SpaceX chief in recent times has taken to Twitter to announce proposals to… Continue reading US weighs security reviews for Musk’s Twitter, Starlink deals
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Twitter denies reports about huge layoffs post-takeover
Twitter Inc on Thursday clarified to staff that there are no plans for company-wide layoffs since it signed a deal to be acquired by billionaire Elon Musk, after a media outlet reported that Musk is considering layoffs at the company. Twitter General Counsel Sean Edgett emailed employees on Thursday saying the company does not plan… Continue reading Twitter denies reports about huge layoffs post-takeover
Clean Technica: Elon Musk’s Pending Purchase of Twitter Weighs Heavy on Tesla — But Should It?002329
The narrative surrounding Tesla’s recent third quarter earnings mostly centered on demand, as the automaker missed expectations for vehicle deliveries. After all, “the company has navigated production hiccups and ongoing supply-chain challenges,” reports the Wall Street Journal. Digging deeper though, WSJ confesses, “Mr. Musk’s on-again, off-again pursuit of Twitter Inc. also has weighed on the car… Continue reading Clean Technica: Elon Musk’s Pending Purchase of Twitter Weighs Heavy on Tesla — But Should It?002329
Clean Technica: Tesla To Build 1,000 GWh Of Battery Cells Domestically, Over Double Entire World’s 2022 Output002328
After listening to the Q3 Tesla earnings call, there was one thing I noticed that Elon repeated 3 times, and it was the first time I’ve heard him say it. It is that Tesla plans to make a 1,000 GWh of batteries a year, vertically integrated, domestically. Let’s break down what that means: Tesla just… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla To Build 1,000 GWh Of Battery Cells Domestically, Over Double Entire World’s 2022 Output002328
China Successfully Tests Hyperloop-Like Train Inside a Vacuum Tube
Suck it, Elon Musk. Vactrain China claims to have become the first country in the world to successfully carry out tests on a Hyperloop-style, magnetically levitated train inside a vacuum tube — or “vactrain” for short — according to a report from state-run newspaper China Daily. Researchers tested the train along a roughly 1.25-mile track… Continue reading China Successfully Tests Hyperloop-Like Train Inside a Vacuum Tube
Elon Musk: Tesla Working on Next-Gen Car That Costs Half as Much as a Model 3
We’ll believe it when we see it. Compact EV A much more affordable vehicle may eventually be joining Tesla’s lineup of EVs at roughly half the cost of the Model 3 and Model Y. At least, that’s what CEO Elon Musk promised during the company’s earnings call on Wednesday — and there are plenty of… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Working on Next-Gen Car That Costs Half as Much as a Model 3
Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off most of Twitter’s employees
Twitter is gearing up for layoffs no matter whether Elon Musk purchases the company, which could happen as soon as this Friday, according to a report from The Washington Post. On one hand, Musk has told prospective investors that he plans to axe 75 percent of the Twitter’s 7,500-member staff upon completion of the deal,… Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off most of Twitter’s employees
Stellantis Google decision show cracks in big-tech takeover
Volvo uses Google platform in latest models Stellantis says it won’t use Google Automotive software for new-generation infotainment Google’s takeover of the dashboard was looking inevitable after the likes of Volvo, Renault, General Motors and Stellantis began rolling out the Android Automotive Operating System for their in-car infotainment. Then in June came Apple’s announcement it… Continue reading Stellantis Google decision show cracks in big-tech takeover
Lyft co-founder says autonomous vehicles won’t replace drivers for at least a decade
Human drivers on the Lyft platform aren’t going to be replaced by autonomous vehicles anytime soon, company co-founder and president John Zimmer told the audience today at TechCrunch Disrupt. “I can’t imagine anytime in the next decade-plus where we would need any less drivers,” he said, noting that he envisions autonomous vehicles handling anywhere from… Continue reading Lyft co-founder says autonomous vehicles won’t replace drivers for at least a decade
Tesla is now taking votes for its next Supercharger locations
/ With over 4,000 Supercharger stations worldwide, the company is now letting owners vote on where to build next Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The next Supercharger station location is up to Tesla owners. The all-electric automaker put out the invitation to vote on new locations via its Tesla Charging Twitter account… Continue reading Tesla is now taking votes for its next Supercharger locations