Herbert Diess could not be less like Elon Musk. The Volkswagen boss is a wiry Bavarian who does not take drugs, rant on Twitter, or blast cars into orbit. But he knows he needs to copy the Tesla founder if he is to beat him in the race to dominate the nascent $1 trillion electric… Continue reading Showdown: VW races Tesla to electric dominance | Business | The Sunday Times – The Times
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Ford Motor Shows Signs of Revival Under Jim Farley – The New York Times
For years, Ford Motor has been working on a turnaround but showing little progress in the showroom or its profits. But the 118-year-old automaker’s outlook has brightened recently, and many analysts give credit to Jim Farley, who took over as chief executive last October. Ford has introduced several well-received models, including a redesigned F-150 pickup… Continue reading Ford Motor Shows Signs of Revival Under Jim Farley – The New York Times
Tesla increases Model S Plaid price by $10,000 just ahead of first deliveries
Tesla has increased the price of its brand new Model S Plaid by $10,000 just a day ahead of its first deliveries at an event later tonight. The new Model S hasn’t been delivered yet, but it already has a complex history. It was first supposed to be a new tri-motor version of the Model… Continue reading Tesla increases Model S Plaid price by $10,000 just ahead of first deliveries
Tesla is about to raise the bar with new Model S Plaid, expect a few surprises
Tesla is about to unveil the new Model S Plaid, arguably the biggest update to the vehicle program, which is already almost a decade old. We expect that the automaker is going to unveil a few surprises that will raise the bar. I have a 2012 Model S Signature. It’s still a great vehicle that… Continue reading Tesla is about to raise the bar with new Model S Plaid, expect a few surprises
Tesla to launch high-end Model S ‘Plaid’ to fend off Mercedes, Porsche
A Tesla logo on a Model S is photographed inside of a Tesla dealership in New York, U.S., April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) will deliver a high-performance version of its Model S on Thursday, aiming to reignite interest in the nearly decade-old sedan and fend off rivals such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz… Continue reading Tesla to launch high-end Model S ‘Plaid’ to fend off Mercedes, Porsche
Rock Band Pleads for Elon Musk to Send Them to Space for Concert
“We’ve always said that we want to be the first band to play on the International Space Station.” Rock Stars The rock band The Flaming Lips has been a mainstay for decades, but the group still has its sights set on bigger and better things. Namely, frontman Wayne Coyne said on Audacy that he wants… Continue reading Rock Band Pleads for Elon Musk to Send Them to Space for Concert
There’s a Huge Problem With Buying Used Electric Vehicles
Can regulators fix this battery degradation problem? Buying Used The secondhand market for electric vehicles has a serious issue, Vice reports: it’s nearly impossible to figure out the health of any given electric car’s battery. The shortcoming represents a major challenge for automakers. To truly take over the market, they’re going to have to persuade… Continue reading There’s a Huge Problem With Buying Used Electric Vehicles
Ford snags 100,000 F-150 Lightning pre-orders in three weeks
Even though we just learned about Ford’s Maverick pickup, its CEO is talking to the New York Times about the company’s other new electrified pickup. Apparently the F-150 Lightning pre-order count has already reached 100,000, just about three weeks after the electric vehicle was officially unveiled for commercial and retail customers. By comparison, Tesla’s Cybertruck… Continue reading Ford snags 100,000 F-150 Lightning pre-orders in three weeks
SpaceX’s Starlink is in talks with ‘several’ airlines for in-flight Wi-Fi
The team behind SpaceX’s growing satellite internet network Starlink is in talks with “several” airlines to beam internet to their airplanes, the project’s vice president said during a conference panel on Wednesday. Expanding Starlink from rural homes and onto airlines is an expected move for Elon Musk’s space company as it races to open the… Continue reading SpaceX’s Starlink is in talks with ‘several’ airlines for in-flight Wi-Fi
Ford Motor Shows Signs of Revival Under Jim Farley
For years, Ford Motor has been working on a turnaround but showing little progress in the showroom or its profits. But the 118-year-old automaker’s outlook has brightened recently, and many analysts give credit to Jim Farley, who took over as chief executive last October. Ford has introduced several well-received models, including a redesigned F-150 pickup… Continue reading Ford Motor Shows Signs of Revival Under Jim Farley