Elon Musk has said for years that he wants to offer a rocket thruster package to increase the already ludicrous speed of the second-generation Tesla Roadster. But now he says he’s considering using the thrusters to make the Roadster hover, too. “I want it to hover, and I was trying to figure out how to… Continue reading Elon Musk tells Joe Rogan he wants the new Tesla Roadster to hover
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@Ford: Challenge Accepted: Mustang Mach-E Takes on Gravity, Lightning, DNA and More in New Science-Inspired Campaign
  DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 11, 2021 – Today, Ford debuts the Mustang Mach-E v. Everything campaign, a series of five short films that highlight the strengths of the all-electric Mustang Mach-E in impressive and visually captivating ways. Why? To help shatter every misconception customers might have about electric vehicles by pitting the all-new Mustang Mach-E… Continue reading @Ford: Challenge Accepted: Mustang Mach-E Takes on Gravity, Lightning, DNA and More in New Science-Inspired Campaign
Uber CEO says the company will consider accepting Bitcoin from customers
Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on Thursday that the rideshare company is open to accepting Bitcoin as a currency. “Just like we accept all kinds of local currency, we are going to look at cryptocurrency and/or Bitcoin in terms of currency to transact,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” of Uber’s thoughts on adding Bitcoin as… Continue reading Uber CEO says the company will consider accepting Bitcoin from customers
Elon Musk predicts Austin, Texas will be ‘the biggest boom town that America has seen in 50 years’ (TSLA)
Elon Musk thinks Austin, Texas, is the next big thing. The city will be the “biggest boom town” the US has had in 50 years, he said on Joe Rogan’s podcast. The Tesla CEO moved to Texas after spats with California’s public health officials. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. It’s no… Continue reading Elon Musk predicts Austin, Texas will be ‘the biggest boom town that America has seen in 50 years’ (TSLA)
Bitcoin surges 7% to a record high amid new adoption from Mastercard and BNY Mellon
R.Tsubin/Getty Images Bitcoin hit a fresh record Thursday, soaring to new highs following continued buy-in from major institutions. On Thursday, Mastercard announced it will allow merchants to accept select cryptocurrencies on its network starting later this year, while Bank of New York Mellon said that it will issue, hold, and transfer bitcoin for clients in… Continue reading Bitcoin surges 7% to a record high amid new adoption from Mastercard and BNY Mellon
‘Dr. Doom’ economist Nouriel Roubini says Elon Musk’s tweets about bitcoin ahead of Tesla’s investment are ‘market manipulation’ and that the SEC should investigate (TSLA)
Dr. Nouriel Roubini testifying in front of Congress. Tom Williams/Getty Images Nouriel Roubini told CoinDesk he believes Elon Musk should be investigated by the SEC for “market manipulation.” The economist, known as Dr. Doom for his pessimistic views, pointed to tweets from Musk prior to Tesla’s bitcoin purchase as evidence for his claims. Musk has… Continue reading ‘Dr. Doom’ economist Nouriel Roubini says Elon Musk’s tweets about bitcoin ahead of Tesla’s investment are ‘market manipulation’ and that the SEC should investigate (TSLA)
What Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Jack Dorsey, and 51 other top executives ask job candidates during interviews
On a scale of one to 10, how weird are you? Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh.Ethan Miller/Getty One of Zappos’ core values is to “create fun and a little weirdness,” Tony Hsieh, former CEO of the company, told Business Insider. To make sure he hires candidates with the right fit, Hsieh typically asks the question: “On a scale… Continue reading What Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Jack Dorsey, and 51 other top executives ask job candidates during interviews
Tesla Might Finally Have Some Competition. From Ford.
The Mustang Mach-E and the Volkswagen ID.4, which is due in dealerships in March, go about 250 miles on a full charge — about the same as the cheapest version of Tesla’s Model Y — and start at about $43,000 and $40,000. The base Model Y starts at about $42,000, but the Ford and Volkswagen… Continue reading Tesla Might Finally Have Some Competition. From Ford.
Lack of Tiny Parts Disrupts Auto Factories Worldwide
The semiconductor shortage came out of left field, hitting the industry at a perilous moment. Sales have plunged worldwide. In Europe, for example, they were down 25 percent in 2020. This is all happening while automakers are trying to navigate a shift in basic technology from internal combustion engines to batteries, which has subjected them… Continue reading Lack of Tiny Parts Disrupts Auto Factories Worldwide
The Pandemic Sank Auto Sales. Vaccines Could Bring Buyers Back.
Tesla, the world’s most valuable automaker by far, said on Saturday that globally it sold 500,000 cars in 2020, up 36 percent from the year before. The company does not break its sales down by country or continent. Updated Feb. 11, 2021, 5:23 p.m. ET Ford Motor and most other automakers are expected to report… Continue reading The Pandemic Sank Auto Sales. Vaccines Could Bring Buyers Back.