A Starship explosion has never looked this good. Big Boom SpaceX’s Starship SN10 prototype experienced a bit of an oopsie after managing to land. The tower of stainless steel decided to give up the ghost several minutes after touchdown on Wednesday, going up in a massive plume of flames — just like its two predecessors… Continue reading The Starship Landing Looks Absolutely Incredible in Slow Motion
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Tesla is slowly losing its electric-vehicle crown as Ford’s Mustang Mach-E cuts into sales (TSLA, F)
Tesla’s share of the US electric-car market fell from 81% to 69% in February. The Mustang Mach-E was nearly the sole reason for Tesla’s market-share losses. Ford’s new electric car has been widely successful, winning awards and Wall Street’s approval. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E appears to… Continue reading Tesla is slowly losing its electric-vehicle crown as Ford’s Mustang Mach-E cuts into sales (TSLA, F)
EGEB: US energy storage market shattered records in Q4 2020
The US installed more battery storage in 2020 than between 2013 and 2019, says a new study. Representative Deb Haaland’s nomination for US Secretary of the Interior heads to the full Senate. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching,… Continue reading EGEB: US energy storage market shattered records in Q4 2020
Tesla launches new social media platform to ‘engage’ its community and promote policies
Tesla is launching today a new social media platform called “Engage Tesla” to serve as a “home base” for owners’ clubs and Tesla’s policy team. The automaker will also be discontinuing its forum. Tesla has been running a long-standing web forum that at one point was one of the biggest places for Tesla owners and… Continue reading Tesla launches new social media platform to ‘engage’ its community and promote policies
Tesla (TSLA) erased $100 billion in value, but it could be worth $1 trillion this year, says top analyst
Tesla (TSLA) saw its valuation crashed by over $100 billion in a matter of days, but one top Wall Street analyst says that the electric automaker could be worth $1 trillion by the end of the year. The broader market has seen a correction over the last few weeks, but the EV sector and Tesla,… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) erased $100 billion in value, but it could be worth $1 trillion this year, says top analyst
Tesla takes part in deal to take over controversial nickel mine in New Caledonia
Tesla is listed as a “technical partner” in a deal to take over a very large and controversial nickel mine in New Caledonia. Lately, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been pushing for nickel producers to boost production as he expects the resource could become a bottleneck for battery production. It’s likely the reason why the automaker decided… Continue reading Tesla takes part in deal to take over controversial nickel mine in New Caledonia
VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Volkswagen’s ID Buzz vehicle. Aeva Volkswagen is accelerating its plans for all-electric vehicles in a bid to become “the world’s most desirable brand for sustainable mobility,” a title arguably already owned by Tesla. The German automaker Friday morning said more than 70% of its Volkswagen brand’s European sales will be EVs by 2030, up from… Continue reading VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Ford delays 4,500 Mustang Mach-E deliveries
Ford Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that buyers of some 4,500 Mustang Mach-Es —the Blue Oval’s highly touted new electric vehicle — will face delivery delays. That’s a higher number than the hundreds of impacted vehicles the automaker had previously said would be delivered late. Meanwhile, Ford said Wednesday that it will compensate some buyers of the… Continue reading Ford delays 4,500 Mustang Mach-E deliveries
Volkswagen doubles its electric sales target: 70% by 2030
Fierce competition Volkswagen, now the second largest producer in the world after Toyota, is facing a constantly evolving market and increasingly fierce competition. Carmakers are competing to develop electric vehicles and meet Europe’s increasingly stringent CO2 emissions targets, under penalty of heavy penalties. Ford has announced that it will only produce electric cars by 2030… Continue reading Volkswagen doubles its electric sales target: 70% by 2030
Trolls Are Spreading a Rumor That Elon Musk Is Dead
“We absolutely must find a replacement for Mr. Musk before announcing his death publicly.” RIP Elon Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: Elon Musk does not appear to be dead. But today, trolls on Twitter started flooding the social media network with made-up screenshots using the hashtag #RIPElon. Some screenshots showed faked… Continue reading Trolls Are Spreading a Rumor That Elon Musk Is Dead