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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GM invests $93M in Romulus Powertrain plant to boost pickup production
General Motors is investing in two components plants to help boost its production of full-size pickups. The automaker said Thursday it will invest $93 million at its Romulus Powertrain plant and $7 million at its Bedford Casting Operations in Bedford, Indiana. The Romulus investment will add machining capability, while the Bedford investment will increase the plant’s die casting… Continue reading GM invests $93M in Romulus Powertrain plant to boost pickup production
Ford ditches boring tutorials with new Mustang Mach-E videos
Your Google searches helped shape a hot new Mustang Mach-E campaign. The surge in online activity over the past year showed people looking for information about the Mustang “Mach-E vs” Tesla and other competitors — along with general information about electric vehicles — and inspired Ford Motor Co. to launch a campaign called, “Mach-E vs. Everything.” In it, Ford reveals five short films for YouTube, plus a new 15-second TV ad. They’re high-octane… Continue reading Ford ditches boring tutorials with new Mustang Mach-E videos
@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)
Broad range of Bosch cabin filters for electric vehicles
The Automotive Aftermarket division (AA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with modern diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts – from new and exchange parts to repair solutions – for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment, as well as… Continue reading Broad range of Bosch cabin filters for electric vehicles
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.