Tag: news
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SpaceX on track to launch 20 Falcon 9 rockets in the first half of 2021
The second half of SpaceX’s June 2021 flight schedule has begun to firm up, raising the odds of another four-launch month as the end of the first half of 2021 fast approaches. In an increasing rarity among a slew of pandemic and shortage-stricken satellites, rockets, and launch flows, SpaceX’s fourth upgraded GPS III satellite launch…
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GM, Wuling Make Just $14 Profit Per Car On China’s Best-Selling EV
China’s best-selling EV last year was the newly introduced Hong Guang MINI EV, which is produced by General Motors and its Chinese partner Wuling. This year, some projections suggest that the automaker might sell as many as 400,000 units of the car. One of the biggest appeals of the little EV is its price, as…
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This is the bike that Richard Branson didn’t ride to his space launch
This is the bike that Richard Branson didn’t ride to his space launch The new Space Race – between billionaires, not Cold War-era superpowers – reached a milestone on Sunday. Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, took off from New Mexico’s Spaceport America as a passenger in his Virgin Galactic Unity VS22 spacecraft. The…
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XPeng Introduces Facelifted G3 Known As The G3i
XPeng has introduced a facelifted version of the G3, known as the G3i, in China. Set to be launched in September, the G3i features a sleeker front fascia that echoes the one found on the P7. As you can see, it features a slender LED light bar that resides above new headlights. Moving further back,…
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Tesla Cybertruck could be ‘a flop,’ but Elon Musk doesn’t care
The Tesla Cybertruck’s unique design is unlike any other vehicle on the market, and CEO Elon Musk says there is a chance the all-electric pickup could ultimately flop, but he doesn’t care. After an Op-Ed was posted on TheTruthAboutCars.com that highlighted the possibility of the Cybertruck being Tesla’s first “flop” vehicle, meaning it won’t sell in…
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Shareholders Ask $2.6 Billion Question: Does Tesla Control Musk Or Does Musk Controls Tesla?
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, is at the center of a new court battle seeking to determine if he had undue influence to force the automaker to buy SolarCity, a solar panel maker, in 2016. At the heart of the case, which starts Monday, is the question of whether or not Elon Musk, despite owning just…
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GM issues safety warning for recalled Bolt EV units over potential fire risk
General Motors (GM) has issued a warning to 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EV owners whose vehicles were recently part of a recall. According to the automaker, Bolt EV drivers should not park their vehicles inside a garage or charge them unattended overnight due to a potential fire risk. Two vehicles that were part of the recall…
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Tesla FSD Beta V9 handles roundabouts and blind turns in first real-world tests
Tesla has begun rolling out Full Self Driving Beta V9 to members of its FSD Beta program, and so far, it appears that the driver-assist suite has indeed made some notable improvements following its shift to a vision-only system. This was initially demonstrated in tests conducted by members of the FSD Beta program, some of…
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Tesla’s profitability in Ireland doubles with Model 3 taking center stage
Tesla’s profitability in Ireland more than doubled in 2020 compared to 2019, surging 256% as the electric vehicle movement took center stage in the European country. The Model 3 continues to be the most popular EV for Tesla, and Ireland’s third-most purchased electric car for consumers. Tesla Motors Ireland Ltd., the Irish sector of the…
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Tesla Model 3 receives most votes in Japan electric vehicle interest survey
A recent survey from Japan has determined that the Tesla Model 3 is currently the top choice for car buyers looking to purchase an all-electric vehicle in the country. This was according to the results of a survey from Current Motor, which operates a popular imported car purchase service in Japan called “Foreign Car King.” …