Tag: transportation
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Elon Musk just sold $1.1 billion in Tesla stock, but the move was planned weeks before asking his Twitter followers whether he should sell 10% of his shares
Yichuan Cao/NurPhoto via Getty Images Elon Musk exercised 2.2 million Tesla stock options Monday before selling 934,000 shares. Musk recently asked Twitter whether he should sell 10% of his shares, and his followers said yes. But Musk's plan had been in place weeks earlier, and he offloaded less than 1% of his Tesla holdings. Tesla…
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Chinese startups are battling with Tesla for electric-car supremacy – take a look at their cars
Xpeng sells a limited-edition version of its P7 sedan with scissor doors. Xpeng Three electric-car startups have risen to the top of the pack in China. Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto are all challenging Tesla in what's becoming its most crucial market. Here's a quick guide to the companies and the high-tech models they sell.…
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Tesla falls as much as 5% after Elon Musk warns it hasn’t yet signed the Hertz contract for a record-breaking 100,000 orders
Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Matt Rourke/AP Photo Tesla shares fell as much as 5% Tuesday premarket after Elon Musk said the Hertz contract hasn't been signed yet. News of the order for 100,000 vehicles sent Tesla's stock soaring last week, lifting it to a $1 trillion valuation. "If any of this is based on Hertz,…
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Elon Musk’s wealth surged by $36 billion, the largest single-day gain Bloomberg’s ever recorded
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is the world's richest person by a nearly $100 billion margin. picture alliance / Getty Images Elon Musk's net worth jumped to $288.6 billion on Monday, according to Bloomberg. Tesla's market value surged 13%, passing $1 trillion for the first time and bolstering Musk's fortune. Musk is now nearly $100 billion…
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Tesla has started delivering its latest Model X SUV after months of delays
The refreshed Tesla Model X. Tesla Tesla started delivering the updated version of its Model X SUV on Sunday. The first deliveries come several months after Tesla promised. Elon Musk has attributed the delay to supply-chain issues and difficulties in ramping production. Tesla announced the revamped version of its Model X SUV back in January.…
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3 of the Best 2021 Eco-Friendly Vehicles
If were living on Mars I’d probably have my eye on the Tesla Cybertruck. But since I am still on Planet Earth here are some more earth-grounded eco cars to look out for this year. Going green has never been a higher priority for the world. With threats of climate change knocking at our door,…
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Texas cops are suing Tesla after a car that was reportedly on Autopilot plowed through 5 officers at a traffic stop
Tesla CEO Elon Musk versus the deputy's patrol vehicle damaged by the Tesla on Autopilot Snohomish County Sheriff's Office / FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Five Texas cops are suing Tesla after a Model X reportedly on Autopilot slammed into the policemen. The suit alleges Tesla falsely advertised that its Autopilot software is safer…
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How to meet the demand of EV infrastructure and maintain a stable grid
Andrew Tang Contributor Share on Twitter Andrew Tang is vice president of energy storage and optimization at Wärtsilä Energy, which provides solutions for renewable energy integration and EV charging infrastructure development. As electric vehicles (EVs) become the new standard, charging infrastructure will become a commonplace detail blending into the landscape, available in a host of…
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The company making a $50,000 camper to turn the Tesla Cybertruck into an RV reveals its first prototype as it hits 2,000 preorders
The Cyberlandr prototype. CyberLandr Stream It has unveiled a prototype of its Cyberlandr camper that can turn a Tesla Cybertruck into a RV. The teaser video shows the exterior of the camper attachment but no look at the interior. Stream It has received over 2,000 preorders for the Cyberlandr, Insider confirmed. See more stories on…
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Southwest Airlines announces 8 new routes in its latest expansion as airlines ramp up focus on Austin – see the full list
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700. AaronP:Bauer Griffin/GC Images/Getty Southwest Airlines announced eight new routes on Thursday, six of which focus on Austin, Texas. Austin, dubbed "Silicon Hills," has become increasingly popular for tech giants from California. Southwest will operate two new routes outside of Texas, including service from Colorado to Mexico. See more stories on…