Elon Musk: “Maybe We’ll Make a Flying Car”
A lot of people are projecting things they plan on doing for fun in the future today, particularly with the announcement that Microsoft will be dropping The Master Chief Collection in November (if you’re anything like me, then you’re pretty jacked at the idea of getting to play Halo 2 multiplayer one mo’gain). If you’re […]
Elon Musk Considering Opening Up Electric Car Patents
Rather than hoard Tesla's patents away for two decades, the Tesla CEO is considering opening up their technology to the competition to "accelerate the advent of electric cars."
Imagine for a moment that there’s a pastry chef whose cupcakes are incredibly delicious—if not particularly pricey—who sells his product out of the trunk of his luxury EV. Yeah, I know, it’s weird ass analogy, but just follow along. His cupcakes are so immaculately delicious that bakeries around town, fearing the competition that he creates, […]
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Announces Soft Landing, Plans to Sue Air Force
At a press conference today in D.C., Musk said that he has filed a suit to open up competition on a three-launch contract with the U.S. Air Force while announcing the successful soft landing of the Falcon 9 booster rocket.
It’s entirely possible that Elon Musk is just the kind of guy who finds trouble wherever he goes. Today, the Tesla/SpaceX CEO announced that his company will file suit with the Court of Federal Claims in order to block the United Launch Alliance (ULA) from receiving a contract from the U.S. Air Force to launch […]
Elon Musk and Johnny Depp Pulled Over for Speeding in a Model S
Tesla's CEO took Depp and his 'Transcendence' co-stars for a spin in a Model S and ended up having a brush with the law. It was a different kind of trip. It was a classic affirmation of everything right and true and decent in the national character. It was a gross, physical salute to the fantastic possibilities of life in this country-but only for those with true grit. And Elon Musk and Johnny Depp are chock full of that.
“We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the adrenaline began to take hold. I remember saying something like “I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive, Johnny…” And suddenly there was a terrible squeal all around us and the sky was full of what looked like car salesmen in […]
Tesla Model E Walks Out on Elon, Blames the Sex
Anyone lusting after what was to be the more affordable, all-electric model from Tesla, the Tesla Model E, will have to go unsatisfied—for now. While Tesla likely just has plans to name the economical EV something different, all we know for sure is that Tesla has abandoned its trademark for the Model E moniker. The […]
Tesla CEO Musk: Two States Will Get Gigafactories
Elon Musk says to move to build gigafactories in two states is a matter of avoiding last-minute complications.
It would appear that Elon Musk is not looking to put all of his lithium-ion eggs in one basket. Bloomberg reported this morning that the Tesla Motor Company CEO is close to naming not one but two sites for battery-producing gigafactories and breaking ground in both locations shortly thereafter. “What we’re going to do is […]
Why Are EV Sales Slowing Down?
Electric vehicle sales are slowing down, and companies are taking a big step back
As Tesla Stock Plummets, Toyota Chairman Says He Was Right on EVs
Akio Toyoda says that “people are waking up to reality”
F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E Lead Ford ZEVAS Nominees
Hey, have you heard the news? The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has already been nominated for a major award. It’s up for Top Truck ZEV in the 2021 ZEVAS. Oh. Never heard of the ZEVAS? That’s because it’s brand-new. It’s Coming: You can reserve your 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning now It’s Ford vs. Tesla … […]
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Makes Wards 10 Best List for Propulsion Systems
WardsAuto released its list of the 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems for 2021, and it should come as no surprise that Ford is well-represented. In a year where half of the list included battery-electric propulsion systems, it’s the furthest thing from shocking (but it’s also shocking because electric heh heh) that the 2021 Ford […]
EV Tax Credit Bill Faces Opposition from Tesla, Toyota, and Republicans
Pro-EV, pro-union bill accused of favoring Big Three automakers
The most contentious part of the bill is the additional $4,500 credit that would be offered exclusively for EVs built with unionized labor
Mary Barra Is One of the Most Influential People of 2021
Time magazine named General Motors CEO Mary Barra to its list of The 100 Most Influential People Of 2021. This comes just a few months after General Motors landed on the 2021 Time100 Most Influential Companies list. An Upcoming EV: Take a look at the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV What makes Barra influential? Former […]
Ford On Board with Biden’s 2030 EV Sales Goal
This week, President Joe Biden announced a goal that 50 percent of all new vehicles sold in the United States by 2030 be emissions-free electrified vehicles. He was joined on the White House lawn by, among others, Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley, who said in a statement that the automaker is “well-positioned” to meet […]
Autotrader Calls Mustang Mach-E One of the Best Electric Cars
Autotrader released its list of the Best Electric Cars for 2021. Surprisingly, only 60 percent of that list are actual electric cars (more on that later). Unsurprisingly, one of the six true blue (oval) EVs to get the nod is the all-new Mustang Mach-E. Get Rewarded: FordPass Rewards Credit Card lets you earn points for […]
Report: Ford F-150 Electric Adopting Lightning Name
With production set to spark up in mid-2022, we should be getting our first glimpses of the all-electric Ford F-150 any ol’ time now. When that day comes, it may very well be introduced under a familiar name: the Ford F-150 Lightning. F-150 Wins Again: Latest F-150 named the 2021 North American Truck of the […]
Toyota and Tesla Could Work Together on New Small SUV
With Toyota’s help, Tesla may just be able to launch the affordable, compact electric car it promised
Toyota Funds Hydrogen-Promoting TV Program
While many automakers have abandoned the tech, Toyota has doubled down and continued to commit to a hydrogen-powered future
GM Could Topple Tesla by Doing What It’s Already Doing
GM may be able to topple Tesla in the EV market by doing what it’s already doing.