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Polestar’s second concept car is a convertible with an integrated drone – TechCrunch
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With the Polestar 2 already in production, Polestars 3 and 4 on the horizon and the Precept concept slated to become the Polestar 5 in 2024, Polestar the company has just unveiled its latest electrified vehicle idea: the Polestar O2 convertible concept.
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“Polestar O2 is our vision of a...
This week, the biggest story in the space industry is understandably the biggest story in world events overall: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Of course, the most immediate and devastating impact of Russia’s actions are those felt by the people on the ground in the besieged country, but already there...
SEC opens investigation into Elon Musk over possible insider trading – TechCrunch
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Elon Musk isn’t about to catch a hoped-for break from the SEC any time soon. Sources for The Wall Street Journal claim the SEC is investigating whether Musk and his brother Kimbal violated insider trading regulations with recent share sales. Officials are concerned Elon might have told Kimbal...
Virgin Hyperloop lays off 111 staffers as it abandons plans for passenger transport – TechCrunch
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Virgin Hyperloop has fired 111 of its employees as it abandons the idea of making its system ready for passenger use. The Financial Times is reporting that the company is exclusively focusing on moving cargo, and has slashed almost half of its total workforce. A spokesperson confirmed to...
Extreme H is an upcoming off-road racing series with hydrogen cars – TechCrunch
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An off-road racing series that uses hydrogen cars is expected to debut in 2024. Extreme H will be a companion championship to Extreme E, an off-road motorsport with electric vehicles that held its first race last year. The two series will hold races in the same locations on...
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E ousts the Tesla Model 3 as Consumer Reports’ top EV – TechCrunch
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Tesla’s Model 3 has been Consumer Reports‘ top EV choice for the past two years, but the publication is ready to declare a new champion. CR has revealed that Ford’s Mustang Mach-E has ousted the Model 3 as its EV Top Pick. The Mustang crossover is not only...
If you thought Elon Musk was upset about frequent attention from the SEC… you guessed correctly. Musk and Tesla have written to a Southern District of New York court accusing the SEC of conducting a “harassment campaign.” The regulator allegedly broke a promise to pay Tesla shareholders $40...
Amazon reaches deal to continue accepting Visa payments worldwide – TechCrunch
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Amazon and Visa have resolved their simmering dispute over payment fees in the UK and elsewhere, Reuters has reported. “We’ve recently reached a global agreement with Visa that allows all customers to continue using their Visa credit cards in our stores,” a spokesperson told Reuters.
Amazon threatened to stop...
Fisker is at last ready to share more about Project PEAR. The automaker has started taking reservations for the Pear, a five-passenger “urban EV” that will start at $29,900 before incentives and taxes. That’s less than Tesla’s originally quoted $35,000 for the Model 3, and well below the...
Ford makes it easier to 3D-print accessories for its Maverick pickup – TechCrunch
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Ford teased the prospect of 3D-printing your own accessories when it unveiled the Maverick hybrid pickup truck, and it’s acting on that promise. According to 3D Printing Industry and Newsweek, the brand has released CAD files to help you 3D-print add-ons compatible with the Ford Integrated Tether System...