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Tesla ‘On Autopilot’ Slams Into Parked Fire Truck On Freeway

A fire truck parked at a California freeway was hit by a Tesla Model S reported being in ‘autopilot’ mode. The driver was not seriously injured but the vehicle suffered significant damage. The fire truck had been parked in the … Continue reading

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Ford Debuted 2019 Edge ST, a Tuned up Version of its SUV

Ford just unveiled its 2019 Edge ST- a higher-powered version of the popular SUV. The ST edition of the Edge sport utility vehicle was introduced last Thursday in advance of the Detroit auto show. This new Ford Edge will be … Continue reading

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China Unveils New Solar Highway

China’s new solar highway is complete and will soon be able to recharge electric vehicles. The world’s first solar panel highway was officially opened at 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon in Jinan, the capital of China’s Shandong Province. This solar … Continue reading

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Navya Unveils its Self-Driving Taxi

Navya Technologies SAS unveiled its Autonum Cab, an autonomous taxi currently available for orders. The small French company is mostly known for its autonomous shuttles. Navya has recently taken the next step in self-driving vehicles by introducing its robot-driven automobiles. … Continue reading

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Uber Paid Hackers $100K to Delete Stolen Data and Stay Quiet

Uber concealed data breach for a year and paid hackers $100,000 to delete stolen personal data on 57 million people. Hackers have stolen the personal data of drivers and customers from Uber Technologies Inc., a massive breach that the company … Continue reading

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Tesla to Build Manufacturing Plant in Shanghai

Tesla is planning to build a factory in Shanghai to help bring costs down. Tesla Motors is in discussions to establish its first factory in China. CEO Elon Musk said two years ago that a factory in the country could … Continue reading

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Richard Branson Invests in Hyperloop One

Sir Richard Branson invests in the US company developing vehicles that will run at supersonic speeds. After a major investment from Richard Branson’s company, the Hyperloop One transport company has changed its name into Virgin Hyperloop One. The exact investment … Continue reading

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Putin Says He Would Drive a Tesla

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he could see himself buying a Tesla, though he thinks cars that run on gas are better for saving the planet. Putin, whose homeland is one of the biggest oil producers in the world, said … Continue reading

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A Rocket Will Get You Anywhere on Earth in an Hour

The vehicle would both take off and land vertically, just like a space rocket. It would fly New York to Tokyo and any other routes in about 30 minutes or at least under an hour. The billionaire innovator unveiled his … Continue reading

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Lockheed Martin Unveils Reusable Crewed Mars Lander

Fully reusable crewed Martian lander was unveiled Friday by Lockheed Martin at this year’s International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, Australia. The water-powered lander, single stage and fully reusable, will allow humans to explore Mars from an orbiting ‘base camp’ in … Continue reading

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