Tesla’s Cybertruck Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, after years of weak sales for a futuristic model once touted as a rival to traditional bakkies that sold in only a handful of markets because of its heavy, angular design. Musk said in a…
Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX and Tesla have established independent special committees to evaluate a potential combination of the two companies, sending SpaceX shares up 8% and Tesla shares up 1.8% in extended trading. Read: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Two-screen titan The official confirmation follows months of market speculation regarding an operational merger…
“In my opinion, 100%. It’s just a question of when,” says David Nicholson, chief technology advisor at market research firm The Futurum Group. During Tesla’s earnings call on Wednesday, Musk said he had nothing further to add about the prospect of a merger but quipped: “I feel like I’m tap-dancing through a minefield.” Musk said…
Nine years after unveiling the original concept prototype, Tesla has finally demonstrated the next-generation Roadster during a stunt-filled launch event at the SpaceX test facility in McGregor, Texas. CEO Elon Musk confirmed that production for the long-delayed electric supercar is officially slated for 2028. Read: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Two-screen titan To highlight the…
Tesla has unveiled an electric sports car that can drive upside down and use rocket-like thrusters to jump and turn mid-air. Developed with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, it can reportedly accelerate to 97km/h in under a second. First promised in 2017, the car is now expected in 2028. Published On 16 Oct 202616 Oct 2026 Share…
Two legal fights stir confusion over which map should be used in Missouri elections. The leaders of a pro-AI super PAC say the battle over data centers is just beginning. And two Americans will face each other in the men’s U.S. Open semifinals. Here’s what to know today. Missouri’s congressional map in limbo after conflicting…
Episode 8 of Watts & Wheels – TechCentral’s electric motoring show – opens with William Kelly on his soapbox, clipboard in hand, and a simple demand: keep left, pass right. Too many South African drivers, he argues, treat the left indicator as an invitation to be overtaken rather than a signal of intent, and lane…
SpaceX, Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk (R) and Google CEO Sundar Pichai attend the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump at the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, on January 20, 2025. Trump takes office for his second non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States. Kevin Lamarque | Afp | Getty…
A tragic accident in Katy, Texas, has left one woman dead after a Tesla Model 3 equipped with an active automated driving assistance system crashed directly into a residential home. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the driver, Michael Butler, had the vehicle’s automated system engaged at the time of the Friday night collision….
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s president and chief operating officer, interviews with CNBC during the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City on June 12, 2026. Adam Jeffery | CNBC As SpaceX was poised to hit the Nasdaq following the largest initial public offering on record, Elon Musk’s second-in-command, Gwynne Shotwell, didn’t dismiss the…
