Tesla continued its trend of making some of the most American-made vehicles, with the Cybertruck now included in the list.
One of the lesser-known things that differentiate Tesla from most other automakers is its deep vertical integration.
During the last century, automakers started to rely heavily on suppliers and focus their own production capacity on engine manufacturing, bodies, and final…
2023 will be remembered as the year generative AI went mainstream after companies looked to the success of ChatGPT as inspiration for their own generative AI adoption, launches and enterprise apps. Now, as 2024 is underway, companies are looking to fully realize the promise…
Bombardier wins US Army contract for new spy plane prototype
January 4, 2024
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army awarded a contract to Bombardier Defense to provide at least one Global 6500 aircraft to serve as a prototype airframe for a new spy plane program, the service announced Wednesday.
The firm-fixed-price contract, awarded Dec. 12, includes an…
Gen. Jim Slife sworn in as Air Force vice chief of staff
January 4, 2024
Gen. Jim Slife stepped into the role of Air Force vice chief of staff at a Dec. 29 ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, ending the service’s three-month stretch without Senate-confirmed officers in its top two leadership posts.
Slife’s assignment to the Air Force’s second-highest position is part of a wide-ranging shuffle of the branch’s top brass that began in the fall.
2024 Tesla prices: How much does your favorite model cost?
January 4, 2024
Although its sales lead was just usurped by BYD, Tesla continues to dominate as an EV industry leader entering 2024. While other automakers are driving their new electrified models through a door in the automotive industry that Tesla originally kicked in, the American…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 2, 2024
January 4, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Rimac, the Croatian EV maker behind the record-setting Nevera electric supercar, is launching a robotaxi service. With Kia’s help, the new robotaxi will be revealed in just a few months.
Founded in 2009, Rimac Automobili has focused on building the most powerful electric hypercar. The startup designs, develops, and manufactures its supercars in-house.
After CEO Mate Rimac’s BMW E30 gave…
In the ever-volatile world of crypto assets, ethereum has exhibited a notable decline, with an 8.1% decrease in price over the past 24 hours. Technical indicators and chart patterns suggest a bearish sentiment in the air, urging traders to navigate with…
SEC Will Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF to Maintain Regulatory Control Over Crypto Industry, Analyst Says
January 4, 2024
Investment bank TD Cowen predicts the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the Jan. 10 deadline as a “political necessity.” The bank’s analyst believes that the SEC needs to “cement its role as a…
A bitcoin wallet, believed to be linked to Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, has ascended to become the tenth largest holder of bitcoin. This elevation occurred after an accrual of 8,888 bitcoin from Bitfinex as the year concluded. Presently, the wallet’s holdings total around 66,465.20 bitcoin, with a value nearing $3 billion at existing exchange rates.
Bitcoin’s New Whale: Mystery…
