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Elon Musk
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Tesla admits first self-driving auto fatality
Tesla Motors announced that a man driving had been killed while using the autopilot mode of its Model S electric sedan.
Tesla eyes SolarCity
Visionary electric carmaker Tesla has announced it's aiming to buy US solar panel producer SolarCity.
VW to go electric
Volkswagen's new strategy proposes a turn to e-mobility.
Tesla's big bet
With growing competition and dwindling cash, the stakes are high for Tesla and its new Model 3.
Hyperloop successfully speeds through the desert
Technology firm Hyperloop One has successfully tested its futuristic transport system for the first time.
Is Musk's hyperloop dream about to come true?
Hyperloop Technologies promises the first true visions of near-supersonic travel. It's one of Elon Musk's many dreams.
SpaceX mission accomplished
A SpaceX rocket lands back on Earth after a successful commercial mission to put a satellite into orbit.
Tesla ramps up production
Electric car maker Tesla aims to increase production to 500,000 units annually.
Self-driving cars good for environment
The advent of self-driving cars could mean the steep decline of fossil fuels - and of personal car ownership.
SpaceX rocket booster sticks sea landing
A reusable rocket has sent its cargo into orbit and returned to Earth, landing on an ocean platform for the first time.
Pre-orders surge for Tesla economy car
The hyped Tesla Model 3 - a mass market model listing for $35,000 - has broken a quarter million orders in three days.
Tesla goes mainstream with its Model 3
The carmaker has unveiled its first mid-priced electric car, which aims to multiply its total production tenfold.
SpaceX launches satellite; misses landing
SpaceX successfully launched a communications satellite but the returning rocket landed too hard on a sea platform.
Tesla posts 11th straight loss, revenue up
The electric carmaker announced it would release a lower-priced Model 3 sedan in late 2017.
Electric cars hampered by low oil price
Tesla's Elon Musk says low oil prices are a challenge for electric car producers.
Suborbital rocket touches down
Private space venture Blue Origin lands test rocket for a second time, claiming to have reached a milestone.
SpaceX completes primary mission
SpaceX has completed its primary mission of sending a weather satelitte into orbit but failed to return its rocket.
Renault-Nissan to launch 10 self-driving vehicles
Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced their desire to build 10 self-driving vehicles by 2020.
Free stuff!
You can go on a seasonal consumer frenzy without spending any money.
Tesla's Model X hits the road
US carmaker Tesla has launched its first sport-utility vehicle.
Tesla hikes capital
Tesla has said it wants to sell millions of new shares to develop a new car model and a giant battery factory.
Tech experts warn against 'killer robots'
More than 1,000 leading scientists have penned an open letter condemning the possibility of an AI arms race.
SpaceX rocket explodes after launch
A privately operated SpaceX rocket has broken up in midair soon after it was launched from Cape Canaveral.
A silver bullet?
Power from the sun and wind is becoming more widespread. But energy storage devices are crucial in order to efficiently use such energy. Could Tesla’s Powerwall battery mark a new era for energy storage? DW talks to energy storage expert Jonathan Radcliffe.
Living Planet: New Ways
Harnessing the power of tides in the UK --- Chasing rare birds in West Africa -- And could Tesla’s home battery revolutionize energy storage?
Rise of the home battery?
Energy from the sund and wind is becoming more widespread. But for efficient energy usage, storage devices are crucial.
Tesla's batteries
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, has unveiled Tesla Energy: storage batteries for homes and businesses.
Sieren's China: The long drive to the charging station
American e-car manufacturer Tesla is selling fewer cars in China than expected. Is the market or Tesla to blame?
Apple e-car ready in 2020
Apple could be ready to produce an electric car within five years, a news report claimed on Thursday.
Is an Apple iCar in the cards?
Speculations have surfaced that technology giant Apple wants to break into the e-car industry.
Bad weather spoils barge landing attempt by SpaceX rocket
Choppy seas prevented another attempt at landing a rocket on a remote sea platform by SpaceX on Wednesday.
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft lands safely
SpaceX celebrates a smooth landing of its Dragon spacecraft
Internet from outer space
Google has secured a 10 percent stake in the private space exploration company SpaceX.
Tesla expanding
Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't worried about low oil prices affecting sales of his electric vehicles.
Tesla unveils Model D
US electric carmaker Tesla has unveiled a faster, safer all-wheel-drive version of its successful Model S sedan. Its new Model D car is said to perform better in bad weather - a weak spot in its existing fleet.
E-cars with the hightest range: Shift Ranking of September 18
1. Tesla-S (510 kilometer range) 2. Kia Soul EV (212 kilometer | 3. Renault Zoe (210 kilometer) | 4. Nissan Leaf (199 kilometer) | 5. BMW i3 & Volkswagen E-Golf (190 kilometer) |
Tesla $5bn battery venture
E-auto maker Tesla to build own battery plant in US state of Nevada
Patent drop
The electric car developer, Tesla, sent a jolt of electricity through the industry when it said its patented technology was now open source. Sounds like a gift to the e-car market. But is dropping patents the best way to accelerate innovation?
Tesla opens up its patents
Tesla is handing over the keys to its electric car technology to promote vehicle electrification.
Tesla opens up patents
The founder of the electric carmaker Tesla is unhappy with the pace at which sustainable transport is spreading. To get more e-cars on the road, Elon Musk has promised to open up his company's technology patents.
Tesla eyes a tough European market
Tesla has earned a name for fast electric sportscars with good range. Its sedans also do well. But Europe could prove a harder sell for its high end e-autos.
Picture It! The Tesla Model S Performance
The Tesla Model S blends the most beautiful curves of Italian and British design. Its slender silhouette recalls the elegance of a Maserati or Jaguar - but minus the tailpipes. The Tesla is a purely electric-powered car, and as long as it doesn't have to show off its sprint from zero to 100 kph in 4.4 seconds too often, it can range up to 415 kilometers on a single charge.
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