Ford embraces Tesla-style gigacastings and Cybertruck’s 48V architecture

Ford Motor Company’s next-generation electric vehicles will adopt technologies that were first commercialized by the Tesla Cybertruck, such as the brutalist all-electric pickup’s 48-volt electrical architecture and its gigacastings.  The shift is expected to start with a roughly $30,000 small electric pickup that is expected to be released in 2027, which is part of Ford’s … Read more

Tesla Model 3 wins Edmunds’ Best EV of 2026 award

The Tesla Model 3 has won Edmunds‘ Top Rated Electric Car of 2026 award, beating out several other highly-rated and exceptional EV offerings from various manufacturers. This is the second consecutive year the Model 3 beat out other cars like the Model Y, Audi A6 Sportback E-tron, and the BMW i5. The car, which is … Read more

SpaceX and xAI tapped by Pentagon for autonomous drone contest

SpaceX and its AI subsidiary xAI are reportedly competing in a new Pentagon prize challenge focused on autonomous drone swarming technology, as per a report from Bloomberg News.  The six-month competition was launched in January and is said to carry a $100 million award. Bloomberg reported that SpaceX and xAI are among a select group … Read more

Starlink restrictions are hitting Russian battlefield comms: report

SpaceX’s decision to disable unauthorized Starlink terminals in Ukraine is now being felt on the battlefield, with Ukrainian commanders reporting that Russian troops have struggled to maintain assault operations without access to the satellite network.  The restrictions have reportedly disrupted Moscow’s drone coordination and frontline communications. Lt. Denis Yaroslavsky, who commands a special reconnaissance unit, … Read more

NASA Artemis II Launch Journey to the Moon Revealed! SOONER than Expected

NASA Artemis II Launch Journey to the Moon Revealed! SOONER than Expected

After more than five decades since humans last ventured toward the Moon, NASA Artemis II is preparing to make history. What once seemed like a distant milestone is now just weeks away. Soon, astronauts will travel beyond low Earth orbit for the first time since 1972, marking a decisive new chapter in human space exploration. … Read more

New details emerge on The Boring Company’s Universal tunnel plans

Newly released bidding documents have shed light on how Elon Musk’s Boring Company plans to connect Universal Orlando Resort’s north campus to Universal Epic Universe.  The materials outline staffing, construction timelines, tunnel configuration, and operational details that were not previously public about the planned Loop system. The Shingle Creek Transit & Utility Community Development District … Read more