SpaceX will build a second, $100B ‘Starbase’ spaceport in Louisiana
The company says it will start construction in 2027 and that a Starship rocket could take flight as soon as 2029.
Trump bought SpaceX shares two weeks after blockbuster IPO
The president bought when the stock was in the mid-$150 range. SpaceX finished trading on Monday back at its IPO price of $135.
Brake problems in GM EVs draw greater federal scrutiny
In one crash, the driver of a 2024 Blazer EV said they had to “deliberately steer the vehicle into a concrete curb” to slow it down and avoid a “catastrophic intersection collision.”
Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA’s child collision probe
The responses to NHTSA’s questions so far are redacted entirely, citing “confidential business information.”
US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities
The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company — or a group of companies — in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.
Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles
Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.
Detroit startup Grounded raises $5M to customize electric and gas-powered vans
The company has shifted from making van-life builds to custom outfitting vehicles for small businesses, all while the EV landscape in the US changed dramatically.
Uber adds Zipline drones to its Eats delivery network
Uber is also making investing in Zipline as part of the tie-up.
Tesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8B to start building ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas
After months of speculation, the companies formally announced the massive project will happen just north of Houston.
Ford’s new electric truck, ‘Fathom’, starts at $28,350
Due in “fall 2027,” Ford said Thursday that it won’t reveal what Fathom looks like until early next year.