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Tesla unveils a new SUV, the Model Y

Mar 15, 2019
The Model Y looks a lot like a taller version of the Model 3 sedan.
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SpaceX to launch Dragon Capsule for milestone test

Mar 1, 2019
Tomorrow at 2:48am EST, NASA and SpaceX plan to jointly launch the company’s Crew Dragon space capsule on a rocket from Kennedy Space Center. It’s the first commercially built and operated American rocket and spacecraft designed for people. Although Crew Dragon will be unmanned this Saturday, it represents a major milestone for SpaceX. The aerospace […]
SpaceX chief Elon Musk speaks during a press conference after the launch of SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 2, 2019.
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Tesla launches $35,000 Model 3 ... finally

Mar 1, 2019
The announcement moves Tesla closer to taking EVs mainstream.
The announcement moves Tesla closer to taking EVs mainstream.
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Tesla wants to make its cars cheaper by cutting costs

Jan 18, 2019
But how will the innovative, and controversial, company deal with a backlog on deliveries while at the same time shrinking its workforce? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
A Tesla vehicle at a dealership on January 03, 2019 in Miami, Florida.
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Boring tunnel set to open in L.A. area

Dec 17, 2018
Elon Musk's firm will demonstrate its cure for gridlock, but experts aren't impressed.
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk at the Tesla Design Studio in Hawthorne, California, in 2015.
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Tesla owners take a ride in the Tesla D model electric sedan in 2014 in Hawthorne, California.
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Why do we care about Tesla?

Oct 25, 2018
After years of posting heavy operating losses, the electric car maker Tesla has made it into the black. On Wednesday, the company reported earning more than a $300 million profit in the July to September months. We hear a lot about Tesla, even though it holds a tiny share of the auto market. So, does […]
A Tesla showroom stands in the Meatpacking district in Manhattan on June 6, 2018 in New York City.
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Why do we care about Tesla?

Oct 25, 2018
After years of posting heavy operating losses, the electric car maker Tesla has made it into the black. On Wednesday, the company reported earning more than a $300 million profit in the July to September months. We hear a lot about Tesla, even though it holds a tiny share of the auto market. So, does […]
A Tesla showroom stands in the Meatpacking district in Manhattan on June 6, 2018 in New York City.
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