Tesla might be unveiling an electric pickup truck later this year. But YouTube star Simone Giertz, who has proclaimed herself the queen of shitty robots, has developed her own prototypeand it looks pretty awesome. Giertz, a YouTuber with 1.5 million subscrib…
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Month: June 2019
Tesla under pressure as rivals prepare to launch new electric models – Fox Business
NYU Stern Professor Scott Galloway on concerns over the outlook for Tesla and Facebook’s plans for a cryptocurrency. Tesla broke onto the scene promising to revolutionize the auto industry with its mass-market electric vehicle, but the progress the firm has …
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British Airways parent company IAG is buying 200 Boeing 737 Max jets — the first big, public order since 2 of them crashed
PARIS, FRANCE — The parent company of British Airways said Tuesday that it is buying a new fleet of Boeing 737 Max jets — the first big-ticket order for the plane since it was grounded around the world after two fatal crashes. International Airlines Group …
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Letters, June 18: Renters need protection from meddling politicians, reader says
Dan Fumanos article on Vancouver councils new policy for protecting renters leaves one big question unanswered: Who is going to protect renters from council? And that doesn’t even include all the other meddling bodies whose polices created and sustained our c…
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No longer fiction: Flying car startups aim to begin test flights as early as next year
After the recent New York helicopter crash, many are starting to question the safety of choppers. With Uber Air debuting its helicopter ride-sharing service next month, are helicopters a safe mode for transportation? We explain. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY As…
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