By: Jonathan O’Callaghan/IFL Science Elon Musk has updated us on his plans to colonize Mars in typical Elon Musk fashion, outlining some rather grand goals and an ambitious roadmap to get there. The SpaceX CEO revealed new details in a talk today at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia. This was basically an update from the…
Hyperloop One Now Has $245 Million To Make The Transportation System A Reality
By: Kyree Leary/Futurism Hyperloop One has received $85 million from investors as part of a new round of funding, bringing the total amount the company has raised to $245 million. The company is now worth more than $700 million. Hyperloop One announced the conclusion of a new round of funding on September 21, revealing an additional $85…
Elon Musk Just Shared the First Photo of SpaceX’s Space Suits
By: Dom Galeon/Futurism Founder and CEO Elon Musk took to Instagram today to post the first of several previews of SpaceX’s space suit. This futuristic space suit aims to combine 21st-century aesthetics with advanced functionality. This past weekend, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk promised to reveal photos of the space suit his company has been developing…
Report Suggests Solar Energy Capacity Will Rival Nuclear Power By The End Of 2017
By: Brad Jones/Futurism New data from GTM Research suggests that rapid adoption of solar power could mean that its global gigawatt capacity rivals that of nuclear power by the end of 2017. While nuclear currently far exceeds solar in terms of energy generation, some predict solar could be the world’s largest source of energy…
Tesla Model S Sedans To Be Used As Patrol Cars By Luxembourg Police Department
By: Kyree Leary/Futurism The Ministry of Sustainable Development has purchased two Tesla Model S vehicles to be used as patrol cars by the Grand-Ducale police department. Their speed and fuel efficiency make them perfect for use in the country. The Tesla Model S will soon be seen paroling the streets of Luxembourg, as a pair of the electric…
Reviewers of Tesla’s Newest Vehicle Are Unanimous: “The Model 3 Has No Competition”
By: Karla Lant/Futurism A PEERLESS RIDE As the Tesla Model 3 launch was imminent, Jack Stewart of Wired wrote, “The arrival of Tesla’s Model 3 signals a new chapter in automotive history, one that erases 100-plus years of the gas engine and replaces it with technology, design, and performance hot enough to make electric vehicles more than aspirational…
It’s Official. Tesla’s Model X Is The Safest SUV On The Market With 5 Stars In Every Category
By: Dom Galeon/Futurism Tesla’s electric SUV, the Model X, is now officially the safest SUV on the market, scoring 5-star ratings in every crash safety test administered by the NHTSA. The vehicle also had the lowest probability of injury of any SUV tested by the administration. Tesla has done it again. Just like the…
India Just Committed to Selling Only Electric Cars By 2030
By: Dom Galeon/Futurism It’s been a particularly glum couple of days for climate scientists, with President Donald Trump withdrawing US support for the Paris Climate Agreement, an action that resulted in the resignation of serial entrepreneur Elon Musk from his government advisory posts. The move was widely criticized by experts, other nations, and the majority of Americans as a major setback in the global…
Volvo Says That They Will Stop Making Diesel Engines, Thanks To Tesla
By: Patrick Caughil/Futurism) The Chief Executive of Volvo has announced that, thanks to Tesla, the company is increasing focus on electric vehicles at the expense of diesel engines. The company expects to launch their first electric cars in 2019. DIESEL’S DEATH KNELL Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming a juggernaut in the future of personal vehicles….