By Juan Cole / Informed CommentJul 7, 2017
With China and India increasingly dedicated to pushing greener cars, the Asian market may drive the whole industry in that direction much faster than anyone expected. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 2, 2017
The president’s widely anticipated announcement was met with applause and scorn, some from surprising sources. The president’s widely anticipated announcement was met with applause and scorn, some from surprising sources. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 1, 2017
A female engineer sues the electric-car company, alleging she faced “pervasive harassment” and a sexist corporate culture. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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BLANKSep 3, 2016
That part of the left-wing mind that ranges from suspicion to rejection of the doctrine of private wealth was allowed a touch of schadenfreude when the billionaire’s dream flashed hues of yellow and orange before shaking buildings for several miles around. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Thor Benson / TruthdigAug 18, 2016
The so-called “trolley problem” isn’t the only issue on the horizon as the driverless car rolls toward the nation’s public roads. The so-called “trolley problem” isn’t the only issue on the horizon as the driverless car rolls toward the nation’s public roads. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Thor Benson / TruthdigMar 4, 2016
With legendary inventor Elon Musk in the vanguard, innovators are racing to design an all-electric aircraft. One fact that spurs them on: Today's aviation-fuel airplanes are a significant part of the pollution crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigMay 18, 2015
In the spirit of cautionary prophesies such as “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Demon Seed,” “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” and “Her,” Alex Garland’s provocative film raises questions of gender, ethics and existentialism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Donald Kaufman / TruthdigDec 3, 2014
Theoretical physicist and all-around genius Stephen Hawking has relied for decades on a kind of artificial intelligence to help him communicate, but that doesn't mean he endorses AI without reservation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigSep 6, 2014
It will take time to de-suburbanize the U.S. and move habitations and jobs back into manageable cities, but the world doesn’t have that much time. That's why Tesla Motors' new gigafactory is very, very good news. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigAug 13, 2013
Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, was disappointed with California's high-speed rail project, so he has proposed an alternative that, if it's not just smoke and mirrors, could get you from L.A. to San Francisco in 30 minutes. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigJul 16, 2013
Elon Musk, the co-founder of PayPal, SpaceX and Tesla Motors, says he will reveal the "fifth form" of transportation (after boats, trains, cars and planes) on Aug. 12. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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