Month: February 2018

Bill Gates participated in a Reddit AMA on Tuesday and cast doubt on Hyperloop, Elon Musk's proposed high-speed transit system. "I am not sure the hyperloop concept makes sense — making it safe is hard," Gates wrote. Musk is trying to build a tunnel network that could be used for Hyperloop, which would place people… Continue reading Bill Gates says he’s not sure Elon Musk’s Hyperloop concept makes sense — but he’s bullish on electric cars

Ford has chosen Miami as its development hub for future self-driving vehicle fleets. The carmaker is developing an all-new, fully autonomous vehicles that could be used for robotaxi fleets or deliveries. That vehicle will arrive in 2021. The company will establish a logistics terminal in Miami and begin working with partners such as Domino's and… Continue reading Ford just revealed the city where it plans to build its self-driving car program (F)

"Build quality" is a term often used in the auto industry when assessing manufacturing capability. Some observers have criticized the build quality of Tesla vehicles, most recently with the Model 3. Tesla has at times struggled with manufacturing as the same level of the rest of the industry, but it usually improves its processes. Since… Continue reading The first Tesla Model 3 reviews are coming in — and there’s one thing everyone is talking about (TSLA)

This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. Media consumption is at a saturation point. After rising for much of the last decade, total digital time spent has been nearly static since the start of 2015. As a result,… Continue reading DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT AND THE CONNECTED CAR: How cars are transforming into digital platforms and opening an entirely new channel for service providers

Tech companies and auto companies are all racing to be the first to roll out self-driving cars onto the road. The stakes are high for everyone involved. The self-driving revolution and the prevalence of ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft threatens to reduce individual car ownership, which would eat into a sizeable piece of… Continue reading These are the five leaders in the self-driving car race (GOOG, GOOGL, GM, F)

Many flight attendant jobs happen behind the scenes and when you're not paying particular attention. Business Insider shadowed Robert "Bingo" Bingochea, a Denver-based flight attendant for United Airlines, for a day to see what we're missing. Take a look at what United flight attendants have to do to help get the plane in the air.… Continue reading Most people only see part of a flight attendants’ job — here are the behind-the-scenes secrets you never knew

Tesla has consistently beaten the markets for years, but on Wall Street, there are still plenty of bears to go along with the bulls. The bulls have been winning. But Tesla is still up against money-losing fundamentals. If you had bought Tesla stock right after the company's 2010 IPO, you'd be sitting on a massive… Continue reading Wall Street Tesla bears have gotten clobbered — but the bulls still have to deal with some big questions (TSLA)

Georgia Republicans are locked in a fight with Delta over after the airline dropped a discount for National Rifle Association members. GOP lawmakers blocked a bill Monday that would have given Delta a $40 million tax exemption. Some threatened to prevent the tax break from becoming law until the airline reverses its NRA decision. Now,… Continue reading The fight between Georgia Republicans and Delta Airlines over the NRA could be a disaster for Atlanta’s bid for Amazon’s HQ2

The Trump Administration's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act updated the US tax code to allow 100% bonus depreciation for items such as aircraft. The new policy allows private jet buyers to deduct 100% of the plane's cost immediately. This is a change in tax code that is expected to boost demand for private jets.… Continue reading Trump’s tax plan could send billionaires scrambling to buy more private jets (ERJ, GD, TXT)