Fantastical Plans Are on Hold, and More Car News This Week
It continues to be pretty awful out there in the world. Flying cars might not be coming anytime soon, the Google sister company Sidewalk...
The Pandemic Strands Some Ship Crews at Sea, Others On Shore
The seafaring life can be tough even in normal times. It requires long stretches away from home and hard work for companies that keep...
Elon Musk Defies Lockdown Orders and Reopens Tesla's Factory
Alameda County has reported 2,101 cases of Covid-19 and 71 deaths. But factory workers travel to the Fremont facility from as far away as...
Informal Transit Is Crucial for Some. Can It Weather Covid-19?
In Kenya's capital Nairobi, business as usual has begun to return to the central commercial district, as pedestrians throng crowded streets where hawkers sell...
As Cities Reopen, Outdoor Dining May Provide a Lifeline
Restaurants are anxious to expand beyond takeout, and some researchers believe open-air transmission of the coronavirus is rare.
Tesla Posts Another Profit as Musk Slams Virus Restrictions
The CEO has criticized shelter-in-place orders, which have forced the closure of the company's California assembly plant.
Jaguar Envisions Car Design for a Post-Pandemic World
Julian Thomson, the automaker's director of design, shares his predictions for what drivers can look forward to.
Elon Musk Says Tesla Stock Is ‘Too High’—and It Quickly Falls
An early-morning tweet punctuates a week in which the CEO has complained loudly and often about coronavirus-induced lockdowns.
Fewer Wrecks, Grounded Planes, and More Car News This Week
Stay-at-home orders mean less traffic and fewer serious crashes, saving lives and money. Plus, Elon Musk does it again.