In 2003, a Silicon Valley startup called Tesla Motors came up with an ambitious plan that would transform the auto industry. Founders Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning set out to redefine the electric car. Cars that everyone would want – affordable, environmentally friendly and fast. Their master plan started with a low volume of expensive but alluring electric sports cars.
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Video: Prototype electric car could give the Tesla Roadster a run for its money
XING Mobility has a prototype for a car that is quicker than Tesla’s Roadster. It has four electric motors that can produce 1,341 horsepower. It’s also the first electric car of its kind to have on-track and off-road capabilities.
Falcon Heavy
Video: See the SpaceX Starman’s journey through space
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket was carrying an interesting payload… CEO Elon Musk’s own Tesla Roadster driven by a space dummy nicknamed Starman.