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Meet The ‘Inflatable Car’ Inventor Suing The US For $675 Million

The US government’s green car program has been under scrutiny with the recent failure of two of the companies that received the loan, including coverage of a $US675 million lawsuit by an inventor claiming he was denied funding for his inflatable electric car company because of politics. What hasn’t gotten much scrutiny is the unsuccessful serial inventor behind the lawsuit.


Here’s A Drone Flying Between Two Tesla Coils

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you sent a quadrotor enclosed in a metal cage soaring between two Tesla coils? Of course you have. Here lies your answer in all its highly dangerous, lightning-spewing, nightmare-inducing glory.


What Happens When The Tesla Model S Breaks Down?

Electric sports cars are great and all, but what happens when one of the goes bang? It’s a big investment, and that means you can’t take it to just any old chop-shop. Thankfully, Tesla flies its technicians out to fix it for you to save hassle.


Watch Tesla Assemble The New Model S

Tesla’s new Model S electric sedan is now rolling off of the production line and into people’s homes, and the company is giving us one last peek behind the curtain at the robot-assisted ballet that is Tesla’s Model S assembly line.


Watch How Tesla Uses Robots To Paint Cars

Electric car maker Tesla — famous for the amazing Tesla Roadster electric sports car — is days away from delivering its first all-electric sedan, the Model S. This week, Tesla is giving us a look inside its factory, demonstrating the almost completely automated process it uses to paint cars.


Solar Power And Battery Backup: Tesla And SolarCity’s Dream Home

Electric car maker Tesla Motors is teaming up with the solar panel leasing company SolarCity to make what might be the first complete, packaged electrical system for an off-the-grid solar home.


Tesla’s Model X Scores $US40 Million In Reservations

Reports indicate that reservations for Tesla’s brand new shiny Model X have hit $US40 million. That’s a solid start for a car you won’t be able to climb into until at least 2014.


Brainiac Drugs And Other Stories We Didn’t Post

So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn’t worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case.


Shadow Lords: The Top 10 Behind-The-Scenes Tech Giants

You probably don’t know them. They lurk in the shadows putting their leaders’ decisions in motion and making sure the day-to-day operations run smoothly. Like Apple’s Tim Cook before he was handed the reigns by Steve Jobs, these unsung heroes of tech serve an important role without the harsh glare of the limelight.


Tesla Roadster Production Is Powering Down

The Tesla Roadster will soon be charging into the sunset to make way for the new Model S. How soon? Like, two months soon.