The first words out of my wife's mouth after laying eyes on Mercedes-Benz's new Tesla-fighting family hauler in our driveway were likely not what the folks in Stuttgart wanted to hear: "It kind of looks like a minivan." But she has a point. The EQE SUV's jelly-bean features, short hood, and long, low stance yield an unusually friendly appearance compared with your typically rugged, high-riding model. In fact, all of the brand's new EVs — denoted by the "EQ" prefix — exhibit the muscular definition of a bratwurst. But plenty of critics and internet commenters have already made a meal of this...…The first words out of my wife's mouth after laying eyes on Mercedes-Benz's new Tesla-fighting family hauler in our driveway were likely not what the folks in Stuttgart wanted to hear: "It kind of looks like a minivan." But she has a point. The EQE SUV's jelly-bean features, short hood, and long, low stance yield an unusually friendly appearance compared with your typically rugged, high-riding model. In fact, all of the brand's new EVs — denoted by the "EQ" prefix — exhibit the muscular definition of a bratwurst. But plenty of critics and internet commenters have already made a meal of this...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Jeff Bezos once tried to poach one of SpaceX's top executives to lead his space exploration company, according to a new book out Tuesday. In 2016, as SpaceX rode a wave of accomplishments — and Bezos's Blue Origin lagged behind — the Amazon founder began hunting for a CEO to helm the company,...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Jeff Bezos once tried to poach one of SpaceX's top executives to lead his space exploration company, according to a new book out Tuesday. In 2016, as SpaceX rode a wave of accomplishments — and Bezos's Blue Origin lagged behind — the Amazon founder began hunting for a CEO to helm the company,...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.For years, Tesla has caught heat over quality control issues — whether it's , , or — with one of the most vocal critics being Sandy Munro, an auto-manufacturing expert who once likened the build quality of a 2018 Model 3 to a Kia from the 1990s. In a with Munro published this week, Tesla CEO...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.For years, Tesla has caught heat over quality control issues — whether it's , , or — with one of the most vocal critics being Sandy Munro, an auto-manufacturing expert who once likened the build quality of a 2018 Model 3 to a Kia from the 1990s. In a with Munro published this week, Tesla CEO...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.An associate of Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, told a former CIA officer seeking a presidential pardon that Giuliani could help arrange one for $2 million, The New York Times Sunday.The detail came as part of a wide-ranging...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.An associate of Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, told a former CIA officer seeking a presidential pardon that Giuliani could help arrange one for $2 million, The New York Times Sunday.The detail came as part of a wide-ranging...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Elon Musk, on Thursday, has grand plans for his roughly $200 billion net worth.The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX plans to dedicate as much money as he can to colonizing Mars, and he's selling most of his material possessions in the process, the billionaire said in a December with Mathias Döpfner, the CEO...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Elon Musk, on Thursday, has grand plans for his roughly $200 billion net worth.The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX plans to dedicate as much money as he can to colonizing Mars, and he's selling most of his material possessions in the process, the billionaire said in a December with Mathias Döpfner, the CEO...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Walk the streets of many major US cities today and you'll find cones, bollards, and barricades creating space for pedestrians and cyclists that, before the pandemic, belonged to cars. It's an urbanist's dream, but it's come at an immense cost. When COVID-19 hit last spring, cities from Oakland...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Walk the streets of many major US cities today and you'll find cones, bollards, and barricades creating space for pedestrians and cyclists that, before the pandemic, belonged to cars. It's an urbanist's dream, but it's come at an immense cost. When COVID-19 hit last spring, cities from Oakland...WW…