Weekend Beyond Cars Roundup December 16, 2023

Weekend Beyond Cars Roundup December 16, 2023

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in beyond cars. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) Military Humvees Could Be ‘Futureproofed’ With This Bolt-In Hybrid Retrofit From Banks Screenshot: Banks Power You probably know Banks Power from their … Read more

From outer space to seven seas, China has 6 ambitious priorities as Beijing plots economic recovery in 2024

From outer space to seven seas, China has 6 ambitious priorities as Beijing plots economic recovery in 2024

China’s annual two-day central economic work conference, which concluded on Tuesday, laid down expansive policy priorities for the world’s second-largest economy to carve out a stronger recovery path in 2024. From boosting business sentiment to better coordination among ministries, the 4,355-character readout of the meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping contained a long to-do list. … Read more

SpaceX approaches investors for tender offer that values Elon Musk firm at $175B: report

SpaceX approaches investors for tender offer that values Elon Musk firm at 5B: report

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has approached investors about another tender offer that would value the company at above $175 billion, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Tender volume could go up as it is not finalized that could value the firm even higher, the report added. SpaceX’s current valuation of about $150 billion makes it one of the most … Read more