Las Vegas, Home Of Bad Ideas, Goes All-In On Tesla’s Dumb Tunnels

Las Vegas, Home Of Bad Ideas, Goes All-In On Tesla’s Dumb Tunnels

Image: Robyn Beck (AP) Las Vegas seems to be on a roll with bad ideas lately. There’s the whole debacle that was the 2023 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. There’s a new ordinance that could land you in jail for up to six months and hit you with a $1,000 fine if you block … Read more

Local Businesses Want Compensation After Allegedly Losing Money During Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Local Businesses Want Compensation After Allegedly Losing Money During Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix

If you listen to Formula 1 or local officials from Las Vegas and Clark County, you’d probably think November’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix was a success. Some sources estimated that the city of Las Vegas made over $1 billion in revenue from the event — but there were plenty of complications. Not everyone wanted … Read more

Jalopnik’s Favorite Stories From 2023: Waymo, Formula 1, EVs

Jalopnik’s Favorite Stories From 2023: Waymo, Formula 1, EVs

Photo: Cruise Yes, both of my favorite posts this year are about sex, and maybe that makes me immature, but hey, a guy’s gotta have fun somehow. And trust me, this was a fun post to write. I mean, I literally got paid to work every euphemism for sex that I could think of into … Read more

Extreme E’s Final Race As An EV Series Will Take Place In America

Extreme E’s Final Race As An EV Series Will Take Place In America

Photo: Andrew Ferraro / Extreme E Extreme E, the all-electric off-road racing series, is set to transition to hydrogen power in 2024 — but before it does, it’ll bid adieu to its electric powertrains with its first-ever race in America. Unfortunately, the Phoenix, AZ season finale will conflict with Formula 1’s sophomore Las Vegas Grand … Read more