Jun 13, 2017 - Energy & Environment

Tesla's Model X is the first SUV to get perfect safety ratings

Tesla's Model X electric car, which was first unveiled in 2015, just received a 5-star safety rating in every category and subcategory by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Why it matters: This is the first SUV to receive the highest, all-around rating, and it is a huge achievement for the company. Tesla claims there is a 93% chance of walking away from a car crash without any serious injury when in a Model X.

What they're saying: "Model X performs so much better in a crash than gas-powered SUVs because of its all-electric architecture and powertrain design," per Tesla's blog post.

What's next: Tesla launches the Model 3, commercial electric car next month. Musk has claimed he will unveil the first all-electric semi truck in September, The Verge reports.

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Trump casts himself as chief defender of American history in divisive speech at Rushmore

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Why it matters: Trump's "dark and divisive" speech comes as states continue to hit new coronavirus records and a national reckoning against racial inequities pushes forward, The New York Times writes. Trump's public approval is faltering heading toward the November elections, and he made an appeal to his base at Friday's spectacle, per The Washington Post.

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Drive-in movie theaters are making a comeback

Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios

Drive-in movie theaters, the symbol of a bygone era before cellphones and constant distraction, are suddenly reemerging as a popular form of entertainment during the coronavirus crisis.

Why it matters: Indoor movie theaters are closed, but people still crave entertainment and a chance to get out of their houses. Watching a movie from the safety of a car is the next best thing.

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Coronavirus dashboard

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

  1. Global: Total confirmed cases as of 7:30 a.m. ET: 11,093,182 — Total deaths: 525,491 — Total recoveries — 5,890,052 — Map.
  2. U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 7:30 a.m. ET: 2,795,163 — Total deaths: 129,437 — Total recoveries: 790,404 — Total tested: 34,213,497 — Map.
  3. States: ICU beds in Arizona's hot spot reach near capacity.
  4. Public health: The states where face coverings are mandatory — Fauci says it has been a "very disturbing week" for the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S.
  5. Economy: The economy may recover just quickly enough to kill political interest in more stimulus.
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