Tesla, The Yellow Brick Road, And The Electron Highway
Tesla has fired ten percent of its workforce as it seeks to respond to weakening demand. But is Musk himself responsible for lower sales?
Elon Musk
Layoffs Are The Obvious But Wrong Answer To Company Problems
One big topic of conversation recently has been the big mass layoffs Tesla made this week. Some people woke up on Monday morning only to find out that they didn’t have a job by the end of the day. If this is the first you’ve heard of the layoffs, I’d … [continued]
Tesla Stock [TSLA] Is Basically Worth $0 If True Full Self Driving Isn’t Achieved
The editor side of me that is very focused on using precise language actually disagrees with that statement in the headline, and stating something like that irritates me a little bit because of that, but it’s hyperbole to make an important point. And it captures the key issue I wanted … [continued]
Tesla’s Tenuous Hold On EV Market May Mean Opening Up South Asia
Tesla is planning to send a team of people to scout for locations in India this month. The broad brush strokes of the upcoming discussions reportedly will affirm the company’s investment plans in the South Asia nation — including setting up a manufacturing facility and increasing purchases of auto parts … [continued]
Tesla Master Plan, Part Deux — Far From Realization
Tesla’s “Secret Master Plan” was simple, super tough to achieve (almost impossible), and a marker in the history of the automotive industry. Tesla rolled from phase one to the next and eventually created a mass-market electric car that changed the world, the Tesla Model 3. Some are happy to label … [continued]
Elon Musk Says Tesla Robotaxi Reveal Coming August 8th
Well, this one is sure to stir discussion threads across the internet again. On the back of drooping Tesla sales but also the wide release of Full Self Driving (Supervised) version 12.3.3, Elon Musk has tweeted that Tesla will have a robotaxi reveal on August 8th, 2024. There are several … [continued]
Will Tesla’s Slip Complicate The Climb To Mass Electric Vehicle Adoption?
We recently hired a certified electrician to upgrade our garage so we’d have another place to charge our Tesla Model Y. As introductions got underway, it became clear that the electrician didn’t realize the SUV parked next to him was a battery electric vehicle. Wow. If an electrician didn’t recognize … [continued]
Market Pressures On Tesla Mount As Attitudes About Musk Sink
Analysts expect Tesla will report lower sales for the first quarter of 2024 because of unforced errors by the company’s CEO.
Tesla Marketing Campaign Takes A Slightly Traditional Turn
How do you think Tesla marketing compares to the automotive industry as a whole? Remember: Tesla swore off traditional advertising early on, insisting that word-of-mouth — from personal referrals and on social media — would have enough guts to promote the company. CEO Elon Musk mocked legacy automakers who spent … [continued]
Trump Picks Elon Musk For Vice President
Donald Trump has named his vice president and running mate for 2024 and the choice may come as a surprise to some.
