July 6th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
One of Tesla’s big advantages over legacy automakers is its software expertise. Back in 2014, Tesla co-founder Ian Wright told me that Big Auto’s software tended to resemble “a dog’s breakfast.” Tesla, with its Silicon Valley roots, designed its vehicles with a unified systems architecture from the beginning
July 5th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Elon Musk spent the 4th of July standing in an empty field outside Tulsa, Oklahoma, trying to make up his mind whether to build his new US factory there or in Austin, Texas.
July 5th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla has begun taking orders for the Cybertruck in China and is planning a cross country tour for its electric pickup truck
July 4th, 2020 | by Paul Fosse
I wrote this article before Maarten came out with an article on the same subject last week, but I came to the opposite conclusion. He sees progress faster than his expectations, I see progress slower than my expectations. I think that is because I live in the US and he lives in Europe
July 3rd, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
If you were looking to nominate a particular technology as the most influential of the early 21st century, batteries would be a logical choice. Cheap, compact batteries made smartphones and mobile computing possible, and larger and more powerful batteries represent the enabling technology behind electric mobility, renewable energy, and the smart grid
July 2nd, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan
Tesla's Autopilot software development can get confusing, especially at 2:00 am, but we've got an update on how it's coming along from Mr. Musk himself that probably interest a million+ people, so here's the breaking news followed by a bit of background (as much as I can squeeze out in this middle-of-the-night session)
July 1st, 2020 | by Matt Pressman
An energy paradigm shift is underway. According to Bloomberg, "Tesla Inc.’s market value has surpassed Exxon Mobil Corp.’s in a sign that investors are increasingly betting on a global energy transition away from fossil fuels." Bloomberg touted the turning point as a "symbolic energy shift" that could signify a seismic transformation taking place in the sector
June 30th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Ten years ago, a baby IPO was born. The date was June 20, 2010. That's when Tesla [TSLA] took its place on the world's stage as a public company
June 28th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
According to Elon Musk, Tesla's much-anticipated "Battery Day" will be combined with the company's Shareholder Meeting on September 15th. To learn more about batteries before the big day, I spoke with Ravindra Kempaiah recently about his thoughts relative to Tesla and potential battery improvements that might be revealed soon
June 24th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
Dan Neil, who writes about cars for the Wall Street Journal, has evolved from a Tesla skeptic to a zealous convert. In his new review of Model Y, he reaches new heights of colorful commendation, and just manages to restrain himself from losing control and proclaiming Tesla’s new offering “the best car in the world.”
June 23rd, 2020 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Wouldn't it make sense that the excitement about Tesla valuation would spur the average US car consumer to look closely at EVs
June 22nd, 2020 | by Matt Pressman
How did Elon Musk grow into the business maverick he is today? It didn't come easy. Even though the 48-year old tech titan Elon Musk is currently worth more than $40 billion, CNBC reports that the "Tesla and SpaceX boss hasn't always been so wealthy."
June 22nd, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
In his latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage, he reviewed a Performance version of the Tesla Model Y. Leno noted that Tesla has already mass-produced 12,000 to 14,000 Model Ys. In the video, Leno talks about his friendship with Elon, the Model Y's interior, his thoughts on Tesla and subsidies, and some of the things he really likes about Tesla as a whole. One other thing that Leno did was demonstrate Autopilot in California traffic
June 22nd, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Elon Musk has announced that the Tesla annual meeting and Battery Day will take place together on September 15.
June 20th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
David Rand, a visual effects artist who has worked with major motion pictures such as Moana, Big Hero 6, and Frozen, just to name a few, has graciously gifted CleanTechnica his own perspective of the Cybertruck's debut at the Petersen Automotive Museum
June 19th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
By most accounts, Tesla’s EV technology is about 5 years ahead of anything any other automaker can muster. For a decade or so now, we’ve been hearing that the legacy brands are preparing a wave of “Tesla killers” that will bury the pesky disruptor, but there’s still no sign of that
June 19th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Juneteenth was a day that ushered in freedom for slaves in the United States. It happened on June 19, 1865. Slavery is just sick and evil, and the way our nation has treated black Americans (or black people in general -- from other countries as well) is beyond horrifying and sickening
June 19th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Yesterday morning, it looked like Austin would definitely be the new location for Gigafactory 5 (Giga Texas). KXAN reported that Tesla submitted an application with Del Valle ISD for "Gigafactory" and there are $68 million tax incentives proposed.
June 19th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
It’s hard to think of a vehicle that’s simpler in its design than a skateboard. However, this very simplicity may be the reason that this humble conveyance is providing the inspiration for the most technologically advanced vehicles ever devised
June 18th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
When economics professors explain the concept of an industry with high “barriers to entry,” the examples they usually reach for are automobiles and space flight. Setting up a lemonade stand (or, these days, a software company) may be child’s play, but the complexity and massive capital requirements of the “metal-bending industries” have kept them more or less closed shops for as long as they’ve existed
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