Elon Musk’s surprising decision to revive his offer for Twitter Inc. this week sparked a rally in the social-media company’s shares. For Tesla Inc.’s stock, however, it is an ominous sign. The electric-vehicle maker’s shares have struggled through the billionaire’s highly public pursuit of Twitter, his subsequent efforts to wriggle out of the deal and… Continue reading Tesla shares take hit on risk that Musk must sell to buy Twitter
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Tesla Semi production starts, Pepsi to get first electric trucks
Elon Musk announced that Tesla is starting Tesla Semi production and Pepsi is going to get the first electric trucks starting December 1st. Tesla Semi, an all-electric class 8 truck, was unveiled back in 2017. At the time, it was supposed to come as soon as 2019. The vehicle program was delayed for years, and… Continue reading Tesla Semi production starts, Pepsi to get first electric trucks
Cleantechnica: Tesla Semi Deliveries Begin December 1st!002300
It’s been a long wait since we very enthusiastically discovered all of the amazing features and specs of the Tesla Semi when it was revealed 5 years ago, in November 2017. It has been the Tesla vehicle I’ve been most eagerly awaiting, thinking of how much it could cut emissions from high-polluting, heavy-duty, noisy, fossil-fueled… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Semi Deliveries Begin December 1st!002300
Clean Technica: You (Yes, YOU!) Can Fall Asleep While Using ADAS (& Not Know It)002299
When it comes to irresponsible use of systems like Autopilot, FSD Beta, Super Cruise, or Blue Cruise, there tends to be a lot of controversy. This is particularly true when a Tesla is involved, because people who are emotionally and/or financially invested in Tesla tend to defend the company to irrational lengths. But, there’s no… Continue reading Clean Technica: You (Yes, YOU!) Can Fall Asleep While Using ADAS (& Not Know It)002299
Clean Technica: France’s BEVs Grow By A Third YoY, Renault Megane Unassailable002298
September 2022 saw plugin electric vehicles take 24.2% share of the French auto market, up from 21.5% year on year. Full electrics grew share (and volume), but plugin hybrids fell, a pattern now common across Europe. Overall auto volume was 141,137 units, 5.5% more than last September, but well down from 2019’s almost 180,000 units.… Continue reading Clean Technica: France’s BEVs Grow By A Third YoY, Renault Megane Unassailable002298
Elon Musk Has a Big Problem on His Hands
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s disastrous attempt to back out of an ill-advised bid to buy Twitter for $44 billion is backfiring spectacularly — and his car company Tesla could be along for the ride. According to a recent New York Times report, Musk went as far as to beg for a 30 percent discount during… Continue reading Elon Musk Has a Big Problem on His Hands
Judge in Twitter v. Elon Musk postpones trial to October 28th
The Twitter v. Elon Musk trial is now on hold as the two sides work to hammer out a deal for Musk to complete his buyout of the social media company. On Thursday, Judge Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick, Chancellor of Delaware’s Chancery Court, stayed the trial until October 28th, following a motion from Musk’s lawyers… Continue reading Judge in Twitter v. Elon Musk postpones trial to October 28th
Elon Musk’s lawyers ask judge to call off Twitter trial
Lawyers for Elon Musk have officially asked to cancel the upcoming trial with Twitter, as the two sides attempt to negotiate a deal. In a new court filing, Musk’s lawyers asked the judge to call off the trial, which is currently scheduled to begin October 17th. Earlier this week, Musk’s camp had proposed proceeding with… Continue reading Elon Musk’s lawyers ask judge to call off Twitter trial
Tesla Semi production begins with Pepsi getting the first deliveries
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Thursday that production on its long-delayed all-electric semi truck has started with the first deliveries beginning in December. The automaker introduced an all-electric Class 8 truck prototype, dubbed Tesla Semi, during a splashy November 2017 event held in Hawthorne, California, on the grounds of the company’s design studio and Musk’s… Continue reading Tesla Semi production begins with Pepsi getting the first deliveries
Tesla’s first Semi trucks will be delivered to Pepsi in December
/ Tesla first revealed the truck five years ago, and now it’s finally being delivered. Pepsi publicly preordered 100 of the trucks in 2017. The Semi Truck is finally entering production.Image: Tesla Tesla has started production on its long-awaited Semi truck, and plans to start delivering it to Pepsi by December 1st, according to a… Continue reading Tesla’s first Semi trucks will be delivered to Pepsi in December