Tag: Tesla

Tesla (TSLA) to hold delivery event for first Model S Plaid on June 3

Elon Musk announced that Tesla will hold a delivery event for the first Model S Plaid on June 3 – confirming the first deliveries after a few delays. It was back in January that Tesla introduced a refreshed version of the Model S and Model X, which brings a new powertrain, new interior, and updated exterior… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) to hold delivery event for first Model S Plaid on June 3

The self-driving industry’s Wild West days are done. An elite group of giants has taken the lead, and any challengers are likely doomed.

The gap between the self-driving industry’s leaders and their competitors is growing. The top tier includes Waymo, Cruise, Argo AI, Aurora, and Motional. Newcomers have the best chance to succeed if they target opportunities outside of ride-hailing. See more stories on Insider’s business page. In the decade after Google started working on self-driving cars, in… Continue reading The self-driving industry’s Wild West days are done. An elite group of giants has taken the lead, and any challengers are likely doomed.

Tesla says it’s working with China to investigate a crash in which a policeman reportedly died

Tesla said it is cooperating with Chinese officials in an investigation into a fatal crash. Video footage of the accident went viral in China on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg. The accident comes after a protest at the Shanghai Auto Show drew attention to Tesla safety concerns. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla said… Continue reading Tesla says it’s working with China to investigate a crash in which a policeman reportedly died

Tesla is stuck with over 10,000 cars on factory hold, resulting in a logistical nightmare

Tesla has over 10,000 electric cars that came out of Fremont Factory on a “containment hold” and can’t deliver them to customers, according to sources familiar with the matter. It is likely going to lead to a logistical nightmare at the end of the quarter. Since Tesla owns its entire distribution network and doesn’t sell… Continue reading Tesla is stuck with over 10,000 cars on factory hold, resulting in a logistical nightmare

The startup born from Google’s self-driving-car project plans to automate semis. Meet the leaders behind it.

Waymo Via is the trucking arm of Waymo, the Alphabet self-driving startup. Insider spoke with three of Waymo Via’s leaders about the company. Trucking is an $800 billion business in the US, so the opportunity to automate it is huge. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Waymo, formerly known as the Google self-driving-car project,… Continue reading The startup born from Google’s self-driving-car project plans to automate semis. Meet the leaders behind it.

Revealed: How much Panasonic pays hardware and software engineers as it courts battery customers beyond Tesla

Insider analyzed salary data that Panasonic North America shared with the US government. The positions included in this report include salaries ranging from $74,298 to $475,000. Are you a current or former Panasonic employee? Do you have an opinion about what it’s like to work there? Contact this reporter at lnorman@businessinsider.com. See more stories on… Continue reading Revealed: How much Panasonic pays hardware and software engineers as it courts battery customers beyond Tesla

Tesla Cybertruck sighting shows best look at electric pickup’s bed and tailgate ramp

A new Tesla Cybertruck prototype sighting at Gigafactory Texas gives us our best look at the electric pickup’s bed and tailgate ramp to date. Tesla has recently taken the Cybertruck on several rare public outings, but we generally always see the prototype in the same display context. Over the last few weeks, a Tesla Cybertruck… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck sighting shows best look at electric pickup’s bed and tailgate ramp

Jerry Raises $28M in Series B Funding

Jerry Services, Inc., a Palo Alto, CA-based car insurance platform that provides customized quotes from more than 45 insurance carriers quickly, raised $28m in Series B funding. The round, which brought $57M in total funding, was led by Goodwater Capital with participation from Jay Vijayan, CEO of Tekion; Jon McNeill, CEO of DVx Ventures (former president of… Continue reading Jerry Raises $28M in Series B Funding