The Tesla brand predates its first vehicle. But it was the original Roadster that announced Tesla’s objectives to the world in the mid-2000s. An original Tesla Roadster.Telsa Motors The Roadster combined high-performance with a save-the-planet mission. An original Tesla Roadster.Wikimedia Commons The previously best-known electric car was the innovative EV1, introduced in the 1990s, but… Continue reading Tesla has a huge lead over other automakers. See how the electric-car company’s brand became so mighty. (TSLA)
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Cannabis, space travel, and electric cars: These far-out fields championed by SPACs could harness the power of hype and spur new eras of innovation, one VC says
SPACs are on the rise, and they have developed an interest in “hype” sectors: cannabis, space travel, electric cars, and sports gambling. Some hyped-up companies demonstrate a potential for growth, but remain unprofitable, whereas other hyped-up companies belong to industries that investors generally avoid, like gambling. But hype is actually a powerful creative force in… Continue reading Cannabis, space travel, and electric cars: These far-out fields championed by SPACs could harness the power of hype and spur new eras of innovation, one VC says
My Life in Cars: Guz Khan
Some of my earliest memories are of brand-new leather seats in a BMW 7 Series. I was in the front seat of my uncle’s E32 back when no one cared about car seats or child safety. I must have been five or six years old. That’s one of my earliest memories of really loving cars.… Continue reading My Life in Cars: Guz Khan
China’s EV makers target drivers who can’t afford a Tesla
As auto sales boomed in the mid-2010s, hundreds of EV makers hoped to become the country’s answer to Elon Musk’s Tesla. Beijing: China buys more electric vehicles than any other country, and most sales occur in big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. EV buyers there can afford to spend 300,000 yuan ($43,000) on a… Continue reading China’s EV makers target drivers who can’t afford a Tesla
Plug it in: Electric car charging station numbers are rising
There are now 26,000 electric vehicle charging stations open to the public in the U.S., with more than 84,000 plugs. DETROIT: When the electric car revolution arrives, will there be enough places to plug in? There are now 26,000 electric vehicle charging stations open to the public in the U.S., with more than 84,000 plugs.… Continue reading Plug it in: Electric car charging station numbers are rising
Elon Musk: Tesla is seeing ‘strong’ demand through pandemic
CEO Elon Musk insists that Tesla is seeing “strong” demand throughout the whole pandemic and the CEO attributes this success to Tesla’s online orders. During Tesla’s last earnings call, Musk insisted that shareholders and analysts shouldn’t worry about demand despite the automotive industry as a whole seeing a major downturn amid the pandemic. The CEO… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla is seeing ‘strong’ demand through pandemic
How the Alleged Twitter Hackers Got Caught
On July 15, a Discord user with the handle Kirk#5270 made an enticing proposition. “I work for Twitter,” they said, according to court documents released Friday. “I can claim any name, let me know if you’re trying to work.” It was the beginning of what would, a few hours later, turn into the biggest known… Continue reading How the Alleged Twitter Hackers Got Caught
Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales June 2020: Model 3 Leads, Model Y In 14th
In June 2020 close to 230,000 new plug-in electric cars were sold globally, which on one hand is 22% less than a year ago, although on the other hand, it was one of the best results ever. The result is clearly hampered by China, while Europe pushes forward at an outstanding pace. Because the overall… Continue reading Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales June 2020: Model 3 Leads, Model Y In 14th
China: In June 2020 Plug-In Electric Cars Sales Cut In Half
The Chinese passenger car market decreased in June 2020 by 6% year-over-year, but that’s nothing compared to a 53% collapse of plug-in cars. The huge drop results from high sales in June 2019, inflated by the end of generous incentives. As we are now a year since the major change to lower incentives, from August we… Continue reading China: In June 2020 Plug-In Electric Cars Sales Cut In Half
Ford’s plan to defer government loan payments a ‘concerning sign’
CLOSE For Ford Bronco fans it has been a long wait to see a new Ford Bronco model. The wait is finally over as Ford reveals the 2021 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport. Wochit Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it sought and won permission from the U.S. Department of Energy to defer debt payments… Continue reading Ford’s plan to defer government loan payments a ‘concerning sign’