Elon Musk is still facing SEC acting as Twitter police over his Tesla (TSLA) tweets

New information is revealing that Elon Musk still has the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on his behind acting like Twitter police over his tweets about Tesla. Tesla, Elon Musk, and the SEC Musk and the SEC have had a few run-ins with each other, and it was rarely with a good outcome. Most famously, the… Continue reading Elon Musk is still facing SEC acting as Twitter police over his Tesla (TSLA) tweets

The SEC wrote Tesla in 2019 and 2020 about Elon Musk’s tweets

In 2018 the government sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his tweets about taking the company private after the tweets sent Tesla’s stock price down. A settlement in 2019 established rules requiring pre-approval from Tesla lawyers for tweets about certain topics, but as Musk told 60 Minutes, “Well, I guess we might make some mistakes.… Continue reading The SEC wrote Tesla in 2019 and 2020 about Elon Musk’s tweets

Tesla files trademark, hinting at Elon Musk’s restaurant concept plans

Tesla has recently filed a new trademark for its brand under restaurant services, a sign the company might be finally gearing up to deliver on an idea that CEO Elon Musk and other company executives have discussed publicly since at least 2017. The company applied for three new trademarks that will cover the categories of:… Continue reading Tesla files trademark, hinting at Elon Musk’s restaurant concept plans

SEC letters claim Tesla failed to oversee Musk’s tweets – WSJ

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Slideshow ( 2 images ) (Reuters) – U.S. securities watchdog told Tesla Inc last year that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s use of Twitter had twice violated a settlement requiring his tweets to be preapproved by company lawyers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The U.S. Securities and… Continue reading SEC letters claim Tesla failed to oversee Musk’s tweets – WSJ

The game console inside the new Tesla Model X and S is powered by the chipmaker behind the PlayStation 5 and Xbox

AMD’s CEO said the company made the computer chips that power Tesla’s new in-car gaming system. Elon Musk has said the system will have processing power that’s similar to the Playstation 5. The new gaming system is expected to debut later this month when Tesla releases its Model S Plaid. See more stories on Insider’s… Continue reading The game console inside the new Tesla Model X and S is powered by the chipmaker behind the PlayStation 5 and Xbox

BMW’s iX electric SUV with 300 miles of range will start at $82,300

When BMW first revealed its flagship iX electric SUV in November, we speculated that it would cost $70,000 or more, based on its luxury styling and upgraded battery. Well, we were right — sort of. The German automaker has just announced that when it goes on sale early next year, the new EV’s suggested price… Continue reading BMW’s iX electric SUV with 300 miles of range will start at $82,300

Tesla is using new AMD RDNA 2 GPU in new Model S/X, same as in Playstation 5

AMD has confirmed that Tesla is using its new RDNA 2 GPUs in the new backseat entertainment system in the new Model S and Model X vehicles. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S and Model X in January, one of the biggest new features was the addition of a screen for the backseat. The… Continue reading Tesla is using new AMD RDNA 2 GPU in new Model S/X, same as in Playstation 5

Tesla files trademark for restaurant services — going to grab a bite at a Tesla burger joint soon?

Tesla has filed a new trademark for its brand under restaurant services as the automaker is expected to expand amenities around its charging infrastructure, including actual restaurants. At face value, Tesla doesn’t seem to have much to do with the restaurant industry, but the automaker has actually been talking about going into the food industry… Continue reading Tesla files trademark for restaurant services — going to grab a bite at a Tesla burger joint soon?

Automotive chip maker says it’s nearly recovered from blaze

Detroit – A fire-damaged Japanese factory that supplies many of the auto industry’s computer chips is producing about 88% of what it was making before the March blaze, its owner says. Renesas Electronics Corp. said Tuesday that replacements for fire-damaged equipment arrived on May 27, and should be running in mid-June. That would allow the… Continue reading Automotive chip maker says it’s nearly recovered from blaze

EV segment has seen significant progress in 2-3 years: Rahul Walawalkar, founder, IESA

Walawalkar added that several PSUs and private companies have set up a considerable number of charging stations in India, while issues such as power ratings, and fast and slow charging are being looked at by the Bureau of Indian Standards and other organizations. He added that raw materials were also not a concern for Indian… Continue reading EV segment has seen significant progress in 2-3 years: Rahul Walawalkar, founder, IESA