Tesla CEO Elon Musk departs after taking the stand to defend Tesla Inc’s 2016 deal for SolarCity in a case before the Delaware Court of Chancery in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst MELBOURNE, July 13 (Reuters Breakingviews) – For a man who wants to create a better future, Elon Musk seems stuck… Continue reading Elon Musk is stuck in an alternate past
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Tesla Cybertruck is rumored to be behind ~$400 million camera deal with Samsung
Reports coming out of Korea state that Samsung has signed a massive $436 million deal to supply cameras to the “number 1 American EV manufacturer” for a vehicle unveiled in November 2019. It would indicate the deal is to supply cameras for the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup truck. Earlier today, the Korea Economic Daily reported… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck is rumored to be behind ~$400 million camera deal with Samsung
Elon Musk: Tesla Vision to soon detect turn signals, hazard & police lights, & even hand gestures
Elon Musk announced that Tesla Vision would soon detect turn signals on other vehicles, hazard lights, police and ambulance lights, and even hand gestures. The move comes as the automaker tries to cover every possible driving situation on the road to delivering a full self-driving system. As we reported on Saturday, Tesla finally released its… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Vision to soon detect turn signals, hazard & police lights, & even hand gestures
Tesla finally begins shipping ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta version 9 after a long delay
Tesla began sending out over-the-air software updates for its long-awaited “Full Self-Driving” beta version 9, the definitely-not-autonomous-but-certainly-advanced driver assist system. As promised by Elon Musk, the software update (2021.4.18.12) began uploading after midnight on Friday, giving thousands of Tesla owners who have purchased the FSD option access to the feature, which enables drivers to use… Continue reading Tesla finally begins shipping ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta version 9 after a long delay
Tesla and real-estate giant Brookfield are building a neighborhood in Austin full of renewable-energy tech
Tesla is teaming up with real-estate developers Brookfield and Dacra to build houses in Austin. Homes in the sustainable neighborhood will be equipped with Tesla solar roofs and battery storage. The houses, which are already under construction, will be for sale. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Elon Musk wants in on Texas’ red-hot… Continue reading Tesla and real-estate giant Brookfield are building a neighborhood in Austin full of renewable-energy tech
Musk trial asks the $2 billion question: Who controls Tesla?
By Tom Hals, Sierra Jackson 4 Min Read (Reuters) – Does Elon Musk control Tesla Inc or does Tesla control Elon Musk? FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of Tesla Model 3 car during an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China… Continue reading Musk trial asks the $2 billion question: Who controls Tesla?
Tesla increases Model S and Model X prices by $5,000
Tesla has just released a $5,000 price increase for the base versions (Long Range) of both Model S and Model X electric vehicles. It comes just as the automaker started delivering the new Model S and hasn’t even started delivering the new Model X. Since the beginning of the year, we have been covering a… Continue reading Tesla increases Model S and Model X prices by $5,000
Driverless Car Startup Actually Uses Remote Controls
That counts, right? Technically True A startup called Halo has a bold plan to eradicate the headaches of finding a parking spot — with tech that lets customers drive cars that can then steer themselves back home after the trip is complete. The funny bit, of course, is that its cars are only driverless in… Continue reading Driverless Car Startup Actually Uses Remote Controls
How Ford, GM, and VW overcame skeptical investors and unseated Tesla as the auto industry’s hottest stocks
The stock prices of traditional automakers like Ford and GM have soared in the last year. The semiconductor shortage has boosted their prices and profits. And investors have responded well to their increasingly bold EV strategies. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla has been the automotive industry’s biggest stock-market success story over the… Continue reading How Ford, GM, and VW overcame skeptical investors and unseated Tesla as the auto industry’s hottest stocks
There’s Reportedly Massive Drama Inside Jeff Bezos’ Wannabe Space Company
Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, is reportedly falling out of favor with one of its largest customers. The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is planning to use two of Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engines to build its Vulcan rocket, a two-stage, heavy-lift launch vehicle that’s currently under development. It’s an agreement that dates back almost… Continue reading There’s Reportedly Massive Drama Inside Jeff Bezos’ Wannabe Space Company