Apple said to be in talks with China’s CATL, BYD over battery supplies for its electric car …

Apple Inc is in early-stage talks with China’s CATL and BYD about the supply of batteries for its planned electric vehicle, four people with knowledge of the matter said. The discussions are subject to change and it is not clear if agreements with either CATL or BYD will be reached, said the people who declined… Continue reading Apple said to be in talks with China’s CATL, BYD over battery supplies for its electric car …

Automakers face a threat to EV sales: Slow charging times

Newer EVs can be charged even faster. But they far exceed the capacity of most fast chargers. Ford’s Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning can take in 150 kilowatts per hour. Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 and Porsche’s Taycan are over 200 kilowatts. DETROIT: If the auto industry is to succeed in its bet that electric vehicles will… Continue reading Automakers face a threat to EV sales: Slow charging times

Tesla veteran and trucking chief leaves company

Jerome Guillen, Vice President of Tesla Sales and Service, speaks in front of a Tesla S electric car and a charging station (R) during the press preview day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 14, 2014. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook Long-time Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) executive Jerome Guillen, who oversaw its Semi electric… Continue reading Tesla veteran and trucking chief leaves company

Tesla’s heavy trucking unit chief leaves company

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Jerome Guillen, Vice President of Tesla Sales and Service, speaks in front of a Tesla S electric car and a charging station (R) during the press preview day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 14, 2014. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s… Continue reading Tesla’s heavy trucking unit chief leaves company

One of Tesla’s longtime top executives has left the company (TSLA)

Jerome Guillen, Tesla’s president of heavy trucking, has left the company, Tesla said Monday.  Guillen joined the automaker in 2010 and led the Model S project and Tesla’s automotive division.  Guillen earned more than $46 million in salary and stock in 2020.  See more stories on Insider’s business page. One of Tesla’s top executives has… Continue reading One of Tesla’s longtime top executives has left the company (TSLA)

Tesla loses key energy executive amid hiccups in its Solar Roof rollout (TSLA)

Tesla’s head of energy operations, RJ Johnson, has left the company.  He worked at Tesla since early 2020, according to his LinkedIn profile and past earnings calls.  The exit comes as Tesla hits speedbumps in the rollout of its Solar Roof product. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla lost a key energy executive… Continue reading Tesla loses key energy executive amid hiccups in its Solar Roof rollout (TSLA)

Tesla’s head of heavy duty trucking has left the company

Jerome Guillen, a critical executive at Tesla who was working on the development and eventual production of the Tesla Semi has left the company, the automaker said Monday in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Guillen’s departure comes just three months after he was moved from the president of automotive position, which… Continue reading Tesla’s head of heavy duty trucking has left the company

Tesla announces longtime exec and head of Heavy Trucking, Jerome Guillen, is leaving

Tesla announced today that Jerome Guillen, a longtime executive who most recently led its Heavy Trucking division, is leaving the company. Guillen is one of Tesla’s most well-known executives and one of the longest-lasting top executives at the company. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering at the École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées in… Continue reading Tesla announces longtime exec and head of Heavy Trucking, Jerome Guillen, is leaving

Tesla expands beyond solar at Gigafactory New York to meet employment requirements

Tesla is turning to things besides solar in order to comply with its employment requirements at Gigafactory Buffalo in New York as part of a deal between SolarCity and the state. Tesla Gigafactory New York Tesla inherited Gigafactory New York as a result of its acquisition of SolarCity, and with it comes a deal with… Continue reading Tesla expands beyond solar at Gigafactory New York to meet employment requirements

Tesla (TSLA) stock seen rising to $1,000 on ‘green tidal wave’ in the US and China

A top Wall Street analyst released a new report stating that he believes Tesla (TSLA) stock could soon rise to $1,000 per share on a ‘green tidal wave’ coming to the US and China. As we reported last week, a report came out stating that Tesla’s net new orders are crashing in China due to… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) stock seen rising to $1,000 on ‘green tidal wave’ in the US and China