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Tesla sues Alameda County to force California factory reopening
Tesla filed a lawsuit Saturday against Alameda County in an effort to invalidate orders that have prevented the automaker from reopening its factory in Fremont, California. The lawsuit, which seeks injunctive and declaratory relief against Alameda County, was first reported by CNBC. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for California’s Northern District. Earlier… Continue reading Tesla sues Alameda County to force California factory reopening
Belarus: MAZ Introduces Its First All-Electric Bus
Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ), a Belarusian manufacturer (Eastern Europe), introduced this week its first all-electric bus, the MAZ 303E10. It’s quite an achievement, as Belarus, outside of the European Union, rarely appears in EV news. The first model is based on the latest generation of the low-floor MAZ 303, has a length of 12.43 m,… Continue reading Belarus: MAZ Introduces Its First All-Electric Bus
Elon Musk says Tesla will ‘immediately’ leave California after coronavirus shutdowns forced the company to close its main car factory (TSLA)
Elon Musk says Tesla may leave its Palo Alto headquarters and Fremont, California factory. In a tweet Saturday morning, the chief executive continued his outrage against shelter-in-place orders that have forced most non-essential businesses to close. Last week, Musk likened the rules to fascism, and urged leaders to “give people their goddamn freedom back.” Visit… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla will ‘immediately’ leave California after coronavirus shutdowns forced the company to close its main car factory (TSLA)
Elon Musk threatens to pull Tesla operations out of California and into Texas or Nevada
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Saturday the company will file a lawsuit against Alameda County and threatened to move its headquarters and future programs to Texas or Nevada immediately, escalating a fight between the company and health officials over whether its factory in Fremont can reopen. Tesla had planned to bring back about 30% of… Continue reading Elon Musk threatens to pull Tesla operations out of California and into Texas or Nevada
Tesla Europe Loses Second Boss Within Two Years
According to media reports, Tesla Europe boss Sascha Zahnd has left the company, “following disputes with Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.” Sascha Zahnd had been VP of Tesla Europe for less than a year – just about 7-8 months, as he replaced Jan Oehmicke in October 2019. It’s the second change within two years, as Oehmicke… Continue reading Tesla Europe Loses Second Boss Within Two Years
Tesla Secures An Additional Loan From A Chinese Bank
According to Reuters, Tesla has entered into an agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited for a working capital loan of up to 4 billion yuan (over $565 million). The loan will be used solely for the expenditures related to production at the Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai. The Industrial and Commercial Bank… Continue reading Tesla Secures An Additional Loan From A Chinese Bank
Tesla secures $565 mln loan for Shanghai factory
FILE PHOTO: Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo (Reuters) – Electric carmaker Tesla Inc has entered into an agreement for a working capital loan of up to 4 billion yuan ($565.51 million) with a lender from China for… Continue reading Tesla secures $565 mln loan for Shanghai factory
Elon Musk Goes On Joe Rogan Podcast Again, Talks About The Future
Get ready to be bombarded with tons of information about what Elon Musk plans to do with Tesla and SpaceX because he was just on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. The previous podcast featuring Musk ended up being Rogan’s most popular ever, amassing over 33-million views, so as you can imagine, there’s a lot of… Continue reading Elon Musk Goes On Joe Rogan Podcast Again, Talks About The Future
Potential Tesla Batteries With Less Cobalt, More Energy Density Revealed
It continues to become more clear that Tesla is making multiple improvements to its potential million-mile battery prior to its official announcement and release. We have no way of knowing for sure if the company plans to share details at its upcoming Battery and Powertrain Investor Day, but that would make perfect sense. The latest… Continue reading Potential Tesla Batteries With Less Cobalt, More Energy Density Revealed