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Take a peek inside Lyft’s lab where 400 engineers are working on self-driving cars – CNBC

Lyft, the second largest ride-hailing service in the U.S., once helped disrupt the taxi industry. Now, the company is working hard to avoid being disrupted itself as self-driving cars turn from sci-fi into reality. According to Taggart Matthiesen, vice president of product at Lyft’s Autonomous Group, the company has assigned around 400 of its engineers… Continue reading Take a peek inside Lyft’s lab where 400 engineers are working on self-driving cars – CNBC

Walmart ends legal feud with Tesla after accusing the company’s solar panels of causing fires at 7 stores (TSLA, WMT)

Walmart has dropped its lawsuit against Tesla, which accused the company’s solar panels of causing fires at seven stores. Tesla engaged in “widespread negligence” as it installed more than 200 systems at Walmart stores nationwide, the original complaint said. A Walmart representative said the two companies had reached a settlement outside of the court to… Continue reading Walmart ends legal feud with Tesla after accusing the company’s solar panels of causing fires at 7 stores (TSLA, WMT)

Walmart reaches settlement with Tesla over solar panel fires, drops lawsuit

Walmart has dropped a lawsuit that accused Tesla of breach of contract and gross negligence after rooftop solar panel systems on seven of the retailer’s stores allegedly caught fire. A settlement has been reached and stipulation of dismissal has been filed with the court, a Walmart spokesperson said in an email. It is unclear what… Continue reading Walmart reaches settlement with Tesla over solar panel fires, drops lawsuit

Tesla and Walmart settle dispute over the fires at solar installations

Tesla and Walmart announced that they have settled their dispute over the fires at Tesla’s solar installations at Walmart stores that led to de-energizing 240 large solar installations. Earlier this year, we reported on Walmart filing a lawsuit that revealed several fires occurred at stores where SolarCity installed rooftop solar arrays. The lawsuit alleged that… Continue reading Tesla and Walmart settle dispute over the fires at solar installations

Tesla is still in need of a manufacturing license in China, hopes to get it by end of the year

Tesla appears to be stuck in “trial production” at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai as it still needs a manufacturing license to officially start production in China, according to Tesla chairman Robyn Denholm. The start of production is going to be a major milestone since it’s going to be the first electric vehicle factory wholly owned… Continue reading Tesla is still in need of a manufacturing license in China, hopes to get it by end of the year

J.B. Straubel Meets With Tesla Owners In China

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Published on November 5th, 2019 |

by Johnna Crider

J.B. Straubel Meets With Tesla Owners In China

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November 5th, 2019 by Johnna Crider

In July, CNBC reported that J.B. Straubel was leaving the executive ranks of Tesla, and many seemed to think that meant he quit Tesla completely. The truth is, though, he is still at Tesla and recently met with the Tesla Owners Club of China.

Sometimes, we need to focus on ourselves a bit more and not our work. We need to unplug and refocus on what we want to do with a new phase of our lives. We can get so caught up in our work lives that time passes us by and makes us neglect other things. We don’t really know why J.B. left his role as CTO, but we do know he hasn’t left Tesla completely. Critical to Tesla’s founding, growth, and development, he will always be a part of Tesla.

J.B. has not only remained in the position of senior advisor for Tesla, but Eva Fox at Tesmanian also points out that his role at Tesla can’t be understated. He was a huge part of the innovation of the last 15 years at Tesla, especially when it comes to batteries.

When J.B. left, Tesla’s stock price tumbled and many short sellers celebrated. They just knew Tesla was about to file those Chapter 11 papers. In reality, change is just inevitable, and sometimes people move on to other things.

Tesla has seen so much progress in Shanghai, setting the stage for a fast-paced jump into the production of “Made in China” Model 3s, and the current milestone warranted a celebration with Mr. J.B.

Grace Tao, VP of Tesla Global, said while at the 2019 Shanghai City Promotion Conference that Tesla is estimated to make 3,000 Model 3 vehicles per week. If you do the math, this would equate to around 159,000 Made in China Model 3s. Divide that by the 4 quarters of the year and that’s almost 40,000 vehicles per quarter — from China alone.

I may not be that great at math (come at me with some trig and I’ll run and hide), but I can see that Tesla’s leadership in China has already become a monumental leap for Tesla. I still find it amazing that Tesla, despite a US-China trade war, was given the green light to have its very own factory there — which is a first for any foreign company.

This shows just how much China values Elon Musk, Tesla, and the value of electric vehicles and energy storage. China knows what the future is and sees Tesla as the leader in industries that will affect its future. While American stock analysts squabble about whether to short the stock, we have China believing in Tesla and supporting it. America needs to step up and stop allowing misinformation and distractions to come first.

Instead of focusing on what Tesla is doing for both the auto and energy industry of America, Wall Street seems like that flaky friend who only shows up to your party if there are drinks and food but otherwise would trash you behind your back. Or to your face, even. They are there for the entertainment, but you can’t count on them to have your back.

I believe we can do better. Tesla has created an atmosphere for those who love to create, in fields of cutting-edge technology. J.B. Straubel was a core creator at Tesla for many years, but the company has thousands of other creators as well and I’m sure J.B. will advise as needed and enjoy the further evolution of the company as it ramps up Gigafactory 3, Gigafactory 4, Gigafactory 5, Gigafactory 6 … and so on.

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Tesla Model 3 SR+ To Supercharge At Up To 170 kW After Update

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus will be able to charge at up to 170 kW (42-70% improvement over previous levels). Tesla‘s new over-the-air update (2019.36.1) significantly increased the peak charging power of the entry-level Model 3 (Standard Range Plus) at Superchargers. It can now go up to 170 kW. Initially, the charging power of… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 SR+ To Supercharge At Up To 170 kW After Update

UPDATE 1-Tesla settles with Walmart over solar panel installations, fires

FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen outside the Tesla Inc. Gigafactory 2, which is also known as RiverBend, a joint venture with Panasonic to produce solar panels and roof tiles in Buffalo, New York, U.S., August 2, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – Walmart Inc has settled its lawsuit accusing Tesla Inc of… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Tesla settles with Walmart over solar panel installations, fires

Kia Presents Its Future With The Futuron Electric SUV Concept

Both in terms of design and electrification. How do you reconcile SUVs with electrification? People want cars that are easier to get in and out, such as utility vehicles, but also want them to make the most of what they pay for driving. Tesla suggested the Model X and the Model Y, but some have… Continue reading Kia Presents Its Future With The Futuron Electric SUV Concept

A Message To The Tesla Community

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Published on November 4th, 2019 |

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A Message To The Tesla Community

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November 4th, 2019 by Johnna Crider

I saw a thread on Twitter with a message to the Tesla community that I think needs to be taken to the next level. It’s a thread from Bonnie Norman, a Tesla shareholder and Tesla owner. Bonnie is reminding us that our actions matter, too. Every tweet, every action, every interaction we have online — it matters.

Many members of the Tesla community were a bit sad when Elon Musk went offline a few days ago. We actually don’t know if he plans to come back — maybe he just needed a break. Breaks are actually a good thing, especially if you are Elon Musk and are dealing with so much hate and negativity aimed your way for simply being you and helping the world.

Seeing a platform such as Twitter take sides with people who hate you is something one can not simply overlook. This is exactly what happened when Twitter permanently banned Omar Qazi from its platform after Qazi and “TSLAQ” had a few Twitter run-ins.

“TSLAQ” means “Tesla bankrupt.” The Q symbol in stock lingo means that whatever company it follows is bankrupt. Yes, we have a cult of people advocating for Tesla to go bankrupt and fail. This cult is basically allowed free reign on Twitter despite much abusive, rude, and potentially illegal conduct. This is wrong, unfair, cruel — but what is Twitter, and what is its purpose?

Let me remind you that Twitter is a tool. Twitter, like other social media platforms, is a tool. It’s a communication tool through which a company can communicate with its following, where a random person can share a meme with their favorite celebrity — someone they may never get to actually meet, but can still connect with. Twitter connects us with one another.

We can use this tool to encourage, inspire and uplift one another.

Bonnie’s Message To The Tesla Community
“Be patient w me here, this is a ‘mom thread’ … Lots of people who support Elon are justifiably *not happy* over constant attacks. Lots of tweets about haters. But w a lot of these tweets, changing just a few words to make it a TSLAQ tweet, it would be equally full of hate.

“Asking that in your zeal (shared w me) to stop the fud, to stop the character assassinations, to just stop the outright hate … that YOU, ME make sure we’re not just as guilty of the same thing.

“If you hate someone just because they’re TSLAQ, you may be missing out on good discourse. You dislike a journalist? Look at how you talk to them. Are you an example of ‘not much good on twitter’?

“Would you behave differently if you were tweeting under your name, if family & co-workers could read your tweets? If you’re in the camp of ‘everyone else needs to stop but I can say what I want because I’m RIGHT’, I’ve got a mirror to loan you. 🙂

“Just think about it. What you say & do reflects on the company you say you love. (I’m not expecting some huge change here — but hoping that maybe a couple of people will rethink.)

“Hating on haters isn’t going to bring about change.”

View Bonnie’s entire thread here.

My Thoughts

We are an international group of people with various backgrounds and reasons for supporting Tesla, but Bonnie is right. As a community, we are an extension of the company. Even if you are a random person in Louisiana (or wherever) who sometimes tweets about gems, minerals, and her new kitten with eyes the color of spectrolite named Tesla, your voice matters regardless of the message.

If you are a fan, supporter, shareholder, or owner of Tesla, then you are a part of the community and you represent Tesla. I agree with Bonnie wholeheartedly on this, and no, I am not perfect. I may have said some things while emotional. We all make mistakes, which are proof that we are trying. To be fair, I have been known to “pop off at the mouth” a time or two, especially on Twitter. Personally, I am trying to work on that.

What has been done to Elon Musk is wrong, but it will not stop just because we want it to. This isn’t the way the world works. Instead of leaving Twitter or hating those who mock and bully Elon, we can continue to build each other up. Twitter can be a huge distraction if you let it, but let us continue to connect with each other and build one another up.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ―Margaret Mead

Let’s zoom out and fully look at ourselves and determine how we can improve and become better people. Sure, we like to believe we are good people, but we are humans and sometimes our emotions do get the better of us. Try not to hate your enemies, because, in the end, you will end up just like them. Remember, we need to be mindful of our own emotional and mental wellbeing. The best way to do this is to not be like those who spread hate and injustice, who bully others.
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Johnna Crider Johnna Crider is a Baton Rouge artist, gem and mineral collector, and Tesla shareholder who believes in Elon Musk and Tesla. Elon Musk advised her in 2018 to “Believe in Good.”

Tesla is one of many good things to believe in. You can find Johnna on Twitter

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