The Boring Company has sold 20,000 flamethrowers marked with the company logo at $500 a piece, a marketing stunt that captured headlines and $10 million in proceeds. But, customs agents are not keen on something called a “flamethrower” passing through their watch. So, to solve that problem, Musk says the item is being rebranded as… Continue reading Boring Company Flamethrower is Now ‘Not a Flamethrower’
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The Boring Company is Selling a $500 Flamethrower
The Boring Company has officially unveiled a flamethrower that’s for sale on its website for $500. Many thought Elon Musk was joking when he said the company would offer a flamethrower as its next piece of merchandise following the sale of 50,000 Boring Company hats. But, the flamethrower now appears on the website for pre-order.… Continue reading The Boring Company is Selling a $500 Flamethrower
Tesla Announces 10-Year Compensation Plan for Musk
Tesla has announced a unique new compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk that would keep him at the company for the next 10 years. The package is entirely contingent on achieving market cap and operational milestones that would make Tesla one of the most valuable companies in the world. In order to fully vest, Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla Announces 10-Year Compensation Plan for Musk
Musk Sends ‘Note of Deep Gratitude’ to Tesla Owners
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent Tuesday “a note of deep gratitude” to Tesla owners for “taking a chance on a new company that all experts said would fail.” Wanted again to send a note of deep gratitude to Tesla owners WW for taking a chance on a new company that all experts said would fail.… Continue reading Musk Sends ‘Note of Deep Gratitude’ to Tesla Owners
Picture Shows Elon Musk’s Roadster Prepared for Mission to Mars
Earlier this month, Elon Musk tweeted that Falcon Heavy’s “payload will be my midnight cherry Tesla Roadster playing Space Oddity,” referring to a song by David Bowie. “Destination is Mars orbit. Will be in deep space for a billion years or so if it doesn’t blow up on ascent.” Now, a photo suggests he wasn’t… Continue reading Picture Shows Elon Musk’s Roadster Prepared for Mission to Mars
Hyperloop One Bests Elon Musk’s Speed Record
Virgin Hyperloop One, a startup pursuing a high-speed, tube-based transportation system, says it has set a new speed record and raised a fresh $50 million for its efforts. The company, reportedly short on cash, secured the new funding from Dubai’s DP World and Russia’s Caspian Venture Capital. The company also raised money in October from… Continue reading Hyperloop One Bests Elon Musk’s Speed Record
Optimistic Elon Musk’s Moonshot Method
Elon Musk dreams big. In this post, we’ll look at Elon Musk’s leadership style, the many missed delivery deadlines it has caused, and why (at the same time) it is the key to Tesla’s (and SpaceX’s) success. We’ll also look at how his leadership style has polarized Musk’s fans and critics as well as Wall… Continue reading Optimistic Elon Musk’s Moonshot Method
Musk Talks Trucks, Heartbreak in Rolling Stone Profile
A lengthy profile of Elon Musk by Rolling Stone offers new, but vague, details of the Tesla semi truck and says Musk was “morbid” on the day of the Model 3 launch. The article explains that Tesla’s goal “isn’t to reinvent the truck, but to create the best one, whether or not it’s similar to past… Continue reading Musk Talks Trucks, Heartbreak in Rolling Stone Profile
Musk In ‘8th Circle of Production Hell’ Camps on Gigafactory Roof
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Thursday that he’s experiencing the “8th circle” of production hell and is willing to camp on the Gigafactory roof to save time. Btw, just want to express a word of appreciation for the hard work of the Tesla Gigafactory team. Reason I camped on the roof was because it was less… Continue reading Musk In ‘8th Circle of Production Hell’ Camps on Gigafactory Roof
WSJ: Ambitious Autopilot Push Angered Tesla Engineers
Tesla engineers are reportedly jumping ship because they don’t believe Autopilot 2.0 hardware can meet the fully self-driving promise that Elon Musk proudly touts. The Wall Street Journal says Sterling Anderson, previously the Autopilot director, decided to leave Tesla in December in part because he didn’t agree with the claims Musk was making about the… Continue reading WSJ: Ambitious Autopilot Push Angered Tesla Engineers