Tag: Elon Musk

Musk Says to Expect ‘Major Increases’ in Supercharger, Urban Charger Locations

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that “Major increases in the Supercharger and Tesla urban charger network” will happen in the next several months. Major increases in the Supercharger and Tesla urban charger network happening over the next several months — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 10, 2017 In April, Tesla published a blog post that… Continue reading Musk Says to Expect ‘Major Increases’ in Supercharger, Urban Charger Locations

63,000 Canceled Model 3s is Like a Shorter Line at the Hamburger Stand

Tesla CEO Elon Musk compared the electric car company to a busy hamburger restaurant on Wednesday’s quarterly earnings call. When explaining his thinking around the cancelation of 63,000 Model 3 preorders, Musk used the opportunity to underscore the difficulties ahead in scaling production. “Those cancellations occurred over the course of more than a year,” Musk… Continue reading 63,000 Canceled Model 3s is Like a Shorter Line at the Hamburger Stand

Musk Teases Model 3 Handover Party Stage

Elon Musk shared a preview of Tesla’s Model 3 launch event to Instagram on Friday, showing off an elaborate setting for the party. The $35,000 Model 3 will be delivered to a select few buyers at a “handover event,” set to start at 7 p.m. PT at the company’s factory in Fremont, California. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXE4eKIg7_D/  

The Boring Company Tests Car Elevator

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Elon Musk continues to share progress on his plan to build a network of tunnels that carry cars on electric sleds. Musk posted to Instagram a video of a Tesla Model S being lowered underground on an elevator. https://www.instagram.com/p/BW_-mlYAMrs/ He previously shared a video on Twitter of the elevator’s skeleton being constructed. Just installed steel skeleton… Continue reading The Boring Company Tests Car Elevator

Musk Says Hyperloop Connecting NYC to DC in 30 Minutes Received ‘Verbal Government Approval’

Elon Musk said today on Twitter that The Boring Company received “verbal government approval” to build a Hyperloop connecting New York with Washington DC. Musk said a trip between the two cities would take 29 minutes. It’s not clear what government agency approved the project. Still a lot of work needed to receive formal approval,… Continue reading Musk Says Hyperloop Connecting NYC to DC in 30 Minutes Received ‘Verbal Government Approval’

Musk Says A.I. Regulation Needed, More Gigafactories Coming to U.S.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/2C-A797y8dA” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in a broad conversation at the National Governors Association conference, made some bold statements about the risks of artificial intelligence and hinted that two more Gigafactories will be built in the U.S. Musk warned the gathering of governors on Saturday that regulation is need for A.I. because it’s a… Continue reading Musk Says A.I. Regulation Needed, More Gigafactories Coming to U.S.

Check Out the First Production Model 3 (It’s Elon’s Ride)

Elon Musk tweeted pictures Saturday of the first production model of the the highly anticipated Model 3. Musk said the car – black with 19″ wheels – will be his own. Ira Ehrenpreis, an early Tesla investor and board member, originally had the right to the car, but gifted it to Musk for his birthday.… Continue reading Check Out the First Production Model 3 (It’s Elon’s Ride)

Elon Musk Shows Off Progress on ‘Car/Pod Elevator’

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When video of Elon Musk’s plans to speed cars through an underground tunnel emerged, it seemed like a far-off concept. But, pictures tweeted this week by Musk show that it’s quickly becoming a reality. Just installed steel skeleton of the car/pod elevator. Should be operating next week. pic.twitter.com/DIZW7zuWaA — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 30, 2017… Continue reading Elon Musk Shows Off Progress on ‘Car/Pod Elevator’

Bloomberg Launches Site to Track Elon Musk Companies

To emphasize just how busy Elon Musk is, Bloomberg has launched a site to track initiatives at the four companies he’s running – Telsa, SpaceX, The Boring Company, and Neuralink. The Future According to Elon Musk presents three distinct views. The Company View shows which targets are behind schedule and which are coming up next.… Continue reading Bloomberg Launches Site to Track Elon Musk Companies