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  1. Ty_McMahan

    Blog SpaceX Adds 51 Satellites to Starlink Constellation

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    Blog Tesla to Bundle Solar, Battery Products

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    Blog Is the Cyberquad a Prop or a Product?

    After Tesla employees were finished smacking the Cybertruck with a sledgehammer and shattering its windows, Chief Executive Elon Musk told everyone goodnight. “One more thing!” fans yelled, hoping to experience something on par with a secret supercar rolling out of an electric 18-wheeler...
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    After Flirting With EVs for Decades, GM Ready to Compete With Tesla

    The General Motors EV1 was the first vehicle produced by the company to wear General Motors on the nameplate. America’s largest automaker reserved its name for an electric vehicle. The enthusiasm was short-lived, however. Though it was the first mass-produced electric... READ FULL ARTICLE
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    Blog Tesla's Semi Program Getting Closer to Reality

    Among the exciting Tesla events slated for 2020 is the first deliveries of the Tesla Semi. The company has said it plans to put “limited volumes” of the all-electric semi into production in 2020. It’s going to be fun to see them hauling down the road. Many companies with giant fleets of...
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    Blog Even the Iconic Mustang Will Chase the Model Y

    The Model Y era is upon us. Tesla is expected to start delivery of its electric crossover SUV this month. While the Model 3 was a bit of a rollercoaster roll out, the Model Y program is expected to be much smoother. The earliest production Model Ys have been spotted staged at Tesla’s factory...
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    Cybertruck Challenges Tesla Rivals Beyond Electrification

    “What about the glass? It seems like a vulnerability,” Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said during the Cybertruck debut. It’s a good question. Glass is vulnerable. For instance, if you throw a heavy steel ball at a truck window, it would probably shatter. “It’s transparent metal glass,” Musk...
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    Blog Tesla’s Exciting Product Pipeline Drove Headlines in 2019

    There are few companies that grab headlines like Tesla. The electric carmaker’s world-transforming mission, breakthrough technology, and dynamic founder are a great recipe for intrigue. The company doesn’t advertise. And, they’re right, they don’t have to. Tesla had more than its fair share...
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    Time for Tesla to Show Some Proof for the Roof

    Tesla’s solar business got some shine last week when the company reported an increase in deployments and the launch of a new version of its solar roof. “So all in all, the roadmap for energy products from solar, Solar Roof, Powerwall to Megapack is super exciting, and I expect Tesla Energy to...
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    Bollinger Set to Debut Electric Sport Utility Truck This Month

    One of the first companies to create chatter about an electric pickup truck was Bollinger Motors. The public received its first glimpse Bollinger’s “sport-utility truck” concept at a press event in New York in September 2017. Two years later, the company has moved its headquarters from Hobart...
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    Electric Pickup Roundup: Musk Says Tesla's Cyberpunk Truck is Months Away

    The electric pickup market is starting to take shape and there seems to be a steady stream of developments making headlines from both startups and the auto giants. One of the most highly-anticipated items to watch is the debut of Tesla’s pickup. It sounds like it’s receiving final touches...
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    Blog Tesla In-Car Entertainment is a Glimpse at Robotaxi Ride Experience

    There was a time when a TV screen tucked into a car headrest was the ultimate showy in-car extravagance, usually reserved for luxury or custom cars. But, advances in screen technology and a lower cost of production meant it didn’t take long before video entertainment systems were fairly common...
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    Blog Tesla Suffers Exec Departures Amid Aggressive Product Roadmap

    A company with more than 45,000 employees is undoubtedly going to have a bit of employee turnover. However, the number of executive-level employees jumping ship at Tesla has to be cause for concern. Tesla has lost three vice presidents in recent weeks. And that’s on top of dozens of high-level...
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    Model Y Aims to Be Tesla's Real Mass Market Hit

    Tesla’s first shot at a mass-market EV was definitely the Model 3, which was not only the best-selling electric but also the best-selling luxury car in America last year. But, it’s the upcoming Model Y and it’s appeal to people’s preference for crossover SUVs that the company is betting to be...
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    Blog Electric Pickup Roundup: Rivian Scores Major Partners; Bollinger, Workhorse Look for Funding Hauls

    With its concept of pickup and SUV bodies perched upon an electric “skateboard” technology, Rivian may be the buzziest EV startup since Tesla. The company has been wowing autoshow onlookers and grabbing headlines for major partnerships, tech luminary praise, and novel features of its...
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    Blog Will Tesla Be Different When the 'Fleet Wakes Up?'

    Speaking at Tesla’s recent Autonomy Day, a showcase of the company’s self-driving technology, Chief Executive Elon Musk seemed to frame the company as a taxi tech enterprise. Musk has been thinking out loud since 2016 about the Tesla Network of autonomous electric vehicles available for service...
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    Blog Tesla Says a Fix for Insurance is Weeks Away

    Tesla is on the verge of launching its own insurance product for Tesla owners that Chief Executive Elon Musk says will be “much more compelling than anything else out there.” A study from 2017 suggested that Tesla owners pay higher than average premiums due to higher-than-average claim rates and...
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    Blog Musk's Dispute With SEC Goes to Court Thursday

    The Securities and Exchange Commission told the judge considering its complaint against Elon Musk that there is no reason for the parties to gather in court. There most recent filing essentially declared victory. “The SEC respectfully submits that, because there appears to be no disputed issues...
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    When Will Tesla Deliver Details on Semi Production?

    Elon Musk shared an image of Tesla’s future this week – an all-electric Semi delivering a trailer full of electric cars. But, he didn’t share any additional details on when that future will arrive. The Tesla Semi was first introduced in November 2017 with production slated to begin this year...
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    Boring Company Chicago: Can They Dig It?

    When it comes to Elon Musk’s plan to dig an 18-mile high-speed transit tunnel under Chicago, it seems they’re not “digging” it. “They” being former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who will be considered by voters in a mayoral runoff election on...
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    Blog 'How Embarrassing' Could Musk's Fight With the SEC Get?

    Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk continues to brazenly trash talk the Securities and Exchange Commission. He does it right out in the open. He does not respect the SEC. In fact he once said these words to 60 Minutes reporter Leslie Stahl: “I want to be clear. I do not respect the SEC.” So, it...
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    After Building World’s Biggest Battery, Tesla Energy Expects Revenue Growth in 2019

    It makes sense that Tesla would open its full year update on its energy products division by talking about the Model 3 sedan. There’s no doubt that production of the new sedan stole the spotlight in the product suite, but Tesla Energy still managed to hum along. Tesla Energy currently...
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    Electric Pickup Roundup: Musk Says Tesla Truck 'Not Like Anything Else'

    Elon Musk continues to build hype for Tesla’s planned electric pickup. Tesla’s CEO said during the company’s Q4 earnings call that a Tesla-built hauler “might be ready” to unveil “this summer.” Further fueling the anticipation, he said the truck will be something “special” and “not like anything...
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    With Waymo’s Launch of Robo-Rides, When Can We Call a Tesla Taxi?

    Waymo, a unit of Alphabet Inc., launched this week the first driverless-car service in the U.S. The service, called Waymo One, works just like other popular ride-hailing providers – punch a button on your cellphone to summon a ride, which arrives in minutes. And while there’s a human in the...
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    Tesla Semi Helps Spur Zero-Emissions Trucking Industry

    It seems we’re just a few years away from silencing the chug-a-lug of diesel motors pumping smoke through semi truck exhaust stacks. Tesla has certainly attracted headlines with its all-electric truck dubbed Tesla Semi. What’s more, it has attracted orders. Companies like Anheuser-Busch...
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    Can Musk's 'Cyberpunk' Pickup Deliver a 'Smackdown?'

    Consider Tesla’s incredible all-electric product pipeline – a version of America’s current favorite, the crossover SUV; a top-down, wind-in-your-hair roadster that aims to be the “fastest production car ever;” a semi with a powertrain guaranteed for a million miles that hopes to disrupt the...
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    Blog Tesla Accelerates Plans in China as Millions of EVs Hit the Streets

    With more than 200,000 vehicles sold to date and an exciting product pipeline that ranges from semis to sports cars, Tesla is truly creating an electric vehicle revolution in the U.S. But, it seems China may be the market that gives the biggest shove to gas burning vehicles and helps accelerate...
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    The 2020 Tesla Roadster and Elon Musk's Need for Speed

    Whether it’s sports cars, rockets, or tweets, there’s no denying that Elon Musk likes to push limits. That trait has been evident in all his companies’ pursuits. We saw it early with the original Tesla Roadster. When the car debuted in 2008 it managed to produce a 0-60 mph time of just 4.6...
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    Blog How Important Are Electric Pickups to Tesla's Mission?

    Tesla has more than 400,000 Model 3 reservations, which will take nearly two years to fill at the current rate of production. Despite the “production hell” headlines and questions about how the manufacturing struggles will impact quality, people are still lining up for the car. In fact, last...
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    Blog Remembering Tesla’s Original Budget Car – the Model S 40 kWh

    As the world continues to wait for Tesla to produce an affordable Model 3, it’s worth remembering that value was part of Tesla’s pitch a decade ago. When the company debuted the highly-anticipated Model S in 2009, they issued a press release touting a $49,900 electric car. Chief Executive...
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    Blog A Look at Tesla's EV Competition in 2019

    It seems Tesla is on the cusp of achieving its original goal – “to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport by bringing compelling mass market electric cars to market as soon as possible.” But, how will that win impact the overall health of Tesla as a business? According to a study by the...