Tesla’s intense work culture is a perfect fit for the industry’s most driven workers

Tesla, just like SpaceX, operates under Silicon Valley principles. While this enables Tesla to evolve faster than traditional automakers, such a system also requires employees to continuously dig deep in order to accomplish targets. When SpaceX was starting out, its recruiting pitch was simple — it was the “special forces” in the space industry — […]

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Elon Musk Interview: Tesla Was Near Death During Model 3 Ramp-Up

Tesla was just weeks away from running out of cash. According to one of the latest interviews with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the company was near death during the Tesla Model 3 ramp-up. Musk said that Tesla was essentially bleeding money like crazy. There was an urgent need to solve serious problems on the production […]

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk teases Mars breakthroughs as Starship design radically changes

During an interview with Axios, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk noted that he was “[really fired up about] a number of breakthroughs [SpaceX had recently made]” while being asked about his thoughts on the likelihood of him personally going to Mars (“70%”). The minute-long teaser did not go much deeper but it certainly raises a number […]

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Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Tesla’s Elon Musk Will Transform Civilization

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON: ELON MUSK WILL ‘TRANSFORM CIVILIZATION AS WE KNOW IT’ [VIDEO] Elon Musk remains a frequent target in the media. Clickbait journalists clack away at their keyboards and smear the Tesla and SpaceX CEO on a regular basis. Sometimes an outside perspective is needed — especially from someone who really knows science and space. To that end, CNBC sat down with renowned astrophysicist […]

Tesla is “absorbing” part of import tariffs to lower Model S and X prices in China

In an effort to make its electric cars more affordable to customers in China, Tesla has announced that it is cutting the prices of the Model S and Model X by 12 to 26% despite the ongoing trade war between the United States and the Asian economic powerhouse. Apart from lowering the prices of its […]

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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Colorado cleans up, why not a Tesla Model 3 or plug-in: Today’s Car News

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid gets better fuel economy than any other SUV without a plug. We take a look at the benefits of short-range plug-in hybrids. Our readers weigh in on why they haven’t yet bought a Tesla Model 3. And Colorado joins up with Calif…

Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot is coming to Canada next week, says Elon Musk

One of Tesla’s most notable new features to its driver-assist system — Navigate on Autopilot — will soon be coming to vehicles in Canada. In a recent update on Twitter, Elon Musk noted that the new Autopilot feature, which debuted with the release of Software Version 9, should be ready for a Canadian release “next […]

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Tesla targets lower operating costs through new waste water treatment system patent

Tesla is arguably one of the most dynamic companies in the industry today, with its tendency to constantly innovate even after it reaches its ambitious targets. This particular culture was mentioned by Tesla’s President of Automotive Jerome Guillen in a recent interview with CNBC, when he stated that Tesla’s work, specifically in its batteries, continue […]

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Tesla’s Elon Musk hailed by astrophysicist: ‘He will transform civilization as we know it’

Elon Musk might attract an equal number of supporters and critics, but one of today’s most well-known astrophysicists believes that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO might very well become someone whose work will have a lasting effect on humanity. The past years have tempered some of the most brilliant minds of this generation. Individuals like […]

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Tesla To Double Supercharger Capacity By End Of 2019

Version 3 will increase charging speeds early 2019. The Tesla Supercharger network is the automaker’s secret weapon and it’s about to get even more super. The automaker’s CEO has announced the vast network will double in size over the next year as well as see an increase in speed. Elon Musk made the news public on Twitter, […]