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Silicon Valley is struggling to understand Tesla's Model 3 production problems — here's why

• <b>Tesla could be struggling to get the welding right with its Model 3 sedan.</b>• <b><br>The vehicle's production ramp has been delayed.</b>• <b><br>Tech investors are also struggling to understand the unique difficulties of building cars.</b><p>Tesla could be dealing with some new assembly line welding problems that are slowing …

Tesla’s Latest Bad News...Oh, Never Mind

A few developments that would have knocked most stocks off course are barely registering among Tesla’s bullish crowd.<p>Late Friday, it was reported …

Elon Musk said the Raptor rocket will "meet or exceed passenger airline levels of safety"

The SpaceX Raptor<p>In 2016, the United States Air Force contracted SpaceX to begin designing and developing the Raptor prototype upper-stage engine, a …

Epithets, racist drawings at Tesla factory, ex-employees say

FREMONT — Three former Tesla factory employees charge in a new suit the company’s factory is a hostile environment for black workers, adding to …

With Tesla's Disappointing Numbers, Maybe Elon Musk Should Focus on Building Cars

Is Elon Musk spreading himself too thin?placeholder<p>I know it's nearly heretical to criticize anything Elon Musk does. He is, after all, America's real-life Tony Stark. He's going to placeholdercolonize Mars, save Puerto Rico, free us from dependence on fossil fuels, redefine high-speed …

Tesla Model 3 On Rainbow Road

Driving down Rainbow Road in a Tesla Model 3. Really? You bet.<p>This brief video from within a Tesla Model 3 shows what the screen looks like when the …

Tesla: Keep On Spending?

One of key components in the <b>Tesla</b> (TSLA) bear case is the amount of cash it needs to spend to grow--it's burned though $10.6 billion in cash during …

Tesla Might Team With Magna For Model 3 Production In Europe

Tesla Model 3<p>One way to possibly free up additional production for the Tesla Model 3 would be to expand to outside the U.S.<p>Makes sense, right?<p>Rumors …

Tesla fires hundreds on Model 3 stall: source

File: The Model 3, with a $35,000 (R455, 000) list price, is Tesla's first vehicle aimed at the middle market and is key to its growth strategy. …

Nomura lays out China track for Tesla

Nomura/Instinet backs its Buy rating on Tesla (TSLA -1.6%) and sticks with a high-flying price target of $500.<p>After talking with Chinese automobile …

Tesla Slides Amid Reports of Performance-Related Job Cuts

Tesla (TSLA) shares slipped lower in pre-market trading Monday amid several weekend reports that the company fired hundreds of employees for failing …

Your Next Home Could Run on Batteries

In the near future, your home could be battery operated.<p>This is especially true if you live in New York, California, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Vermont, Arizona or a growing roster of other states and municipalities experimenting with revamping their electrical grids for the 21st century.<p>You might not …

4 Takeaways From Tesla Firing Hundreds Of People

Multiple news sources, starting with the <i>San Jose Mercury News,</i> have reported that Tesla fired hundreds of workers (ranging from 400 to 700) last week. A Tesla spokesman said that the dismissals were the result of a company-wide annual review, and insisted they were not layoffs and that some workers …

Tesla unveils a brand new dual-charging port for Chinese vehicles

Tesla is rolling out new dual-charging ports for Model S and Model X vehicles sold in China, according to the car blog <i>Electrek</i>, meaning the company …

Tesla starts shipping Powerpacks to Puerto Rico

Elon Musk said last week that Tesla would accelerate its effort to help bring power back to Puerto Rico after sending a few hundred Powerwall battery packs to the island where the electric grid was destroyed by hurricanes last month.<p>Now we learn that Tesla is indeed stepping it up with now a new …

Heres What Your Taxpayer Dollars Did at Tesla

Elon Musk’s Tesla has received billions in subsides from the US government. They were supposed to create jobs and a good product. What really …

The best electric cars of 2017

More people are choosing to live in cities or major conurbations. Those cities are getting more and more legislation concerning air quality, and that …

Oppenheimer: Tesla Model 3 Production Problems Tied to Suppliers

Tesla’s Model 3 production problems stem from a small number of suppliers that have failed to deliver on time, according to Oppenheimer & Co.<p>At least …

Tesla is going ‘on tour’ in the UK to keep sales momentum

Last year, the UK briefly became Tesla’s biggest market in Europe, a position generally held by Norway. The automaker’s sales have still been growing in the market, but it’s not where it should be based on its size.<p>Now Tesla is launching a new ‘tour’ in the UK to promote its vehicles.<p>Tesla …

Tesla Model 3 Completes Coast-To-Coast Run In Record Time

Tesla Model 3<p>Its time, once (if) verified, was nearly a full hour quicker than the previous record, which believe it or not was set in a Tesla Model …

The Tesla Model S P100D Redeems Itself, Soundly Beats The Mercedes-AMG E63 S In 1/4 Mile Race

Just a couple of weeks ago, the Tesla Model S P100D, the holy grail of fast, relatively attainable mass-market EVs, was soundly beaten by the McLaren …

Here’s why Tesla just fired hundreds of workers

Production on Tesla’s Model 3 continues to ramp up, but lately, Elon Musk’s company has faced a few issues, including having to recall thousands of …

Tesla fires hundreds as Model 3 electric car production drags

Tesla Model 3 Ignites War Between Skeptics And Supporters

As Tesla ramps up production of its first mass-market EV, there’s a war over whether the automaker can deliver.<p>CEO Elon Musk stated in “The Secret Master Plan” that the ultimate goal for Tesla was to make a car like the Model 3:<p><i>So, in short, the master plan is:</i><i>Build sports car</i> <i><br>Use that money to</i> …

Tesla Model S and Merc-AMG E63 vs the stopwatch

The Mercedes-AMG E63 S is a deeply, deeply fast car. I can’t express that enough. It’s a super saloon with astonishing reactions, phenomenal traction …

Tesla Is Highest Rated Automaker On Top 30 Global Experience Brands List

Tesla Is Highest Rated Automaker On Top 30 Global Experience Brands List<p>It was year ago that Tesla first appeared in the Top 30 Global Experience …

Volkswagen sees Tesla as main EV rival

Volkswagen (OTCPK:VLKAY) sees Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) as it main mass-market EV rival due the innovation business model which sets it apart from Toyota …

A couple paid for two Teslas by sharing them on the Airbnb for cars — here’s how they did it

• <b>Turo has allowed Chad and Min Hurin to pay for two Teslas with cash to spare.</b>• <b><br>The couple owns a Model S and a Model X which they rent out using the app.</b>• <b><br>Damage is covered by insurance, and high mileage is a concern, but they see it as the cost of ownership.</b><p>As Chad Hurin puts it, he's not a car guy. …

Why your next car will be electric

For the past two decades a storm has been brewing, creating the perfect conditions for the electric car to kill the internal combustion engine. The …

Tesla fired hundreds of employees this past week

Luxury electric vehicle maker Tesla fired about 400 employees this week, including associates, team leaders and supervisors, a former employee told <i>Reuters</i> on Friday. The dismissals were a result of a company-wide annual review, Tesla said in an emailed statement, without confirming the number of …