It seems that Elon Musk’s critics would have to come to terms with the idea that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO would still be leading Twitter for the most part this year. While speaking at the World Government Summit, Musk noted that the end of 2023 is actually pretty “good timing” to find a new…
It may sound a little corny, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that he is a strong advocate of love. During his appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast back in 2018, Musk noted that he thinks humanity is great and that “love is the answer.” He also said that “it wouldn’t hurt to have more…
A regulatory filing made on Tuesday indicated that Tesla CEO Elon Musk donated about $1.9 billion worth of TSLA shares to charity in 2022. The donations were initiated in the latter half of the year, starting on August 12, 2022. In total, about 11.6 million TSLA shares were gifted to charity by the Tesla CEO…
Tesla is preparing for the approaching production of the Cybertruck with a new job posting at Gigafactory Texas. Tesla posted today that it is seeking a “Senior Quality Engineer – Stamping, Cybertruck” for its Gigafactory Texas production facility outside of Austin. The job will require a Senior Quality Engineer to be responsible for all incoming, inline, and…
President and COO Gwynne Shotwell says that SpaceX has temporarily abandoned plans for floating Starship launch platforms to ensure it’s fully focused on gaining flight experience with the next-generation rocket. On February 13th, a NASASpaceflight.com forum member reported that a pair of oil rigs were scheduled to leave a Mississippi port for an unknown destination. At one…
A ban on all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles made its way through the European Parliament on Tuesday, February 1. The EU formally approved a law that would ban the sale of combustion engine vehicles by 2035 in an attempt to accelerate consumers’ choice of electric powertrains. In a vote of 340 votes for, 279 votes…
Tesla will soon announce “good news” in Mexico, where it has been rumored to be mulling locations for its next automotive production plant, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday. For months, Tesla has been considering several new locations for its next Gigafactory. The company has been rumored to be looking for suitable land in Canada, South…
FinDreams Technology, the battery subsidiary of BYD, has filed paperwork to establish a new battery production facility in Central China. BYD has seen rapid growth in its automotive business over the past two years. Just last year, BYD tripled its annual vehicle sales, with the vast majority of those being sold in China. Now, as…
Ford is halting production and shipments of the F-150 Lightning, its all-electric version of the best-selling pickup truck in the United States, citing potential battery issues. The stop shipment order and production halt were issued early last week, Ford spokespeople said. “There is a Stop Build and In-Transit Stop Ship for F-150 Lightning,” Ford’s Emma…
Last year, short-sellers made a killing by betting against TSLA stock. But less than two months into the new year, Tesla short-sellers have found themselves in the opposite situation. As per data from S3 Partners, Tesla completely crushed its short-sellers in the past month, dealing them with a painful $7.6 billion blow. Following the company’s decision…