Now it is becoming increasingly clear that the world’s most popular manufacturer of electric vehicles is an all-weather play that simply won’t stop. On Monday’s session, Tesla’s shares jumped 9 per cent to close at a new all-time high of $1,208.34 after the company soundly beat production estimates for the second quarter. The maker of…
He was a college student studying physics and economics at the University of Pennsylvania, before Elon Musk became a billionaire or even a millionaire. Musk was transferred on scholarship to The Wharton School in 1992, after spending two years studying at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. He dreamed of space travel and talked endlessly about…
As mobility changes drastically in this brave, new, COVID-impacted world, there are increasing signs that electric transportation can pivot us towards a better future. Clean Air It doesn’t take a scientist to notice that there’s less smog in major cities as a result of reduced transportation (and manufacturing emissions). A recent report in Forbes asserts that up…
Tesla’s shares soared on July 2, 2020 after it announced 90,650 vehicles were delivered in the second quarter, beating Wall Street expectations. Unlike its rivals, Elon Musk appears unaffected by current economic conditions. And while most news centered on Tesla being the most profitable auto-maker and surpassing Toyota, yet another distinction is worth making. On…
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, may have strong differences about the political handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, but his efforts to help solve the problem strike a more optimistic tone, namely associated with the vaccine’s technical advances. Musk gave his views on using RNA for immunization therapies in a recent Twitter debate about the increase…
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is a great Twitter user to track. He was at it again with Tesla shares soaring Thursday afternoon as Tesla bears lick their wounds. He tweeted in around 2:25pm EST, “Who’s wearing short shorts?” With two smiling emojis. One follower responded, “Chuck Norris!” https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1278756565160468481?s=20 One meme fitting for Musk —…
By the age of 46, Elon Musk has innovated and built three revolutionary multibillion-dollar companies in different fields — Paypal (financial services), Tesla (automotive), and SpaceX (aerospace). This list doesn’t include Solar City (energy), which he helped build and acquired for $2.6 billion. At first glance, it’s easy to link his rapid success, ability to…
A police chief who pushed Tesla Model 3 vehicles to electrify his department’s patrol cars now says the EVs could pay for themselves in less than two years. Last year we recorded an upgrade of their fleet with Tesla Model 3 vehicles on the Bargersville, Indiana, police department. Bargersville Chief of Police Todd Bertram commented:…
Tesla ownership has many aspects that are different from a traditional car, and also different from ownership of other hybrid vehicles. Nonetheless, this maybe both unique and difficult to effectively communicate to non-owners. Before I owned a Tesla, when I saw news about Tesla vehicle software updates, I thought they were cool and provided basic…
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is celebrating his 49th birthday, and both the electric car and the space industry are celebrating a career so far committed to chasing dreams and sustainability. The journey of Musk has been arduous, but his sheer dedication has played a notable role in driving the transition to renewables…