The Tesla Cybertruck appears to be approaching its final form, at least until it enters development. While answering an institutional investor’s inquiry about the development of the Cybertruck during Tesla’s Q4 FY 2020 earnings call, Elon Musk noted that nearly all the work around the engineering of the all-electric pickup has been completed, and that…
Elon Musk stated that Tesla still has plans to produce an electric van in the future in the latest TSLA earnings call. The topic of a Tesla van was brought up by RBC Capital Markets analyst Joseph Spak. “I think Tesla is definitely going to make an electric van at some point,” replied Elon Musk to Spak’s…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems very optimistic about the new Biden administration’s environmental priorities, noting in a lengthy phone interview with Fortune last week that he is “fired up” about the country’s renewed focus on climate issues. During his interview, Musk talked about why he is excited about the Biden administration, his split with the Trump administration,…
In response to a CleanTechnica story about Waymo CEO John Krafcik’s interview with German business publication Manager Magazin, Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave his thoughts on Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle project. “To my surprise, Tesla has better AI hardware & software than Waymo (money),” he tweeted. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1353564655088619520?s=20 In the interview, Waymo CEO John Krafcik said Tesla is not a competitor to Waymo. …
The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop doesn’t have an opening date. But when it does, CEO Elon Musk is preparing a Fallout-themed opening party for the event, launching a new age of Las Vegas tourist transportation. On Sunday afternoon, Musk tweeted a photograph of him and his three children from the loading dock of the Vegas…
Elon Musk has announced a new $100 million prize to whoever can provide the “best carbon capture technology,” the Tesla CEO Tweeted on Thursday night. Musk’s Tesla has aimed to reduce carbon emissions through passenger transportation, a project that has resulted in the adoption of electric vehicles and over 3.6 million tons of CO2 saved by the…
Recently, the uber-rich Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, got bumped from his #1 spot. As Akshay Sawai writes in Money Control, “The man who wants to put people on Mars has become the richest man on Earth.” Elon Musk’s reaction to becoming the world’s wealthiest man, with a net worth of $195 billion, was typical of him. “How…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has continued a tradition of giving back to Boston researchers who plan to build a COVID-19 vaccine and diagnostic tool with a $5 million donation. The Musk Foundation’s contribution was to Dr. Dan Barouch, Director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Barouch is…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company appears to be ramping up vehicle testing at one of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop stations. By February 2021, The Boring Company appears to be adamantly planning to begin moving people around Sin City’s Convention Center complex. A video of the vehicle testing of The Boring Company in the…
Tesla is looking to recruit a Customer Service Specialist, and the position shows that whoever is hired would “resolve or escalate complaints through appropriate channels and address social media escalations directed at the CEO with critical thinking.” The job listing is available with the title “Energy Customer Support Specialist” on Tesla’s Jobs website. The remote…