From Jack Ma to Pony Ma, the leading lights of China’s internet industry gather in Shanghai this week to showcase the country’s latest advances in artificial intelligence. But the real headliner could be American entrepreneur Elon Musk.
August 28, 2019Business, Technology, Autonomous
Tesla’s Musk and Alibaba’s Ma to Debate AI in China
Business, Technology
Amazon Joins Walmart in Blaming Tesla Solar Panels for Fires
Amazon.com said a June 2018 blaze on the roof of one of its warehouses in Redlands, Calif., involved a solar system that Tesla’s SolarCity division installed.
August 26, 2019Business, Technology, Safety
Walmart, Tesla Pause in Legal Fight Over Fiery Solar Panels
NEW YORK — Walmart said Aug. 23 that it is working on a resolution with Tesla after the retail giant sued the electric car company’s energy division for installing rooftop solar panels that caught fire.
August 23, 2019Business, Technology, Autonomous
VW Denies Report CEO Is Interested in Buying Stake in Tesla
Volkswagen AG denied a report that its chief executive officer would be interested in buying a stake in Tesla Inc., calling it unfounded speculation.
August 22, 2019Government, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Tesla Scrutinized by NHTSA Over Model 3 Safety Claims
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk a cease-and-desist letter last year regarding Model 3 safety claims and has subpoenaed the carmaker for information on several crashes, according to documents posted by a nonprofit advocacy group.
August 7, 2019Government, Business, Technology
Musk’s Tweets About Tesla Production Raise Questions on SEC Accord
Elon Musk tweeted a Tesla Inc. production number that the company hadn’t communicated previously, presenting the first test case of whether his April settlement with securities regulators has made him more disciplined on social media.
July 30, 2019Business, Technology, Logistics
Tesla to Pay China $323 Million a Year in Tax for Factory Site
Tesla Inc. agreed to pay China 2.23 billion yuan ($323 million) in tax every year as part of a deal with local authorities to build an electric vehicle factory on the outskirts of Shanghai.
July 30, 2019Business, Technology
Tesla Plunges on Profit Doubts, Co-Founder J.B. Straubel’s Surprise Exit
Tesla Inc. shares plummeted after a worse-than-expected loss and yet another major management change cast fresh doubts on the electric car maker’s future.
July 25, 2019Business, Technology
Tesla Plunges on Quarterly Loss, Backtracks From Profit Forecast
Tesla Inc. shares plummeted in late trading after the electric-car maker posted a worse-than-expected loss and backtracked from a forecast for a return to profit.
July 24, 2019Business, Technology
Tesla’s ‘Anemic’ High-Margin Model Sales Extend Profit Struggle
Tesla Inc. is delivering more cars than ever because of the emergence of Model 3 customers like Mike Land. His view of the relative weakness of Elon Musk’s more expensive electric cars also helps explain why the company is still struggling to make money.
July 23, 2019