LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Chris White Elon Musk’s connections to President Donald Trump could potentially damage the California billionaire’s Tesla brand, especially after the president’s decision to temporarily halt refugees. Five Tesla customers have canceled their orders for the Model 3 over Musk’s decision to accept invitations from Trump to sit on two…
By Eric Lieberman The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is now investigating Tesla and their Autopilot technology after it was reported that a crash in early May had killed a driver while the feature was being employed. In a blog post published earlier today, Tesla expressed sorrow for the incident, but stressed “this is the first…
By Chris White Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to dismiss the idea that Apple’s possible all-electric, self-driving vehicle, codenamed “Project Titan,” can compete with his empire, but there is evidence to suggest Musk should be concerned. Musk told attendees at a technology conference Wednesday he expects the maker of the iPhone and iPad will have…
By Chris White Norway has decided to prohibit the selling of all gasoline-powered cars by 2025, according to Norwegian newspaper Dagens Næringsliv. The ban, which has received support from political parties on the left and the right, is pegged to be the most aggressive anti-gasoline energy policies of its kind in the world – the…