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Musk Emerges as Loud Reopen Proponent With Tesla Threats

Tesla Inc. asserts that restarting its operations in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t make the company an outlier, nor is it going against the grain.

May 11, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Elon Musk Schedules ‘Blade Runner’-Inspired Pickup Truck Unveiling for Nov. 21

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk set a date for the debut of the electric-car maker’s first pickup and further tied the truck to the famous sci-fi movie that inspired its design.

November 6, 2019
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Infiniti Will Market Cars That Still Fill Up on Gas as Electric

Infiniti bills itself as being a convention challenger, but the Nissan Motor Co. luxury-car division still sees the future of electrification much like the era of internal combustion.

November 4, 2019
Business

Tesla Loses More Executives in Midst of Musk’s Deliveries Push

Tesla Inc. executive departures are apparently picking up speed again, with reports saying the electric car maker has lost its head of Europe and a top engineering manager.

July 2, 2019
Business

Tesla’s Key Inventory Figure Tops $2 Billion for First Time

The value of Tesla Inc.’s finished goods inventory, which includes vehicles available for sale, exceeded $2 billion for the first time as the Model 3 sedan began overseas deliveries.

April 29, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Tesla’s Model 3 Dominated Global Electric-Car Market in 2018

Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 sedan took command of the global electric-car market last year, outselling the nearest competitor by about 50%.

February 25, 2019