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Tesla is credited with popularizing solar panels and batteries through its SolarCity division and rebranding electric vehicles as a sleek, sexy status symbol with a fleet of high-priced and speedy sedans and roadsters. That praise belies the reality that China’s electric car market, primarily serviced by Chinese manufacturers and spurred by Chinese regulations, is growing twice as fast as in the U.S. China is already the world’s biggest auto market, meaning that carmakers’ rush to build more electric cars ― far from being a bid to rival Tesla, as the narrative often goes ― is aimed at competing for Chinese buyers. … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Has Donated Nearly 7 Times As Much To Republicans This Cycle

As Tesla approaches its first shipping anniversary, the Model 3 is now a luxury priced-vehicle, with the least expensive equipped unit available at $49,000. The company just introduced a new dual-motor Model 3 that does 0-60 mile-per-hour in 3.5 seconds, and has a battery charge range of 310 miles, and is super-luxury priced at $78,000. … [Read more...] about Musk: Tesla Selling $35K Model 3 Would ‘Lose Money and Die’

Aside from cost control, having its own battery pack and battery cells could result in better performance among Tesla vehicles since it can fully apply the technology that Musk's company intends its vehicles to have. Per research by IHS Markit, the battery system of an electric car comprises the main cost of production. … [Read more...] about Tesla secret lab is building batteries of the future

When Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled his company’s home battery on April 30, 2015, he noted its potential value for Africa.  The alternative—installing and upgrading traditional grid infrastructure on the continent—is highly expensive.  For instance, South Africa’s government-owned utility company estimated it would cost $22 billion to improve the grid enough to meet current demand.  Decentralized energy storage that is affordable will increase the feasibility of on-site energy generation and reduce the need for a fully-developed transmission grid.  Analysts project the market for microgrids reaching $20 billion in 2020, and on-site generation of solar power becoming comparable to or cheaper than grid-supplied power.  Just like how cell phones enabled access to the internet and microfinancing, distributed generation and on-site storage could light up homes, increase technological innovation, and change the look of the African economy. … [Read more...] about What the Home Battery Could Mean for Africa

The company spent slightly more than $1 billion in the first three months of this year to cover the cost of manufacturing its cars, salaries for its sales staff, equipment and other business expenses. That spree left Tesla with $2.7 billion in cash at the end of March. … [Read more...] about As Tesla Fights to Make Profit, Wall Street Has Concerns