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☆ Here are the questions we have for Ford and its CEO Jim Farley about their latest EV price cuts
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

We're raising our eyebrows at Ford 's (F) new price cuts on its popular electric pick-up truck. Jim Cramer called Ford's price cuts "counterintuitive" given the robust demand the F-150 Lightning has been seeing so far this year. In February, the company had to pause production and shipments on its electric pickup truck due to a potential battery issue. Meanwhile, prices for new electric vehicles were down 20% for the month driven by Tesla's EV price cuts earlier this year. Ford CEO Jim Farley poses for a photo at the launch of the all-new electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on April 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan.

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☆ Which electric cars can charge at a Tesla Supercharger and how to do it
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Now, more and more automakers are switching to Tesla's charging tech. But there are a few things non-Tesla drivers need to know about charging at a Tesla station. More car companies are shifting to Tesla's charging tech in the hopes of boosting their customers' confidence in going electric. Here's what it boils down to:If you currently drive a Tesla, you can keep charging at Tesla charging locations, which use the company's North American Charging Standard (NACS), which has long served it well. Starting next year, if you drive a non-Tesla EV (from the automakers that have announced they'll make the switch), you'll be able to charge at all Supercharger locations with an adapter.

Persons: Tesla, you'll Organizations: Morning, Tesla, CCS Locations: America

☆ Polestar is the latest EV maker to announce a move to Tesla's North American charging standard
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Polestar owners in North America will have access to Tesla's charging network starting next year. New Polestar vehicles sold in North America will come standard with the Tesla-designed North American Charging Standard, or NACS, plug starting in 2025. Most non-Tesla EVs and charging stations in North America use a plug design called CCS, which stands for Combined Charging System. Tesla EVs can use CCS chargers with an adapter, but currently only Tesla EVs can use Tesla chargers. Tesla's plug design was proprietary until November, when the company published the technical details of its system and made it available to other automakers and makers of EV chargers.

Persons: Polestar, Tesla, Thomas Ingenlath Organizations: North America, Volvo, Ford Motor, General Motors, CCS, SAE International Locations: North America, Swedish, North

☆ Volvo just became the latest EV maker to move to Tesla's charging standard
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Volvo will add the locations of Tesla charging stations to its proprietary app at the same time. Most non-Tesla EVs and charging stations in the U.S. use a rival plug design, the public-domain Combined Charging System standard. Tesla's NACS charging plug design was proprietary until late last year, when Tesla published the technical details of its system and said anyone could adopt the standard. Several studies have found that CCS charging networks have much lower reliability than Tesla's network. In addition, the CCS fast-charging plug is larger and heavier than Tesla's NACS plug, making it cumbersome for older or disabled drivers to use.

Persons: Volvo's, Tesla, Jim Rowan Organizations: Volvo Cars, North America, Tesla, American, Ford Motor, General Motors, Hyundai, Chrysler, Volvo, Detroit automakers, CCS, ABB Locations: U.S, Swedish, North, North America

☆ Tesla is removing one of the last barriers to EV ownership
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Tesla Supercharger network could remove the last barrier to EV ownership. Long-standing barriers to EV ownership like battery range and price are finally being addressed, leaving one last obstacle for many would-be EV-owners: access to public fast-charging stations. Tesla has the largest fast-charging network in North America, with about 20,000 Superchargers that previously only connected to Tesla vehicles. A recent study of EV infrastructure done by iSeeCars found that of the 150,000 EV chargers in the US, only about 30,000 are fast chargers (including the Tesla Supercharger network). Only about 11,000 of those fast chargers are non-Tesla chargers so opening up the Supercharger network does make a difference – but doesn't solve the problem.

Persons: Tesla, Long, Karl Brauer, We've, Brauer, iSeeCars, Rivian, Dan Ives Organizations: EV, Morning, Ford, GM, Tesla EV, Tesla Locations: North America

☆ Tesla’s charging connector is on pace to become the North America EV standard: Electrek EIC
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTesla’s charging connector is on pace to become the North America EV standard: Electrek EICFred Lambert, EIC Electrek, joins 'Fast Money' to discuss news that non-Tesla EV charging companies will support Tesla charging ports and what that means for Tesla and the EV space as a whole.

Persons: Fred Lambert, EIC, Tesla Organizations: North America, EV

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Netflix, Target, Tesla, Corning, Adobe, Meta & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wells Fargo upgrades Adobe to overweight from equal weight Wells said it's bullish on the company's AI opportunity. Morgan Stanley reiterates General Motors as overweight Morgan Stanley said GM and Tesla's charging agreement could be a game changer. Morgan Stanley reiterates Carvana as equal weight Morgan Stanley said it's getting a little more constructive on the stock after the company announced improved second-quarter guidance. " Loop reiterates Best Buy as buy Loop said Best Buy could be a long-term beneficiary of virtual reality after Apple announced its launch earlier this week. Morgan Stanley upgrades Corning to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said in its upgrade of the glass company that it sees an attractive risk/reward.

Persons: Tesla, Wells, it's bullish, Morgan Stanley, KeyBanc, Key, Carvana, it's, Roth, Mgmt, Jefferies, Archer, EVEX, Ulta, Corning, Guggenheim Organizations: UBS, Motors, GM, Apple, Citi, Target, Walmart, Netflix, Apple Vision, Meta, Embraer, BMO, Microsoft, Nike Locations: WMT

☆ Tesla stock pops on partnership with General Motors. Here's what the experts have to say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Market Movers rounded up the best reactions from investors and analysts on Tesla . The experts, including Jim Cramer and Cathie Wood of Ark Invest, discussed the electric vehicle maker as its stock popped 4%. Further, Wedbush added Tesla to its " Best Ideas List ," saying investors "recognize the underlying value in the Tesla EV ecosystem." Last month, Ford also reached an agreement with Tesla on charging station access. Cramer said he thinks Ford is the big winner out of the three automakers involved in the new electric vehicle partnerships.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Cathie, Mary Barra, Elon Musk, Wedbush, Tesla, Ford, Cramer Organizations: Tesla, Ark Invest, General, GM, Charitable Locations: Ark

☆ What Tesla charging partnerships with Ford and GM mean for the EV industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Most other EVs and charging stations in the U.S. use the public domain Combined Charging System (CCS) plug standard. Currently, Tesla EVs can use CCS chargers with an adapter, but only Teslas can use NACS chargers. An August 2022 study by JD Power found similar results for CCS chargers in other parts of the country. Notably, it also found Tesla's charging network to be much more reliable. Potential buyers of a Ford or GM EV might like what they experience on a test drive, but without a reliable charging network, both have been at a disadvantage to Tesla.

Persons: Harry Langer, Tesla, JD Power, we've, Barra, CNBC's, Jim Farley, Farley Organizations: American, Detroit, University of California, San Francisco Bay Area, JD, CCS, Ford, GM, ICE Locations: Merklingen, Germany, U.S, Berkeley, San Francisco Bay, Canada

☆ Why Tesla cars get totaled so easily
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Graham Rapier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla's cars are tremendously complex, with a multitude of sensors and custom body parts. Insurers are increasingly declaring Tesla cars totaled in an accident instead of paying for a fix. To make matters even more complicated, Tesla's new "structural" battery packs — those that are integrated with the car's body — have "zero repairability," according to manufacturing expert Sandy Munro. Tesla is acutely aware of the high insurance costs of its vehicles, with CEO Elon Musk in January saying they were "unreasonably high." Tesla has also been working to offer its own insurance products in some states, including California, with premium prices based on driving data from cars' onboard sensors.

Persons: Kelley, Sandy Munro, Munro, who's, Tesla, Elon Musk, you've Organizations: Reuters Locations: California

☆ Ford CEO Jim Farley on new Ford-Tesla EV partnership: It's a bet for our customers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFord CEO Jim Farley on new Ford-Tesla EV partnership: It's a bet for our customersFord CEO Jim Farley joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's new partnership with Tesla, where Ford owner will be granted access to thousands to Tesla superchargers across the U.S. and Canada starting early next year, how the alliance was forged, and more.

Persons: Jim Farley, It's, Tesla Organizations: Ford, Tesla Locations: Canada

☆ This investor holds $74 million in Tesla stock. Here's why he's bullish on the future of Elon Musk's EV company.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Phil Rosen here — today I'm excited to share my conversation with a high-profile Tesla shareholder who recently campaigned for a board seat at Elon Musk's company. Twitter CEO Elon Musk appearing at a 2022 Tesla event. Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty ImagesRoss Gerber is the cofounder and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, and holds 420,000 shares of Tesla stock, or about $74 million based on Tesla's current stock price. RG: You gotta own Tesla in your portfolio with Elon re-focused on Tesla. The strength of the US consumer is at risk as 43 million borrowers are set to resume student loan payments.

☆ We have been graced with another video of Elon Musk dancing like no one's watching
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk knows how to have a good time. The moves hark back to the ones he busted out on a stage in Shanghai in 2020. Elon Musk knows how to have a good time. The Mexico videos are now immortalized in the cannon of dancing Elon Musk clips. Dance, Elon, dance.

☆ Elon Musk says Tesla will try out advertising for the first time in a major shift for the automaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk said during a shareholder meeting that Tesla will "try out" advertising for the first time. Elon Musk said Tesla will begin advertising for the first time in its history. Musk's announcement at the Tesla event was met with cheers from the crowd at the event. Musk told Faber he'd only just decided to try out advertising during the Tesla event. Musk did not specify where Tesla will begin advertising its products.

☆ Elon Musk teases a Tesla Cybertruck tool rack with futuristic shovels
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla teased a potential new Cybertruck accessory at an event for its lithium refinery on Monday. Elon Musk drove into the ceremony in a Cybertruck that was outfitted with a black rack. Elon Musk on Monday teased what appeared to be a tool rack for Tesla's highly anticipated Cybertruck. Musk drove a Cybertruck outfitted with the black rack into a ceremony for Tesla's new lithium refinery in Texas. Attendees at the Tesla event used shovels similar to those featured on the Cybertruck to break ground on the site of the refinery.

☆ Elon Musk's Tesla tunnels are a 'fake alternative' to solve traffic but if he made them for subways we'd all be better off, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A journalist argues that Musk could use The Boring Company to make public transportation cheaper. This includes solving traffic by moving transportation underground through car tunnels or building a successful hyperloop. And Musk has often been explicit that traditional public transportation options, like subways, would not be a part of his vision. The Boring Company has also put its controversial hyperloop plans to the side. The Boring Company did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ Inside the AI talent wars: Tech companies are ransacking university AI programs at Stanford, MIT, and Cornell in search of engineers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Stephanie Palazzolo | Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Driven by the recent AI boom, companies are raiding top college campuses for rare technical talent. She's currently on leave from her Stanford AI Ph.D. program to focus on Moonhub. In 2011, new AI Ph.D. graduates took jobs in the tech industry and academia in about equal measure. But since then, the majority of new grads have headed to the AI industry, with nearly double the percentage of AI Ph.D. grads taking industry jobs versus academic roles in 2021, according to Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered AI's 2023 AI Index Report. "All AI companies have roles for people with Ph.D.s and without," said Attaluri, the soon-to-be researcher at DeepMind.

☆ Tesla reverses course, raises prices on two top end models
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —After a series of price cuts throughout most of this year, Tesla is raising the prices of its two upper-end models: the Model S and the Model X. Tesla’s Model S sedan now is priced at between $87,500 and $107,500, before options, while the Model X SUV costs between $97,500 and $107,500. Those prices are about $2,200 more for the base models and about $2,700 more for the upper end “Plaid” models, according to Reuters. Some analysts see Tesla’s price cuts as a way of taking aim at rivals who are struggling to make money on their EV offerings as they ramp up production. The Model S and Model X only made up 5% of Tesla’s global sales last year, and only half that share of its first quarter sales.

☆ Inside the AI talent wars: Tech companies are ransacking university AI programs at Stanford, MIT, and Cornell in search of rare talent
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Stephanie Palazzolo | Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

☆ Early photos of Tesla's new Supercharger suggest it fixes a common complaint for non-Tesla EV owners
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The new chargers appear to solve a common Supercharger complaint for non-Tesla EV owners: cable length. The electric-car maker said it plans to open the V4 Supercharger station to non-Tesla's "soon." On Wednesday, the electric-car maker announced it had opened its V4 Superchargers in Harderwijk in the Netherlands. Though, Bink told Insider he wasn't able to experience a faster charge rate because he had a 2018 model. Bink was one of several Tesla owners to take to social media to post pictures and videos of the new charging site.

☆ Tesla owners sue the carmaker, claiming they've faced long waits and high prices at service centers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla owners are suing, claiming they've faced long wait times and high prices at service centers. The carmaker has faced criticism over its service centers in the past. The electric-car maker has faced criticism over its service centers in the past. To date, Tesla has less than 200 service centers in the US. For comparison, GM or Ford owners can choose from thousands of independent repair and maintenance shops.

☆ Ditching autism care for software
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Hallam Bullock | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

He raised $200 million to transform autism care. Now, he's ditching patients to sell healthcare software. Yury Yakubchyk, the cofounder and CEO of Elemy, raised more than $200 million to provide better autism therapy for kids. Instead of delivering care itself, instead of delivering care itself, the company wants to sell software to clinicians running their own businesses. It's all fake work," Rabois said.

☆ A YouTuber charged a non-Tesla EV at a Supercharger and it 'descended into chaos'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Marques Brownlee took his Rivian R1T to a Supercharger that had just been opened to non-Teslas. He said non-Tesla EVs sometimes took up multiple parking spots due to their charging port locations. The YouTuber said the charging station makes his Rivian a better car, but cuts into Tesla's advantage. Youtuber Marques Brownlee took his Rivian R1T to a Tesla Supercharger in rural New York last week and he said on Twitter that the visit "descended into chaos" when other non-Tesla drivers showed up as well. The billionaire agreed to begin opening up some of the electric-car maker's Superchargers to non-Tesla owners earlier this year.

☆ Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's 'Master Plan 3,' hinted at new cars, and confirmed the company's push into Mexico during Tesla's first-ever Investor Day
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Grace Kay | Samantha Delouya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk debuted his "master plan" during Tesla's first-ever Investor Day presentation. The factory will be located "near Monterrey," according to Musk, who reiterated that Tesla plans to expand production at all of its factories. The news was confirmed during Tesla's first-ever Investor Day at the company's Austin Gigafactory, where Musk unveiled Tesla's "third master plan." In the past, Musk has said Tesla eventually plans to sell an electric car for about $25,000. Musk initially unveiled the truck in 2019 and has since pushed back the production timing 3 times, according to Reuters.

☆ Top auto analyst Jonas stays bullish Tesla, says investor day showed competition can't keep up
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas remains bullish on Tesla even as shares drop following the electric vehicle maker's latest investor day. Tesla shares dropped more than 5% in Thursday premarket trading after the electric car maker's investor day, which was long on vision but short on specifics on any new Tesla products. Regardless, Jonas reiterated an overweight rating on Tesla, saying the Elon Musk-led company will fend off competitors as a pricing war heats up in the electric vehicle sector. He said the vertical integration in Tesla's Austin facility allows Tesla to "iterate far faster and with less waste" than its peers. Tesla shares surged 64% in 2023, after falling 65% last year.

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