Tesla’s Board Moves to Oversee Musk’s Efforts to Take Company Private
Three independent members of the board will have “full power and authority” to evaluate any privatization efforts proposed by Elon Musk, the chief executive.
Elon Musk’s Effort to Take Tesla Private to Get Board Oversight
Three independent members of the board will have “full power and authority” to evaluate any privatization efforts proposed by Elon Musk, the chief executive.
2019 Audi e-tron prototype first ride: Soothingly familiar
At 5 o’clock in the morning, the only sound heard at the summit of Pikes Peak, 14,114 feet above sea level, is the ceaseless whipping of the wind. Inside the Audi e-tron electric crossover SUV prototype, I hear almost no sound at all. Silence, like the e-tron itself, is soothingly familiar. That’s something that can’t be said... Chinese electric carmaker Nio seeks public funding in US
Chinese electric carmaker Nio has filed for an initial public offering to sell its stock in the U.S., according to a Reuters report Tuesday. The company, which has built a Formula E race car, an exotic electric sports car, and an electric SUV for China, is looking to ramp up production and build a smaller, more affordable SUV. It will trade on the... Commentary: Fuel-economy standards don’t need to be rolled back to make cars SAFER
Smaller, lighter cars always get the blame when politicians want to lower fuel-economy standards. They lobby that too many Americans will be driving lighter cars and that that will lead to more deaths on America's roadways. That's exactly the argument that the Trump administration made earlier this month in its proposal to weaken fuel economy... What plug-in car would you send your kids back to school in? Take our Twitter poll
Kids are getting ready to go back to school and many will need wheels. Yet many environmentally conscious youngsters—and parents—may no longer accept a gas-burning machine, or at least not one that has to burn gas everywhere it goes. Last week, we suggested seven plug-in cars that would make great back-to-school rides. CHECK OUT: The 7... Elon Musk’s Tweets on Tesla Started a Tizzy. Someone Should Hit the Brakes.
Executives are permitted to disclose market-moving information on social media. But Mr. Musk has provided regulators ample opportunity to re-examine the policy.
VW TDI claims, more Tesla details, “Jetstones” promote electric cars: Today’s Car News
The VW TDI settlement nears completion. Elon Musk reveals more details about his privatization plan for Tesla. And Electrify America rolls out the "Jetstones" to promote electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Owners of 2.0-liter VW TDI models have until Sept. 1 to file for settlements with the company over the diesel emissions... Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveals talks with Saudi fund to take Tesla private, others express doubt
In a public letter to investors Monday morning, Tesla CEO Elon Musk expanded on details of his plan to take the company private. Musk announced Aug. 4 on Twitter that he was considering a privatization plan and had funding "secured." In the letter Monday, he revealed that he has been in discussions for almost two years with the sovereign wealth... Elon Musk Says Meetings With Saudis Preceded Tweet on Taking Tesla Private
In a blog post, Mr. Musk, the electric carmaker’s chief executive, offered his fullest explanation yet for what he said were the circumstances behind a message that took Wall Street by surprise.