Elon Musk hearts Consumer Reports hearts Tesla Model S
Truly, Elon Musk has a soft spot for Consumer Reports. Not only did they buy a Tesla Model S, they really, really like it. Like, really.
For the second year in a row, the go-to guide for all your consumer product purchases has rated the Tesla Model S as its Top Pick. This means, they believe this is the best vehicle anyone can buy, regardless of fuel source, body style, or price. And, they’ll...
Elon Musk’s $3.5m Book Deal
Business Insider reports Musk has a book deal with Penguin, which he will write himself, without the use of a ghost writer over the course of a few years. The subjects will focus on sustainability issues on Earth, and the idea of a “multiplanetary existence”, or, life on Mars.
“Multiple sources say Musk will make more than $3 million on the deal. We heard $3.5 million a couple...
Musk’s Six Entrepreneurial Skills
Via Tech Cocktail, via a new book by Amy Wilkinson (The Creator’s Code: The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs), you get your six essential skills that presumably Musk shares with others of his ilk:
Find the gap: In essence, you can see opportunities that are invisible to others. That may involve creating your own path or remixing ideas from different domains.
Drive for daylight:...
That time Elon Musk and bud Obama had dinner together [w/video]
We always wondered, even imagined it was so, but now we know for sure that Elon Musk has the ear of President Obama. Now the question is: “What did he do with it?”
We’re pretty sure he didn’t nibble on it or whisper sweet nothings, of course, but what did the two talk about whilst dining on duck and other assorted fare at San Francisco’s chic Spruce restaurant? Satellites?...
Elon Musk will kick off the GPU Technology Conference on March 17th
If you haven’t yet decided what you’d like to do on the morning of March 17th, here’s a suggestion: go see Elon Musk have a chat with Nvidia founder Jen-Hsun Huang at the kick off of the GPU Technology Conference. Why? (We can’t believe you’re even asking that) Because Elon, the future, and self-driving electric cars, that why. Geez.
This is a pretty big deal of a conference....
Reuters: “Musk Prepared To Fire Execs”
According to Reuters, Musk is “prepared to fire overseas executives, people with knowledge of the matter said…”
Really? “People with knowledge of the matter” is a source? Here’s what they said:
“He was more blunt in an internal email to managers in late January, threatening to fire or demote country managers if they are “not on a clear path to positive...
Full Detroit Q/A with Musk (video)
Here’s the lengthy full conversation with Musk in Detroit, dealing primarily with electric vehicles, but also some amusing diversions:
(Note: It’s come to our attention that InsideEVs is pretty darned proud of themselves for scooping us on this one. Enjoy it while you got it, bitches.)
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Musk Suggests “Home Battery” in Coming Months
The Verge put together an interesting post talking about Musk’s comments for a Tesla battery that could power your home. They report:
“Design of the battery is apparently complete, and production could begin in six months. Tesla is still deciding on a date for unveiling the new unit, but Musk said he was pleased with the result, calling the pack “really great” and voicing...
Tesla Q4 2014 Financial Results Q&A ConCall
Here’s the complete transcript from the mid-Feb. Tesla conference call, with Musk, Jeff Evanson, VP Investor Relations, JB Straubel, CTO and Deepak Ahuja, Tesla’s CFO.
Question-and-Answer Session
Operator
[Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from Andrea James with Dougherty & Company. Your line is open.
Andrea James
Hi, thanks for taking my questions and congratulations on...
Not #ElonMusk, Just Really Cool Falcon Heavy Video
Even we have to give the man a break on occasion. So watch this awesome video:
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