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How Tesla’s Struggles To Build The Model 3 Threaten The Future Of Electric Cars
Until this year, Tesla’s electric vehicles have largely been seen as toys for the wealthy and early adoptees. The Model 3 was supposed to change all that. Model 3 is the first mass market Tesla, selling for about $35,000. Tesla … Continue reading
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Texas 2, Elon Musk 0. Why Tesla Can’t Get A Break In The Lone Star State
Texas is the country’s second-largest state in terms of population, with an estimated 27.4 million people. It ranks only behind California. And, it has long been known as a place where entrepreneurs are celebrated. So, why is there so much … Continue reading
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Why States Are Lining Up To Block Tesla
By Micheline Maynard Consumers and investors are fascinated by Tesla Motors. The Tesla Model S electric car has won rave reviews from publications such as Consumer Reports, while shareholders are making a killing on Tesla stock. So, why would any … Continue reading
Elon Musk Dreams Of Building Teslas Everywhere
By Micheline Maynard Tesla Motors has become the darling of investors, and the buzz of the technology world. Everyone seems fascinated by the Model S, the $70,000 electric sedan that recently got the highest ratings ever from the federal government. … Continue reading
Carmakers: Tell Us As Much As You Can About The Future Of Transportation
When automakers look at the future, the only thing they can say for certain is that there’s no certainty. But if Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. is to be believed, his company isn’t even going to be that specific. … Continue reading
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The Auto Industry Prepares For A Big Change In Direction
If you follow auto sales, you know two things about how they’ve been doing recently. They boomed the past couple of years, but they’ve started to trail off this year. That’s no surprise. The auto industry is a cyclical business. … Continue reading
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Analysis: “We’ll Never Have Paris,” Trump Declares. What That Means For Transportation
President Trump’s decision last week to withdraw from the Paris Agreement was not a surprise. He talked about it many times during the 2016 election campaign. But the outraged reaction to it from every corner of the world showed that … Continue reading
Ford’s CEO Is Out, But Its Journey To The Future Continues
Among Detroit auto companies, Ford Motor has been the most vocal about the need to adapt to the new future of transportation. Its executive chairman, Bill Ford Jr., has talked for years about the need to balance transportation modes with … Continue reading
Vegas, Baby: Could Sin City Become A Transit Model?
By Micheline Maynard If you’ve been to Las Vegas, it’s likely that you’re not thinking about transportation. You’re looking at neon signs, hearing the jangle of slot machines, or watching an elaborate show. Yet, The Atlantic Cities reports that Vegas … Continue reading
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Do We Really Have To Get Rid Of All The Cars?
By Micheline Maynard For the past few days, I’ve been thinking about something I spotted on The Atlantic Monthly’s website. It’s called, “The Case Against Cars In 1 Utterly Entrancing GIF.” You can take a look at it here. Basically, … Continue reading
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