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But electric vehicles don’t make much sense unless chargers are easily accessible and convenient. That’s why Tesla is introducing the Workplace Charging program. It will allow offices and business to apply for a Wall Connector to be installed in the company garage or parking lot. And, except for the actual electricity used… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/23/tesla-wants-to-install-chargers-at-the-office/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,0">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block" id="1600462"> <div class="block block-thumb"> <div class="block-content-brief"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/20/poor-cloud-security-let-hackers-mine-cryptocurrency-on-teslas-dime/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,1">Poor cloud security let hackers mine cryptocurrency on Tesla’s dime</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-20 02:47:18" class="timestamp">Feb 20, 2018</time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/devin-coldewey/" title="Posts by Devin Coldewey" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Devin Coldewey</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1599811" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/18/heres-how-to-keep-track-of-elon-musks-roadster-and-starman-in-space/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2FbF03y" data-sharetitle="Here’s how to keep track of Elon Musk’s Roadster and Starman in space"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/space/" title="Space" class="tag"><span>Space</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,2"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/18/heres-how-to-keep-track-of-elon-musks-roadster-and-starman-in-space/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Here’s how to keep track of Elon Musk’s Roadster and Starman in space" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/spacex-starman.gif?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/18/heres-how-to-keep-track-of-elon-musks-roadster-and-starman-in-space/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,2">Here’s how to keep track of Elon Musk’s Roadster and Starman in space</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-18 11:30:04" class="timestamp"> Feb 18, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Elon Musk’s Starman, the mannequin driver of the Tesla Roadster SpaceX launched aboard its Falcon Heavy rocket, is taking a trip around our solar system, in a large elliptical orbit that will bring him relatively close to Mars, the Sun and other heavenly bodies. But how to track the trip, now that the Roadster’s onboard batteries are out of juice and no longer transmitting live… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/18/heres-how-to-keep-track-of-elon-musks-roadster-and-starman-in-space/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,2">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1599386" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/ontarios-provincial-police-reveal-a-tesla-model-x-pursuit-vehicle-prototype/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2o9fCDo" data-sharetitle="Ontario’s Provincial Police reveal a Tesla Model X pursuit vehicle prototype"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,3"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/ontarios-provincial-police-reveal-a-tesla-model-x-pursuit-vehicle-prototype/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Ontario’s Provincial Police reveal a Tesla Model X pursuit vehicle prototype" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/27971774_568201200207041_8308612159573600188_n-2.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/ontarios-provincial-police-reveal-a-tesla-model-x-pursuit-vehicle-prototype/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,3">Ontario’s Provincial Police reveal a Tesla Model X pursuit vehicle prototype</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-16 07:57:03" class="timestamp"> Feb 16, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Tesla’s Model X is arguably the best performing SUV you can buy, so it’s fitting that Canada’s Ontario Provincial Police would select it for a cruiser demonstration vehicle, revealed at this week’s Toronto international car show. The Tesla Model X, a P90D model, features full OPP badging and black and white paint, as well as working lights and sirens, but it’s… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/ontarios-provincial-police-reveal-a-tesla-model-x-pursuit-vehicle-prototype/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,3">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1596036" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/lyft-hires-teslas-president-of-sales-service-as-coo/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2E9K6QB" data-sharetitle="Lyft hires Tesla’s president of Sales & Service as COO"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/lyft-hires-teslas-president-of-sales-service-as-coo/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Lyft hires Tesla’s president of Sales & Service as COO" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/bp9i8180_blue-1.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/lyft-hires-teslas-president-of-sales-service-as-coo/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,4">Lyft hires Tesla’s president of Sales & Service as COO</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-07 03:47:17" class="timestamp"> Feb 7, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Lyft has hired a new C-level executive: Jon McNeill, who joins as Chief Operating Officer. McNeill previously held a top role at Tesla, where he was president of Global Sales & Service, overseeing all of the company’s showroom and customer-facing interactions. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/lyft-hires-teslas-president-of-sales-service-as-coo/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,4">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1596019" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/elon-musks-self-driving-strategy-still-doesnt-include-lidar/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2E9jI9t" data-sharetitle="Elon Musk’s self-driving strategy still doesn’t include LiDAR"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/artificial-intelligence-2/" title="Artificial Intelligence" class="tag"><span>Artificial Intelligence</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,5"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/elon-musks-self-driving-strategy-still-doesnt-include-lidar/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Elon Musk’s self-driving strategy still doesn’t include LiDAR" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/autopilotnew.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/elon-musks-self-driving-strategy-still-doesnt-include-lidar/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,5">Elon Musk’s self-driving strategy still doesn’t include LiDAR</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-07 03:37:05" class="timestamp"> Feb 7, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Elon Musk’s vision of autonomous driving differs from a lot of Tesla’s competitors in that he’s been adamant that LiDAR isn’t a core component of his approach. It’s a stance that provokes a lot of debate among experts in the field. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/elon-musks-self-driving-strategy-still-doesnt-include-lidar/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,5">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1596012" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/elon-musk-expects-to-do-coast-to-coast-autonomous-tesla-drive-in-3-to-6-months/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2nWZbuK" data-sharetitle="Elon Musk expects to do coast-to-coast autonomous Tesla drive in 3 to 6 months"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/artificial-intelligence-2/" title="Artificial Intelligence" class="tag"><span>Artificial Intelligence</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,6"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/elon-musk-expects-to-do-coast-to-coast-autonomous-tesla-drive-in-3-to-6-months/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Elon Musk expects to do coast-to-coast autonomous Tesla drive in 3 to 6 months" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/tesla-autopilot.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/elon-musk-expects-to-do-coast-to-coast-autonomous-tesla-drive-in-3-to-6-months/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,6">Elon Musk expects to do coast-to-coast autonomous Tesla drive in 3 to 6 months</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-07 03:13:29" class="timestamp"> Feb 7, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Tesla had aimed to do a cross-country U.S. drive in one of its vehicles using fully autonomous driving capabilities by the end of last year. Obviously it didn’t make that goal, or you’d have heard about it. Instead, Tesla CEO Elon Musk now says he anticipates being able to make the trip within three months, or six months at the long end. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/elon-musk-expects-to-do-coast-to-coast-autonomous-tesla-drive-in-3-to-6-months/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,6">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1595963" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/starman-has-gone-dark/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2EpTLld" data-sharetitle="Starman has gone dark"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,7"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/starman-has-gone-dark/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Starman has gone dark" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/last-starman.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/starman-has-gone-dark/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,7">Starman has gone dark</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-07 02:57:39" class="timestamp"> Feb 7, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/devin-coldewey/" title="Posts by Devin Coldewey" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Devin Coldewey</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Starman and his space Tesla have sent their last selfie from Earth orbit, Elon Musk announced. The car and its mannequin driver (in working SpaceX spacesuit) launched yesterday atop the Falcon Heavy rocket will eventually escape Earth orbit and travel outwards through the solar system — but not in a hurry. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/starman-has-gone-dark/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,7">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1595903" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/tesla-slides-through-q4-keeping-2500-model-3-cars-week-production-by-q1-end-target/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2nJAnGs" data-sharetitle="Elon Musk’s pretty good week keeps rolling as Tesla slides through Q4 with same"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,8"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/tesla-slides-through-q4-keeping-2500-model-3-cars-week-production-by-q1-end-target/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Elon Musk’s pretty good week keeps rolling as Tesla slides through Q4 with same production targets" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/147a1797.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/tesla-slides-through-q4-keeping-2500-model-3-cars-week-production-by-q1-end-target/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,8">Elon Musk’s pretty good week keeps rolling as Tesla slides through Q4 with same production targets</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-07 01:23:57" class="timestamp"> Feb 7, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/matthew-lynley/" title="Posts by Matthew Lynley" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Matthew Lynley</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Tesla CEO Elon Musk managed to send his Tesla Roadster into space — because why not? — earlier this week, and it looks like his week (and Tesla’s) is still looking up for now following the company’s fourth-quarter results. 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Tesla has made a deal with Home Depot to sell both the PowerWall and Tesla’s solar panels at 800 Home Depot locations. The retail spaces will be Tesla branded and Tesla employees will be on hand to assist with service and sales. Bloomberg first reported… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/02/tesla-looks-to-take-solar-mainstream-with-home-depot-partnership/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,9">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1593977" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/02/tesla-to-help-build-on-site-charging-stations-for-its-first-semi-customers/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2EyLwRJ" data-sharetitle="Tesla to help build on-site charging stations for its first Semi customers"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,10"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/02/tesla-to-help-build-on-site-charging-stations-for-its-first-semi-customers/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Tesla to help build on-site charging stations for its first Semi customers" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/4w2a6750.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/02/tesla-to-help-build-on-site-charging-stations-for-its-first-semi-customers/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,10">Tesla to help build on-site charging stations for its first Semi customers</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-02 06:17:04" class="timestamp"> Feb 2, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Tesla is going to be working with its first pilot customers for its all-electric Semi truck to build charging stations at their shipping facilities, Reuters reports. We know relatively little about how Tesla will be piloting its truck thus far, but this new info sheds some light on the charging component of the puzzle. Tesla will be working with Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi and UPS at least to build… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/02/tesla-to-help-build-on-site-charging-stations-for-its-first-semi-customers/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,10">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block" id="1593883"> <div class="block block-thumb"> <div class="block-content-brief"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/tesla-uses-auto-leases-to-raise-546-million-in-asset-backed-securities/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,11">Tesla uses auto leases to raise $546 million in asset backed securities</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-01 06:56:49" class="timestamp">Feb 1, 2018</time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/jonathan-shieber/" title="Posts by Jonathan Shieber" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Jonathan Shieber</a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1593650" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/my-tesla-model-x-test-drive-made-me-an-autopilot-superfan/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2EqmxlM" data-sharetitle="My Tesla Model X test drive made me an Autopilot superfan"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,12"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/my-tesla-model-x-test-drive-made-me-an-autopilot-superfan/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="My Tesla Model X test drive made me an Autopilot superfan" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/147a4373.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/my-tesla-model-x-test-drive-made-me-an-autopilot-superfan/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,12">My Tesla Model X test drive made me an Autopilot superfan</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-01 11:32:13" class="timestamp"> Feb 1, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">This past week, I’ve had the chance to try out a brand new Tesla Model X P100D, on loan from Tesla for my use during a trip in and around San Francisco. Needless to say, the car got a lot of attention, especially given its all-black exterior and high contrast all-white leather cabin styling. And of course, the P100D’s instant, extreme acceleration was a blast to use first-hand… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/my-tesla-model-x-test-drive-made-me-an-autopilot-superfan/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,12">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1593617" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/california-dmv-disengagement-report-reveals-self-driving-improvements/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2BMCDRB" data-sharetitle="California DMV disengagement report reveals self-driving improvements"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,13"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/california-dmv-disengagement-report-reveals-self-driving-improvements/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="California DMV disengagement report reveals self-driving improvements" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/gm-cruise-7.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/california-dmv-disengagement-report-reveals-self-driving-improvements/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,13">California DMV disengagement report reveals self-driving improvements</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-01 10:28:26" class="timestamp"> Feb 1, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">California’s Department of Motor Vehicles releases an annual report detailing the number of disengagements reported by companies it has licensed to test autonomous vehicles on public roads in the state. This year, the report reveals some interesting details about the progress of some of those companies, including Waymo, GM’s Cruise and Tesla (sort of – you’ll see what… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/california-dmv-disengagement-report-reveals-self-driving-improvements/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,13">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1593570" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/an-all-tesla-racing-circuit-is-now-one-step-closer-to-reality/" data-shortlink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/an-all-tesla-racing-circuit-is-now-one-step-closer-to-reality/" data-sharetitle="An all-Tesla racing circuit is now one step closer to reality"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,14"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/an-all-tesla-racing-circuit-is-now-one-step-closer-to-reality/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="An all-Tesla racing circuit is now one step closer to reality" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/4b7c9521-a784-47f2-96fc-8bdd36ed47b1.jpeg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/an-all-tesla-racing-circuit-is-now-one-step-closer-to-reality/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,14">An all-Tesla racing circuit is now one step closer to reality</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-02-01 09:10:28" class="timestamp"> Feb 1, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">An all-Tesla stock car-style racing series just got one step closer to reality: The proposed series was approved by the same industry association that manages Formula One and other major international motorsport competitions, The Verge reports. This means more work ahead, however, including securing the requisite amount of teams and funding, as well as dealing with Tesla itself. While Verge… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/an-all-tesla-racing-circuit-is-now-one-step-closer-to-reality/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,14">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block crunch-network" id="1591104" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/27/elon-musks-new-tesla-pay-plan-encourages-him-to-shoot-for-the-stars-but-what-if-he-misses/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2GoYv8O" data-sharetitle="Elon Musk’s new Tesla pay plan encourages him to shoot for the stars — but what if he"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/transportation/" title="Transportation" class="tag"><span>Transportation</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,15"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/27/elon-musks-new-tesla-pay-plan-encourages-him-to-shoot-for-the-stars-but-what-if-he-misses/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Elon Musk’s new Tesla pay plan encourages him to shoot for the stars — but what if he misses?" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/moonrocket.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <span class="contributed">Crunch Network</span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/27/elon-musks-new-tesla-pay-plan-encourages-him-to-shoot-for-the-stars-but-what-if-he-misses/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,15">Elon Musk’s new Tesla pay plan encourages him to shoot for the stars — but what if he misses?</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-01-27 12:34:10" class="timestamp"> Jan 27, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/contributor/betsy-atkins/" title="Posts by Betsy Atkins" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Betsy Atkins</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Elon Musk, a charismatic entrepreneur, is nothing if not audacious. You’d expect the board of Tesla Industries to shape a CEO compensation plan that suits its outsized leader, and boy, did they ever. But a look at Tesla’s newly announced pay plan reveals many elements that should cause shareholders to raise their eyebrows and pause. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/27/elon-musks-new-tesla-pay-plan-encourages-him-to-shoot-for-the-stars-but-what-if-he-misses/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,15">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1591186" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/25/tesla-responds-to-fresh-reports-of-model-3-production-issues/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2GgHw8P" data-sharetitle="Tesla responds to fresh reports of Model 3 production issues"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,16"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/25/tesla-responds-to-fresh-reports-of-model-3-production-issues/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Tesla responds to fresh reports of Model 3 production issues" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/p7280095.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/25/tesla-responds-to-fresh-reports-of-model-3-production-issues/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,16">Tesla responds to fresh reports of Model 3 production issues</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-01-25 01:11:40" class="timestamp"> Jan 25, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Tesla’s Model 3 EV delays are well-known, including in the company’s own earnings report and quarterly delivery numbers. A fresh report from CNBC on Thursday claimed that Model 3 production was even more delayed than it appeared, with specific continued issues around battery manufacturing. CNBC also suggested that the company is “not close” to mass-production of the… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/25/tesla-responds-to-fresh-reports-of-model-3-production-issues/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,16">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1589829" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/23/elon-musks-new-tesla-compensation-plan-only-pays-if-he-delivers/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2DFmDpe" data-sharetitle="Elon Musk’s new Tesla compensation plan only pays if he delivers"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,17"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/23/elon-musks-new-tesla-compensation-plan-only-pays-if-he-delivers/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Elon Musk’s new Tesla compensation plan only pays if he delivers" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/147a1797.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/23/elon-musks-new-tesla-compensation-plan-only-pays-if-he-delivers/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,17">Elon Musk’s new Tesla compensation plan only pays if he delivers</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-01-23 06:51:12" class="timestamp"> Jan 23, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Elon Musk’s new Tesla compensation package is the CEO equivalent of putting your money where your mouth is: He’ll only be paid out if he manages to raise the value of Tesla as a company to certain milestones, kind of like Kickstarter project stretch goals on a grand scale. Per the New York Times, Musk’s compensation will start at zero, and will increase based on… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/23/elon-musks-new-tesla-compensation-plan-only-pays-if-he-delivers/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,17">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1588759" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/19/teslas-model-3-is-coming-to-some-of-its-east-coast-showrooms/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2DRKvnr" data-sharetitle="Tesla’s Model 3 is coming to some of its East Coast showrooms"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,18"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/19/teslas-model-3-is-coming-to-some-of-its-east-coast-showrooms/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Tesla’s Model 3 is coming to some of its East Coast showrooms" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/model-3-blue-driving1.png?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/19/teslas-model-3-is-coming-to-some-of-its-east-coast-showrooms/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,18">Tesla’s Model 3 is coming to some of its East Coast showrooms</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-01-19 11:32:52" class="timestamp"> Jan 19, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Tesla is bringing its newest production vehicle to its showrooms in some East Coast locations for the first time, so that potential (and many actual) customers will be able to check it out in person. The carmaker will have Model 3 demo units on display at showrooms in New York, Boston and Miami starting this week, CNBC reports. The Model 3 will be on display in Manhattan’s… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/19/teslas-model-3-is-coming-to-some-of-its-east-coast-showrooms/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,18">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="river-block " id="1587271" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/ferrari-is-planning-an-all-electric-supercar/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2ELFA6C" data-sharetitle="Ferrari is planning an all-electric supercar"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/automotive/" title="Automotive" class="tag"><span>Automotive</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,19"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/ferrari-is-planning-an-all-electric-supercar/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Ferrari is planning an all-electric supercar" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/h_160449-car_limited-edition-special-series.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453im_/https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/assets/images/210x210.png" width="210" height="210"/></a> </span> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/ferrari-is-planning-an-all-electric-supercar/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,19">Ferrari is planning an all-electric supercar</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-01-16 10:39:22" class="timestamp"> Jan 16, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/author/darrell-etherington/" title="Posts by Darrell Etherington" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Darrell Etherington</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Ferrari is going to going to build an EV that will aim to have no peer – including from the likes of Tesla. Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said that its planning to both build its first electric supercar, and debut its first ever SUV, with the latter arriving sometime in either 2019 or 2020, per Bloomberg. Marchionne gave Tesla and Elon Musk kudos for doing what it’s managed… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/ferrari-is-planning-an-all-electric-supercar/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,19">Read More</a></p> <div class="social-cluster"> <ul class="social-share social-cluster-list"> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="facebook icon-facebook"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="twitter icon-twitter"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="linkedin icon-linkedin"></a></li> <li><a href="#" rel="external" class="reddit icon-reddit"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="clear" style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </li> </ul>  <div class="river-nav"> <div class="pagination-container"> <div class="river-nav"> <ol class="pagination"> <li><a>1</a></li><li><a href="/web/20180227034453/https://techcrunch.com/tag/tesla/page/2">2</a></li><li class="ellipses">...</li><li class="next"><a 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