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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/20180126230737/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,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="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/20180126230737/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,1"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/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/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/23/elon-musks-new-tesla-compensation-plan-only-pays-if-he-delivers/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,1">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/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/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,1">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/20180126230737/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,2"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/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/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/19/teslas-model-3-is-coming-to-some-of-its-east-coast-showrooms/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,2">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/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/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,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="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/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/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/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/ferrari-is-planning-an-all-electric-supercar/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,3">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/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/ferrari-is-planning-an-all-electric-supercar/" 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="1587156" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/elon-musk-says-model-3-owners-will-be-able-to-do-pretty-much-anything-via-voice/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2EOvx0S" data-sharetitle="Elon Musk says Model 3 owners will “be able to do pretty much anything” via voice"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/elon-musk-says-model-3-owners-will-be-able-to-do-pretty-much-anything-via-voice/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Elon Musk says Model 3 owners will “be able to do pretty much anything” via voice" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/p7280099.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/elon-musk-says-model-3-owners-will-be-able-to-do-pretty-much-anything-via-voice/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,4">Elon Musk says Model 3 owners will “be able to do pretty much anything” via voice</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-01-16 08:03:11" class="timestamp"> Jan 16, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/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">The Tesla Model 3 might be off to a slower production start than the company would’ve liked, but there are big improvements coming for the vehicle once Tesla gets on top of its assembly backlog. Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to a customer question on Twitter (via Business Insider) regarding additional voice control options with an affirmation that indeed, plenty more voice-enabled… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/elon-musk-says-model-3-owners-will-be-able-to-do-pretty-much-anything-via-voice/" 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="1582722" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/04/tesla-launches-a-web-based-version-of-its-in-car-trip-planning-tool/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2lUokoO" data-sharetitle="Tesla launches a web-based version of its in-car trip planning tool"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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,5"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/04/tesla-launches-a-web-based-version-of-its-in-car-trip-planning-tool/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Tesla launches a web-based version of its in-car trip planning tool" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/destination-charging-hotel.png?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/04/tesla-launches-a-web-based-version-of-its-in-car-trip-planning-tool/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,5">Tesla launches a web-based version of its in-car trip planning tool</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-01-04 09:00:28" class="timestamp"> Jan 4, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/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">Curious about what it’s like to plan a long road trip as an electric vehicle owner? Tesla thinks you just might be, so now it’s launching a web-based version of its trip planning tool, which was previously only available to Tesla owners via the in-car navigation system. The tool allows you to map out a route and includes the best charging spots along your route, complete with how… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/04/tesla-launches-a-web-based-version-of-its-in-car-trip-planning-tool/" 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="1582435" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/03/tesla-made-2425-model-3s-in-q4-2017-aims-to-make-2500-weekly-by-end-of-q1-2018/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2Cz64ec" data-sharetitle="Tesla made 2,425 Model 3s in Q4 2017, aims to make 2,500 weekly by end of Q1 2018"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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,6"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/03/tesla-made-2425-model-3s-in-q4-2017-aims-to-make-2500-weekly-by-end-of-q1-2018/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Tesla made 2,425 Model 3s in Q4 2017, aims to make 2,500 weekly by end of Q1 2018" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/p7280076.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/03/tesla-made-2425-model-3s-in-q4-2017-aims-to-make-2500-weekly-by-end-of-q1-2018/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,6">Tesla made 2,425 Model 3s in Q4 2017, aims to make 2,500 weekly by end of Q1 2018</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2018-01-03 02:10:11" class="timestamp"> Jan 3, 2018 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/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 produced a lot more Model 3 cars during the last quarter of 2017 than it did during Q3: it produced 2,425 cars during the quarter, adding to its production total of 23,565 vehicles overall, including Model S and Model X vehicles. That’s a significant increase from the 260 it made in Q3 last year, but still off its expected pace. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/03/tesla-made-2425-model-3s-in-q4-2017-aims-to-make-2500-weekly-by-end-of-q1-2018/" 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 crunch-network" id="1581320" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/27/with-autonomous-vehicles-its-not-about-the-journey-its-about-the-destination/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2Dmfx5k" 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class="post-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/27/with-autonomous-vehicles-its-not-about-the-journey-its-about-the-destination/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,7">With autonomous vehicles it’s not about the journey, it’s about the destination</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2017-12-27 06:30:04" class="timestamp"> Dec 27, 2017 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/contributor/colin-odonnell/" title="Posts by Colin O’Donnell" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Colin O’Donnell</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Thanks to three parallel areas of development, we have the tools at our disposal which create potential for radical change in transportation — data about resources and demand, electric drivetrains, and Autonomous Vehicle (AV) systems– all of which can be used to dramatically transform the experience of living in cities. <a 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Musk added that the rollout will only take place after current testing underway is complete, but that it will be “light-years ahead” of the current… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/21/tesla-vehicles-to-get-a-major-navigation-overhaul-in-2018/" 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="1579783" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/19/ups-reserves-125-tesla-semi-fully-electric-heavy-duty-trucks/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2CF7pfM" data-sharetitle="UPS reserves 125 Tesla Semi fully electric heavy-duty trucks"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/19/ups-reserves-125-tesla-semi-fully-electric-heavy-duty-trucks/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="UPS reserves 125 Tesla Semi fully electric heavy-duty trucks" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/tesla-semi-rollout.gif?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/19/ups-reserves-125-tesla-semi-fully-electric-heavy-duty-trucks/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,10">UPS reserves 125 Tesla Semi fully electric heavy-duty trucks</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2017-12-19 08:53:35" class="timestamp"> Dec 19, 2017 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/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 has another new high-profile customer – UPS, which has placed the largest order yet for Tesla Semi advance reservations. The shipping giant pre-ordered 125 Tesla Semi trucks, besting PepsiCo’s 100 vehicle order from last week. UPS has a fleet of around 8,500 alternative fuel vehicles already in service around the world, the company says, and has made a commitment to reduce… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/19/ups-reserves-125-tesla-semi-fully-electric-heavy-duty-trucks/" 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="1579252" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/18/nio-launches-its-es8-all-electric-suv-in-china/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2B7BdFE" data-sharetitle="NIO launches its ES8 all-electric SUV in China"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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,11"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/18/nio-launches-its-es8-all-electric-suv-in-china/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="NIO launches its ES8 all-electric SUV in China" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/g1-935_at_nextev_teaser_front34_v11a_r.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/18/nio-launches-its-es8-all-electric-suv-in-china/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,11">NIO launches its ES8 all-electric SUV in China</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2017-12-18 04:52:59" class="timestamp"> Dec 18, 2017 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/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">Electric vehicle startup NIO has launched its first production car, the ES8 – a fully electric SUV with 220 miles of range, fast charging that will top off the battery entirely in one hour of charging, battery pack swapping capabilities for thee-minute refuelling and more. The car starts at about $68,000 before incentives and subsidies, and will be a strong competitor with the Model X… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/18/nio-launches-its-es8-all-electric-suv-in-china/" class="read-more" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_readmore,11">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="1577889" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/13/pepsi-one-ups-budweiser-brewer-by-ordering-100-tesla-electric-semi-trucks/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2iZInAn" data-sharetitle="Pepsi one-ups Budweiser brewer by ordering 100 Tesla electric semi trucks"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/13/pepsi-one-ups-budweiser-brewer-by-ordering-100-tesla-electric-semi-trucks/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Pepsi one-ups Budweiser brewer by ordering 100 Tesla electric semi trucks" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/semi_profile_hangar.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/13/pepsi-one-ups-budweiser-brewer-by-ordering-100-tesla-electric-semi-trucks/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,12">Pepsi one-ups Budweiser brewer by ordering 100 Tesla electric semi trucks</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2017-12-13 10:38:29" class="timestamp"> Dec 13, 2017 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/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">PepsiCo is the latest company to reveal that it’s placed orders for Tesla’s forthcoming electric semi-truck – and also the company with the largest order so far. The beverage company has ordered 100 of the trucks per Reuters, meaning it’s placed at least a $20,000 deposit for each of those since Tesla rose the down payment amount for its original $5,000 starting… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/13/pepsi-one-ups-budweiser-brewer-by-ordering-100-tesla-electric-semi-trucks/" 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="1573383" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/01/elon-musk-is-putting-his-personal-tesla-into-mars-orbit/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2ANez51" data-sharetitle="Elon Musk is putting his personal Tesla into Mars’ orbit"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,13"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/01/elon-musk-is-putting-his-personal-tesla-into-mars-orbit/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Elon Musk is putting his personal Tesla into Mars’ orbit" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/elon-musk-driving-roadster.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/01/elon-musk-is-putting-his-personal-tesla-into-mars-orbit/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,13">Elon Musk is putting his personal Tesla into Mars’ orbit</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2017-12-01 07:34:47" class="timestamp"> Dec 1, 2017 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/author/jon-russell/" title="Posts by Jon Russell" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Jon Russell</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, its most powerful reusable rocket to date, is all set to have a spectacular first launch that will include Elon Musk’s very own Tesla. Following reports that time was up for the launch in 2017 — it had originally been schedule for November — SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed that it will take place in January and, in true Musk style… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/01/elon-musk-is-putting-his-personal-tesla-into-mars-orbit/" 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="1572745" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/29/elon-musk-boring-company-chicago-airport/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2ApxrGv" data-sharetitle="Elon Musk’s Boring Company to bid for Chicago airport link project"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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,14"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/29/elon-musk-boring-company-chicago-airport/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Elon Musk’s Boring Company to bid for Chicago airport link project" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/newsletter-tunnel-boring-company-borer.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/29/elon-musk-boring-company-chicago-airport/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,14">Elon Musk’s Boring Company to bid for Chicago airport link project</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2017-11-29 11:16:33" class="timestamp"> Nov 29, 2017 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/author/jon-russell/" title="Posts by Jon Russell" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Jon Russell</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Elon Musk’s Boring Company, a project that plans to use futuristic underground pods to transport cars across long distances without traffic congestion, is starting to take shape. Fresh from raising $300,000 from the sale of hats — an ‘initial hat offering’ — and getting permission for projects in Maryland, Musk has confirmed that the company will bid on a project… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/29/elon-musk-boring-company-chicago-airport/" 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 " id="1572254" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/29/nio-shanghai-techcrunch/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2AGYrSi" data-sharetitle="Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO more concerned with user experience than rival Tesla"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,15"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/29/nio-shanghai-techcrunch/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO more concerned with user experience than rival Tesla" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/wechatimg74.jpeg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/29/nio-shanghai-techcrunch/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,15">Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO more concerned with user experience than rival Tesla</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2017-11-29 02:16:11" class="timestamp"> Nov 29, 2017 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/contributor/linda-lew/" title="Posts by Linda Lew" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Linda Lew</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on TechNode, an editorial partner of TechCrunch based in China. Visitors to the TechCrunch Shanghai even this week were greeted with a sleek silver high-performance car at the entrance. It’s right there above these words at the start of this article. This is EP9 produced by NIO, the Chinese electric carmaker with over $2 billion in… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/29/nio-shanghai-techcrunch/" 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="1571489" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/27/lucid-moves-its-electric-car-ambitions-into-a-spacious-new-hq/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2AdzPzS" data-sharetitle="Lucid moves its electric car ambitions into a spacious new HQ"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/27/lucid-moves-its-electric-car-ambitions-into-a-spacious-new-hq/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Lucid moves its electric car ambitions into a spacious new HQ" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/lucid-motors-headquarters-05-1920x1264.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/27/lucid-moves-its-electric-car-ambitions-into-a-spacious-new-hq/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,16">Lucid moves its electric car ambitions into a spacious new HQ</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2017-11-27 02:57:52" class="timestamp"> Nov 27, 2017 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/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">Lucid, one of the companies that looks like it could have the best chance to potentially field a true all-electric competitor to Tesla’s Model S, is moving its headquarters to a new facility in Newark, California — one with twice the space of its current base of operations in Menlo Park. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/27/lucid-moves-its-electric-car-ambitions-into-a-spacious-new-hq/" 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="1571079" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/26/in-praise-of-teslas-bankruptcy/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2zFrohz" data-sharetitle="In praise of Tesla’s bankruptcy"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/opinion/" title="Opinion" class="tag"><span>Opinion</span></a> </div> <div class="block-content"> <span data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_image,17"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/26/in-praise-of-teslas-bankruptcy/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="In praise of Tesla’s bankruptcy" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/phalanx.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1&quality=85&strip=all" data-tc-lazyload="deferred" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/26/in-praise-of-teslas-bankruptcy/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,17">In praise of Tesla’s bankruptcy</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2017-11-26 06:00:47" class="timestamp"> Nov 26, 2017 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/author/jon-evans/" title="Posts by Jon Evans" onclick="s_objectID='river_author';" rel="author">Jon Evans</a> </div> <p class="excerpt">You know everybody loves Tesla-the-company. But did you know that a whole lot of smart people hate Tesla-the-business? “From a return-on-investment-capital standpoint, Tesla is a catastrophe.” “The electric-car maker has been burning money at a clip of about $8,000 a minute (or $480,000 an hour.)” “Tesla is losing a massive amount of money with no competition, and… <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/26/in-praise-of-teslas-bankruptcy/" 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="1570831" data-permalink="https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/23/teslas-electric-semi-truck-starts-at-150000-reservations-now-live/" data-shortlink="http://tcrn.ch/2i08OZJ" data-sharetitle="Tesla’s electric Semi truck starts at $150,000, reservations now live"> <div class="block block-thumb "> <div class="tags" data-omni-sm-delegate="gbl_river_category"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/23/teslas-electric-semi-truck-starts-at-150000-reservations-now-live/" class="thumb"><img data-omni-sm="gbl_river_image" alt="Tesla’s electric Semi truck starts at $150,000, reservations now live" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180126230737/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/20180126230737im_/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/20180126230737/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/23/teslas-electric-semi-truck-starts-at-150000-reservations-now-live/" data-omni-sm="gbl_river_headline,18">Tesla’s electric Semi truck starts at $150,000, reservations now live</a></h2> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2017-11-23 08:38:57" class="timestamp"> Nov 23, 2017 </time> by <a href="/web/20180126230737/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">The Tesla Semi, the automaker’s all-electric transport truck, will retail starting at $150,000 for a version with 300 miles of range, and will also be available in a $180,000 version with 500 miles of range. 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