Michigan

Tesla Model X ruins fun at Dodge sponsored drag racing event in Michigan

Showing up at a party is one thing when you're a welcomed guest but one video that surfaced from yesterday's Dodge…

Michigan buys Tesla (TSLA) stock for state’s retirement fund

Michigan won't let you purchase a Tesla directly from a company store, but the state has no problem investing in…

Tesla may sue state of Michigan over right to sell direct

Michigan has told Tesla Motors to sell its cars through franchised dealers or not at all. Tesla says it may…

Tesla to Cite Historic Case of Monk-Made Coffins in its Fight to Sell Direct

Tesla legal staff is prepared to cite a historic case of monks selling coffins to consumers in its fight to justify its…

Tesla Applies For Michigan Dealer’s LIcense

Tesla has applied for a Class A dealer's license in Michigan according to the Detroit News. Is this the latest…

Michigan Native Petitions Against Tesla Sales Ban

Mick Yuille is a recent University of Michigan graduate who has begun a ballot initiative campaign to repeal Michigan's franchise…

Strange Bedfellows for Tesla Motors in Michigan

There seems to be some action brewing to combat the direct-to-consumer ban in Michigan by Tesla Motors and some friends.…

Early Video of Model X Falcon Doors with Test Equipment

A video has surfaced on YouTube that shows a prototype version of the Model X undergoing what appears to be a…

Tesla General Counsel Will Be On FTC Franchise Dealer Panel

Tesla's general council will be one member of a 6 person FTC panel that will be discussing issues in the…

Tesla’s Battery Strategy Receives Little Discussion, But It Should

Tesla released news last month that its new Roadster battery pack upgrade would use cells manufactured by South Korea-based LG Chem, instead of Panasonic,…

Tesla Ranks Third In 2015 North American Suppliers’ Choice Study

Tesla is ranked third in the 2015 North American Suppliers' Choice Study conducted by Deloitte and Automotive news. It placed…

Taking an Inside Look at the New Tesla Michigan Plant

Tesla reached a deal to acquire Michigan-based Riviera Tool earlier this year as part of its overall strategy to enhance…

Apple Lures Top Engineer Away From Tesla

Apple has lured Jamie Carlson, a top Tesla autonomous driving engineer, away from Tesla Motors, ratcheting up speculation that Apple…

How Tesla Challenges Other Car Makers

Tesla challenges other car makers to build better cars says Diarmuid O’Connell, Telsa's vice president of business development at an…

Texas Governor Snubs Tesla …. Again

Texas governor Greg Abbott is gloating, now that Tesla has failed to make progress toward changing dealer franchise laws in…

Tesla Self-driving AutoPilot Update Could Face Delays

The autonomous passing feature of the Tesla AutoPilot system will not be part of the initial download. It will appear…

Tesla Direct Sales in Maryland Approved

Tesla sales in Maryland got a boost this week with governor Larry Hogan signed a bill allowing the company to…

4 Thoughts on Tesla Motors and Elon Musk

For Tesla, 2015 is all about the Model X, but the year sped off into Detroit for the auto show…

Tesla Motors 2015 Strategy to Fight Dealer Laws, Stay Aggressive

I was following the Elon Musk press conference from the International Car show via the Detroit Free Press on Tuesday…

Tesla Motors Fan Coverage from Detroit Auto Show

Brief highlights of Tesla Motors at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at the COBO Center in Detroit. An event…