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Tesla is a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles, energy storage solutions, and solar products. Founded in 2003, the company's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. Elon Musk is Tesla's CEO. The company has several divisions, including Automotive, Energy Generation and Storage, and Solar. Tesla's competitors include traditional automakers like Ford and General Motors, as well as other electric vehicle companies like Rivian and Lucid Motors.

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Qualcomm in Talks to Buy Tenstorrent to Expand AI Chip Capabilities

By Stephanie Palazzolo and Valida Pau · Jun 15, 2026 1:39pm PDT · 1 comment
Qualcomm has been in talks to buy Tenstorrent, a startup that designs chips for AI, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The two companies have discussed a price between at least $8 billion and $10 billion, the person said, which would be a significant premium to Tenstorrent’s last valuation. It’s not clear if the price would... Qualcomm has been in talks to buy Tenstorrent, a startup that designs chips for AI, according to...
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Chinese EV Makers Are Profiting From the Iran War

By Steve LeVine · Jun 15, 2026 9:01am PDT
Australians have a reputation for favoring big, tough-guy combustion pickups and SUVs. Not recently, though. In May, for the first time, Australia’s top-selling car was an electric vehicle—the Tesla Model Y, whose sales grew 57% year on year, soaring past ordinarily favored combustion vehicles. Australians have a reputation for favoring big, tough-guy combustion pickups and SUVs. Not...
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Google Turns to Samsung for Future AI Chip as Capacity Tightens

By Qianer Liu · Jun 11, 2026 6:00am PDT · 1 comment
Google is considering giving Samsung Electronics a crucial role in making a component of one of its most advanced future AI chips, as the ongoing manufacturing capacity crunch pushes chip firms to look for suppliers beyond Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. The U.S. tech giant is in talks with Samsung to manufacture part of a next-generation... Google is considering giving Samsung Electronics a crucial role in making a component of one of...
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The Electric: Enduring Chinese Hero Worship for Musk Bolsters Sales of the Tesla Model Y

By Steve LeVine · May 18, 2026 9:00am PDT · 2 comments
With their no-frills, spartan interiors, Tesla’s electric vehicles pale in comparison to plush Chinese-made models, which are typically replete with luxury and tech extras. And the technology that Tesla considers its singular distinguishing feature—its Full Self-Driving software—is heavily restricted in China. With their no-frills, spartan interiors, Tesla’s electric vehicles pale in comparison to plush...