Tesla selects Oracle founder as new board member in “home run” appointment

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 28, 2018 Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) are up on Friday amidst the company’s appointment of Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison and Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Global Chief Human Resources Officer Kathleen Wilson-Thompson as the newest members of its board of directors. Wall Street appears to have responded well to Tesla’s selection, …

Tesla Model 3 wins Detroit News’ 2018 Car of the Year award: ‘It is Apple on wheels’

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 27, 2018 It appears that Elon Musk was right to bet the future of Tesla on the Model 3. Since the electric car started getting delivered to its long list of reservation holders, the vehicle has won the hearts of EV enthusiasts and old-school gearheads alike. A member of …

Tesla Model 3 headlights gain the IIHS’ elusive ‘Good’ rating after design update

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 27, 2018 Earlier this year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the number of accidents and injuries on the road, awarded the Tesla Model 3’s headlights with an “Acceptable” rating. While the IIHS’ tests gave a “Superior” rating for the vehicle’s front …