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 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 …

Tesla Model 3 demand ‘looks very strong into 2019 and beyond,’ says Wall St analyst

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 26, 2018 Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) are showing some signs of recovery on Wednesday, as the Model 3’s demand received a favorable outlook from Wall Street. In a recent note, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives stated that “underlying drivers” for the EV market would likely encourage customers to purchase Tesla’s …