Tesla almost sold to Google in 2013, new book reveals Google could have been in the electric car business two years ago, had a deal with Elon Musk gone through.… Read More
April Fools’ Day lives on: Watch this Tesla avoid getting a ticket all by itself Tesla got into the ring with this April Fools’ Day prank — a Model S programmed to avoid getting a ticket.… Read More
Will your home be the next thing powered by Tesla? The same tech that powers Tesla’s electric cars might be coming to your home sooner than you think. Earlier today,… Read More
Elon Musk: New Tesla software update will enable self-driving cars this summer Tesla vehicles will be able to drive themselves this summer. Tesla founder Elon Musk announced on Thursday that a software update… Read More
Ford getting into electric car game to compete with Chevy’s Bolt and Tesla Oh, times have changed. The days of the big, bad SUVs are hopefully long gone, making way for the electric… Read More
Chinese startup gives Teslas as a bonus for the New Year Oprah’s not the only one who can play this game. A Chinese startup, a gaming company whose name translates to WiFi… Read More
SpaceX founder Elon Musk inks $3.5M book deal to write about Earth and Mars Like he needed the cash, Tesla and SpaceX head honcho Elon Musk just signed a $3.5 million book deal with… Read More
Apple reportedly gearing up to challenge Tesla with an electric minivan According to new reports, Apple may be entering the electric car market with…a minivan. The Wall Street Journal wrote today… Read More
Watch people poop their pants after experiencing Tesla’s ‘Insane’ mode Tesla’s new “Insane” button lives up to the hype. At least that’s what we can grasp from the video above,… Read More
Elon Musk is building that hyperloop track he always wanted Will be building a Hyperloop test track for companies and student teams to test out their pods. Most likely in… Read More
Creepy and cool ‘for realz’: Tesla making robotic snakes to charge cars Wowser. This is oddly fascinating and makes your skin crawl at the same time. Tesla’s Elon Musk has caused a… Read More
Tesla launching upgraded Roadster electric car in spring 2015 Tesla has announced that a newer, improved version of its Roadster electric car is on its way for 2015. In… Read More
Meet Purewatercraft: This startup is building the ‘Tesla for boats’ Tesla has already changed the way we think about electric cars. Now one Seattle startup vet wants to do the same… Read More
Elon Musk: ‘I thought Tesla would most likely fail’ Tesla Motors is on a roll, now manufacturing 600 of its Model S electric vehicles per week as the company’s stock… Read More
New Jersey to Tesla: No direct car sales for you! The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission approved a rule today that bars car manufacturers like Tesla from selling vehicles directly… Read More
Seahawks fever; Satya Nadella; and other top stories of the month Wow, February was quite a memorable month. Of course, we went nuts when the Seahawks won the Super Bowl, and… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: Tesla expansion, ride-sharing and the politics of technology We’ve been covering a lot of stories lately at the intersection of technology and politics, including the recent legislation impacting… Read More
Tesla wins battle against auto dealers in Washington state, but future rivals are screwed Electric car maker Tesla has secured a provision in the Washington state Legislature allowing the company to open as many… Read More
Tesla fans rally against proposed store ban; Records show auto dealers’ contributions to bill sponsors Expect to see plenty of electric cars on the roads in Olympia, Wash., this morning. Tesla supporters are gathering at… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: What is Seattle’s rightful place in the technology world? Our guest on this week’s GeekWire Radio show is Matt McIlwain, managing director at Seattle-based venture capital firm Madrona Venture… Read More
Stopped in its tracks? Tesla faces ban on new stores in Washington state Legislation now under consideration in Washington state would effectively prevent Tesla Motors from opening new stores in the state beyond… Read More
Memo: Tesla’s Elon Musk responds to fiery Model S crash, says result could ‘have been far worse’ if gas car Shares of Tesla tumbled earlier this week after a fiery accident involving a Model S on a roadway in Kent,… Read More
Tesla Model S crashes and burns near Seattle, company stock follows suit A Tesla Model S electric car caught fire this week after crashing south of Seattle — combining with an analyst’s downgrade… Read More
Safe rides on I-5: Tesla expands supercharger stations to Oregon Oregon is getting in on the Tesla fun. After opening two new “supercharger” stations last month in Centralia and Burlington, Wash.,… Read More
Free travel forever along I-5: Tesla expands supercharger stations Tesla is promising “free travel forever” for Model S drivers along Interstate 5, opening two new “supercharger” stations Thursday in… Read More
How Tesla is just like Apple: ‘Everything we do is impossible’ Former Apple retail executive George Blankenship used to be a self-described “Porsche guy.” Then, a couple years ago, Tesla founder… Read More
Tesla exec on potential North Carolina sales ban: ‘It’s an inconvenience’ Tesla isn’t going to let a little legislation slow it down. The electric car maker, whose stock has soared 145… Read More
Q&A: How Wikispeed makes 100 MPG cars using lessons from tech companies Our guest on the latest GeekWire radio show and podcast was Joe Justice of Wikispeed, a project that’s aiming to disrupt… Read More
Tesla Motors sets grand opening for Bellevue store, plans to close Seattle showroom A few weeks ago, we told you about Tesla Motors’ plans to open a new store on the second floor… Read More
Tesla Motors to open new store at Bellevue Square mall The high-end electric sports cars from Tesla Motors are a favorite among tech geeks. And given that love affair, what… Read More
