Tesla Motors (TSLA) is expected to report its deepest loss since 2012 in its just-scheduled third-quarter earnings report, as the electric-car maker tools up for more vehicle production and builds its battery factory. Analysts are questioning how well its new Model X may deliver over the long haul, while the Model S is racking up sales abroad vs. key models from European luxury carmakers BMW, Volkswagen ‘s (VLKAY) Audi and Daimler’s (DDAIF)
The drive toward self-driving vehicles took a big step forward as German automaker Daimler (DDAIF) unveiled Freightliner Inspiration, the first self-driving big-rig truck licensed for use on the road. Daimler demonstrated Inspiration by driving it across the Hoover Dam in Nevada late Tuesday. Inspiration isn’t part of a pilot project, but is fully licensed to operate on Nevada highways. Nevada was also one of the first states to license
Apple’s into computers, phones, watches and gizmos for TV. Why not build cars, too? Views are divided on whether it will, after reports that it’s got some kind of car project going. The five reasons why an electric Apple Car could happen start with this: Apple (AAPL) has the money. Its market cap — over $730 billion — is a dozen times bigger than General Motors (GM) or Ford (F). Industrial Apple has even just joined the Dow. For a look at how Apple carmaking could stack up against a Tesla Motors (TSLA) or even the likes of GM and Daimler (DDAIF), watch the video with four more reasons why Apple could go ahead and build a car if it’s after more than just “connected car” software and services…