These 9 Slides Put the New Tesla Gigafactory in Perspective

Tesla’s giant production facility opens on July 29, and these 9 slides help to visualize the impact of the new Tesla Gigafactory. Read more

Explaining the Surging Demand for Lithium-Ion Batteries

In Part 3 of The Battery Series, we look at the market for rechargeable batteries, as well as the exploding demand for lithium-ion batteries in particular. Read more

41 Interesting Facts About Tesla Motors

Everything you need to know about Tesla Motors and the driving force behind the company: the brilliant but controversial Elon Musk. Read more

14 Companies Control the Entire Auto Industry

Looking to buy a new vehicle? You may have less choice than you might think – a total of 14 companies actually control 54 brands in the auto industry Read more

What’s Happening with Subprime Auto Loans?

Auto loans have shot up past the $1 trillion mark in the U.S., and delinquencies in subprime auto loans are ticking upwards. Read more

China Leading the Charge for Lithium-Ion Megafactories

China’s li-ion battery production capacity will soon be 6x what it is today – and one of these megafactories may even be bigger than Tesla’s famous Gigafactory. Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Autonomous Vehicles

Believe it or not, the autonomous vehicles market has been in the making for many decades. Here’s the history and technology behind driverless cars. Read more

Cheat Sheet: NAFTA’s Mixed Track Record Since 1994

Everything you need to know about NAFTA, including a comparison of economic numbers before and since the agreement was signed in 1994. Read more

How Reliant Is Each U.S. State on Foreign Trade?

With the risk of a trade war heating up, here are the U.S. states that rely the most on foreign trade as a percentage of GDP. Read more

Electric Vehicles are Poised for Their ‘Model T’ Moment

The chicken and egg problem faced by electric vehicles is not unlike an issue solved by Henry Ford and the Model T a century earlier. Read more