The Secret to Why a Tesla
Costs So Much (Hint: Batteries)
One of the biggest things preventing Elon Musk from
releasing a mass market electric vehicle comes down to the
vehicle's blessing and curse: its lithium-ion battery. We
break down the science and the cost.
Tesla Inc. is losing its general counsel two months after hiring him, replacing the veteran trial lawyer with a longtime insider who helped the electric car company navigate some of its biggest legal issues.
Dane Butswinkas is leaving Tesla to return to his law firm Williams & Connolly, where he had spent almost 30 years before being named as the auto maker’s general counsel in December, the company confirmed on Wednesday.
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