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Autoblog NewsTesla's Autonomous Model Y Delivery Could Inspire Confidence in its RobotaxisTesla becomes 1st automaker to autonomously deliver a vehicleElon Musk has a track record of setting ambitious goals for Tesla but not consistently following through on the proposed timelines. One of the most well-known examples of this pattern is Musk claiming that Tesla has been close to offering customers full autonomy every year since 2014, which is distinct from the company’s Full Self-Driving software that provides passengers with Level 2 semi-autonomous capability. Tesla’s newly launched robotaxi rideshare service utilizes a version of FSD operating at Level 4 autonomy under specific conditions, such as the launch’s geofenced territ...2025-06-3000 min
Ride AIThe Full Spectrum Challenge of Deploying Robotaxis with Vishay Nihalani of WaymoToday's episode is a recording of an interview from the Ride AI summit in which Vishay Nihalani of Waymo (Director of Product Management, Operations) unpacks the company’s transformation from Google’s self-driving side project into a global pioneer of autonomous mobility. From deployment strategy to global expansion, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at how Waymo is designing autonomy for the real world — and the road ahead. Interview by Edward Niedermeyer.2025-04-1520 minRide AIThe Full Spectrum Challenge of Deploying Robotaxis with Vishay Nihalani of WaymoToday's episode is a recording of an interview from the Ride AI summit in which Vishay Nihalani of Waymo (Director of Product Management, Operations) unpacks the company’s transformation from Google’s self-driving side project into a global pioneer of autonomous mobility. From deployment strategy to global expansion, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at how Waymo is designing autonomy for the real world — and the road ahead. Interview by Edward Niedermeyer.2025-04-1520 min
Tired: The Car Podcast For People Who Understand That Cars Are BadEpisode 56: We Can Do This (w/ guest ED NIEDERMEYER)Ed Niedermeyer (author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story Of Tesla Motors) sat down with us to talk about the Tesla Takedown protests, vulnerabilities in the Elon Empire, and what he's learned from a decade of studying Tesla Motors as a company.
Tesla Takedown - The Strategy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Imw_s1aaI&ab_channel=EdwardNiedermeyer
Get your copy of Ludicrous (back in print!) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ludicrous/Edward-Niedermeyer/9781950665655
Ed on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/niedermeyer.online2025-04-121h 26
Ride AIWhat to Expect at the First Ride AI Summit (with Ed Niedermeyer & Timothy B. Lee)The first Ride AI summit, an intimate gathering of top leaders in driving automation technology and related AI-empowered hardtech, is taking place on April 2 at Neuehouse in Hollywood, California. In this episode, our hosts, Edward Niedermeyer and Timothy B. Lee, preview the aspects of the event program they are most excited about. We already have an amazing group of speakers lined up, including Amnon Shashua of Mobileye, Gill Pratt of TRI, and other top decision makers from Waymo, Zoox, Wayve, Apollo Go, Nuro, and more. There's a ton of excitement around the fact that...2025-03-1235 minRide AIWhat to Expect at the First Ride AI Summit (with Ed Niedermeyer & Timothy B. Lee)The first Ride AI summit, an intimate gathering of top leaders in driving automation technology and related AI-empowered hardtech, is taking place on April 2 at Neuehouse in Hollywood, California. In this episode, our hosts, Edward Niedermeyer and Timothy B. Lee, preview the aspects of the event program they are most excited about. We already have an amazing group of speakers lined up, including Amnon Shashua of Mobileye, Gill Pratt of TRI, and other top decision makers from Waymo, Zoox, Wayve, Apollo Go, Nuro, and more. There's a ton of excitement around the fact that...2025-03-1235 min
Champagne SharksCS 632: Ludicrous; The Unvarnished Story Of Tesla MotorsThis week Trevor is joined by guest Edward Niedermeyer to discuss his book ‘Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors’. Edward is an American author, analyst, and critic who focuses on the automotive industry and mobility innovation. His writing has been published in The New York Times, The Truth About Cars, and The Wall Street Journal. Niedermeyer cohosts The Autonocast, a podcast about autonomous vehicles technology and its effects.
Links in this episode can be found at:
Ludiscours: The Unvarnished Story Of Tesla Motors – https://www.porchlightbooks.com/product/ludicrous-the-unvarnished-story-of-tesla-motors–edward-niedermeyer/isbn/9781948836128
The Autonocast – https://www.autonocast.com/
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Champagne SharksCS 632: Ludicrous; The Unvarnished Story Of Tesla MotorsThis week Trevor is joined by guest Edward Niedermeyer to discuss his book ‘Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors’. Edward is an American author, analyst, and critic who focuses on the automotive industry and mobility innovation. His writing has been published in The New York Times, The Truth About Cars, and The Wall Street Journal. Niedermeyer cohosts The Autonocast, a podcast about autonomous vehicles technology and its effects.
Links in this episode can be found at:
Ludiscours: The Unvarnished Story Of Tesla Motors – https://www.porchlightbooks.com/product/ludicrous-the-unvarnished-story-of-tesla-motors–edward-niedermeyer/isbn/9781948836128
The Autonocast – https://www.autonocast.com/
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The Opperman Report'Ludicrous - The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsTesla is the most exciting car company in a generation . . . but can it live up to the hype?Tesla Motors and CEO Elon Musk have become household names, shaking up the staid auto industry by creating a set of innovative electric vehicles that have wowed the marketplace and defied conventional wisdom. The company's market valuation now rivals that of long-established automakers, and, to many industry observers, Tesla is defining the future of the industry.But behind the hype, Tesla has some serious deficiencies that raise questions about its sky-high valuation, and even its ultimate survival.Tesla's commitment...2025-02-1049 minThe Opperman Report'Ludicrous - The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsTesla is the most exciting car company in a generation . . . but can it live up to the hype?Tesla Motors and CEO Elon Musk have become household names, shaking up the staid auto industry by creating a set of innovative electric vehicles that have wowed the marketplace and defied conventional wisdom. The company's market valuation now rivals that of long-established automakers, and, to many industry observers, Tesla is defining the future of the industry.But behind the hype, Tesla has some serious deficiencies that raise questions about its sky-high valuation, and even its ultimate survival.Tesla's commitment...2025-02-1049 min
Better OfflineBetter Offline CES 2025: Day 3 - Pt. 2Welcome to Better Offline’s coverage of the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show - a standup radio station in the Venetian with an attached open bar where reporters, experts and various other characters bring you the stories from the floor. In the second episode, In this episode Ed Zitron is joined by David Roth of Defector, reporter Edward Ongweso Jr., Ed Niedermeyer of the Autonocast, and tech freelancer Jared Newman to talk about the consequences of spending days at the Consumer Electronics Show, how a show gets away with having so many booths that don’t actually seem to sell...2025-01-091h 34The Opperman Report'Ludicrous - The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsLudicrous - The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsSeptember 2Tesla is the most exciting car company in a generation . . . but can it live up to the hype?Tesla Motors and CEO Elon Musk have become household names, shaking up the staid auto industry by creating a set of innovative electric vehicles that have wowed the marketplace and defied conventional wisdom. The company's market valuation now rivals that of long-established automakers, and, to many industry observers, Tesla is defining the future of the industry.But behind the hype, Tesla has some serious deficiencies that...2024-11-231h 34The Opperman Report'Ludicrous - The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsLudicrous - The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsSeptember 2Tesla is the most exciting car company in a generation . . . but can it live up to the hype?Tesla Motors and CEO Elon Musk have become household names, shaking up the staid auto industry by creating a set of innovative electric vehicles that have wowed the marketplace and defied conventional wisdom. The company's market valuation now rivals that of long-established automakers, and, to many industry observers, Tesla is defining the future of the industry.But behind the hype, Tesla has some serious deficiencies that...2024-11-231h 34
Natürliche Ausrede209 mit Sascha Pallenberg über Tesla, Twitter und TaiwanSeit über 20 Jahren observiert der Blogger und Podcaster Sascha Pallenberg digitale Kultur und technische Evolution.
Ein Gespräch über das Zeitalter der Hochstapler und warum Elon Musk in einer Reihe mit Trevor Milton und Elizabeth Holmes anzusehen ist, über Patente für Vakuumzüge, das Ausbleiben visionärer Strategien in der Deutschen Politik, Zukunft und Gegenwart der Elektromobilität, über sein Leben in Taiwan und warum es der asiatischen Demokratie wichtig ist, Pflege, Wohnen, Mobilität, Sicherheit und Bildung zu priorisieren.
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The Nation PodcastsTesla is Choosing Hype Over Substance with Edward Niedermeyer | Tech Won't Save UsOn this week's episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss Tesla's stagnation as an electric vehicle manufacturer and what that could mean for its future as competitors cut into their market share. Ed Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors, and is the co-host of the Autonocast, a podcast on the future of transportation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2024-05-091h 07
Tech Won't Save UsTesla is Choosing Hype Over Substance w/ Edward NiedermeyerParis Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss Tesla's stagnation as an electric vehicle manufacturer and what that could mean for its future as competitors cut into their market share.Ed Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors and co-host of the Autonocast.Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Pr...2024-05-091h 07
The War on CarsTesla Cybertrash with Ed NiedermeyerElon Musk’s gigantic, stainless steel, 1980s sci fi movie–inspired Cybertruck is starting to show up on city streets. Perhaps you’ve had the misfortune of seeing one rolling through your neighborhood. If not, you’ve almost certainly seen some of the vehicle’s many truly epic fails on the Internet. The Cybertruck might not work very well, but it still appears to be wildly popular. More than two million people have deposited $250 to get in line for the opportunity to buy one. Journalist Ed Niedermeyer is the author of “Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors.” In this episode...2024-04-1656 min
Slate TechnologyWhat Next TBD: Tesla's Cybertruck ProblemWhat the Cybertruck says about safety, regulation, and the degree to which Tesla is beholden to the whims of Elon Musk. Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help...2024-01-0724 min
Slate BusinessWhat Next TBD: Tesla's Cybertruck ProblemWhat the Cybertruck says about safety, regulation, and the degree to which Tesla is beholden to the whims of Elon Musk. Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help...2024-01-0724 min
Slate NewsWhat Next TBD: Tesla's Cybertruck ProblemWhat the Cybertruck says about safety, regulation, and the degree to which Tesla is beholden to the whims of Elon Musk. Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help...2024-01-0724 min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the futureTesla's Cybertruck ProblemWhat the Cybertruck says about safety, regulation, and the degree to which Tesla is beholden to the whims of Elon Musk. Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help...2024-01-0724 min
What Next | Daily News and AnalysisTBD | Tesla's Cybertruck ProblemWhat the Cybertruck says about safety, regulation, and the degree to which Tesla is beholden to the whims of Elon Musk. Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help...2024-01-0724 min
Ride AISharing the Road with Robots w/ Ed Niedermeyer and WaymoWith more Americans dying in car crashes than at any point since the 1970s, the data increasingly shows robotaxis make cities safe for micromobility. Edward Niedermeyer talks to @Waymo about how AVs can help eliminate the dangers of human driving, at Micromobility America 2024.
Highlights
🚗 The panel discusses the progress and ongoing evolution of road sharing in San Francisco, noting the city's move towards being more cyclist-friendly.
👥 The guests all share their individual experiences as cyclists around San Francisco, highlighting the importance of infrastructure and social norms for cyclist safety.
🌆 Each panelist emphasizes the variability of driving conditions between different cities, s...2023-12-0637 minRide AISharing the Road with Robots w/ Ed Niedermeyer and WaymoWith more Americans dying in car crashes than at any point since the 1970s, the data increasingly shows robotaxis make cities safe for micromobility. Edward Niedermeyer talks to @Waymo about how AVs can help eliminate the dangers of human driving, at Micromobility America 2024.
Highlights
🚗 The panel discusses the progress and ongoing evolution of road sharing in San Francisco, noting the city's move towards being more cyclist-friendly.
👥 The guests all share their individual experiences as cyclists around San Francisco, highlighting the importance of infrastructure and social norms for cyclist safety.
🌆 Each panelist emphasizes the variability of driving conditions between different cities, s...2023-12-0637 min
Tech Won't Save UsElon Musk Unmasked: Building An Empire (Part 3)Elon Musk has built himself a corporate empire, but how did he do it? He’s styled himself at as the cofounder of Tesla, but the real innovations came from its actual founders before he took the credit and spun a ton of deceptive tales he couldn’t follow through on to boost its share price. Ultimately, his interventions have had some serious consequences. This is episode 3 of Elon Musk Unmasked, a special four-part series from Tech Won’t Save Us.Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the...2023-10-2652 min
Tech Won't Save UsElon Musk Unmasked: Creating the Genius Myth (Part 2)Elon Musk is man, but he’s also a character that he crafted and which the media blew up to unimaginable scale. Without the media, Musk would not be the man he is today because that myth — and the way it exaggerated some of his traits and virtually hid others — was essential to his success. This is episode 2 of Elon Musk Unmasked, a special four-part series from Tech Won’t Save Us.Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a...2023-10-1944 minRide AIWhy urbanists are wrong about AVs w/ Tesla critic Ed NiedermeyerJame Gross interviews Edward Niedermeyer, the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors. Nathan Robinson has suggested that there is "probably no greater expert on the career of Elon Musk and the development of Tesla [than Niedermeyer]." His insights regarding Tesla Autopilot in particular have been cited repeatedly.
Chapters:
00:00 - 03:54 CPUC ruling on paid operations on L4 AVs in San Francisco
03:55 - 07:29 Will L4 AVs lead to much less traffic violence?
07:30 - 09:09 Teslas are not L4 AVs
09:10 - 21:03 Are urbanists are wrong about L4 AVs?
21:04 - 27:56 The L4 AV tech is very real and should push automakers...2023-08-1738 minRide AIWhy urbanists are wrong about AVs w/ Tesla critic Ed NiedermeyerJame Gross interviews Edward Niedermeyer, the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors. Nathan Robinson has suggested that there is "probably no greater expert on the career of Elon Musk and the development of Tesla [than Niedermeyer]." His insights regarding Tesla Autopilot in particular have been cited repeatedly.
Chapters:
00:00 - 03:54 CPUC ruling on paid operations on L4 AVs in San Francisco
03:55 - 07:29 Will L4 AVs lead to much less traffic violence?
07:30 - 09:09 Teslas are not L4 AVs
09:10 - 21:03 Are urbanists are wrong about L4 AVs?
21:04 - 27:56 The L4 AV tech is very real and should push automakers...2023-08-1738 min
Slate TechnologyWhat Next TBD: Tesla's Big LieTesla sold a vision of how electric vehicles would work: just like gas-powered cars, but cleaner, better. But as a scandal about misrepresented battery life and driving range unfolds, and the price of their cars remains high, it increasingly looks like the transition will be anything but seamless—if it happens at all. Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors.You can check out Reuters reporting on Tesla’s range scandal here. If you enjoy this show, please consider signin...2023-08-0429 min
What Next | Daily News and AnalysisTBD | Tesla's Big LieTesla sold a vision of how electric vehicles would work: just like gas-powered cars, but cleaner, better. But as a scandal about misrepresented battery life and driving range unfolds, and the price of their cars remains high, it increasingly looks like the transition will be anything but seamless—if it happens at all. Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors.You can check out Reuters reporting on Tesla’s range scandal here. If you enjoy this show, please consider signin...2023-08-0429 min
Slate BusinessWhat Next TBD: Tesla's Big LieTesla sold a vision of how electric vehicles would work: just like gas-powered cars, but cleaner, better. But as a scandal about misrepresented battery life and driving range unfolds, and the price of their cars remains high, it increasingly looks like the transition will be anything but seamless—if it happens at all. Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors.You can check out Reuters reporting on Tesla’s range scandal here. If you enjoy this show, please consider signin...2023-08-0429 min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the futureTesla's Big LieTesla sold a vision of how electric vehicles would work: just like gas-powered cars, but cleaner, better. But as a scandal about misrepresented battery life and driving range unfolds, and the price of their cars remains high, it increasingly looks like the transition will be anything but seamless—if it happens at all. Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors.You can check out Reuters reporting on Tesla’s range scandal here. If you enjoy this show, please consider signin...2023-08-0429 min
MediaTek Exec TalkHow Cars Learned To (Mostly) Drive Themselves, with Edward NiedermeyerFrom Total Recall's Johnny Cab to Minority Report's Lexuses of 2054, the self-driving car has co-starred opposite countless future-dwellers, a perennial signifier that "hey, this movie is set in the F U T U R E!" But about five years ago, the whole idea of a car that could drive you (instead of the other way around) started to get a lot closer to science fact than fiction. Michael Fisher (aka Captain2Phones) chats with author and podcaster Edward Niedermeyer about how far we’ve come with self-driving cars and what challenges lie ahead.2023-03-271h 08Tech Won't Save UsThe Tesla Crash is Only Beginning w/ Edward NiedermeyerParis Marx is joined by Edward Niedermeyer to discuss the rollercoaster ride of Tesla’s share price, the escalating regulatory and legal scrutiny the company faces, and the challenges it faces in the electric car market.Edward Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors and a co-host of The Autonocast. You can follow Edward on Twitter at @Tweetermeyer or on Mastodon at @niedermeyer@sfba.social.Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech...2023-02-091h 10
Active TownsThe War On Car Dependency w/ Doug Gordon (video available)In this episode, the Season 3 Finale, I welcome back Doug Gordon, co-host of The War on Cars Podcast and founder of Brooklyn Spoke Media, for some reflections on the past eight months of safer streets for everyone developments and some of our favorite episodes.Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effectIn addition to our conversation, we fielded questions and comments from our live audience via YouTube chat.Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):- My first episode...2022-08-201h 03
The Ed Morrissey ShowMusk Mythology and Reality, and a 40-Year Tsunami?Could the collapse of Elon Musk's Twitter bid have been predicted? Edward Niedermeyer, author of "Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors," breaks down the myths and realities surrounding America's richest industrialist. Plus, I look at predictions for the midterms and remind people that the environment in this cycle is very different than we have experienced in decades.2022-07-2541 min
Demos Helsinki PodcastTesla is a Fraud with Ed Niedermeyer Podcast: The War on Cars (LS 56 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Tesla is a Fraud with Ed NiedermeyerPub date: 2022-06-28Notes from Demos Helsinki Podcast:Musk is a huckster with a particular genius for selling implausible products and making old ideas feel futuristic and new. But his overwhelming wealth, influence, and cult-like following is making him a danger to the rest of us.Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationJournalist Edward Niedermeyer has been reporting on the automobile industry...2022-07-0735 min
The War on CarsTesla is a Fraud with Ed NiedermeyerJournalist Edward Niedermeyer has been reporting on the automobile industry -- and its blind spots -- since 2008. He co-hosts the Autonocast podcast, focusing on the future of transportation. And he is the author of “Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors.” In his book, Niedermeyer chronicles the electric car maker’s rise and lays bare the disconnect between the popular perception of Tesla and the day-to-day realities of the company, its products, and its peripatetic, billionaire CEO Elon Musk. Musk, Niedermeyer argues, is a huckster with a particular genius for selling implausible products and making old ideas feel futuristic and new. B...2022-06-2835 minThe War on CarsTesla is a Fraud with Ed NiedermeyerJournalist Edward Niedermeyer has been reporting on the automobile industry -- and its blind spots -- since 2008. He co-hosts the Autonocast podcast, focusing on the future of transportation. And he is the author of “Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors.” In his book, Niedermeyer chronicles the electric car maker’s rise and lays bare the disconnect between the popular perception of Tesla and the day-to-day realities of the company, its products, and its peripatetic, billionaire CEO Elon Musk. Musk, Niedermeyer argues, is a huckster with a particular genius for selling implausible products and making old ideas feel futuristic and ne...2022-06-2835 min
Daily Dose of DillinghamDDD 94: Edward Niedermeyer on Elon Musk (spoiler: kill shots)DDD 94: Edward Niedermeyer on Elon Musk (spoiler: kill shots) by John Di11ingham2022-05-2825 min
Daily Dose of DillinghamDDD 94: Edward Niedermeyer on Elon Musk (spoiler: kill shots)DDD 94: Edward Niedermeyer on Elon Musk (spoiler: kill shots) by John Di11ingham2022-05-2825 min
RocketTalking TeslaAuthor Edward Neidermeyer joins us to discuss Tesla's checkered past and questionable stock evaluations. Also, Christina has the SteamDeck!
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Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership E.W. Niedermeyer (@Tweetermeyer) / Twitter Ludicrous - BenBella Books Ludicrous The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors: Edward Niedermeyer: Hardcover: 9781948836128: Powell's Books Reward...2022-05-261h 01
Smarty Pants#231: Life Is a HighwayAmericans love their cars. But why? When did cars become so wrapped up in the idea of American identity that we can’t pull ourselves away from them, knowing full well that they’re expensive, emissions-spewing death machines? Why are we so wedded to the idea of cars that we’re now developing all-electric and driverless cars instead of investing in mass transportation? To answer some of these questions, we’re joined this episode by Dan Albert, who writes about the past, present, and future of cars, from Henry Ford’s dirt-cheap and democratic Model T to the predicted death of t...2022-05-2025 min
Praktisch Theoretisch[Folge #37] Von Amazon bis Meta: Digitaler Kapitalismus und Märkte in Privatbesitz
mit dem Soziologen Philipp Staab
Links zur Folge
Webseite von Philipp Staab
Das Buch zum Digitalen Kapitalismus: Philipp Staab (2019): Digitaler Kapitalismus. Macht und Herrschaft in der Ökonomie der Unknappheit. Berlin: Suhrkamp.
Zuletzt gelesen
Edward Niedermeyer (2021): Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors. Dallas: BenBellaBooks.
Empfehlung: Kim Stanley Robinson (2020): The Ministry for the Future. London: OrbitBooks.
2022-04-281h 10Tech Won't Save UsCan Tesla Survive Elon Musk? w/ Edward NiedermeyerParis Marx is joined by Edward Niedermeyer to discuss how Elon Musk got involved in Tesla, promised things he couldn’t deliver to raise funds, and where it goes next now that he’s becoming a more controversial figure.Edward Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors and a co-host of The Autonocast. Follow Ed on Twitter at @Tweetermeyer.Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the po...2022-02-2457 min
Current AffairsHow Have Elon Musk and Tesla Gotten Away With So Much Lying and Fraudulence?Today Nathan is joined by Edward Niedermeyer, an investigative journalist whose book Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors remains the definitive critical account of the rise of Elon Musk and Tesla. Edward is an auto industry expert whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg View, and elsewhere, and he currently hosts the Autonocast podcast about the development of autonomous cars. We discuss how Tesla motors has been built into a powerhouse in the automotive industry, and Edward argues that it has required a LOT of deception. We discuss:...2022-01-191h 13
Listen to Knowledge on the Go With Free AudiobookDer Ludicrous-Modus: Die ungeschminkte Wahrheit über Tesla Motors Hörbuch von Edward NiedermeyerHören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos beihttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 510232
Titel: Der Ludicrous-Modus: Die ungeschminkte Wahrheit über Tesla Motors
Autor: Edward Niedermeyer
Erzähler: Peter Wolter
Format: Unabridged
Spieldauer: 11:08:53
Sprache: Deutsch
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 01-22-21
Herausgeber: Bookwire
Kategorien: Global Politics
Zusammenfassung:
Hinter dem Hype
Der Hype um den E-Auto-Pionier Tesla und seinen schillernden CEO Elon Musk scheint ungebrochen: Mit seinen innovativen Elektrofahrzeugen erschütterte Musk die Autoindustrie in ihren Grundfesten und erobert den Markt für alternative Antriebe. Während die Märkte weltweit
von der Corona-Krise gebeutelt werden, trotzt Tesla dem Abwärtstrend und verkauft mehr Autos als...2021-01-2211h 08
Access Must-Have Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & Politics[German] - Der Ludicrous-Modus: Die ungeschminkte Wahrheit über Tesla Motors by Edward NiedermeyerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/510232 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Der Ludicrous-Modus: Die ungeschminkte Wahrheit über Tesla Motors Author: Edward Niedermeyer Narrator: Peter Wolter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 8 minutes Release date: January 22, 2021 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Hinter dem Hype Der Hype um den E-Auto-Pionier Tesla und seinen schillernden CEO Elon Musk scheint ungebrochen: Mit seinen innovativen Elektrofahrzeugen erschütterte Musk die Autoindustrie in ihren Grundfesten und erobert den Markt für alternative Antriebe. Während die Märkte weltweit von der Corona-Krise gebeutelt werden, trotzt Tesla dem Abwärtstrend und verkauft mehr Autos...2021-01-2203 min
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Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
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Hinter dem Hype Der Hype um den E-Auto-Pionier Tesla und seinen schillernden CEO Elon Musk scheint ungebrochen: Mit seinen innovativen Elektrofahrzeugen erschütterte Musk die Autoindustrie in ihren Grundfesten und erobert den Markt für alternative Antriebe. Während die Märkte weltweit von der Corona-Krise gebeutelt werden, trotzt Tesla dem Abwärtstrend und verkauft mehr Autos als er...2021-01-2211h 08
Market Today51: Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors by Edward NiedermeyerTesla Motors and CEO Elon Musk have become household names, shaking up the staid auto industry by creating a set of innovative electric vehicles that have wowed the marketplace and defied conventional wisdom. The company’s market valuation now rivals that of long-established automakers, and, to many industry observers, Tesla is defining the future of the industry.
But behind the hype, Tesla has some serious deficiencies that raise questions about its sky-high valuation, and even its ultimate survival.2020-08-1029 min
Spike's Car RadioLudicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsSpike sits down with author Edward Niedermeyer to discuss his take on TESLA as well as where the company could be going in the future. Then stunt driver Brett Smrz, visits to discuss ‘6 Underground' starring Ryan Reynolds, in theaters December 11th and on Netflix December 13th and also the accident Brett overcame to get where he is today.2019-12-111h 21
Spike's Car RadioEpisode 132: Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsSpike sits down with author Edward Niedermeyer to discuss his take on TESLA as well as where the company could be going in the future. Then stunt driver Brett Smrz, visits to discuss ‘6 Underground' starring Ryan Reynolds, in theaters December 11th and on Netflix December 13th and also the accident Brett overcame to get where he is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-12-111h 23
The Soundtrack to Your Imagination with Free AudiobookLudicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors Audiobook by Edward NiedermeyerListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 393118
Title: Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors
Author: Edward Niedermeyer
Narrator: Roger Wayne
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:56:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-03-19
Publisher: Ascent Audio
Genres: Business & Economics, Business Development
Summary:
Tesla Motors and CEO Elon Musk have become household names, shaking up the staid auto industry by creating a set of innovative electric vehicles that have wowed the marketplace and defied conventional wisdom. The company's market valuation now rivals that of long-established automakers, and, to many industry observers, Tesla is defining the future of the industry...2019-09-048h 56
Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipEdward Niedermeyer on "Ludicrous" Stories About Tesla & Toyota http://www.leanblog.org/345 2019-08-121h 23
Smarty Pants#94: Stick Shifts and Safety BeltsAmericans love their cars. But why? When did cars become so wrapped up in the idea of American identity that we can’t pull ourselves away from them, knowing full well that they’re expensive, emissions-spewing death machines? Why are we so wedded to the idea of cars that we’re now developing all-electric and driverless cars instead of investing in mass transportation? To answer some of these questions, we’re joined this episode by Dan Albert, who writes about the past, present, and future of cars, from Henry Ford’s dirt-cheap and democratic Model T to the predicted death of t...2019-06-1425 min
Climate OneExposed: Dieselgate's Impact on the Auto IndustryVolkswagen’s brazen cheating on air pollution rules rocked an industry with a history of skulduggery. The scandal has now cost the company $30 billion plus jail time for one. Furthering chaos in the auto industry is a Trump administration looking to roll back emissions standards while California and 12 additional states, making up 36% of the auto market, threaten to maintain theirs.
Alberto Ayala, Air Pollution Control Officer, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
Edward Niedermeyer, Auto Industry Analyst and Commentator, Autonocast
Margo T. Oge Former Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. EPA
This program was recorded live at Th...2018-04-0652 min