In his Forbes column debut, PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie examines Apple’s moves in vehicle development, Tesla’s business model, the dynamics between tech and automotive companies, and more.…Read More
In honor of the 119th Philadelphia Auto Show, PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie discusses the current state of the auto industry.…Read More
Last week, the SEC stated that it was “stunned” that Tesla CEO Elon Musk did not seek pre-approval for his tweets about the firm, as a judge had ordered him to do. His tweets in the summer of 2018 about taking the company private led to $40 million in fines,…Read More
Tesla’s newly-appointed board chair Robyn Denholm could “bring some more financial discipline to Tesla,” says PVMI member Michael Cusumano in an Associated Press interview. …Read More
Elon Musk’s settlement with the SEC was the best possible outcome to the commission’s recent charge of securities fraud, says PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie in an interview on Knowledge@Wharton radio.…Read More
Elon Musk’s settlement with the SEC is “the best possible outcome for both investors in Tesla and anyone who cares about the future of electric vehicles,” writes PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie in a NYT opinion piece.…Read More
Can Tesla make the transition from niche product to mass-market manufacturer? It’s the pressing question on the minds of investors and analysts, yet CEO Elon Musk did little to quell their concerns on a call in early May.…Read More
Two recent fatal accidents involving autonomous vehicles have raised concerns about the future of driverless technology. In an interview with Knowledge@Wharton, PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie discusses the importance of being compassionate and responsible on the frontier of autonomous vehicle development.…Read More
We will aim to move beyond the excitement of the buzz of the current moment and provide a framework on how to think about the complex web of interrelated changes.…Read More
When Tesla announced its merger with SolarCity in June 2016, the market expressed many doubts despite Tesla’s insistence on potential cost synergies. PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie points out that it’s still too early to tell how successful the merger will be.…Read More
