Jason Badeaux

If interest rates begin to rise or we see a post Covid-19 global slowdown, these automakers may struggle to make interest and debt repayment schedules while borrowing additional debt to fund its plans to rapidly build out their EV infrastructure and compete with Tesla. This issue raises major concerns for the survival of these traditional auto... See more

Rooftop solar, battery storage, electric vehicles, and energy management devices are all examples of DERs – numerous pockets of energy spread throughout the grid rather than concentrated in a single spot. Unlike centralized sources of power, DERs can make the grid flexible and enable control of both electricity supply and demand in real-time.... See more

A token is a necessary element of a system if the use of any other in its place would damage the system’s normal functioning.

The goal isn't to use less energy, or even to just replace fossil fuels. The goal is vastly more energy, to help more people live better lives, and to make it all clean.

In our view, efforts like the Cybertruck aren’t really about making money; they are about getting attention and proving that Tesla is one of the world’s most innovative companies, specifically for the purpose of building Tesla’s ability to win support from stakeholders — what we call innovation capital.

When you have some success, the feeling of being an imposter can be real. Who am I fooling? But when you create things that only you — with your unique talents and experience — can do, then you are absolutely not an imposter. You are the ordained. It is your duty to work on things that only you can do.