Tesla has announced its plans to introduce new models in the second half of 2025, including more affordable options that were previously rumored to be discontinued. Tesla has announced its commitment to manufacturing more affordable electric vehicles, potentially by 2025. This contradicts recent speculation that Tesla CEO Elon Musk had …
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An ex-Tesla executive is overseeing the Ford skunkworks initiative to produce a low-cost electric vehicle
It has been revealed by that Alan Clarke, a former executive at Tesla and Ford Advanced EV Development, is now in charge of a Ford Skunkworks project that aims to build an affordable electric car. A “skunkworks” team had been established in order to develop a “low-cost” electric vehicle platform, …
Read More »Tesla faces a lawsuit for its alleged mishandling of hazardous waste in California over an extended period of time
Tesla is facing lawsuits from 25 California counties, accusing the automaker of consistently mishandling hazardous waste at its facilities across the state. The lawsuit was initiated following unsuccessful attempts at reaching a settlement through lengthy negotiations. The complaint, filed in San Joaquin County Superior Court, alleges that Tesla mishandled and …
Read More »A judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay deal for Tesla is unfair
A judge in Delaware has ruled that Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package is deemed unfair, effectively voiding the largest compensation deal in corporate history. A recent ruling by Judge Kathaleen McCormick in the Delaware Court of Chancery has determined that Elon Musk, currently the world’s wealthiest individual, will not …
Read More »Musk says X will soon bring video to Spaces
Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will add video to Spaces, its live audio chat feature. Musk claimed X will launch the feature by year’s end, “certainly by early next year.” Musk said SpaceX is adding video as a feature. It’ll be easy to turn the video on or off.” If …
Read More »Tesla wants stricter fuel standards to maintain EV dominance
Tesla dominates the U.S. electric vehicle market. Now it wants stricter regulations to gain an edge. Tesla is urging the Biden administration to adopt stricter fuel economy standards than regulators have proposed, which will irritate legacy automakers like General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. These three companies face $10.5 billion in …
Read More »Tesla is sued by the federal government for Black worker discrimination.
On Thursday, the EEOC sued Tesla for tolerating widespread and ongoing racial harassment of its Black employees and retaliating against those who opposed it. Tesla faces multiple racial bias lawsuits from the federal agency that enforces civil rights laws. Tesla was sued by the California Civil Rights Department in 2022 …
Read More »Tesla’s China rival Xpeng buys Didi’s smart EV assets for $744M
Xpeng is buying Didi’s smart EV assets for $744 million, marking another major alliance for the Tesla challenger in recent months. Didi announced on Monday that the two will collaborate to “promote the global application of smart electric vehicles and technologies.” In 2024, Xpeng will launch a new sub-brand called …
Read More »Tesla claims insiders caused 75,000 employee data breach
Tesla blamed insider wrongdoing for a data breach that affected over 75,000 employees. Tesla, owned by Elon Musk, filed a data breach notice with Maine‘s attorney general after an investigation found that two former employees leaked over 75,000 personal data to a foreign media outlet. In the notice, Tesla data …
Read More »Range inflation plagues Tesla
According to a new Reuters report, Tesla overstated its EVs’ range estimates, causing owners to flood its service center. Elon Musk ordered algorithms to boost range numbers, according to anonymous sources and industry experts. Service requests skyrocketed with sales. Tesla created a “diversion team” to handle “range cases”—owners complaining of …
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