At least 5 Waymo self-driving I-Pace electric cars were set on fire amid protests that turned violent in Los Angeles this weekend. It could represent as much as 5% of Waymo’s fleet in Los Angeles being destroyed. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched several raids in the Los Angeles area last week… Continue reading Several Waymo self-driving I-Pace electric cars set on fire in LA riots
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Tesla’s head of Optimus humanoid robot leaves the ‘$25 trillion’ product behind
Tesla’s head of Optimus humanoid robot, Milan Kovac, announced that he is leaving the automaker after 9 years. It leaves just as CEO Elon Musk claimed that the humanoid robot is going to make Tesla a”$25 trillion company.” Electrek first reported on Tesla hiring Kovac back in 2016 to work on the early Autopilot program.… Continue reading Tesla’s head of Optimus humanoid robot leaves the ‘$25 trillion’ product behind
Toyota has another $20,000 electric SUV for China: Meet the bZ5
When will Toyota launch an electric SUV for under $20,000 in the US or Europe? We’ll keep dreaming. Toyota is launching the new bZ5 electric SUV next week in China amid an intensifying EV price war. The new SUV will draw power from BYD’s batteries and EV powertrain as Toyota looks to get a leg… Continue reading Toyota has another $20,000 electric SUV for China: Meet the bZ5
‘Everything’s computer’ no more: Trump wants to sell his Tesla from that dumb ad
Not even three months ago, convicted felon Donald Trump and his largest funder, ketamine-fueled Tesla CEO Elon Musk, appeared together on the White House lawn, improperly using government resources to do a low-budget ad to help Tesla get out of the sales ditch that Musk has dug for it. Now, amidst an explosive feud between… Continue reading ‘Everything’s computer’ no more: Trump wants to sell his Tesla from that dumb ad
Here’s how Tesla might be impacted by the Musk/Trump divorce
Trump does an ad for Tesla Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Trump are in the middle of a nasty break-up and it didn’t take long for Musk’s companies, including Tesla, were thrown in the middle of it like kids in a divorce. We will focus on the real impact on Tesla’s business here, rather… Continue reading Here’s how Tesla might be impacted by the Musk/Trump divorce
Tesla becomes desperate with Cybertruck, launches biggest discount yet
Tesla has announced that it now offers interest-free loans on the Cybertruck until the end of the month. The move is the equivalent of a roughly $10,000 discount and shows that Tesla has reached a new level of desperation in trying to sell the Cybertruck. Following the unveiling of the Cybertruck in 2019, Tesla reported… Continue reading Tesla becomes desperate with Cybertruck, launches biggest discount yet
TSLA drops 14% as investors see corruption being priced out of Tesla stock
Tesla stock dropped over 50 points today, primarily in response to a very public feud between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and convicted felon Donald Trump. But, as we pointed out in November, this doesn’t have anything to do with company performance, and rather only reflects a change in the market’s expectation of potential benefit to… Continue reading TSLA drops 14% as investors see corruption being priced out of Tesla stock
This $17,000 Nissan EV is off to a hot start in China and it’s about to go global
Would you buy Nissan’s new EV for under $17,000? Nissan said the N7 has already “exceeded our expectations,” as orders continue to climb in China. With plans to launch the new EV globally, can the N7 help Nissan turn things around? Nissan sells a $17,000 EV in China? After launching the N7 on April 28,… Continue reading This $17,000 Nissan EV is off to a hot start in China and it’s about to go global
Tesla admits it would ‘suffer financial harm’ if its self-driving crash data becomes public
Tesla is caught in a legal fight in which it admitted that it would “suffer financial harm” if its self-driving crash data would becomes public, but it’s not for the reason you are thinking. Tha automaker is currently in a legal battle against The Washington Post, who is requesting data regarding Tesla crashes related to… Continue reading Tesla admits it would ‘suffer financial harm’ if its self-driving crash data becomes public
Tesla’s India plans won’t include manufacturing and here’s why
Tesla’s India plans won’t include electric vehicle manufacturing, according to the local minister of industries, and the reason is quite simple. Tesla has been trying to enter the Indian automotive market for years, but it has been unable to circumvent the country’s protectionist efforts, which include high import duties on foreign vehicles. There have been… Continue reading Tesla’s India plans won’t include manufacturing and here’s why