/ A truck full of lithium ion batteries was left to burn for days on a highway in Los Angeles, and there’s a towing company that sat through it all so you don’t have to. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He… Continue reading Watch what it’s like to handle an overturned truck full of burning batteries
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Toyota is delaying new US-made electric SUVs, but there’s more to it
Toyota will not make electric SUVs in the US starting next year as planned. According to a new report, Toyota is delaying production of new electric SUVs in the US by several months. The company is blaming the holdup on slowing EV sales in the US, but are they really? Why is Toyota delaying US-made… Continue reading Toyota is delaying new US-made electric SUVs, but there’s more to it
America’s cheapest EV defies the odds as Nissan LEAF sales make US comeback
Nissan’s LEAF was once the world’s best-selling EV, but it’s lost some ground over the years as new, more advanced models hit the market. Although Nissan plans to launch an upgraded LEAF next year, America’s cheapest EV saw sales surge 187% in the third quarter. “When we launched LEAF in 2010, it instantly became the… Continue reading America’s cheapest EV defies the odds as Nissan LEAF sales make US comeback
Tesla (TSLA) is looking to raise almost $800 million from debt sale backed by auto leases
Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly looking to raise almost $800 million from a debt sale backed by its auto leases. Bloomberg reported the move, which Tesla is reportedly premarketing the debt sale to the market right now: The deal, being run by Societe Generale, would be the electric-vehicle maker’s second transaction of the year and is… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is looking to raise almost $800 million from debt sale backed by auto leases
Tesla loses its long-time Chief Information Officer
Tesla is losing its long-time Chief Information Officer, Nagesh Saldi, according to a new report. He is one of many top Tesla executives who left or have been let go this year. Back in 2018, Electrek exclusively reported that Tesla let go of its Chief Information Officer (CIO), Gary Clark, as part of a major… Continue reading Tesla loses its long-time Chief Information Officer
Tesla fans start rumor McDonald’s is going to partner with Tesla’s Cybercab
Tesla fans are starting a rumor that McDonald’s is going to partner with Tesla on its Robotaxi/Cybercab based on a cryptic message the fast-food chain posted. This is the post that started the speculation: The date is what triggered speculation from Tesla fans since the automaker is planning to unveil its Robotaxi at an event… Continue reading Tesla fans start rumor McDonald’s is going to partner with Tesla’s Cybercab
A Skydiving Center’s Clients Kept Mysteriously Dying. Now, One of Its Instructors Is Going to Jail.
“Skipping the training part is what took my son’s life, and they’re responsible for that.” Death Dive A skydiving center in San Joaquin County, California, has seen a shocking 28 deaths since opening its doors in 1985. And now, as SFGate reports, an instructor at the school, who has been accused of fraudulently training new… Continue reading A Skydiving Center’s Clients Kept Mysteriously Dying. Now, One of Its Instructors Is Going to Jail.
OpenAI Stamps Feet, Says Investors Aren’t Allowed to Back Its Rivals
“If a company holds all the cards, they can force people to do things unnaturally.” Going Exclusive OpenAI announced yesterday that it had officially raised $6.6 billion in its latest investment round, an eyewatering figure that hoists the still-private AI company’s valuation to an equally eyewatering $157 billion. But according to OpenAI, this just isn’t… Continue reading OpenAI Stamps Feet, Says Investors Aren’t Allowed to Back Its Rivals
Elon Musk Pretends Not to Know About the Horrible Accusations Against His “Good Friend” Puff Daddy
“How many people in music & entertainment knew about this?” Ignorance and Malice Multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk is now suggesting that he was unaware that his friend and investor Sean “Diddy” Combs had a violent reputation that preceded him. “How many people in music & entertainment knew about this?” the billionaire posted on X, quote-tweeting… Continue reading Elon Musk Pretends Not to Know About the Horrible Accusations Against His “Good Friend” Puff Daddy
Inside the Anti-Vax Facebook Group Pushing a Bogus Cure for Autism
Czelazewicz is just one of many affiliates who sell Pure Body Extra online, including Larry Cook, one of the best known US anti-vax influencers. Cook and his Stop Mandatory Vaccination group was kicked off Facebook in 2020, but only after it had amassed a following of around 200,000. Today, Cook sells Pure Body Extra as… Continue reading Inside the Anti-Vax Facebook Group Pushing a Bogus Cure for Autism