Nissan is already cutting production of the new LEAF EV and it hasn’t even launched yet

Nissan is already scaling back production plans for the new LEAF, which is set to launch later this year. As it scrambles to turn things around, this could further complicate Nissan’s recovery plan. Nissan scales back new LEAF EV production plans The new LEAF is expected to be one of the most significant factors in… Continue reading Nissan is already cutting production of the new LEAF EV and it hasn’t even launched yet

Tesla forced to refund $10,000 FSD payment and 0% interest on Cybertruck

Tesla is starting to experience some consequences for misleading Full Self Driving customers – at least that’s the finding of one arbitration ruling that has Tesla refunding one customer $10,000 plus legal fees for failing to deliver on their promises. Find out more on today’s legally challenging episode of Quick Charge! An arbitration “court” found that… Continue reading Tesla forced to refund $10,000 FSD payment and 0% interest on Cybertruck

Elon Musk tells Tesla’s biggest cheerleader on Wall Street to ‘shut up’ , here’s why

Elon Musk told Tesla’s biggest cheerleader on Wall Street, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, to ‘shut up’ and the reason why is absolutely ridiculous. Dan Ives is one of the biggest pushers of Tesla’s stock on Wall Street. The Wedbush analyst can often bee seen on CNBC praising Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk. He has… Continue reading Elon Musk tells Tesla’s biggest cheerleader on Wall Street to ‘shut up’ , here’s why

Tesla (TSLA) sales decline in China despite Model Y refresh and record discounts

New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. Tesla (TSLA) sales declined quarter-over-quarter in China despite the Model Y refresh being available and offering record discounts. It goes directly against what the automaker claimed after the first quarter. After Tesla’s poor delivery performance in Q1, the company blamed the Model Y design changeover for limiting production and… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales decline in China despite Model Y refresh and record discounts

Musk Is Struggling to Understand What’s Happening Around Him, Says Former Tesla Exec

Tesla investors are clearly worried that CEO Elon Musk’s fiery new pledge to build a third US political party could inflict even more damage on the embattled company. The EV maker has been put through the wringer by Musk’s antics, from cratering sales worldwide to an enormous drop in year-over-year revenues. The company’s finances are… Continue reading Musk Is Struggling to Understand What’s Happening Around Him, Says Former Tesla Exec

Short Sellers Are Making a Fortune as Tesla’s Stock Collapses

They’re making billions — and Musk can’t stop dragging the brand through the mud. Short Cake Tesla short sellers are making bank after CEO Elon Musk announced that he’s doubling down on creating his own political party in the US, further shredding the brand and its tattered valuation. The company’s shares slumped nearly seven percent… Continue reading Short Sellers Are Making a Fortune as Tesla’s Stock Collapses

People Are Rizzing on Tinder Using ChatGPT, Then Showing Up to Dates Completely Tongue-Tied

Online dating apps have become a leading way to meet romantic partners, turning dating from an in-person experience into an often tedious, touchscreen-focused exercise. And with the advent of generative AI, that bleak landscape of modern dating is continuing to evolve in dystopian — and perhaps predictable — ways. As the Washington Post reports, a… Continue reading People Are Rizzing on Tinder Using ChatGPT, Then Showing Up to Dates Completely Tongue-Tied

An Unknown Entity Has Voice Cloned the Secretary of State and Is Calling High Level Officials

In a perfect example of why it’s an absolutely terrible idea for high-level government officials to use personal cell phones, text messaging platforms, and apps like Signal, secretary of state Marco Rubio has fallen victim to a scammer who’s been using AI to clone his voice and writing style. As the Washington Post reports, a… Continue reading An Unknown Entity Has Voice Cloned the Secretary of State and Is Calling High Level Officials

The Teens Are Taking Waymos Now

Are the kids all right? They’re in Waymos, at least, now that the self-driving car company has begun to allow Arizona teenagers in the Phoenix area to ride by themselves through special “teen” accounts. Eventually, the teen service, open to 14- to 17-year-olds, could come to all of the markets in the US where Waymo… Continue reading The Teens Are Taking Waymos Now

How The New York Times is (still) getting gamed by the right

The Mamdani affair exposes the paper’s weaknesses. Again. The Mamdani affair exposes the paper’s weaknesses. Again. Elizabeth Lopatto is a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in 2014 as science editor. Previously, she was a reporter at Bloomberg. Lately, it has been difficult to ignore a tendency at… Continue reading How The New York Times is (still) getting gamed by the right