“If the Emperor of Mars doesn’t want you…” Gold Rush One billionaire’s “super bad feeling” about the global economy is another billionaire’s hiring spree. In the wake of Tesla’s latest round of widespread layoffs, several big tech companies — including both Microsoft and Amazon, led respectively by vocal Tesla CEO Elon Musk nemeses Bill Gates… Continue reading Elon Musk Rivals Snatch Up Laid-off Tesla Employees
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Twitter lays off nearly 100 employees from its recruiting team
Twitter has laid off dozens of employees amid growing uncertainty around Elon Musk’s acquisition. The company cut 30 percent of its talent acquisition team, which includes recruiters and others charged with bringing on new hires, The Wall Street Journal reports. Twitter told The Journal that “fewer than 100 people” had been let go and that… Continue reading Twitter lays off nearly 100 employees from its recruiting team
Matt Prior: Can you drive an EV with a pacemaker?
Some correspondence this week. A reader writes from Australia to ask: is it safe to drive an EV if you have a pacemaker? I confess that this subject hadn’t even crossed my mind. But fortunately it did cross the minds of some scientists from a university and a cardiovascular research centre in Munich and the… Continue reading Matt Prior: Can you drive an EV with a pacemaker?
Another fatal Tesla crash is being investigated by US safety regulators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. The investigation, which was opened in July, is the latest in a long string of inquiries by NHTSA’s Special Investigations program into crashes involving Tesla vehicles. This fatal crash, in which a… Continue reading Another fatal Tesla crash is being investigated by US safety regulators
Elon Musk suggests Tesla will make ‘highly configurable Robovan’ for people and cargo
Elon Musk suggests that Tesla will make a “highly configurable Robovan” to transport both people and cargo. The comment comes after the CEO announced that Tesla will make a dedicated electric vehicle to work as a “robotaxi.” Tesla hasn’t unveiled a new vehicle in a long time. In a product roadmap update earlier this year,… Continue reading Elon Musk suggests Tesla will make ‘highly configurable Robovan’ for people and cargo
Tesla is preparing to open up Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs in the US later this year
Tesla is preparing to open up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles in the US later this year, according to a memo from the White House. The company already announced plans to open its Supercharger network to all-electric vehicles globally, but the rollout of the initiative has been slow and is currently limited to… Continue reading Tesla is preparing to open up Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs in the US later this year
Volkswagen CEO says EV outlook is ‘very good,’ expects to reduce delivery times this year
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VW battery gigafactory, Nio battery swapping, Tesla still tops BYD in EVs: Today’s Car News
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Tesla leads in EVs and BYD tops plug-in sales globally, but VW’s in the passing lane
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Consumer Reports survey shows ‘leap’ in EV buying, leasing interest
Americans are becoming more interested in getting an all-electric vehicle but many don’t know about the incentives to help them purchase a battery-powered car or truck, according to a study by Consumer Reports. The survey of 8,027 U.S. consumers conducted in January and February found 71% of respondents expressed interest in buying or leasing an EV. Of that group,… Continue reading Consumer Reports survey shows ‘leap’ in EV buying, leasing interest