SANT’AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy — The boys spilling out of a grade school in an Italian village went silent as the Lamborghini approached, its throaty 12-cylinder engine trumpeting its presence. Then, as the wedge-shaped beast rumbled by the schoolyard, they broke into cheers, pumping their fists and leaping into the air. It was a spontaneous expression… Continue reading Icons of Italian Automotive Style Struggle to Go Electric
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Tesla will go back to court for racial discrimination lawsuit
Owen Diaz, a former elevator operator at Tesla’s Fremont factory who accused the company of racial discrimination, will once again face off against the automaker in court. After Diaz and his lawyers rejected a $15 million payout last week, which had been slashed from a jury-awarded $137 million, a federal California judge granted Tesla’s motion… Continue reading Tesla will go back to court for racial discrimination lawsuit
How Cadillac plans to use its $300,000 Celestiq EV to rebuild the brand
The Cadillac Celestiq, the brand’s halo EV set to debut during Monterey Car Week in August, will reportedly start around $300,000, pushing it well above the top variants from other luxury EVs, including the Lucid Air Dream Edition, Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Tesla Model X Plaid. While Cadillac would not confirm the eye-popping price… Continue reading How Cadillac plans to use its $300,000 Celestiq EV to rebuild the brand
Tesla CarPlay workaround now supports browsers in each model
Currently, Tesla cars do not support CarPlay, but by the beginning of the year, 9to5Mac reported a nice project called Tesla Android with CarPlay. Created by developer Michał Gapiński, this workaround to enable CarPlay on Tesla cars has now been updated to version 2022.25.1 with a ton of new features. In addition, it now supports… Continue reading Tesla CarPlay workaround now supports browsers in each model
Tesla Megapacks are about to replace Hawaii’s last remaining coal plant
Tesla Megapacks are on their way to Hawaii in order to create a giant new energy storage system that is about to replace the state’s last remaining coal power plant. Hawaii aims to reach 100% green energy by 2045 and already has the highest amount of solar capacity deployed per capita. However, in order to handle all… Continue reading Tesla Megapacks are about to replace Hawaii’s last remaining coal plant
German Manager Magazin: Polestar goes public: Why the e-car manufacturer is not afraid of a spac flop001874
Polestar kept its word. Despite the unrest on the market, the electric car manufacturer stuck to its plans to go public in the first half of 2022. On Friday the time had come. After a space deal with the shell company “Gores Guggenheim”, the brand is now listed on the Nasdaq in New York with… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Polestar goes public: Why the e-car manufacturer is not afraid of a spac flop001874
As Crisis Deepens, Tesla Rescinds Job Offers to People Who’d Already Accepted Them
“D*mn, talk about a gut punch.” Blind Side After announcing at the beginning of the month that the company would be cutting 10 percent of its workforce due to CEO Elon Musks’s “bad feeling“ about the economy, Tesla’s job slash is in full swing. According to Insider, many newer employees — including workers who had not… Continue reading As Crisis Deepens, Tesla Rescinds Job Offers to People Who’d Already Accepted Them
Volkswagen ID Aero is EV Passat equivalent with 385-mile range
Volkswagen has previewed its long-awaited Tesla Model 3 rival with a sleek, low-slung concept called the ID Aero. Based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, the new four-door model is planned to go on sale in China during the second half of 2023, with production initially set to take place at Volkswagen joint venture partners FAW (First… Continue reading Volkswagen ID Aero is EV Passat equivalent with 385-mile range
Tesla, Rivian and Nio stock price targets cut on supply chain troubles, Shanghai shutdowns
Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh became little less bullish on electric vehicle makers Tesla Inc. , Rivian Automotive Inc. and China-based NIO Inc. on Monday, citing the negative effects of continued COVID-19-related Shanghai shutdowns and supply chain constraints. Although Rakesh reiterated his buy ratings on all three EV makers, he cut his stock price targets on… Continue reading Tesla, Rivian and Nio stock price targets cut on supply chain troubles, Shanghai shutdowns
A Call to CEOs: Ukrainian Students at US Schools Need Your Help
A Call to CEOs: Ukrainian Students at US Schools Need Your Help By Blair LaCorte It’s heart-wrenching to watch the daily devastation of the shattered homes, lives and dreams of Ukrainians more than six thousand miles away. More than a month into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, cities are ravaged, families are devastated, and diplomacy… Continue reading A Call to CEOs: Ukrainian Students at US Schools Need Your Help