Tesla layoffs reportedly affect hourly workers, too

According to a report from Electrek, a wave of layoffs at Tesla may affect hourly workers, despite a company-wide email from Elon Musk on June 3rd saying “Tesla will be reducing salaried headcount by 10% as we have become overstaffed in many areas.” On June 4th, Musk tweeted that “[t]otal headcount will increase, but salaried… Continue reading Tesla layoffs reportedly affect hourly workers, too

Elon Musk’s plan is to run Twitter off the top of his head

Elon Musk appeared at a virtual town hall for Twitter employees on Thursday to answer their questions, and by the end of the session one question loomed larger than most: can you really run Twitter off the top of your head? Over 60 or so freewheeling minutes, the world’s richest man fielded queries over remote… Continue reading Elon Musk’s plan is to run Twitter off the top of his head

Tesla launches its own insurance based on real-time driver data in Nevada with more states to come

Tesla Insurance, the automaker’s growing insurance division, has launched its real-time driver data insurance product in Nevada. It is now available in eight states, plus California but without real-time driver data, and there’s evidence that several more states are coming. Tesla Insurance expansion Tesla updated its website to note that its real-time data insurance product… Continue reading Tesla launches its own insurance based on real-time driver data in Nevada with more states to come

German Manager Magazin: Twitter: Elon Musk is aiming for a billion users for news service after a takeover001846

Elon Musk (50) lowers the bar for Twitter high. At the first question and answer session with employees of the US short message service, the Tesla boss announced the goal of increasing the number of users to at least one billion. That would more than quadruple the number of users: Twitter currently has 229 million… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Twitter: Elon Musk is aiming for a billion users for news service after a takeover001846

German Manager Magazin: Dyson, Amazon, Samsung, Google & Co.: These companies are competing for the household robots Dyson, iRobot, Samsung, Google & Co.:001845

Vacuuming, mopping, mowing the lawn, cleaning the grill and guarding the home – more and more companies are expanding their business to include robots for the home. Dyson has just announced plans to develop robotic hands that can grab objects. This should also make housework such as washing clothes or loading the dishwasher possible in… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Dyson, Amazon, Samsung, Google & Co.: These companies are competing for the household robots Dyson, iRobot, Samsung, Google & Co.:001845

Global Electric Truck Battery Markets Report 2021-2025 Featuring Major Suppliers – CATL, BYD, LG Chem, Samsung, and SK Innovation

DUBLIN, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Electric Truck Battery Growth Opportunities” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Technological evolution, improving economics, and policy changes are poised to drive the electric truck battery market. The market opportunity for electric truck batteries is estimated to be more than $80 billion by 2030. Battery is the… Continue reading Global Electric Truck Battery Markets Report 2021-2025 Featuring Major Suppliers – CATL, BYD, LG Chem, Samsung, and SK Innovation

SpaceX reportedly fired employees behind letter criticizing Elon Musk

SpaceX has fired employees who participated in writing and distributing an open letter criticizing Elon Musk, The New York Times has reported. First revealed yesterday, the letter called Musk’s behavior on social media “a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment” and asked SpaceX to condemn his actions.  According to three unnamed employees and an email… Continue reading SpaceX reportedly fired employees behind letter criticizing Elon Musk

Elon Musk sued for $258 billion over alleged Dogecoin pyramid scheme

Musk is CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX. NEW YORK – Elon Musk was sued for $258 billion on Thursday by a Dogecoin investor who accused him of running a pyramid scheme to support the cryptocurrency. In a complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan, plaintiff Keith Johnson accused Musk, electric car company Tesla Inc… Continue reading Elon Musk sued for $258 billion over alleged Dogecoin pyramid scheme

Cruise’s San Francisco robotaxis seize initiative in race for autonomy

Since Google launched its self-driving car project in 2009, it has been leading the way towards a new age of autonomous transport that could reshape cities and, one day, deal a death blow to car ownership. But, in San Francisco, close to its headquarters, the tech giant has found itself overtaken by Cruise — a… Continue reading Cruise’s San Francisco robotaxis seize initiative in race for autonomy

Clean Technica: Bloomberg Thinks Volkswagen Could Sell More EVs Than Tesla By 2024002053

Bloomberg Intelligence thinks that Volkswagen could sell more electric vehicles (EVs) than Tesla by 2024, but that even if this does happen, Tesla will still be a key leader in the industry. Volkswagen has been saying this for a while now, and one thing that is for sure is that both companies will be key… Continue reading Clean Technica: Bloomberg Thinks Volkswagen Could Sell More EVs Than Tesla By 2024002053