Deaf Man Sues Tesla for Firing Him When His Hearing Aids Malfunctioned

Getty / Futurism A former Tesla employee claims he was fired after raising complaints about how the extreme heat of his work environment was causing his hearing aids to malfunction. The man, Hans Kohls, made the allegations in a lawsuit against the Elon Musk owned automaker, which was filed Monday and obtained by The Independent.… Continue reading Deaf Man Sues Tesla for Firing Him When His Hearing Aids Malfunctioned

Akon Arrested After Cybertruck Mishap

Getty / Futurism Bulky, obnoxious, and exorbitantly expensive, the Cybertruck seems tailor-made for the rich and famous. Take the Grammy-winning R&B superstar Aliaune “Akon” Thiam, for example. Last week, Akon was caught and arrested by police in Georgia after authorities executed a bench warrant for his failure to appear in court on a case involving… Continue reading Akon Arrested After Cybertruck Mishap

Clean Technica: Did Tesla Find Its US EV Tax Credit Loophole? Tesla Rentals? Plus New Marketing Efforts004251

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Two recently introduced initiatives at Tesla caught my eye in the past week, and got me wondering again. First of all, Tesla has started offering rental cars, which brings all kinds of questions. Secondly, right before launching the rental program, the company started engaging in… Continue reading Clean Technica: Did Tesla Find Its US EV Tax Credit Loophole? Tesla Rentals? Plus New Marketing Efforts004251

Tesla releases detailed safety report after Waymo co-CEO called for more data

Tesla has published the most detailed look at the performance and relative safety of its advanced driver assistance software, just a few weeks after Waymo’s co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana at TechCrunch Disrupt called on companies to release more data. On a new section of its website, Tesla claims that in North America, owners using the company’s… Continue reading Tesla releases detailed safety report after Waymo co-CEO called for more data

October EV sales slid, but deals and rebates are still in play

2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 at a Tesla Supercharger (Source: Hyundai) US EV sales declined in October following the expiration of the $7,500 federal tax credit on September 30, and the average transaction price (ATP) edged up, according to initial estimates from Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand. However, there are still deals to be… Continue reading October EV sales slid, but deals and rebates are still in play

Despite Coinbase departure, only 28 companies have left Delaware this year

CEO of cryptocurrency platform Coinbase Brian Armstrong attends a reception at Buckingham Palace, in central London, on November 27, 2023 to mark the conclusion of the Global Investment Summit (GIS). (Photo by Daniel LEAL / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Daniel Leal | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk has… Continue reading Despite Coinbase departure, only 28 companies have left Delaware this year

CATL’s 200 GWh Shockwave Just Sent China’s Battery Market Into Overdrive

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. CATL just lit a match under the entire battery complex. The stock ripped higher after Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. inked a blockbuster 200-gigawatt-hour energy-storage order with Beijing Hyperstrong Technology, a move that could be signalling how tight high-end supply has become worldwide. CATL jumped 7.6% in Shenzhen to a… Continue reading CATL’s 200 GWh Shockwave Just Sent China’s Battery Market Into Overdrive

This Week In Electric Vehicles – Riding The Wave Of EV Market Expansion

Recent developments in the electric vehicles (EV) sector underscore significant growth opportunities, driven by advancements in battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, bolstered by government support and expanding EV infrastructure. While the Asia Pacific region currently dominates the market, regions such as the Middle East and Africa are experiencing rapid growth. Challenges remain,… Continue reading This Week In Electric Vehicles – Riding The Wave Of EV Market Expansion