Men accused of selling Tesla battery secrets arrested in undercover sting

Two men who are being accused of attempting to sell Tesla battery manufacturing and trade secrets were arrested in an undercover sting earlier this week. Klaus Pflugbeil and Yilong Shao, both of Ningbo, China, were under suspicion of trying to sell the information, which included battery manufacturing techniques and other proprietary information that Tesla had […]

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OPINION: Elon Musk’s transparency about combating mental health is being used as a hit by MSM

Elon Musk’s wide-ranging interview with Don Lemon dropped on various platforms yesterday, and among one of the discussion points was the Tesla CEO’s use of ketamine to fight depression. “You’ve admitted that you have a ketamine prescription,” Lemon, a former CNN anchor, asked Musk during the interview. “Yeah, yeah, yeah,” Musk replied. Lemon dug into […]

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Tesla beefs up Cybertruck security and improves Supercharger experience in new update

Tesla is adding new security features to the Cybertruck in a software update that will affect towing and increase awareness of what is going on during towing. The Cybertruck is Tesla’s first pickup truck, so it is still working to build out a well-rounded suite of features that will make it the most secure and […]

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Ford shifts focus by racing Tesla to $25k compact EV: report

Ford is planning to delay some electric vehicle plans in favor of a lineup of small, compact $25,000 EVs that could launch shortly after Tesla launches a car at the same price point, a new report says. Of all the legacy automakers that have made a truly dedicated effort to transition to EVs, Ford and […]

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Tesla Summon to get major improvements, Autopark gets a new name

Tesla Summon and Autopark are set to gain major improvements next month, according to company CEO Elon Musk. Autopark is also getting a new name, Musk said, as it appears to be on its way to being called “Banish.” After Musk stated earlier this month that Tesla would have some “really cool stuff coming this […]

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Elon Musk hints at two crazy features for new Tesla Roadster

Elon Musk confirmed the Tesla Roadster would include steer-by-wire in an interview with Don Lemon. Based on his wording, it also sounds like a modified Yoke could be on the way as well. Tesla has been teasing a new Roadster for several years, but Musk seems more willing than ever to commit to the vehicle’s […]

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Hertz CEO steps down following Tesla and EV debacle costs company big

Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr has decided to step down following the rental firm’s big bet on Tesla and other EVs went awry, as the debacle cost the company big. Hertz announced on Friday that Scherr would leave his post as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors on March 31. He will be […]

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Tesla flexes Model Y achievements with Cybertruck in rolling advertisement

Tesla is using the Cybertruck to help flex the achievements of the Model Y in a towing advertisement campaign. The Cybertruck is pulling a Model Y encased in a glass box with the words “The Best-Selling Car in the World is Made in America” boldly displayed on the side. The strategy is one of the […]

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Tesla analyst counters bear narrative with new note looking at the big picture

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been the subject of several bearish narratives this week in analyst notes. However, Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley countered those notes with a new communication to investors late this week that looks at the big picture. Of the three analyst notes we’ve covered this week, two have described lackluster outlooks for […]

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Rivian trademarks R1X, hinting toward potential flagship performance model

Rivian has trademarked the R1X, which could be a potential hint toward a new, revitalized performance model of its flagship R1 lineup. At its unveiling event for the R2 platform last week, Rivian stunned viewers and fans by launching both the R3 and R3X vehicles. The R3 is a smaller vehicle that the automaker notes […]

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