Category: News
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This Is How Much Quicker The Tesla Model S Plaid Is Than The Porsche Taycan Turbo S
For years, the Tesla Model S was the king of electric sedans but then the Porsche Taycan came along and the Turbo S quickly established itself as the quickest-acceleration electric sedan on the market. Fast forward to mid-2021 and the Tesla has reclaimed its crown. The facelifted Model S range is now topped out by…
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Take a sneak peek at Ford F-150 Lightning’s flashy dashboard screen
Ford’s F-150 Lightning pickup truck will display more than just how much charge is left on an electric battery. Inside, the digital experience on the 15-inch screen front and center of the electric truck will liven up charging, lighting, and towing with animations, high-res graphics, and even some gamification. It’s a different direction from most…
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Elon Musk didn’t demand to be Apple’s CEO, and Tim Cook didn’t say ‘F you’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is setting the record straight about an alleged phone call he had with Apple CEO Tim Cook. A new book about Musk from Wall Street Journal reporter Tim Higgins claims Musk and Cook disagreed over the terms of a potential buyout of Tesla by Apple. Cook allegedly hung up the phone, but…
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Tesla needs to commit to Gigafactory India for reduced import duties: officials
Tesla is set to possibly receive a reduction in India’s import duties under the condition that it plans to manufacture cars in the country, government officials said. For years, Tesla has attempted to enter India as a domestic carmaker to supply its electric vehicles to potential customers in the Indian market. Upon the request of…
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Biden campaigns for 40% of US automaker sales to be electric
President Joe Biden is campaigning for United States automakers to commit to a sales goal that would see 40% of its delivered units be electric by 2030. The request from Biden is still in the negotiation phase, according to a UAW representative, who stated no agreement had been reached yet. The White House has emphasized…
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Tesla China supplier CATL launches cost-effective sodium-ion battery cell
Tesla China battery cell supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) unveiled its sodium-ion battery earlier today, along with a solution that could integrate the cells with lithium-ion batteries in a single pack. The sodium-ion cells are a more cost-effective option than the lithium-ion batteries, opening the door for lower prices in the EV battleground…
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Trevor Milton’s indictment should set precedent for other CEOs
This is a preview from our weekly newsletter. Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. Earlier this week, former Nikola CEO Trevor Milton was indicted on two counts of securities fraud and…
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A Tesla customer says the company hiked his Solar Roof price by about 40%, calling the increase a ‘corporate decision,’ according to a lawsuit
Installing a Tesla Solar Roof in Austin, Texas. Brookfield Residential A California man filed a lawsuit against Tesla, saying the company hiked his price multiple times. The class-action complaint said a Tesla rep told the man a 41% price hike was a "corporate decision." A $64,735 roofing project was increased to $95,107 but then lowered,…
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The Will to Expansion
Some Nietzsche (will to power) vibes: Perhaps we as entrepreneurs and innovators and creators have a lust to expand. Expanding how so? For example, having children is expanding yourself– you are essentially cloning yourself. Assuming your children are an extended and expanded ego of yourself, then with your children, you can do more ‘work‘ (ergon).…
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Elon Musk backs Epic in fight against Apple
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Friday showed his support for “Fortnite” maker Epic Games that has challenged Apple’s fees on its App Store. “Apple app store fees are a de facto global tax on the Internet. Epic is right,” he said in a tweet. Apple app store fees are a de facto global…