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Tesla raises price of Model Y, Ford won't do same for Mustang Mach-E: Tesla is raising the price of the Model Y. Ford isn't budging on the Mustang Mach-E ...
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Tesla raises price of Model Y, Ford won't do same for Mustang Mach-E
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Automaker weakens: Ford announces radical cure after 90 percent drop in profits: The automaker faces increased competition. Tesla is tempting with price cuts ...
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Automaker weakens: Ford announces radical cure after 90 percent drop in ...
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Tesla raises price of Model Y, Ford won't do same for Mustang Mach-E: Tesla is raising the price of the Model Y. Ford isn't budging on the Mustang Mach-E ...
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Tesla raises price of Model Y, Ford won't do same for Mustang Mach-E
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Automaker weakens: Ford announces radical cure after 90 percent drop in profits: The automaker faces increased competition. Tesla is tempting with price cuts ...
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Automaker weakens: Ford announces radical cure after 90 percent drop in ...
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Elon Musk's favors from China leave him exposed: NYT: The Tesla chief's relationship with China, where the EV company has a massive plant ...
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Elon Musk's favors from China leave him exposed: NYT
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Directive to Implement Full Self-Driving Beta in Every New Tesla Delivery
  • Elon Musk has instructed Tesla employees to install and demonstrate Full Self-Driving Beta for all customers receiving a delivery in North America.

  • Tesla is committed to enhancing the system continuously, aiming to eliminate the need for driver attention and achieve true autonomous driving.

  • In a move to increase customer acceptance, Elon Musk directed Tesla employees this morning to install the FSD Beta software on all newly delivered vehicles and provide brief test drives to the new buyers.

  • Requiring a test drive with each new delivery is expected to significantly increase the workload at Tesla stores and delivery centers, a requirement Musk emphasizes as crucial.
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Elon Musk and top executive Shivon Zilis had twins last November: Court documents show that Elon Musk and a 36-year-old Neuralink executive, Shivon Zilis ...
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Elon Musk and top executive Shivon Zilis had twins last November
Quick Glance: Elon Musk and Top Executive Shivon Zilis Had Twins Last November
  • Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis quietly had twins last November, changing their names to include Musk's last name and Zilis' last name as part of their middle name. The twins were born before Musk and Claire Boucher's second child in December.

  • Musk, the wealthiest person globally, leads four companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink where Zilis works. He aimed to purchase Twitter for $44 billion and SpaceX paid a flight attendant $250,000 to keep quiet after allegations against Musk.

  • Zilis is a rising figure in Musk's empire, involved in operational projects at Neuralink, including surgical trials with brain chips on monkeys and pigs. She shares intellectual passions with Musk, like space travel, transportation, and artificial intelligence.

  • Musk has emphasized the importance of families and reproduction in shaping humanity's future, highlighting concerns about declining birth rates as a serious threat. He advocates for spreading humanity across multiple planets for species survival, expressing worry about declining population rates.
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Tesla stock price could crash 33%, few upside catalysts in outlook: Bernstein: Bernstein cut Tesla's target price to $120 from $150, citing how expensive the ...
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Tesla stock price could crash 33%, few upside catalysts in outlook: ...
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World’s first mass-produced 900V EV drive system rolls out with 5 minute fast charge
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World’s first mass-produced 900V EV drive system rolls out with 5 minute ...
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Elon Musk is impressed with Cathie Wood's latest big vision: The ambitious investor caught Musk's eye with ARK's most recent prediction.
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Elon Musk is impressed with Cathie Wood's latest big vision
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All Teslas in the US get a one month trial of FSD starting this week: Prepare to get your minds blown, as Tesla is giving every owner in the US a chance to try ...
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All Teslas in the US get a one month trial of FSD starting this week
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Americans love Tesla wall chargers – and charging at home – study: Charging at home is the most satisfying part of owning an EV, and Tesla's wall-mounted ...
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Americans love Tesla wall chargers – and charging at home – study
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Apple now worth $540 billion less than Microsoft — a Tesla-sized gap: Apple stock has been hit by growth and regulatory concerns this year, while Microsoft has ...
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Apple now worth $540 billion less than Microsoft — a Tesla-sized gap
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Quick Glance: Tragedy in Baltimore: Fatal Bridge Collapse and Intensive Investigations
  • A cargo ship that lost control and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore had previously undergone engine maintenance in the port, according to the US Coast Guard. Divers retrieved the bodies of two of the six workers who fell into the water, while the search for the others was deemed unsuccessful.

  • Investigators commenced gathering evidence from the cargo ship involved in striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with authorities suspecting that the other vehicles with victims were trapped.
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Pennsylvania’s largest solar farm will replace its largest coal plant: Pennsylvania's largest solar farm has been awarded $90 million and will sit on 2 ...
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Pennsylvania’s largest solar farm will replace its largest coal plant
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Elon Musk defends stance on diversity and free speech during tense interview: Tesla CEO tells Don Lemon people should be treated ‘according to their skills and ...
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Elon Musk defends stance on diversity and free speech during tense ...
Quick Glance: Don Lemon cancels show partnership with X after Elon Musk's decision
  • Don Lemon canceled the partnership for his show with X after Elon Musk's decision.

  • Elon Musk lifted the exclusivity of the show on X after months of pursuing exclusive content.

  • Don Lemon challenged Musk, discussing his ketamine use and hate speech on X.
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Tesla is ‘no longer compute constrained’, running out of excuses for self-driving
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Tesla is ‘no longer compute constrained’, running out of excuses for ...
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Tesla Has an Elon Musk Problem. The Stock Could Fall Another 30%.: The stock is down nearly 30% in 2024, leading to renewed concern that the CEO’s many other ...
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Tesla Has an Elon Musk Problem. The Stock Could Fall Another 30%.
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Walmart just funded 15 community solar projects across the US: Walmart is investing in 19 solar projects under development across the US, including 15 community ...
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Walmart just funded 15 community solar projects across the US
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Tesla's (TSLA) New Unboxed Manufacturing Process Aims to Cut Costs 50%: A new ‘unboxed’ production system could slash costs in half — if the EV maker can ...
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Tesla's (TSLA) New Unboxed Manufacturing Process Aims to Cut Costs ...
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Ford plans affordable small electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25,000: Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable ...
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Ford plans affordable small electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25 ...
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Tesla Stock Is Rising. The EV Maker Is Launching This Free Trial.: CEO Elon Musk says Tesla Full Self Driving will be offered to customers as a free one-month ...
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Tesla Stock Is Rising. The EV Maker Is Launching This Free Trial.
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Tesla produces enough battery cells for 1,000 Cybertrucks a week: Tesla has confirmed that it has ramped battery cell production enough to 1 ...
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Tesla produces enough battery cells for 1,000 Cybertrucks a week
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First drive in Tesla’s new Cybertruck: it’s like a visit from outer space: This stainless steel tank with its flat panels and almost sharp edges looks like a ...
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First drive in Tesla’s new Cybertruck: it’s like a visit from outer space
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First non-Tesla branded V4 Superchargers are being deployed: Following Tesla’s foray as a charger hardware supplier, the first non-Tesla-branded V4 Supercharger ...
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First non-Tesla branded V4 Superchargers are being deployed
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Tesla is making fewer cars in China as EV sales slow and competition rises: Elon Musk's automaker builds its best-selling Model Y and Model 3 vehicles in ...
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Tesla is making fewer cars in China as EV sales slow and competition rises
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Rivian gains access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, free adapter coming: Rivian has officially gained access to Tesla’s Supercharger network and announced that ...
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Rivian gains access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, free adapter coming
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Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v12 finally rolls out – get your minds blown: Tesla is finally starting to roll out Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta v12 to customers — ...
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Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v12 finally rolls out – get your minds blown
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ZEEKR ‘mixes’ it up with its fifth EV model – a funky new van designed for traveling families
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ZEEKR ‘mixes’ it up with its fifth EV model – a funky new van designed for ...
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Nissan to launch 30 new models by 2027 and boost global sales volumes: Nissan was a pioneer in EVs but the carmaker has been eclipsed by the likes of U.S ...
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Nissan to launch 30 new models by 2027 and boost global sales volumes
Quick Glance: Nissan Aims for 30 New Cars by 2027
  • Nissan plans to introduce 30 models over the next three years as part of the Arc business plan, including 16 electrified and 14 ICE vehicles.

  • Apart from the U.S. and Canada, the Arc includes various regional strategies that involve the introduction of seven completely new models.

  • While maintaining secrecy regarding the lineup of 30 models, Nissan appears to have a strong focus on crossovers and SUVs.

  • No specifics about a potential collaboration between Nissan and the struggling startup company Fisker are outlined in the Arc business plan.
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How BYD grew from battery maker to electric vehicle juggernaut, overtaking Tesla: Warren Buffett-backed BYD recently became the world’s top EV maker ...
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How BYD grew from battery maker to electric vehicle juggernaut ...
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Elon Musk says Tesla Optimus robot should cost ‘less than half of a car’: Elon Musk says that Optimus, Tesla’s general-purpose humanoid robot ...
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Elon Musk says Tesla Optimus robot should cost ‘less than half of a car’
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BYD Sparks China Car Price Cuts to Take on EV Laggards Toyota, VW: Not content with unseating Tesla Inc. as the world’s top-selling electric-car maker, BYD Co ...
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BYD Sparks China Car Price Cuts to Take on EV Laggards Toyota, VW
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Why Rivian R3 design feels 'more human' than Cybertruck: Figma CEO: The Rivian R3 is more "solarpunk" than cyberpunk, Figma's CEO said.
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Why Rivian R3 design feels 'more human' than Cybertruck: Figma CEO
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Electric vehicle maker facing bankruptcy risk negotiates for lifeline
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Electric vehicle maker facing bankruptcy risk negotiates for lifeline
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I Canceled My Unused Subscriptions. The Money I Saved Paid for a Tesla.: A close look at my spending turned up a car’s worth of savings I didn’t know existed.
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I Canceled My Unused Subscriptions. The Money I Saved Paid for a Tesla.
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Tesla rival BYD is officially a bigger deal than Elon Musk would like to admit: The Chinese automaker reported strong net profits in 2023 as it became the top ...
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Tesla rival BYD is officially a bigger deal than Elon Musk would like to ...
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Tesla Pushes to Increase Use of ‘Full Self-Driving’ Software as Vehicle Sales Cool
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Controversial Ruth Bader Ginsburg event honoring Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch canceled
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Controversial Ruth Bader Ginsburg event honoring Elon Musk and Rupert ...
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Elon Musk crowned world’s richest man, overtaking Jeff Bezos: Musk’s estimated net worth increased by an estimated $815 million on Wednesday morning.
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Elon Musk crowned world’s richest man, overtaking Jeff Bezos
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Overtakes Jeff Bezos as World's Richest Man
  • Elon Musk claimed the title of the world's richest man for the second time as reported by Forbes on Wednesday, following an increase of approximately $815 million in his estimated net worth on Wednesday morning.

  • As of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires tracker estimated Musk's total wealth to be $193.6 billion.

  • On Wednesday, Tesla's stock rose by 1.3% while Amazon's fell by 0.6%. Given their significant stakes in their respective companies, fluctuations in stock prices can have an impact on their wealth.

  • Since March, Bezos and Musk have been continuously swapping positions as the world's richest man.
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China-made vehicles will comprise a quarter of Europe’s EV sales this year, study shows
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China-made vehicles will comprise a quarter of Europe’s EV sales this year ...
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Tesla releases new vision-based auto parking system: Tesla has started to release a new version of its auto parking system, an updated automated parking for its ...
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Tesla releases new vision-based auto parking system
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Elon Musk Is Everywhere—and It’s Too Much: Elon Musk has long had sprawling business interests beyond Tesla. But now, with X/Twitter, SpaceX ...
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Elon Musk Is Everywhere—and It’s Too Much
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Tesla Downgraded. Bull Explains Why Toyota Is Besting EV Giant.: Tesla stock is down more than 30% in 2024. With a week left in Q1, the EV giant appears headed ...
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Tesla Downgraded. Bull Explains Why Toyota Is Besting EV Giant.