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Tesla to cut 14,000 jobs as Elon Musk aims to make carmaker ‘lean and hungry’: Billionaire says ‘there is nothing I hate more’ than cutting staff as more than ...
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New models for beginners: E-cars don't have to be expensive: The electric car market no longer only consists of luxury models. With two new cars ...
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Woman wheels corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan: A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to get him to sign for a ...
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Study on BEV workshop visits: Do electric cars need to go to the workshop more often?
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Scary: Dongfeng M-Hero 1 electric car in the driving report: The electric car from Dongfeng appears less heroic than frightening. The 3.9-ton truck with 142 kWh ...
heise.de/tests/Elektro-Gelaendeauto-Dongfeng-M-Hero-1-mit-142-kWh-im-Fahrbericht-9683400.html
If you’ve got an EV, Google Maps is about to become much more valuable: New Google Maps features address one of Americans’ top concerns about owning an electric ...
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Quick Glance: Google Employees Rally Against Cloud Agreement with Israel's Government
- Google staff members are protesting a cloud deal with the Israeli government amid the Hamas conflict.
- Activists are staging sit-ins at Google offices in New York and California as a form of protest.
- These actions represent an intensification in the resistance against tech companies' association with the Israeli government.
- Employees are urging the immediate termination of the project and condemning the IDF's utilization of Google services.
Energy consumption in an electric car: This is how much range the indoor climate in an electric car costs
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The EV revolution has stalled. Can these nifty bikes kick it back into gear?: If you can’t afford the latest electric car, there’s a smarter option that will ...
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Alfa Romeo Junior (2024): the first information: Alfa's first electric car is an SUV and goes by the name of Junior. Interestingly, it is also available as a ...
autobild.de/marken-modelle/alfa-romeo/junior/
Quick Glance: Controversy in Italy: Can a car be named „Milano“ if it comes from Poland?
- Alfa Romeo unveils the Alfa Milano, a new full-electric SUV manufactured in Poland.
- Italian government concerned about the impact on „Made in Italy“ due to production in Poland.
- Dispute arises over the name „Milano“ based on a 2003 law against false origin claims.
- Debate on the relevance of protected origin designations for global car manufacturers.
Is Tesla in Big Trouble? Signs Point to Yes: Tesla has for years seemingly defied the rules other automakers are forced to play by. No more.
motortrend.com/features/tesla-trouble-problems-2024/
Quick Glance: Tesla resolves lawsuit following deadly Autopilot crash
- Tesla reached a resolution in a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2018 crash.
- Following the death of Apple engineer Walter Huang in Autopilot mode, his family filed a lawsuit.
- Specifics of the resolution, prior to the set trial date, remained undisclosed.
Musk’s next big payday matters more than his last: Yesterday’s paycheck is a poor guarantee of good work tomorrow. Electric-car maker Tesla is asking investors ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/musks-next-big-payday-matters-more-than-his-last-2024-04-17/
Richard Hammond predicts majority of cars will still be petrol rather than electric in 2050
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/richard-hammond-petrol-electric-cars-top-gear-b2528227.html
Is Tesla in Big Trouble? Signs Point to Yes: Tesla has for years seemingly defied the rules other automakers are forced to play by. No more.
motortrend.com/features/tesla-trouble-problems-2024/
First date with the most extreme Taycan: The new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (2024) is the absolute top model with 815 kW (1108 hp). The first test drive proves its ...
autozeitung.de/porsche-taycan-turbo-gt-2024-fahrbericht-205800.html
Is Tesla in Big Trouble? Signs Point to Yes: Tesla has for years seemingly defied the rules other automakers are forced to play by. No more.
motortrend.com/features/tesla-trouble-problems-2024/
High-performance version of the Tesla Model 3: Ludicrous or Plaid?: In the first half of 2024, Tesla will bring a performance version of the newly facelifted ...
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Slump in e-car sales: Tesla cuts ten percent of all jobs in the company: Tesla, the pioneer of the industry, is not immune to the reluctance of electric car ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/tesla-streicht-zehn-prozent-aller-jobs-im-unternehmen-a-62191c95-1910-4282-9cc6-997b49155c43
Quick Glance: Tesla: Layoffs and Elon Musk's Reality Check
- Tesla is planning a major layoff to prepare for the future.
- Elon Musk's grasp on reality is questioned as Tesla performs mediocre in the automotive industry.
- Tesla experiences a decline in revenue margin compared to other automakers.
- The success of Tesla's future depends on the implementation of autonomous driving technology.
Alfa Romeo Milano (2024): the first information: Alfa's first electric car is an SUV and goes by the name of Milano. Interestingly, it is also available as a ...
autobild.de/marken-modelle/alfa-romeo/milano/
Tesla Model 3 vs. Model S: Different in Size, But What Else?: Tesla’s two cars differ in size and price, but what other features distinguish these electric ...
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More than 250 Hereford wheelchairs sent to Ukraine's injured: Herefordshire volunteers also send a range of clothes, food and toiletries to the war-torn country.
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Xiaomi says sales of its electric car 3-5 times higher than expected: Sales of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi's first electric car have been 3-5 times higher ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/xiaomi-says-sales-its-new-ev-have-been-3-5-times-higher-than-expected-2024-04-18/
A new long-life electric car battery with a 1.5 million km warranty could spell end of longevity concerns
irishtimes.com/motors/2024/04/17/a-new-long-life-electric-car-battery-with-a-15-million-km-warranty/
Electric car crisis - That's why nobody wants to buy used electric vehicles: Sales of new electric cars are collapsing, which is also due to the used car market ...
stern.de/auto/elektroauto-krise---darum-will-niemand-gebrauchte-stromer-kaufen--34607682.html
Xiaomi reveals the price of its first electric car - AUTO BILD: Xiaomi has announced the price of its first electric car SU7 - and is giving Tesla boss Elon Musk ...
autobild.de/artikel/elektroauto-revolution-zum-sparpreis-25686051.html
Quick Glance: Xiaomi begins deliveries of over 100,000 orders for first EV
- Xiaomi receives over 100,000 orders for its first electric car SU7 and starts deliveries.
- The first deliveries come from a limited batch of 5,000 cars, named the "Founder's Edition."
- Xiaomi advises buyers of potential wait times of four to seven months due to strong demand.
- The launch of the SU7 fulfills the ambitions of CEO Lei, who announced the company's entry into EVs in 2021.
87% of US Tesla drivers say they’ll buy another Tesla: Tesla maintains an 87% brand retention rate, with Lexus (67%) and Toyota (54%) trailing ...
electrek.co/2024/04/09/87-percent-us-tesla-drivers-say-theyll-buy-another-tesla/
Does an EV Work as Well in Cold Weather?: Everything you wanted to know about cold weather and battery-electric vehicles.
caranddriver.com/features/a60344222/does-an-ev-work-as-well-in-cold-weather/
The cost of second-hand electric vehicles is plunging, but are they actually good value?
9news.com.au/national/second-hand-electric-vehicles-australia/1a792d7a-eb2c-4d49-ada6-f609d02f0bf7
Tesla puts ‘$25,000 electric car’ codenamed NV9 on back burner despite what Elon Musk said
electrek.co/2024/04/15/tesla-puts-electric-car-codenamed-nv9-back-burner-despite-elon-musk-said/
Rivian R2 vs R1S: How will Rivian’s cheaper SUV compare?: The Rivian R2 has finally been announced, and it'll be a great option for those who want a cheaper ...
digitaltrends.com/cars/rivian-r2-vs-rivian-r1s-price-range-performance/
Boston Marathon updates: Rainbow-Cooper takes women’s race: Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia ran alone for most of the Boston Marathon to win in 2 hours, 6 minutes ...
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Here’s how EVs could get 200 miles per gallon : A new report says that electric vehicles could double in efficiency in the next decades — if automakers make the ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/04/10/ev-efficiency-double-2050/
Nissan Micra EV to debut later this year as new low-cost electric car: Another affordable electric car is set to be unveiled later this year as Nissan looks to ...
electrek.co/2024/04/18/nissan-micra-ev-debut-this-year-new-low-cost-electric-car/
UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do: A new study confirms what EV fans already know: EV adoption does make the air cleaner ...
electrek.co/2024/04/05/uc-berkeley-study-confirms-that-yes-evs-do-what-they-promise-to-do/
Electric car catches fire in accident near Osnabrück - two people die: Tragedy in the district of Osnabrück (Lower Saxony): An electric car crashed into a tree ...
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Tesla Model 3 vs. Model S: Different in Size, But What Else?: Tesla’s two cars differ in size and price, but what other features distinguish these electric ...
motortrend.com/features/tesla-model-s-or-model-3-which-is-better/
XPeng P7 electric sedan: This Chinese is poaching in the EQE territory: The Chinese electric car brand XPeng will launch in Germany in May. One of the first two ...
auto-motor-und-sport.de/elektroauto/xpeng-p7-elektro-limousine-china/
Tesla to scout sites in India for $2bn-$3bn electric car plant: Proposed investment by Elon Musk’s company would be a boost for PM Narendra Modi ahead of ...
ft.com/content/e9cbf92f-17f9-439a-ab7f-80fd8b589472
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The EV market is in trouble: The latest sign is Tesla's layoffs: The drive to electrify personal cars in California has, at best, hit a rough patch ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-16/the-ev-market-is-in-trouble-the-latest-sign-is-teslas-layoffs
Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid waning global demand: Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more ...
electrek.co/2024/04/05/kia-suddenly-shifts-hybrids-affordable-evs-amid-waning-demand/
Mercedes upgrades the EQS: The Mercedes EQS facelift will come onto the market in April 2024. We already know the price & range of the electric luxury sedan.
autozeitung.de/mercedes-eqs-2025-preis-reichweite-205751.html
E-car stocks fall: stock market crash among electric car manufacturers. Tesla in particular is affected - The World Week
weltwoche.de/daily/e-auto-aktien-fallen-boersenabsturz-bei-den-elektroauto-herstellern-insbesondere-tesla-ist-betroffen/
Elon Musk bets big on Tesla, not cars: What is Tesla? For now, it’s the world’s largest electric-car maker, though maybe not for long ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/elon-musk-bets-big-tesla-not-cars-2024-04-05/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk to Unveil Tesla 'Robotaxi' on August 8
- Elon Musk announced that Tesla will unveil its robotaxi on August 8, despite past promises and delays with self-driving cars.
- Musk plans to develop a car without controls for human use and gradually enhance Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving capability.
- Currently, buyers can add the Full Self-Driving feature for an additional cost, but experts note that the system is not fully autonomous yet.
- Other companies like Waymo and Cruise are also working on autonomous ride-sharing services, despite safety concerns and incidents.
Electric car registrations in decline - AUTO BILD: The development of electric mobility in Germany slowed down in March.
autobild.de/artikel/elektroauto-zulassungen-im-sinkflug-meldung-25687967.html
"Uncle, you have to sign": Dead man in a wheelchair: Macabre bank fraudster exposed
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/panorama/Toter-im-Rollstuhl-Makabre-Bank-Betruegerin-fliegt-auf-article24883690.html
'Unmitigated disaster' as Tesla sales fall rapidly: Some investors are concerned CEO Elon Musk's focus has been elsewhere.
rnz.co.nz/news/business/513303/unmitigated-disaster-as-tesla-sales-fall-rapidly
Quick Glance: Potential Risk: Tesla Stock Price Faces Dramatic Decline
- Per Lekander labels Tesla as the largest stock market bubble in modern history.
- He warns that the absence of growth endangers Tesla's stock price and poses a risk of collapse.
- Lekander forecasts a potential drop in the stock price to just $14 per share, reflecting a 91% decrease. He critiques Tesla's business model and highlights current demand challenges.
A Surprise Press Trip, Rolls-Royce Spectre Test and a Total Eclipse | ClassicCars.com Journal
journal.classiccars.com/2024/04/16/a-surprise-press-trip-rolls-royce-spectre-test-and-a-total-eclipse/
2024 Fiat 500e First Drive: A Small, Affordable EV—What More Do You Want?: The new electric 500 has surprisingly little to apologize for.
motortrend.com/reviews/2024-fiat-500e-electric-first-drive-review/
Quick Glance: Compact Electric Fiat 500e Suits Its Market Perfectly
- Making a comeback after a significant break, the Fiat 500e re-enters the US market with a touch of Italian style.
- The new model slightly outstrips its predecessor in most dimensions, showcasing a subtle size increase.
- Fiat intends to introduce various editions of the 500e featuring distinct colors and functionalities.
- Both the 7-inch digital instrument cluster and the 10.25-inch Uconnect 5 infotainment system will be standard across all 500e models.
Fisker Ocean Extreme First Test: Good Idea, Bad Execution: Huge software issues keep the Ocean in troubled waters and are a larger indication of a company in ...
motortrend.com/reviews/fisker-ocean-extreme-first-test/
Xiaomi: Electric car buyers told they face six-month wait: The firm previously said SU7 pre-orders had hit 88,898 within 24 hours of it starting to take orders.
bbc.com/news/business-68705711
Zeekr: Chinese electric car charges almost fully in around 10 minutes: The Chinese car brand Zeekr, which, like Volvo and Smart, belongs to the Geely group ...
stern.de/auto/e-mobilitaet/zeekr--chinesisches-elektroauto-laedt-in-rund-10-minuten-fast-voll-34612634.html
Where are many electric cars supported with environmental bonuses today? - AUTO BILD
autobild.de/artikel/elektroauto-foerderung-missbrauch-22590069.html
Toyota bZ4X facelift 2024: electric SUV from Toyota over 12,000 euros cheaper: Toyota is revising the bZ4X for the new model year and reducing the prices very ...
auto-motor-und-sport.de/elektroauto/toyota-bz4x-modellpflege-2024/
Quick Glance: Toyota Offers $10k Off Lease for 2024 bZ4X EV
- Toyota is providing a $10,000 discount on the lease of its fully electric 2024 bZ4X, recently available at dealerships.
- The bZ4X starts at $43,070 for the 2024 model year, with a leasing offer of $299 per month for 36 months in Greater New York.
- CarsDirect found deals of up to $9,000 for the 2024 electric Toyota SUV in other parts of the US.
- Toyota sold only 1,897 bZ4X models in Q1 2024, accounting for a mere 0.4% of its total US sales.
Tesla's Growth Slows in Q1 as It Built Way More Cars Than It Sold: The electric-car company's quarterly results show a big drop in volume, with 433 ...
caranddriver.com/news/a60369616/tesla-production-delivery-numbers-q1-2024/
Electric cars: Sahra Wagenknecht's ranting: Sarah Wagenknecht fights for the combustion engine with cheap theses - and thus harms the economy ...
stern.de/politik/elektroautos--das-schwurbeln-der-sahra-wagenknecht--34608764.html
Brazil: Woman takes dead man to bank for loan signature: In Rio de Janeiro, a woman showed up at a bank with her uncle in a wheelchair because he allegedly ...
welt.de/vermischtes/article251086138/Brasilien-Frau-bringt-toten-Mann-fuer-Kredit-Unterschrift-zur-Bank.html
Electric car sales in Ireland drop 14% despite rise in overall new car market: Sales of regular hybrids are up 19.5% while plug-in hybrids rose 10 ...
irishtimes.com/business/2024/04/02/electric-car-sales-in-ireland-drop-14-despite-rise-in-overall-new-car-market/
Draining Questions: How Long Do EV Batteries Last? : While EV battery failure and degradation are real problems, they're a lot less common than you might think.
motortrend.com/features/ev-battery-life/
Left stranded and humiliated by Eurostar’s new wheelchair ‘policy’: In Paris staff readily help a wheelchair passenger to and from a train, but not in London
theguardian.com/money/2024/apr/08/left-stranded-and-humiliated-by-eurostars-new-wheelchair-policy
Mercedes Stops Testing EQS with 1.0-Liter Engine: Report: Autocar reports Mercedes has abandoned testing EVs with a range-extending gasoline engine ...
motor1.com/news/716214/mercedes-eqs-range-extender-test-stopped/
How are car makers responding to the slowdown in electric car sales?: China’s electric-car makers remain bullish but elsewhere many EV manufacturers are hedging ...
irishtimes.com/motors/2024/04/10/how-are-car-makers-responding-to-the-slowdown-in-electric-car-sales/
New tax hits EV owners, but they won't be rushing to pay it, advocacy group says: From today electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid owners will have to pay ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513135/new-tax-hits-ev-owners-but-they-won-t-be-rushing-to-pay-it-advocacy-group-says
A Look at Trump’s Mistruths and Political Attacks on the Campaign Trail: A close examination of every public word from the former president during a crucial week ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/08/us/politics/trump-speech-mistruths.html
Understanding the slow and messy switch to electric cars: The EV shift was never going to be clean and swift.
axios.com/2024/04/03/electric-car-transition-hybrid-consumer-options
The 2025 Mercedes EQS Somehow Looks Worse: Mercedes is giving the EQS a nip and tuck for 2025, bringing the standing star hood ornament, an S-Class-like grille ...
motor1.com/news/715566/2025-mercedes-eqs-reveal/
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N First Drive Review: Sweet Little Lies: A common EV criticism is that they all kind of drive the same. The ICE car-mimicking Ioniq 5 N does ...
thedrive.com/car-reviews/2025-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-first-drive-review
Renault and Volvo cooperate: joint electric vans from 2026: The French and the Swedish truck manufacturer are planning light electric commercial vehicles based ...
auto-motor-und-sport.de/verkehr/renault-volvo-gemeinsame-elektro-vans/
Star Awards 2024: Is first-time Best Actress nominee Jernelle Oh the wildcard to watch?
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/jernelle-oh-best-actress-wildcard-star-awards-2024-387311
Paul Alexander lived longer than anyone in an iron lung: The lawyer and author died on March 11th, aged 78
economist.com/obituary/2024/04/03/paul-alexander-lived-longer-than-anyone-in-an-iron-lung
Tesla sales fall amid increased competition: Tesla sales fell last quarter amid increased competition in the electric vehicle manufacturing sector ...
thehill.com/business/4570205-tesla-sales-fall-increased-competition/
Quick Glance: Comparing Tesla and Its Chinese Rival
- BYD surpassed Tesla in global electric vehicle sales in the last quarter of 2023, but they remain neck and neck.
- Tesla is the world's most valuable car company with a market cap of $560 billion, while BYD ranks among the top 10 automakers.
- BYD's competitive pricing has propelled its rise in the EV market, while Tesla, although cutting prices in China, remains more expensive than BYD.
- Both companies are expanding beyond their home markets, with Tesla in China and BYD in the USA and abroad.
BYD sold over 360,000 Seagull EV models in under a year as its cheapest electric car
electrek.co/2024/04/09/byd-sold-over-360000-models-cheapest-electric-car/
EV maker Lucid beats first-quarter delivery estimates as price cuts boost demand: Lucid reported first-quarter deliveries above market expectations on Tuesday as ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ev-maker-lucid-beats-first-quarter-delivery-estimates-2024-04-09/
Musk, Argentine president see eye-to-eye on boosting free markets and lithium: Billionaire Elon Musk and Argentina's libertarian president promised to work ...
reuters.com/world/americas/musk-argentine-president-see-eye-to-eye-boosting-free-markets-lithium-2024-04-12/
Apple lays off more than 600 staff: WASHINGTON: Apple has laid off more than six hundred employees, according to data from a California state agency ...
channelnewsasia.com/business/apple-layoffs-california-job-cuts-electric-vehicle-production-4245941
2024 Subaru Solterra Touring review | Digital Trends: The Subaru Solterra is Subaru's first electric car -- and it brings with it many Subaru features that ...
digitaltrends.com/cars/2024-subaru-solterra-touring-review/
Rivian R2 vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E: Will the R2 be a better buy?: The Rivian R2 is coming, and it could be one of the most compelling EVs yet ...
digitaltrends.com/cars/rivian-r2-vs-ford-mustang-mach-e-will-the-r2-be-a-better-buy/
E-cars to be cheaper than combustion engines by 2026, predicts study: Electric cars are still more expensive than combustion engines. However ...
hna.de/leben/auto/e-fuels-studie-forschungszentrum-juelich-elektroauto-verbrenner-herstellung-batterie-zr-92919487.html
Exclusive: China's SAIC aims to slash jobs at GM, VW ventures and EV unit, sources say
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-saic-aims-slash-jobs-gm-vw-ventures-ev-unit-sources-say-2024-03-31/
2025 Porsche Taycan First Drive – Peak EV: When Porsche set out to produce its first electric car it had to make sure that it went about it in a way that ...
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“Model 2”: Tesla apparently abandons plans for a cheap electric car: In 2006, Tesla announced that it wanted to develop a “cost-effective family car ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/tesla-konkurrenz-aus-dem-osten-verhindert-entwicklung-von-guenstigem-elektroauto-a-de154b5f-71c5-4651-94af-cde3cab8eee5
Oregon electric vehicle sales rise again – when might they overtake gas-powered cars?
oregonlive.com/business/2024/03/oregon-electric-vehicle-sales-rise-again-when-might-they-overtake-gas-powered-cars.html
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