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25% of Americans Avoiding Tesla Tech Because of Elon Musk

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:01:41 +0000

Three things are no secret: 1) Elon Musk benefits more than any other individual from Tesla’s success, 2) Elon Musk has gotten extremely involved in political matters (emphasis on “extremely”), and 3) many people won’t buy Tesla products because of those first two facts. New research from JW Surety Bonds … [continued]

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What Is Going Wrong At Tesla?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2025 07:14:44 +0000

I wrote an article a few days ago that I think has to be classified as “venting.” Once being an extremely influential site covering Tesla’s positive, I feel reality has pushed us to cover more and more concerns at Tesla. Naturally, many Tesla fans (especially TSLA shareholders) have not been … [continued]

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Tesla Cybertruck, Hyundai & Kia EVs Now Qualify for US EV Tax Credit — But For How Long?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 04:59:40 +0000

News has broken in the last couple of days that the Tesla Cybertruck is now eligible for the $7,500 US EV tax credit. A very big BREAKING NEWS to now share! The Cybertruck now qualifies for the $7500 IRA credit as of today, January 1st 2025!https://t.co/qW09N2Qxwy pic.twitter.com/LQFpnuFFn2 — Greggertruck (@greggertruck) … [continued]

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The Musk–Trump Effect Weakens As Tough Competition Softens Tesla’s 2024 Annual Sales

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 03:15:09 +0000

As I logged in to write this morning, Tesla stock was down nearly 5%. It seemed at that early hour as if the Musk–Trump honeymoon was over, and the numbers piling in since that dawn hour have reinforced my original speculation. Tesla’s press release today embraced a feel-good focus as … [continued]

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Musk And Trump — The Road Ahead Is Strewn With Ethical Challenges

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2024 18:49:52 +0000

Elon Musk wants to be a major force in the next administration but is that partly for selfish reasons that could lead to ethics violations?

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US Government Takes Step Forward With Self-Driving Vehicle Rules — Will They Last?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:20:01 +0000

New regulations and big regulatory changes take a long time to develop and roll out in the US government. They need to be super carefully developed and every single punctuation mark needs to be examined by the lawyers to make sure the regulations will hold up if challenged in the … [continued]

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Musk & xAI Colossus Brings Spike In Emissions & Demand For Electricity To Memphis

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:35:52 +0000

Colossus, the new supercomputer facility for xAI, is a wonder of the modern world, but some local residents have expressed concerns.

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Join CleanTechnica on BlueSky!

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Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:06:08 +0000

Jennifer wrote a great piece about the fragmentation of the EV scene on social media a few weeks ago, pointing out all the challenges associated with getting the right messaging out in a universe of often purposefully biased media. The mass “X-odus” from Elon Musk’s social media platform continues, with … [continued]

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Why Are Billionaires Often Stupid?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 04:50:01 +0000

In the US, and across much of the world, we have a tendency to idolize the super rich, and we tend to think billionaires must be really smart. In many cases, billionaires may have primarily borrowed money, put it into certain projects or ventures, and then ripped people off. There’s … [continued]

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The Tesla Ethicist: Musk, X, & Feeding Voter Indifference About The Climate Crisis

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:50:44 +0000

Dear Tesla Ethicist: My allegiance to Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been long-standing — at least until lately. I remember being excited at seeing my first sighting of a Model S in western Connecticut in the mid-2010s. It was sleek and alluring, and it gave me hope that battery-electric vehicles … [continued]

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