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Tesla directors pay $735 million to settle lawsuit over excess compensation

Sources July 17, 2023

In this photo illustration, the Tesla, Inc. logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tesla Inc‘s directors will return $735 million to the company to settle claims...

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Elizabeth Warren urges SEC to investigate Tesla over Twitter ties, corporate governance

Sources July 17, 2023

Electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk meets with French Minister for the Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire on the sidelines of the 6th edition of the “Choose France” Summit at the Chateau...

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New York City taxis fight for survival against Uber and Lyft

Sources July 15, 2023

New York City’s yellow taxis have been a symbol of the metropolis for decades. But taxi drivers only make up about 10% of the total driver landscape in the city — giving way to...

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Elon Musk plans Tesla and Twitter collaborations with xAI, his new startup

Sources July 14, 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that he plans for his newest venture, the artificial intelligence startup xAI, to collaborate with the automaker both on the “silicon front” and on the “AI software...

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Shares of Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng rocket 11% as EV deliveries return to growth

Sources July 3, 2023

A XPeng Inc. G6 electric sport utility vehicle (SUV). The company is hoping the release of the new car will boost sales which plunged in the first quarter. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty...

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Tesla reported 466,140 deliveries for the second quarter, and production of 479,700 vehicles

Sources July 2, 2023

Tesla posted its second-quarter vehicle production and delivery report for 2023 on Sunday. Here are the key numbers from the electric vehicle maker: Total deliveries Q2 2023: 466,140 Total production Q2 2023: 479,700 The numbers...

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Why the electric vehicle boom could put a major strain on the U.S. power grid

Sources July 1, 2023

Over half of all new cars sold in the U.S. by 2030 are expected to be electric vehicles. That could put a major strain on our nation’s electric grid, an aging system built for...

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Ex-Tesla engineer builds Aigen robots to eliminate weeds without pesticides

Sources June 30, 2023

Aigen founders: Rich Wurden (CTO) and Kenny Lee (CEO) Courtesy: Aigen The Aigen Element looks like a drafting table on rugged tires. It drives itself continuously at around two miles per hour over farmland,...

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‘I am a fan of Modi’: Elon Musk on his friendship with Indian Prime Minister Modi

Sources June 21, 2023

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) meets with Elon Musk (L) in New York, United States on June 20, 2023. (Photo by Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Indian...

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Tesla secret configuration allows select drivers to use Autopilot, FSD without a nag to take the wheel

Sources June 21, 2023

A Tesla Model Y is seen on a Tesla car lot on May 31, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images A security researcher who uses the handle “@GreentheOnly” has discovered a...