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News Opinion (Page 69)

News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

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Following Elon Musk's company-wide letter requiring Tesla employees to spend a minimum of 40 hours in the office, the EV maker's competitors have already begun attempts to hire away Tesla employees. Musk says these actions show why a "recession serves a vital economic cleansing function."
By John Goreham on
We try out the Lexus ES and discover that it has a lot to offer, but its name may be a bit of a stretch.
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Since the 2020 elections relations between Elon Musk and the Democratic party have been anything but smooth. And now Musk says even though he is hesitant to admit it, former President Donald Trump was better for Tesla & SpaceX than Joe Biden.
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The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has an all-new trim targeted to outdoor enthusiasts. We break down what makes this new trim exciting for those who venture past the end of the pavement.
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Today Elon Musk has confirmed the new 50% more powerful, 9000-ton Giga Press, which will finish assembly in 2 weeks, will be used to build the Cybertruck's body.
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Those wishing the Land Rover Defender was a bigger vehicle have their prayers answered.
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Elon Musk has doubled down on his standoff with the Indian government saying, Tesla will not build a factory in the country unless it is first allowed to sell & service its cars.
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Elon Musk has been amping up his feuds with one political party’s politicians. Will activist shoppers avoid buying the best EVs made in America?
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Automakers cannot get enough of Star Wars marketing tie-ins. Here’s what Obi-Wan and Volkswagen have in common.
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Last month through leaked text messages between Bill Gates and Elon Musk we learned that the former Microsft CEO has a massive $500 million short position in Tesla. And now Musk says Gates' Tesla short position has grown to $1.5 to $2 billion and revealed that it gives him trust issues.
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The Democratic party and Elon Musk have been going through a rough patch as of late. And now, in response to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's decision to replace her Tesla Model 3 with a union-built EV, Musk has responded by insinuating she is a puppet for unions.
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We drive and review the all-new Kia EV6, and find that the newest battery electric vehicle from Kia has broad appeal.
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Tesla investors have been frustrated with the performance of the EV maker's stock since CEO Elon Musk announced his intention to buy Twitter. However, Musk now says he warned investors that Tesla's stock was too high.
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Two great cars: the Ioniq 6 and the Model 3 would make very poor robotaxis. Here’s why.
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Previously Elon Musk has said Tesla will be using a new more powerful Giga press to build the Cybertruck. And now Tesla's Giga Press supplier, IDRA has revealed the new 9000-ton Giga Press will be completed in 3 weeks.
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A mobile electric car charging company we think may be headed for major success has just received a big influx of funding.
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According to a new research paper published by Tesla's battery research team head by Jeff Dahn, the group has discovered a new nickel battery chemistry that can last 100 years. The new battery couples the high energy density of nickel batteries with the long life cycle of lithium iron phosphate cells.
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Honda has released new images of the all-new CR-V. Here’s What we know.
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At his latest appearance on Jay Leno's Garage, Ford CEO Jim Farley admitted he convinced his colleagues to increase F-150 Lightning production from 20,000 to 150,000 vehicles a year by pointing to Tesla's production plans at Giga Texas.
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Yesterday, I reported on a suspiciously large Tesla short position opened before Bussiness Insider's Elon Musk sexual misconduct story came out. The short position bet large sums of money on Tesla stock falling 11% prior to the Bussiness Insider story. And today, that suspicious short-seller has made 1400% profit in a day.
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A few hours ago, Bussiness Insider published a story detailing alleged sexual misconduct by Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk. However, several hours prior to this news, there were indications of "unusual" short-seller activity on Tesla stock.
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Tesla's Texas Gigafactory, although the largest building in the world, is still slightly less than a mile long. And now Musk says the EV maker will be extending Giga Texas to make it an even mile. Musk also explains the practical reason why Tesla's factories need to be so large.
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We review the 2022 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo and find that it checks off all the boxes.
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Elon Musk at his latest appearance at the All-In Conference has revealed that he got the idea for Model Y front and rear casting from the manufacturing process of toys. This is yet another example of Musk's first principles ethos and why the EV maker is leading the industry.
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Elon Musk is no fan of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the past, Musk has called the SEC Short Seller Enriching Commission. However, now Musk is calling on the SEC to open an investigation on Twitter, after agreeing to buy the social media platform for $44 billion.
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Acura has just made it even easier for first-time premium vehicle shoppers to buy a CPO car or crossover. Here’s what makes the Acura CPO proram special.
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The new Acura is rolling off its Ohio production line. Here’s when it arrives at your local dealer.
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In a podcast episode this week, Consumer Reports reveals what makes its reporting different from most of its peers.
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Tesla FSD Beta is currently showing rapid progress. And now Elon Musk says Tesla's FSD beta will be released to 1 million vehicles before the end of the year.