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Feds Hold Hyundai Accountable for Child Labor The U.S. Labor Department has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai for using child labor in its Alabama supply chain, reports The NY Times. This includes allegations that a 13-year-old girl worked up to 60 hours a week making car parts. The suit, filed in Montgomery, Ala., claims Hyundai…
Ford and GM’s leaders disagree on the future role of hybrid vehicles Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, argues hybrids should be viewed as a viable long-term solution, while GM’s CEO, Mary Barra, considers them a temporary step towards full electrification, according to Reuters. Hybrid Vehicles: The Debate Jim Farley wants the industry to stop seeing hybrids…
Reuters reports that Tesla has been tracking chronic flaws and failures in its vehicles’ steering and suspension parts for years, according to company documents dated between 2016 and 2022. Despite this knowledge, the electric car maker has sought to blame drivers for these issues, claiming vehicle “abuse” rather than acknowledging defects. Premature Part Failures and…
Musk Slams New US Tariffs Tesla CEO Elon Musk has come out strongly against the new US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). His comments follow President Joe Biden’s decision to drastically increase these tariffs, quadrupling them in the process. Musk, speaking via video link at a tech conference in Paris, stated, “Neither Tesla nor…
Norway’s forward-thinking policies have propelled electric vehicles (EVs) to dominate 82% of new car sales in 2023, reports Forbes, outpacing the US and China, and setting a global standard for EV adoption. Government Action Sparks EV Boom In 2023, over 82% of new car sales in Norway were electric vehicles (EVs), the highest adoption rate…
Tesla is cutting back on Model Y production in China due to increased competition and a slowing market, according to Barron’s. This move might impact Tesla’s second-quarter delivery expectations and raises concerns about demand growth. Chinese EV Market Challenges The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market is highly competitive and showing signs of slowing down. Through…
PepsiCo Adds 50 Tesla Semi Trucks to Fresno Fleet PepsiCo is boosting its electric vehicle lineup with 50 new Tesla Semi trucks, set to operate from its Fresno, California, facility in the coming months. Key Points “Our fleet electrification is an important part of our pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) strategy and illustrates how sustainability is a…
New Tesla Store in Stockholm Tesla has just opened a new showroom in Stockholm, Sweden, located at Sveavägen 21. The EV company shared the news on X / Twitter, inviting fans to visit and take photos. Showcasing Innovations Inside the new store, visitors can see two Optimus bots and a Tesla Cybertruck on display. This…
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