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On April 25, 2025, Tesla settled a disturbing racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a Black female employee at its Fremont, California, manufacturing facility, exposing a troubling workplace culture at the electric vehicle giant. The plaintiff, Raina Pierce, accused the company of tolerating racist remarks and unfair treatment, with court records revealing a manager’s alleged use…
On April 24, 2025, Tesla board member Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, made headlines by purchasing $1.02 million in Tesla ($TSLA) stock, marking the first insider buy in roughly five years. According to the SEC filing, Gebbia acquired 4,000 shares at an average price of $256.31, a move that has sparked excitement among electric vehicle…
In a last-minute legislative push, Washington state lawmakers passed House Bill 2077, a controversial measure dubbed the “Tesla tax” that imposes new fees on electric vehicle (EV) credits, directly impacting Tesla’s operations. Reportedly approved over the weekend as part of a $77.8 billion state budget, the bill targets automakers’ EV credits—key to meeting the state’s…
Tesla has launched an immersive two-day demo drive program, allowing prospective buyers to experience its electric vehicles (EVs) firsthand, according to promotional material shared by Sawyer Merritt. The initiative, sent by email to prospective customers, highlights Tesla’s advanced features, including Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities and seamless Supercharging navigation, aiming to showcase
On April 16, 2025, Reuters reported a significant hurdle for Tesla’s ambitious U.S. production plans, as President Donald Trump’s escalated tariffs on Chinese goods disrupt the supply chain for the Cybercab and Semi electric vehicles. The tariffs, now at a staggering 145% on Chinese exports to the U.S., have suspended Tesla’s component shipments from China,…
On April 13, 2025, Lucid Motors seized a pivotal opportunity by acquiring the Arizona facilities of Nikola, a once-hyped electric vehicle (EV) and hydrogen truck manufacturer, for $30 million following Nikola’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in February. The deal, announced on April 13, 2025, encompasses Nikola’s truck business and customer relationships, providing Lucid with 884,000…
On April 11, 2025, General Motors (GM) announced the temporary suspension of its BrightDrop electric delivery van production at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, a move that will result in the layoff of approximately 500 workers starting April 14. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the decision stems from lackluster demand…
Lucid Motors has reportedly secured an EPA-certified range of 450 miles for its new Gravity SUV, surpassing the company’s preliminary estimate of 440 miles, as mentioned before by the EV maker’s CEO, Peter Rawlinson. This achievement comes as Lucid begins production of the three-row luxury electric SUV at its Casa Grande, Arizona manufacturing facility. The…
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