‘Everything’s computer’ no more: Trump wants to sell his Tesla from that dumb ad

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Not even three months ago, convicted felon Donald Trump and his largest funder, ketamine-fueled Tesla CEO Elon Musk, appeared together on the White House lawn, improperly using government resources to do a low-budget ad to help Tesla get out of the sales ditch that Musk has dug for it.

Now, amidst an explosive feud between the two narcissists that came to a head yesterday, it’s being reported that Mr. Trump wants to sell the object of that ad: his red Tesla Model S.

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BYD’s latest EV price cuts trigger ‘war panic’ as China warns it’s now out of control

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Following another round of price cuts last month, BYD is now facing backlash from top Chinese officials and regulators. China warned BYD’s latest cuts are triggering “price war panic,” and that it’s now getting out of hand.

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Toyota is about to launch another electric SUV in China for under $20,000

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When will Toyota launch an electric SUV for under $20,000 in the US or Europe? We’ll keep dreaming. Toyota is launching the new bZ5 electric SUV next week in China amid an intensifying EV price war. The new SUV will draw power from BYD’s batteries and EV powertrain as Toyota looks to get a leg up on the competition.

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Wheel-E Podcast: SONDORS returns, Trek adds throttles, more

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This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes Trek’s first throttle e-bike, NYC imposing a 15 MPH speed limit for e-bikes, MeetOne Tour electric trike review, why your e-bike frame number is important, NIU’s stock is soaring, and more.

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Here’s how Tesla might be impacted by the Musk/Trump divorce

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Trump are in the middle of a nasty break-up and it didn’t take long for Musk’s companies, including Tesla, were thrown in the middle of it like kids in a divorce.

We will focus on the real impact on Tesla’s business here, rather than its stock price, which is largely driven by sentiment, similar to a meme stock.

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Tesla becomes desperate with Cybertruck, launches biggest discount yet

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Tesla has announced that it now offers interest-free loans on the Cybertruck until the end of the month. The move is the equivalent of a roughly $10,000 discount and shows that Tesla has reached a new level of desperation in trying to sell the Cybertruck.

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TSLA drops 14% as investors see corruption being priced out of Tesla stock

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Tesla stock dropped over 50 points today, primarily in response to a very public feud between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and convicted felon Donald Trump.

But, as we pointed out in November, this doesn’t have anything to do with company performance, and rather only reflects a change in the market’s expectation of potential benefit to Tesla from government corruption.

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Hyundai’s electric minivan spotted driving for the first time [Video]

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Hyundai’s electric minivan is almost here. The new Staria EV was spotted driving on public roads in Korea for the first time ahead of its official launch later this year.

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Kia only sold 831 EV4 models in its first sales month, but don’t count it out yet

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Kia’s first electric sedan is off to a slow start. Despite selling just 831 EV4 models in its first sales month, Kia expects things to pick up quickly from here.

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Is the Chevy Equinox plug-in hybrid coming soon?

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A new Chevy Equinox prototype was spotted testing, hinting that a new plug-in hybrid variant could be coming soon. The Equinox is already a top-selling EV in the US (and Canada), but a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model would be a first for one of GM’s most popular SUVs.

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