A rift between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is forming around tariffs

A rift appears to be forming between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Trump over a disagreement over tariffs. Musk’s brother and Tesla board member, Kimball Musk, is getting involved and has even insulted the President.

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Ride1Up Vorsa review: An affordable, do-everything e-bike for the masses

Ride1Up has carved out a name for itself in the e-bike world by delivering sleek, well-equipped electric bikes that punch well above their price tag. Their latest model, the Ride1Up Vorsa, takes that formula and beefs it up into something more versatile… literally.

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BYD teases financial results, expects Q1 2025 net income to rise significantly compared to a year ago

Chinese auto conglomerate Build Your Dreams (BYD) has begun previewing its Q1 2025 financial results. Although its numbers have dipped compared to Q4 2024, the automaker’s net income continues to soar year over year. BYD expects that number to be up at least 86% but could be much higher.

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Solar is about to get hit with tariffs, but stockpiles give buyers opportunities

The US solar industry is used to tariffs, but President Trump’s latest round of tariffs is still expected to wreak havoc, like in many other sectors.

But homeowners still have time to go solar, thanks to developers building solar panel stockpiles in the US.

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Ford has a new plan to win over EV buyers overseas: Free chargers and other perks

Ford is sweetening the deal for EV buyers in the UK with free home chargers and more, just as its best-selling car, the Puma, gets an electric upgrade. The new incentives are part of Ford’s push to boost EV sales and gain market share overseas.

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It floats, it flies, it works: World’s first hydrofoil electric ferry is crushing it

It flies, it floats, it’s electric — and now it’s officially a hit. The world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry, a Candela P-12 vessel named Nova, has wrapped up its first season of public service in Stockholm, and new data confirms what many suspected: this sleek, silent, water-skimming machine isn’t just a cool piece of tech — it’s also wildly successful.

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World surges past 40% clean power in record renewables boom

Renewables and nuclear provided 40.9% of the world’s power generation in 2024, passing the 40% mark for the first time since the 1940s, according to a new global energy think tank Ember report. 

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Nissan’s new LEAF EV was caught at a Tesla Supercharger in Canada

The next-gen LEAF is almost here, and it’s looking better than ever. This isn’t the electric hatch you are used to seeing. Nissan’s new LEAF EV has more range, a fresh crossover design, and yes, it can finally charge up at Tesla Superchargers with an NACS port. With the official reveal just around the corner, someone already spotted the new LEAF at a Tesla charger in Canada.

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Barcelona’s new electric commuter ferry runs for 21 hours on a single charge

The Port of Barcelona launched the Ecocat Tres, a highly efficient, all-electric commuter ferry powered by Molabo’s ARIES i50 electric motors.

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Tesla’s long-time top engineer launches new energy startup: Heron Power

Drew Baglino, a long-time top executive at Tesla who exited last year, has launched a new energy startup: Heron Power.

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