Elon Musk has trapped Tesla shareholders: give me $1 trillion or I won’t lie for you anymore

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Elon Musk has trapped Tesla shareholders in a vicious cycle that has nothing to do with he company’s performance or mission anymore. He is linking a vote for his compensation package, worth up to $1 trillion and more control over the company, to the future of Tesla and, in his delusions of grandeur, “the future of the world.”

He literally said that.

How far would you be willing to go to get $1 trillion? Would you be willing to lie?

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Rivian finally really releases its powered tonneau cover (for real this time) (really)

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Rivian has added a powered tonneau cover retrofit to its Gear Shop, allowing certain R1T owners to purchase install of the long-promised feature. It has been available before, but only for short periods of time, and early versions have seen reliability problems in the past – but Rivian says this version is much better now.

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Lucid (LCID) is bringing a new $50,000 EV overseas

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The new midsize electric SUV is set to go head-to-head with the Tesla Model Y and leading Chinese luxury brands. Lucid (LCID) confirmed it will launch the new midsize EV overseas, with prices expected to start at around $50,000.

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Hyundai is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles, including the Palisade and IONIQ EVs

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Hyundai issued a recall for nearly 600,000 vehicles in the US, including the popular Palisade SUV and several IONIQ electric vehicles.

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Tesla loses another Optimus robot leader, and upsets TSLA stock gamblers

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Tesla has lost another leader of its Optimus humanoid robot program, which is upsetting those who bet on Tesla’s stock (TSLA), as CEO Elon Musk says most of Tesla’s value is tied to the robot.

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Controversial electric moto influencer ‘Surronster’ appears to have been arrested

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It looks like electric motorcycle influencer Surronster has landed himself in trouble south of the border, based on an arrest video posted to his social media channels.

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US clean energy jobs hit 3.56M in 2024 but the feds may kill the boom

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Clean energy jobs surged in 2024, growing more than three times faster than the rest of the US economy and adding nearly 100,000 new positions. That brought the total clean energy workforce to 3.56 million people, according to the 10th annual Clean Jobs America report from E2.

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Genesis is about to launch a slew of new luxury EVs and hybrids: Here’s what’s coming

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Genesis is turning 10, and it’s celebrating with a few big surprises. The rising luxury brand is rolling out a slate of new hybrids and EVs, including an ultra-luxe flagship SUV and off-roader.

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Is the Chevy Equinox EV the best bang for your buck?

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Starting at under $35,000 with up to 319 miles of range, class-leading tech, and more, the Chevy Equinox EV is hard to beat. But, is “America’s most affordable 315+ miles range EV,” really the best value?

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$75M boosts EV Realty’s first big rig charging hub in California

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EV Realty just broke ground on its first big truck charging hub in San Bernardino, California. The site sits in a prime location: by the San Bernardino Intermodal Facility, 60 million square feet of warehouse space, and Interstates 10 and 215 – a major freight route from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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