The Big Short investor on Tesla (TSLA): It’s a cult

Steve Eisman, an investor famous for being short against the real estate market in 2007 and portrayed by Steve Carell in The Big Short, commented on Tesla and its shareholders, describing them as a “cult.”

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Personalize your Tesla and add range with HALODISC 2 wheel covers

Tesla drivers, if you’ve been looking for a way to protect your OEM wheels, turn heads, and bonus – squeeze out more range! – the all-new HALODISC 2 Custom Numbers wheel covers from Haloblk (pronounced “halo-black”) check every box.

Electrek readers can use promo code ELECTREK25 for 25% OFF throughout October.

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Ford just scrapped its $7,500 EV tax credit program, but there’s still a way to save

Ford is no longer planning to offer a program that would extend the $7,500 EV tax credit for at least another few months. The company said it will continue offering competitive lease payments.

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Tesla pushes Tron: Ares ad inside its cars, upsetting owners

Tesla has partnered with its recent foe, Disney, to promote its latest movie, Tron: Ares, with an in-car update that is not making everyone happy.

Many owners view it as Tesla making in-car advertisements and/or working on something that distracts them from needed software updates.

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Atlantic City Electric is paying property owners to get smart about EV charging

Atlantic City Electric is stepping up its smart charging game — and they’re not just slinging rebates. The Exelon-owned utility is using its innovative new EVsmart program to make EV charging easier for utility customers across South Jersey while quietly laying the groundwork for a smarter, more flexible electrical grid.

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Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro review: 28 MPH foldable fat-tire e-bike with full-suspension comfort

I’ve tested a lot of folding fat-tire e-bikes over the years, and while many start to blend together, the Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro managed to stand out with a thoughtful combination of design, comfort, and surprising feature upgrades. This is a beefy, full-suspension folder that feels more like a mini-adventure bike than a commuter machine – and I mean that in a good way.

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New Chevy Bolt undercuts “affordable” Tesla by $10K, wins on features

On today’s extreme episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got the most affordable new EV in America packing 255 miles of range, sub-30 minute charging, V2H support, and more – all that for a price about $10,000 LESS than that new “affordable” Tesla.

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Momentum unveils upgraded Vida E+ e-bike with throttle and bigger motor

Momentum, the lifestyle-focused urban bike brand under Giant Group, has just launched the latest version of its popular Vida E+ electric bike – and this one’s all about making e-biking smoother, safer, and more accessible to riders of all experience levels.

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VW just nuked its EV lease deals – while rivals sweeten theirs

VW’s US EV lease deals just went from hero to zero. Federal tax credits are now dead, the automaker has wiped out up to $12,000 in lease incentives on the ID.4, and ended $10,500 in discounts on the ID. Buzz. The move bucks the trend as other brands continue to sweeten their EV lease offers.

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Tesla now sells turn signal retrofits in US, a $595 solution to a problem it caused

Tesla is now selling retrofit turn signal stalks for Model 3 vehicles in the US, after having deleted the stalks in its update of the Model 3. At first, they were only available in China for certain cars, for the equivalent of ~$350. Now they’re available in the US, but for $595 instead.

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