In a recent Bloomberg interview, former Microsoft CEO and fellow billionaire Bill Gates discussed climate change and Elon Musk's diminishing role in that conversation. Bill Gates’ comments follow years of confrontation between the two inventors, which first began when news broke that Bill Gates had bet billions of dollars predicting that Tesla would fall.

Bill Gates on Elon Musk: “I Talked to Elon Recently, He Talks a Lot, I Hope He Talks More About Climate”

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The Tesla Cybertruck has a high price that puts it out of reach for even the biggest Tesla fans. Even CEO Elon Musk acknowledged that, although it's a great truck, it needs to be more affordable. Despite his statment, there's no news on when prices could come down or by...

Elon Musk Says the Tesla Cybertruck Is Too Expensive

Tesla's second-quarter earnings call revolved around a thorough update on the company's self-driving software, dubbed FSD. Musk told investors that if they do not believe that Tesla will achieve widespread adoption of FSD, then they should not hold the stock. While these words are equal parts intriguing and surprising, Musk...

Elon Musk Just Told Tesla Investors to Sell Their Shares. Here's Why He Might Be Right.

Good morning! It’s Thursday, August 8, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Suggested Reading. 1st Gear: Happy Telsa Robotaxi Release Day!. In a parallel...

Tesla Robotaxi Did Not Get Released Today, Looks A Lot Like Another Ploy To Pump Tesla Stock

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is skeptical that Tesla can pull off its Robotaxi plan. But he hopes the two companies can collaborate.

Uber CEO says there's a potentially big problem with Elon Musk's Robotaxi idea

The Tesla Cybertruck has only been terrorizing America’s roads for a little over six months, but someone has already managed to get their massive electric pickup truck totalled. A plucky engineer bought the wrecked monstrosity and is attempting to bring it back to life, but it doesn’t sound like a fun task at all.

Fixing a totaled Tesla Cybertruck isn't worth it

When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), potential range degradation over time and use has haunted owners for what seems like an eternity. However, as battery technology improves, and so does EV longevity, these fears can slowly be phased out. For instance, the YouTube channel AutoTrader has been documenting a Tesla Model S from 2016 with over 430,000 miles on the clock from to its eight years of service as an airport taxi. Surprisingly, the car has been able to pull this off without requiring a battery or motor replacement of any kind.

Tesla Model S that clocked 430,000 miles undergoes battery inspection, reveals 28% battery degradation after 8 years of heavy use

If you've been waiting for a good reason to buy a Tesla, recent price cuts are about as good an excuse as any, with the Tesla Model Y now starting at $42,990 for the rear-wheel drive base model before tax credits and options. There are more powerful models in the lineup, and the range as a whole benefits from much cheaper prices for 2024, although there was an increase in April for the Model Y, specifically. The automaker has had various ups and downs with pricing - remember, the entry-level model started at $41,440 in 2021 before hitting a ridiculous peak of $65,990 in 2022.

Here's How Much A Fully Loaded Tesla Model Y Costs

BLOOMINGTON, MN – Elon Musk’s electric empire is once again in hot water, this time recalling a jaw-dropping 1.8 million vehicles in the United States. The reason? A terrifying flaw that could see the hood of your shiny Tesla Model 3, S, X, or Y suddenly springing open while you’re cruising down the highway!

Tesla SHOCKER: Nearly 2 Million Vehicles Recalled Over DEADLY Design Flaw!

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 23, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Suggested Reading. Huge Whale Capsizes Fishing Boat Off East Coast Of U.S.

Tesla's Aging Cars Aren't Selling So Elon's Making Promises About AI And New Models

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Claire "Grimes" Boucher and multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk's relationship has soured significantly, with the former couple now embroiled in a custody battle over the three children they've had together. Now Musk, who has extended the fight into an extended legal dispute in California and Texas courts, is allegedly holding the...

Elon Musk Accused of Withholding His Own Children From Visiting Grimes' Dying Grandmother After She Supported His Trans Daughter

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Astrology plays a significant role in our attitude to work and our relationships with our subordinates. Like other personality traits, good leadership abilities could be influenced by our zodiac signs. While some bosses appear toxic, condescending, and incompetent to lead a company team, there are others with amazing leadership traits.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are The Best Bosses

At the risk of sounding like just another hyperbolic claim of the “Best of Anything in the World”, a popular mechanic went out on a limb putting his reputation at stake and revealed what he professes is truly the best vehicle in the world. Sorry, Tesla but to...

The Best Vehicle in the World is a Pickup Truck Not a Tesla

Hertz announced a decisive move to sell tens of thousands of Tesla EVs as the company grapples with mounting losses from depreciation and poor fleet management, Bloomberg reported. The rental giant reported a $1.44 per share loss in Q2 2024, driven by fleet refreshment efforts that saw per-unit depreciation skyrocket...

Hertz Increases Efforts to Sell Tens of Thousands of Teslas Amid Soaring Depreciation

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To add insult to injury, he says it sold for half of what he paid for the Tesla two years ago.
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Tesla owner sells his EV after being told it would cost $750 to tow 1 mile

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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A Honda dealership in Bowie, Maryland is facing civil charges after it allegedly engaged in “unfair or deceptive trade practices at nearly every stage” of new vehicle sales, according to Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown. Suggested Reading. This southern city is the weight loss drug capital of the...

A Honda dealership could face fines of $10,000 per car over deceptive sales

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Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X Holdings Corp., speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel,on May 6, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. This might be the end of a love affair that became unrequited. Elon Musk has been steadfast in...

America’s largest economy is falling out of love with Tesla—and it’s only going to get worse

Tesla is big on dynamically changing its pricing, raising or lowering costs to boost sales or extract more profit as the company needs. It also has a history of scrapping the base models of its vehicles after advertising their accessibility with a low introductory price. Now, it seems the company has put the two together, and cut out the Cybertruck’s base trim while raising the price of all others by $20,000.

Tesla Cuts $61,000 Base Cybertruck, Raises Prices On All Others And Says You Can Have One Right Now

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India’s Elon Musk just doubled his fortune thanks to e-scooters

Bhavish Aggarwal, one of the world’s youngest billionaires who’s been likened to Elon Musk, more than doubled his wealth thanks to a big bet on an...

India’s Elon Musk just doubled his fortune thanks to e-scooters

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