Musk Mayhem Continues: Tesla Employee Fired For Freedom Of Speech Error

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:55:44 +0000

What happens if you work for Tesla and you voice your concerns about the CEO’s social media post that jokes about Nazism? You’re told to clean out your cubicle and never again let your shadow cross the gilded Tesla corporate threshold. It’s another example of Musk mayhem at work. Bantering … [continued]

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49% of Survey Respondents Think Tesla Will Sell Fewer than 200,000 Vehicles in Europe This Year

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:28:21 +0000

Tesla sales have dropped dramatically in Europe at the beginning of this year (compared to the beginning of last year). As José Pontes reported yesterday, they were down 45% year over year. It was the lowest monthly total for Tesla in Europe since January 2023. As a result, in the … [continued]

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Don’t Be Fooled By The Car Industry’s ‘Complain Then Comply’ Strategy

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:57:13 +0000

An EU Automotive Plan that keeps the targets, but supports demand and local battery manufacturing, can make this a landmark year for the industry. Last year it was €15 billion. Now it is €16 billion. Are these the growing income of a Russian oil oligarch? A weekly bingo win? No, … [continued]

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Kia Teams Up With Samsung For Its “SmartThings Pro” IoT Platform

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:30:39 +0000

I just tried my best to introduce and share Kia’s new PV5 and its overall PBV concept. At the heart of the PV5 and broader PBV platform, though, is going to be Samsung internet of things (IoT) software. The last big announcement from 2025 Kia EV Day is about this … [continued]

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The Kia PV5 — 1st Dedicated “PBV” from Kia Unveiled

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:01:19 +0000

At 2025 Kia EV Day, aside from unveiling the Kia EV4 and Kia Concept EV2, the company unveiled the PV5. The PV5 is “the first of Kia’s dedicated Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) models.” I can’t say I’m a huge fan of this PBV label — beyond vehicle? I know companies … [continued]

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EU Plans to Boost Green Aviation & Shipping Fuels, But Sends Worrying Signal on 2040 Climate Goal

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:00:14 +0000

T&E reaction to EU Clean Industrial Deal, Action Plan for Affordable Energy, and Omnibus proposal. EU unveils action plan to double down on renewables and electrification; But delay to 2040 target proposal is ominous for climate ambition; Clean Industrial Deal is a boost for green fuels in planes and ships; … [continued]

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100% Electric Vehicles = 17% Of New Car Sales In Europe In January

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:47:31 +0000

The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 244,000 registrations in January, a progression of 18% YoY. Positively, BEVs (168,000 units, +37% YoY) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in certain markets. On the other hand, plugin hybrids (PHEVs) were down, dropping by 5% year over year (YoY) … [continued]

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Tesla Releases Updated Model Y to the Philippines

Credit to Author: Raymond Tribdino| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:13:37 +0000

Tesla released its updated Model Y on February 26 in the Philippines in a simple launch followed by a public display at the centrally located EDSA Shangri-La Plaza that will go until March 9, 2025. This launch introduces changes to the popular electric vehicle, which Tesla claims is the world’s … [continued]

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