Drew Baglino

Musk Reportedly Fired Tesla’s Entire Supercharger Team Because Charging Chief Didn’t Want To Fire More People

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Musk Reportedly Fired Tesla’s Entire Supercharger Team Because Charging Chief Didn’t Want To Fire More People

Elon Musk fired the head of Tesla’s Supercharger department late last month, along with her entire 500-person team. It was a confusing decision that raised more questions than answers, especially considering that Musk had recently convinced every other automaker to agree to make their electric vehicles compatible with Tesla’s chargers. Assuming Reuters’ latest report is … Read more

Another Elon Musk Promise Dies As Tesla Scraps ‘Gigacasting’

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Another Elon Musk Promise Dies As Tesla Scraps ‘Gigacasting’

Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 2, 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. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 1st Gear: Elon Musk, Tesla Kill ‘Gigasting’ Manufacturing Process Tesla … Read more

Elon Musk Apologizes For Underpaying Laid-Off Workers But Still Demands His Own $56 Billion Pay Day

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Elon Musk Apologizes For Underpaying Laid-Off Workers But Still Demands His Own Billion Pay Day

Good morning! It’s Thursday, April 18, 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. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Elon Musk Actually Apologizes For Something Elon Musk said some of … Read more

Tesla Laid Off A Bunch Of Employees And Forced Security To Sort It Out At The Door

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Tesla Laid Off A Bunch Of Employees And Forced Security To Sort It Out At The Door

Tesla may have told its staff it was laying off over 10 percent of its workforce over the weekend, but apparently, not everyone got the memo. Some workers didn’t realize they were laid off until they showed up at the automaker’s facilities and found their key cards didn’t work anymore. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock … Read more

‘Gooey Mess’ Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Held Up By Battery Production Nightmare

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‘Gooey Mess’ Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Held Up By Battery Production Nightmare

Good morning! It’s Thursday, December 21, 2023, 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. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived 1st Gear: Tesla 4680 Battery Holds Up The Cybertruck Tesla recently delivered the … Read more