Elon Musk is not a man who is known for doing the right thing, but since a broken clock is still right twice a day, he may be doing just that. The Tesla CEO said that he would “make things good” with the black-owned bakery in San Jose, California that the automaker royally screwed over. … Read more
Elon Musk’s dumb — and almost entirely pointless — tunnels below the Las Vegas strip are not exactly going as planned. Since the company first appeared about seven years ago, plans have been scaled back, promises have been broken and safety violations have piled up. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) Bloomberg Businessweek decided to take … Read more
Image: Tesla Tesla fans (customers? followers?) have been obsessed with the automaker’s latest product, the Cybertruck. It’s been blowing up the internet since it began getting delivered to customers at the end of 2023. From videos — both annoying and embarrassing — to claims of premature rusting, its definitely getting attention. Now, the public at … Read more
The car company with a performance trim named after a throw-away joke from every 13-year-old’s favorite Mel Brooks film is apparently expanding its EV performance lineup downward with a new Model 3 Plaid on the docket. The Model S Plaid proved no match for Porsche’s Taycan or Lucid’s Air Sapphire on track. As a result, … Read more
There’s quite the mystery on Twitter/X these days, and it involves the head Twit himself, Elon Musk. It seems one of the most ardent pro Musk accounts on the site is rumored to just be the Musk himself, parading as his own fan boy. If true, boy, that would be real sad. Walter Isaacson On … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, February 22, 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. Rivian Recalls Nearly Every Car It Has Built 1st Gear: Rivian, Lucid 2024 Production Falls On Weakening Demand … Read more
A bakery in San Jose, California is rightfully pissed at Tesla after employees at the automaker placed a massive pie order to celebrate Black History Month, only to cancel it after the Black-owned business worked to meet the huge request. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 Photo: The Giving Pies The Giving Pies … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, February 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. Why Is Carvana Stock Suddenly Thriving? 1st Gear: Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares Made $39.5M in 2023 I don’t … Read more
Not even the Super Bowl can bring joy into those deeply divorced eyesPhoto: Rob Carr (Getty Images) Elon Musk, during his tenure as CEO of Tesla, famously attempted to take the company private with the backing of the Saudi Public Investment Fund — a wealth fund directly controlled by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin … Read more
A slow trickle of Cybertrucks are making their ways into American’s hands, though the roll out has not been without some speed bumps—especially when it comes to that “stainless” steel body. It’s that same body that has provoked questions about the crash worthiness of the Cybertruck. Unfortunately, it’s a question we won’t have the answer … Read more
