Elon Musk-run Tesla has reportedly sold a wireless charging startup Wiferion it acquired for an undisclosed sum in June this year. Wiferion is a Germany-based wireless charging startup known for inductive charging technology for industrial robots and electric vehicles. Now, DIN rail power supply provider PULS has acquired Wiferion from Tesla. “Wireless charging specialist Wiferion …
A black former factory worker at Tesla recently faced a setback in his race discrimination lawsuit against the company. The worker, Owen Diaz, had attempted to secure a third trial by accusing Tesla’s lawyers of misconduct during the previous trials, but a California federal judge rejected his claims. US District Judge William Orrick upheld the …
Elon Musk’s Tesla has made significant price cuts to its Model 3 compact sedan and the Model Y SUV in the United States, intensifying its ongoing price war. This move comes shortly after the company’s third-quarter deliveries fell short of market expectations. In an effort to achieve its annual goal of delivering 1.8 million vehicles, …
Good morning, Quartz readers! We wanted to give you a heads up that there won’t be a Daily Brief on Monday because our US-based team will be taking the day off. But don’t worry, we’ll be back in your inbox on Tuesday. Here’s the latest news you need to know: 1. China has announced ambitious …
Hyundai and Kia have announced that they will be adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports for their electric vehicles in the US and Canada. This move will allow their vehicles to access thousands of Tesla Superchargers across the two countries and Mexico. Tesla’s Superchargers are highly sought after by other automakers due …
America’s best-selling vehicle, the Ford F-Series, would exceed $100,000 if France’s proposed CO2 emissions tariffs were implemented in the United States. Photo: JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP. AFP via Getty Images The United States’ deep attachment to full-sized pickups would face a significant challenge as prices surge above $100,000 due to France’s suggested CO2 emissions tariffs …
A college student finds himself caught up in a false online conspiracy theory involving neo-Nazis, perpetuated by none other than Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Now, he is taking Musk to court, filing a defamation suit against him. EV Racing In Italy | Jalopnik Visits Ben Brody, a college student from the University of California, finds …
Elon Musk and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) are embroiled in a fierce social media feud as the Tesla mogul criticizes the Democratic Socialist lawmaker for her stance on illegal immigration, calling her “not that smart.” Ocasio-Cortez responded to Musk’s comments by highlighting her achievements on the X social media platform: “I wasn’t born rich and …
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is taking legal action against Elon Musk’s Tesla for alleged “widespread and ongoing racial harassment of its Black employees” and retaliation against those who speak up. The federal lawsuit, filed on Thursday and reported by the Wall Street Journal, claims that racial misconduct at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California …
US Civil Rights Agency Sues Tesla Over Harassment of Black Employees The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, accusing the electric carmaker of tolerating severe harassment of black employees at its flagship Fremont, California assembly plant. The EEOC claims that Tesla has allowed racist slurs and graffiti, including swastikas …