This is in stark contrast to electric car marketing at the dawn of motoring. In 1900, petroleum-powered cars were in the minority (22% of all cars) and were widely considered temperamental “adventure machines” that were prone to breaking down. Electric cars were pitched as a safer, cleaner alternative that was perfect for city travel.

Few brands have ridden the highs and lows of public sentiment like Tesla, and few CEOs have wielded their personal brand as a weapon quite like Elon Musk.

With sinking sales and market share, a preoccupied and polarizing CEO, and vandalization of customer cars spreading, the question matters. With sinking sales and market share, a preoccupied and polarizing CEO, and vandalization of customer cars spreading, the question matters.

Now those numbers are under scrutiny. By Ian Austen A FEMA funding freeze illustrates the extraordinary power of Elon Musk and DOGE, who have made claims of undue benefits for undocumented ...

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Tesla has been granted its first permit in California for a transportation charter-party carrier, a crucial step towards launching robotaxi.

Kia’s version: I bought this (EV3) after Elon went crazy.

There is waste and fraud in government and it should be eliminated. This process should be done with care. The wrong cuts can be harmful to so many.