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I went to a Tesla protest this weekend – here’s what I learned

The demonstration outside the Tesla showroom in west London was one of the smallest I have seen. But everyone who passed by was keen to show their support, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Why The Slate Truck Doesn’t Use LFP Batteries

Slate dropped a bombshell this week when it revealed both itself and its first model: a utilitarian electric pickup truck expected to cost under $20,000 after factoring in the federal tax credit for plug-in cars.

InsideEVs

Coalition targets electric vehicle drivers stating ‘everyone who drives on the road’ should pay

Transport spokesperson Bridget McKenzie refuses to say whether Dutton government would introduce road user charges despite repeated questions

The Guardian - AU

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Here's Why You Shouldn't Run Diesel Oil in Your Gas Engine

Choosing between engine oil meant for diesel-powered engines and gas-powered engines seems fairly harmless. So long as it's the same viscosity, one might think you can run diesel oil in your normal gas car without issue. Well, you shouldn't. It could actually cause more wear to your engine, according to…

Motor1

Ford Develops Breakthrough Battery Chemistry After ‘Intense Research’

Ford’s top electric vehicle engineer said on Wednesday that the automaker is actively working on a “game-changing” battery chemistry for its future EVs. The breakthrough will reportedly enable low-cost and longer-range Ford EVs by the end of the decade.

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The Slate Auto pickup design is the antithesis of the Tesla Cybertruck

(And that could be a good thing).

Creative Bloq

Forget Cybertruck — this $20K American-made electric truck makes EVs affordable

The Slate Truck is a totally different kind of EV that values affordability more than anything else, which could make for an appealing option at $20,000 starting.

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Yes, The Slate Truck Can Haul Plywood Sheets

Slate revealed its barebones inexpensive electric truck to the masses last night. It's an interesting vehicle, capable of converting to a small five-seat SUV for hauling people instead of cargo. Judging by the comments shared during our debut livestream, we suspect many prospective Slate customers are largely interested in cargo.

Motor1

The Slate Truck Online Configurator Is Up. Build Your Perfect Cheap EV

Slate is the newest automaker in the EV world, but it's not pushing a vaporware product. It spent the last two years quietly developing a small, barebones electric truck that can also become a five-seater SUV with a bolt-on conversion. The company revealed its efforts on Thursday with multiple functioning…

InsideEVs

Three Options for Retirees With Concentrated Stock Positions

If a significant chunk of your portfolio is tied up in a single stock, you'll need to make sure it won't disrupt your retirement and legacy goals. Here's how.

Kiplinger

Here's How Slate’s Truck Transforms Into An SUV

Shortly after I showed up at a Los Angeles studio space to take a sneak peek of Slate’s debut vehicle last week, the startup’s reps pulled a black sheet off of a charming, two-seat pickup truck. I thought it was refreshingly small and liked its clean, boxy look. And the…

InsideEVs

Slate Truck: A Sub-$20,000 Pickup With 150 Miles of Range

It’s here. At a Thursday event in Los Angeles, startup Slate Auto revealed what it’s calling simply, the Truck. It’s a tiny electric pickup funded at least in part by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and astonishingly, a targeted base price of $20,000 after federal tax incentives for EVs.

Motor1

Slate Truck: A Low-Cost, Transforming EV Pickup

Word of a brand-new electric-vehicle startup might call to mind the strange days of the COVID era, when headlines were jam-packed with all sorts of Tesla wannabes. Some went public without an actual product or a dime in revenue. Not surprisingly, most never quite took off. Some straight-up crashed and…

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Walmart Opens Up About Its EV Charging Network: Charge Better

It’s no secret that Walmart has been quietly working on its own electric vehicle charging network. The company announced as much over a year ago. However, since then, it has been tight-lipped about how it would go about doing so—until now.

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The Independent UK

New York man took Elon Musk at his word that Teslas could drive themselves. Then he hit a tree

Exclusive: Compliance exec Ashutosh Shankar “was promised full self-driving capability,” but Tesla didn’t deliver, attorney Robert Greenstein told The Independent

International Business Times

Tesla's EU Sales Plunge As Musk Takes Flak

Tesla electric car sales in Europe plunged in the first three months of the year, industry data showed Thursday, in a fresh blow to its boss Elon Musk who has been criticised for his work in US President Donald Trump's administration.

AAP

Drivers could pay more tax after electric car U-turn

Australian drivers and employers could miss out on thousands of dollars in tax savings if the coalition puts the brakes on an electric vehicle policy.

The Independent UK

Musk damaged Tesla's brand in just a few months. Fixing it will likely take longer

Elon Musk intends to focus more on his job as Tesla CEO, but it’s unclear if the billionaire will be able to solve a big problem of his own making: damage to its brand

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E-REVs Can Unite A Divided America On Electric Vehicles

Covering the EV industry in the U.S. feels like being strapped to a rocket with zero control over the steering. The pace is warp speed, but the route is full of sharp, unexpected turns. That volatility can spook traditional car buyers who aren’t ready to give up gas cars with…

The Independent UK

Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the uncertainty of the trade war

Uncertainty over tariffs and an unpredictable trade war is weighing heavily on companies as they report their latest financial results and try to give investors financial forecasts

The Independent UK

Tesla’s fall in numbers: The staggering profit drops that forced Musk to step back from DOGE

ANALYSIS : A 71 per cent drop in profits and tanking share price have forced Elon Musk to cut down his time as Trump’s costcutter-in-chief. Alicja Hagopian and Karl Matchett explore what happened

The Guardian - US

Trump says US education is getting out of DEI ‘after being in that jungle for a long time’ – as it happened

Executive orders crack down on DEI at US universities but seek to increase affordability and retention at Black colleges. This blog is now closed.

The National (Scotland)

Elon Musk to reduce role at Doge as Tesla struggles to sell cars

Elon Musk has said the time he spends with Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) will “drop significantly” from May and…

AAP

'Rust-proof' utes under spotlight amid false ad claims

More than 5000 complaints about LDV utes and vans being affected by rust were received by the time ads showing them on beaches were pulled, a lawsuit alleges.

Al Jazeera

Musk says he’ll spend less time working with Trump after Tesla profits sink

Tesla CEO says he will spend ‘far more’ of his time running carmaker after putting cost-cutting team in place.

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