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Tesla returns were supposed to be easy, but this customer has been waiting more than 2 years for a Model X refund
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Tesla returns were supposed to be easy, but this customer has been waiting more than 2 years for a Model X refund

Danny Roman runs a sustainable, outdoor adventure company that gives biking and hiking tours in Southern California. Danny Roman Danny Roman bought a new Tesla Model X and took delivery of the car on Feb. 28, 2020. Three days later, he informed the company he was returning the electric SUV under the seven-day, no-questions-asked policy […]

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Elon Musk says Tesla may have to get into the lithium business because costs are so ‘insane’
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Elon Musk says Tesla may have to get into the lithium business because costs are so ‘insane’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pictured as he attends the start of the production at Tesla’s “Gigafactory” on March 22, 2022 in Gruenheide, southeast of Berlin. Patrick Pleul | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk tweeted Tesla may get into the lithium mining and refining business directly and at scale because the cost of the […]

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Tesla, Block and Blockstream team up to mine bitcoin off solar power in Texas
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Tesla, Block and Blockstream team up to mine bitcoin off solar power in Texas

Solar panels are seen in this drone photo at the Impact solar facility in Deport, Texas, July 15, 2021. Drone Base | Reuters MIAMI — Blockstream and Jack Dorsey’s Block, formerly Square, are breaking ground on a solar- and battery-powered bitcoin mine in Texas that uses solar and storage technology from Tesla. Tesla’s 3.8 megawatt […]

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Elon Musk says production of Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot could start next year
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Elon Musk says production of Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot could start next year

The Tesla Bot is on display at the Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing facility during the “Cyber Rodeo” grand opening party on April 7, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Suzanne Cordeiro | AFP | Getty Images Tesla may start production of a humanoid robot known as Optimus as early as next year, CEO Elon Musk said Thursday. […]

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosts ‘Cyber Rodeo’ party to open Austin factory
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosts ‘Cyber Rodeo’ party to open Austin factory

On Thursday night, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke at a grand opening event for the electric vehicle maker’s new $1.1 billion factory near the Austin airport in Texas. At the event, he spoke about how massive the new factory is, and teased products that are still in development, including the Cybertruck, and a robotaxi that […]

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Longtime Tesla bull Ron Baron plans to hold the stock at least another 8 years
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Longtime Tesla bull Ron Baron plans to hold the stock at least another 8 years

Investor Ron Baron has been one of Tesla’s largest shareholders for years, and he has no plans to change that. Baron told CNBC on Thursday that he thinks the electric vehicle giant’s high-flying stock has much more room to run – and that he plans to continue holding the company’s stock for at least eight […]

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From trolling Tesla to ‘WTF mode’: Here’s why GM insiders say the Hummer EV marks a change for the automaker
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From trolling Tesla to ‘WTF mode’: Here’s why GM insiders say the Hummer EV marks a change for the automaker

GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Michael Wayland / CNBC PHOENIX – The new electric GMC Hummer pickup is different for General Motors and not just because it isn’t a gas-guzzler like its ancestors. It marks a major shift for the historically conservative Detroit automaker in both form and function, according to those who worked on […]

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‘It’s meaningless’ — large Tesla shareholder Ron Baron reacts to Elon Musk joining Twitter’s board
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‘It’s meaningless’ — large Tesla shareholder Ron Baron reacts to Elon Musk joining Twitter’s board

Ron Baron, the CEO of Baron Capital and one of Tesla’s largest shareholders, said that Elon Musk’s 9.2% stake in Twitter, and his accompanying board seat, is not significant. “I think it’s meaningless,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Thursday. “It’s a tiny investment. $3 billion for a man who is worth $300 billion. He has […]

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Biden administration holds EV industry meeting with Musk, Barra
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Biden administration holds EV industry meeting with Musk, Barra

Founder and CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk speaks during a media tour of the Tesla Gigafactory, which will produce batteries for the electric carmaker, in Sparks, Nevada. James Glover II | Reuters The Biden administration said senior officials held a meeting Wednesday with major automotive leaders including Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and General Motors Chief […]

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday

Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures sink in what would add to Tuesday’s drop on Fed worries Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 31, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures dropped Wednesday as investors await more insight into what […]

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