Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk had strong words for the activists that targeted the automaker’s German plant this week. An electricity pylon was set on fire near the site, causing a power outrage expected to last into next week.
These are either the dumbest eco-terrorists on Earth or they’re puppets of those who don’t have good environmental goals.
Stopping production of electric vehicles, rather than fossil fuel vehicles, ist extrem dumm.
The arrival of the UK’s spring Budget did not put a spring into the steps of auto industry figures, many of whom were disappointed about the absence of financial incentives to help boost EV uptake. The head of the SMMT said the omission was a “missed opportunity.”
"Today’s Budget is a missed opportunity to deliver fairer tax for a fair transition.
"With both Government and industry having statutory requirements to deliver net zero, more still needs to be done to help consumers make the switch.”@MikeHawesSMMTpic.twitter.com/9KjCzCAHw0
Automaker Stellantis is betting on South America, announcing $5.6 billion investment into the region. It will help support the development of some 40 new products.
#Stellantis announces €5.6 billion investment in South America, marking the largest investment in the region’s automotive industry. This will support more than 40 new products, development of decarbonization technologies and new business opportunities. https://t.co/eRBPE1tCySpic.twitter.com/b3cdwn82vQ
Polestar and Tesla have quit Australia’s main auto lobby in protest over the organisation’s criticism of proposed federal vehicle emissions regulations.
Polestar joins Tesla in quitting auto lobby over its campaign against proposed vehicle efficiency standard https://t.co/CTb5Kz1Nnm
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in favour of five major tech firms over alleged support of child labour in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A US federal appeals court refused to hold five major technology companies liable over their alleged support for the use of child labor in cobalt mining operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo https://t.co/Tjxqd2InZe
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