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Tesla’s Monthly Sales in Europe Plunge by Half, Signalling Musk Backlash Runs Deep

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Tesla has been reeling from protests and boycotts over Musk wading into politics, but it also faces other factors The Associated Press Tesla’s monthly sales in Europe plunge by half, signalling Musk backlash runs deep Tesla sales across Europe plunged by half last month even as growth in the electric car market picked up pace, according to data released Tuesday. …

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Panasonic CEO Says Battery Plans Align With Slower EV Demand

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  Panasonic’s decision not to expand battery production capacity has been validated by slower global demand for electric vehicles. The company is preparing to start production at a second US-based factory in Kansas, but has frozen plans for a third plant, and may benefit from having US factories as Tesla and others seek to reduce …

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GM, LG to Make New, Lower-Cost Cells for Future EVs

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By Kalea Hall DETROIT, May 13 (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) and battery partner LG Energy Solution (373220.KS) are planning to start commercial production of lower-cost cells for future electric vehicles at a U.S. facility starting in 2028, the companies said on Tuesday. The cells will have a lithium manganese-rich (LMR) chemistry, which GM says …

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GOP to Phase Out Biden Energy Credits to Pay for Tax Cuts

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By Ari Natter House Republicans are proposing to eliminate a tax credit for electric vehicles and phase out incentives to develop clean-energy projects to help pay for President Donald Trump’s massive tax package. The incentives put in place by former President Joe Biden’s signature climate law have been ripe targets for lawmakers looking for trillions …

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Panasonic to Slash 10,000 Jobs in Shift to Data, Energy Storage

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Panasonic shares are up only five per cent since the start of the year, hurt by fears about EV sales and U.S. tariffs By Yuki Furukawa Panasonic Holdings Corp. is slashing headcount by 10,000, or more than 4 per cent, part of a push to cull non-growth operations and boost profitability. The supplier of lithium-ion …

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Tesla Chair Denies Reported CEO Search, Backs Elon Musk

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Musk acknowledged during Tesla’s earnings call that there had been “some blowback” over his time leading DOGE Tesla Inc.’s chair denied a report that said board members started a search for a chief executive to succeed Elon Musk, saying directors are “highly confident” in his abilities. The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday that unidentified …

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Tesla Sales Tumble 13% as Musk Backlash, Competition and Aging Lineup Turn Off Buyers

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By Bernard Condon Original: financialpost.com/pmn/tesla-sales-drop-13-in-first-quarter-as-elon-musk-backlash-aging-models-hurt-demand Tesla sales fell 13 per cent in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers. The double-digit drop is likely due to a combination of factors, including its aging lineup, competition from rivals and a backlash …

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Stellantis Shift to Hybrids Causes Production Delays in Europe – “There is No Market for EVs Right Now”

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Stellantis sold 5.5 million vehicles last year, including roughly 2.6 million in Europe, and generated sales of €156.9 billion Bloomberg News Stellantis NV’s strategy to make more hybrids is causing manufacturing delays in Europe because the automaker can’t source enough parts. This month the company produced 20,000 fewer vehicles than expected as it didn’t have …

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Musk’s Tesla One of the Only Winners From Trump Auto Tariffs

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Tesla has boasted about its U.S. credentials, saying in a post on X that its models ‘are the most American-made cars’ Bloomberg News Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on auto imports will hurt carmakers around the world and push up prices for United States consumers. Among the many losers, one winner stands out: Elon Musk’s Tesla …

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