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Could Elon Musk’s politics draw Tesla owners to Polestar?
- Some Tesla owners and prospective customers are reportedly turning away from the brand due to Elon Musk's political affiliations.
- Swedish-Chinese brand, Polestar, sees an opportunity to target these customers who are interested in EV ownership but don't want to support Musk.
- Polestar CEO, Michael Lohscheller, believes Musk's political stance is unacceptable and aims to capitalize on the resentment.
- However, Polestar acknowledges the impact Tesla has had in educating drivers about EVs and instead focuses on the upper premium market segment.
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Insider
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Meet Masayoshi Son, the billionaire SoftBank founder helping fund the Stargate AI joint venture
- CEO and founder of tech and telecommunications giant SoftBank, Masayoshi Son has been a champion of AI for years and invested millions in some of Silicon Valley's biggest tech companies including Uber, Slack, Amazon, Tesla, and Netflix through SoftBank and the $100 billion Vision Fund.
- Son's view on AI is that it is central to the future of SoftBank and his investments, further backed by his plan to invest $500 billion into US AI projects through SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle in the next four years.
- Son founded SoftBank in the 1980s and has since invested billions, becoming known as a gambler who tends to place unconventional bets that tend to pay off in some cases.
- Son reportedly owns millions of dollars worth of property but keeps his family life relatively private which is not much known about.
- Despite his company's losses post-pandemic, Son remained optimistic and SoftBank proceeded to make investments in Amazon, Tesla, Alphabet, and Netflix.
- Son took a bold stance on AI slamming its doubters at SoftBank's World corporate conference in 2023 and has pledged to invest $100 billion into US projects in a plan he announced with President Trump.
- SoftBank invested $500 million in OpenAI in an October 2024 funding round while becoming Nvidia's first customer for its Blackwell chips in November 2024.
- Son believes AI will take the world to new heights and through SoftBank and partnerships in the tech industry, AI will continue to revolutionize so many industries from real estate to food to transportation through his investments in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Son's investment strategies are considered unconventional in Silicon Valley, which ultimately makes him a powerful and an important figure in the tech industry.
- Son's partnerships with OpenAI, Oracle, and President Trump indicate his interest and commitment to AI, which he believes is the future-powered tool that Softbank will rely on in the years ahead.
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Teslarati
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BYD outsells Tesla and Toyota to conquer Singapore in 2024
- Chinese NEV maker BYD has emerged as the top-selling automaker in Singapore for 2024, surpassing Tesla and Toyota.
- BYD sold 6,191 vehicles in 2024, capturing 14.39% of the Singapore car market.
- Toyota came in second with 5,736 vehicles sold, while Tesla ranked fifth with 2,384 vehicles sold.
- BYD's success in Singapore is attributed to its affordable and sustainable electric vehicle models.
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Teslarati
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New Tesla Model Y “Juniper” units are arriving in China’s showrooms
- Tesla has started displaying new Model Y "Juniper" units in showrooms in China.
- Several images and videos of the new Model Y have been shared online, showcasing its design and features.
- The new Model Y features a front light bar and a clean interior with power folding rear seats.
- Despite the arrival of the new Model Y, the previous-generation Model Y is still in high demand.
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Polestar tries to poach Tesla buyers after Musk’s ‘unacceptable’ and ‘arrogant’ behavior
- Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller targets disgruntled Tesla owners who disagree with Elon Musk's political involvement.
- Lohscheller believes Musk's support of right-wing political parties is a major turn-off for customers, especially in Germany.
- Polestar sales associates have been instructed to capitalize on these dissatisfied customers.
- Lohscheller criticizes Musk's behavior as 'pure arrogance' and 'totally unacceptable.'
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Teslarati
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Elon Musk defended by Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defends Elon Musk against allegations of performing Nazi salute.
- Controversy arose when Musk put his hand on his heart and threw it to the audience during his speech at Donald Trump's presidential parade.
- Netanyahu states that Musk is a great friend of Israel and has supported the country in its fight against Hamas.
- Musk expresses gratitude for Netanyahu's support.
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Teslarati
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Activists claim to project “Heil Tesla” image on Giga Berlin
- Political activist groups claim to have projected an image of Elon Musk's controversial salute on the facade of Giga Berlin.
- The image spelled out the words "Heil Tesla" and "Boycott Tesla."
- Authorities initially challenged the activists' claims, but are now investigating the alleged incident.
- Activists argue that Tesla has surveillance cameras that could confirm the incident.
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Tech Story
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Praises Elon Musk, Signaling a Shift in Their Relationship
- Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, openly praised Elon Musk, signaling a shift in their relationship.
- Dimon called Musk 'our Einstein' and expressed admiration for his disruptive businesses.
- The reconciliation between Dimon and Musk took place at the World Economic Forum after settling their disputes.
- The new relationship may lead to collaborations and partnerships between JPMorgan and Musk's companies.
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Teslarati
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Hyundai expands General Motors partnership under Trump Administration
- Hyundai and General Motors (GM) are planning to expand their partnership under the Trump Administration.
- Hyundai aims to supply commercial electric vehicles to GM and enter the North American commercial vehicle market.
- The companies are considering binding contracts for parts procurement, passenger cars, and commercial vehicles.
- Hyundai plans to minimize the impact of potential import tariffs by localizing production in the United States.
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Teslarati
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Stellantis announces ‘multi-billion-dollar’ investment in the US
- Stellantis announced plans for a multi-billion-dollar investment in the United States.
- The company aims to strengthen its manufacturing footprint in the country, providing stability to the American workforce.
- The investments will go to multiple sites in California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
- Stellantis plans to reopen its Belvedere plant, produce a new Dodge Durango SUV, and strengthen the Jeep brand.
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TechJuice
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Pakistani Engineer Builds Viral Tesla Cybertruck Replica
- A Pakistani engineer from Gujranwala has built an exact replica of Tesla's Cybertruck.
- The car was made at Mughal Safeguard's workshop in Sialkot Road, Civil Lines upon a client's request.
- The price of the replica was approximately Rs3 million.
- The news of the Pakistani-made Cybertruck has gone viral on social media.
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Teslarati
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GM’s Remedy for Chevrolet Equinox EV Recall
- General Motors has suggested a remedy for the Chevrolet Equinox EV recall related to the adaptive cruise control issue.
- Affected Equinox EV owners will be notified by mail and can get a free software update to fix the problem.
- The recall affects 2,890 Chevrolet Equinox EVs, specifically the all-wheel-drive variants produced in 2025.
- For more information, customers can contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
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Mettisglobal
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Tesla to increase prices of all vehicles in Canada, website reveals
- Tesla will raise prices of all its cars in Canada from February 1, according to notices on its Canadian website.
- Prices of Model 3 will go up by as much as C$9,000, Model Y variants will see increases of up to C$4,000, and all versions of Model S and X will rise by C$4,000.
- The reason for the price increase was not provided by Tesla.
- This move comes amid potential 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and Canada's existing 100% tariff on imports of electric vehicles from China.
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Insider
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman cofounded OpenAI, but now they're locked in a legal battle. Here's the history of their working relationship and feud.
- Elon Musk and Sam Altman cofounded OpenAI in 2015, a nonprofit company focused on developing artificial intelligence.After departing from OpenAI, Musk announced his own AI venture, xAI.Musk sued OpenAI and Altman in March 2024, and filed a new one in August of the same year claiming he was 'deceived' into cofounding the company. In November, Musk amended his suit to include Microsoft, who is an investor in OpenAI. He accused the two companies of monopolistic behavior. For their part, OpenAI called the lawsuit 'incoherent' and 'contradictory. However, Musk recently dropped his original lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman, and cofounder Greg Brockman.
- Musk filed a new lawsuit against Altman and Brockman in August, alleging that OpenAI executives played with Musk's concerns about the existential risk of AI, and “assiduously manipulated” him into cofounding the company as a nonprofit. The billionaire called OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft a “de facto merger” and accused the two of anti-competitive practices.
- Musk's lawyers claimed that OpenAI “has been transformed into a closed-source de facto subsidiary of the largest technology company in the world” and is “refining an AGI to maximize profits for Microsoft, rather than for the benefit of humanity."
- OpenAI responded to the lawsuit by stating that "Elon's prior emails continue to speak for themselves."
- Musk expanded his beef with OpenAI to include Microsoft, accusing the two of constituting a monopoly.
- In November, he amended the lawsuit to include Microsoft as a defendant, calling OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft a "de facto merger" and accusing the two of anti-competitive practices, such as engaging in "lavish compensation."
- Elon Musk sued OpenAI in March but dropped the lawsuit in June.
- Two weeks later, Musk filed a motion asking a judge to prevent OpenAI from dropping its nonprofit status.
- Musk challenged a $500B AI infrastructure project, Stargate, led by OpenAI. Under OpenAI's X post announcing plans to invest half a trillion dollars over the next four years, Musk wrote, "They don't actually have the money."
- Musk first sued Altman and OpenAI in March 2024 accusing them of betraying the firm's founding principles, before dropping the lawsuit. He then filed a new one in August of the same year claiming he was 'deceived' into cofounding the company. In November, he amended it to include Microsoft as a defendant.
- As Musk's influence on US policy grows, his feud with Altman hangs in the balance.
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Rivian prepares to launch the EDV outside of Amazon – Here’s when
- Rivian is preparing to launch its Electric Delivery Van (EDV) to customers outside of Amazon in the coming weeks.
- The EDV starts at $83,000 and is suitable for commercial package delivery, appealing to companies looking to reduce their carbon footprints.
- AT&T has committed to purchasing Rivian EDVs as part of its EV pilot program, aimed at sustainability and cost reduction.
- Rivian had an exclusive deal with Amazon, but is now expanding sales to companies outside of Amazon.
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