The state of California is suing Tesla over racial discrimination allegations. “A California state agency said it has filed a lawsuit accusing Tesla of tolerating widespread discrimination against Black workers at an assembly plant, mirroring claims made in several other cases against the electric car maker,” said Driving. The complaint claims that the OEM’s Fremont factory is racially segregated, and that Black workers are “subjected to racial slurs and discriminated against in job assignments, pay and promotions.” (Source: Driving) Read the original story.
OEMS pushing back against “aggressive” EV timelines
Both BMW and Stellantis warn that the EU’s, California’s, and other areas’ aggressive internal combustion engine (ICE) phaseout dates could create situations that will create serious problems, namely forcing owners of older higher-polluting vehicles to keep them on the road …
Once pro-Tesla auto dealer defects
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Lamborghini on the road to a record year
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Which EVs have the best real world range?
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Carvana struggles to survive
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90,000 Hummer EVs ordered, may be years until delivery
General Motors announced it has now received over 90,000 reservations for the GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV. These two large vehicles have generated more interest than most other electric vehicles over the past year and it appears that this …