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Tesla Cybertruck underwent ‘Al Capone style’ bulletproof testing, Elon Musk reveals

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The Tesla Cybertruck underwent “Al Capone-style” bulletproof testing with a Tommy Gun, CEO Elon Musk revealed on X. A video shared by a member of the Tesla Owners Club of Silicon Valley showed a Cybertruck driving down the highway with what appeared to be around 40-50 bullet holes in the driver’s side of the vehicle.

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Tesla Cybertruck named “Disruptor of the Year” in Top Gear 2023 awards

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The Tesla Cyberttruck has not started its deliveries yet, but the all-electric pickup truck is already gathering some accolades. One of these was granted by British motoring magazine Top Gear, which gave the Tesla Cybertruck its “Disruptor of the Year” award for 2023. The Model S, however, was not provided by Tesla.

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Tesla trifecta dominates Consumer Reports’ list of most satisfying cars on the market

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And in this sense, even an organization such as Consumer Reports, which tends to lean into the anti-Tesla narrative every so often, recently admitted that its list of most satisfying cars on the market is dominated by vehicles from the California-based EV maker. Rounding out the top 3 were the Tesla Model 3, Kia Telluride, and Tesla Model S.

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Bullet-tested Tesla Cybertruck to be displayed at Petersen Museum

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Like it or hate it, the Tesla Cybertruck is a historic piece of machinery. It is then no surprise that the Petersen Automotive Museum recently announced on social media that new Cybertrucks will be on display starting December 18, 2023, including the unit that underwent some “Al Capone” style testing.

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Tesla’s Rebecca Tinucci makes it to TIME 100 Climate list for 2023

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Tesla Senior Director for Charging Infrastructure Rebecca Tinucci has been included in the TIME 100 Climate list for 2023. She was credited for her stellar work in pushing Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) to other automakers. These deals would not only provide Tesla with more revenue.

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Tesla Gigafactory Texas earns “Manufacturing Project of the Year” award

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Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas has been named as the “Manufacturing Project of the Year” by Area Development Magazine. It was not just Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility that earned high praise. Such investments are expected to create a notable number of new jobs in communities across the state. .

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Tesla Sweden employee speaks out after getting expelled from IF Metall union

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Near the end of 2023, trade union IF Metall announced that it was expelling some members who refused to participate in the organization’s ongoing actions against Tesla. One of these expelled members, who currently works as a mechanic for Tesla Sweden, recently shared his thoughts about the conflict between his employer and the union.

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