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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q1 2024 earnings call

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He also admitted that Tesla’s vehicle purchasing process has become overcomplicated. “We’re putting the ‘auto’ in automobile,” Musk said. 16:26 CDT – Hello, everyone, and welcome to our live blog of Tesla’s first-quarter 2024 earnings call. Tesla is an AI company.”

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Spotify’s Car Thing Is a Cautionary Tale About Connected Automotive Products

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If you’re unfamiliar with what the product is due to the vague nature in which it was marketed, Car Thing is basically a Bluetooth remote relay for the Spotify app running on your phone and the speakers in your automobile. and required one to purchase a premium subscription from Spotify — which is currently $10.99

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Toyota-backed U.S. self-driving startup garners $67 million investment

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You can see the five levels of autonomy from the SAE below, courtesy of a May Mobility blog post. The vehicles are expected to include buses to start, before later including taxis and other automobiles.

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

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For corporate automobiles that also see private use, benefit-in-kind taxes are calculated as a perk on top of the base salary. One would expect to receive some kind of purchasing allowance calculated that’s then tied to income. Previous rates didn’t even include battery powered automobiles. Normal to my American eyes thus far.

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Hagerty Canceling Detroit Concours d'Elegance for 2024

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As with other automotive shows that share its name, the event caters primarily to high-end vintage automobiles in exceptional condition. Hagerty CEO McKeel Hagerty saw the event as an irresistible business opportunity in his home state and the mecca of automobiles.

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Study: Global Recession Negatively Impacting EV Sales (Duh)

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Apparently, an economic recession isn’t what you want when you’re vying to sell factory fresh automobiles beyond the confines of rock-bottom prices. There might even be a correlation between being broke and lacking the ability to purchase items in general. At least, that was the […].

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

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With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. That said, it would be irresponsible of us not to mention that the differences between individual models can be quite vast.