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Tesla loses Head of Legal who oversaw internal purchasing probe

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Tesla has lost its Head of Legal, David Searle, who reportedly left his position at the automaker less than a month ago. Searle oversaw an internal purchasing probe during his final days at the company before leaving. Eskin has been with Tesla since 2017. Several employees were reportedly terminated due to the purchase.

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Tesla receives permission to trade emission credits in South Korea

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Tesla has reportedly been granted permission to sell automotive emission credits domestically in South Korea by the Ministry of Environment starting this year. As per a report from Korea Economy TV , it is estimated that Tesla holds about 4 million grams/km of tradable emission credits in South Korea. Tesla did not meet this metric.

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Elon Musk’s legal team: Twitter ordered whistleblower to destroy evidence

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Elon Musk’s legal team threw some allegations against Twitter in a recent filing, with the Tesla CEO’s camp alleging that the social media company had ordered whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, its former head of security, to destroy evidence as part of his severance package. Judge Kathaleen St. per share. .

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U.S. Senator calls for SEC to investigate Tesla Board for ‘failure to manage’ Elon Musk

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Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate Tesla and its Board of Directors for “failing to manage the actions of CEO Elon Musk in his dual role as CEO of Twitter and Tesla.” ” Warren has previously expressed concerns about Musk’s purchase of X.

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Tesla Cybertruck flipper talks the no-resale agreement and more

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One of the first people to flip a Tesla Cybertruck has now been interviewed, covering subjects like the no-resale policy and how much profit they actually made in the sale. He also goes on to note that the retailer purchased two Cybertrucks, quietly selling one outside the auction before the $244,500 one was sold a day later.

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Tesla Sweden takes creative approach to secure license plates amid union strike

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Little by little, this saying is becoming true for Tesla Sweden. As one of its strategies to urge Tesla to sign a collective agreement , the union has effectively blocked Tesla from getting license plates for its vehicles. Tesla reportedly signs a purchase agreement or leasing contract with customers in advance.

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Tesla says FSD beta subscription headed to Canada in ‘the coming weeks’

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Subscriptions for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta could be set to head to Canada soon, as highlighted by one executive from the company over the weekend. In Canada, the FSD beta at-purchase option costs CAD $16,000, though the ability to pay month-to-month allows owners to cancel the add-on whenever they want. and Canada.

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