Tesla’s Cybertruck program head, Siddhant Awasthi, has left the company after eight years, stepping away just as the electric pickup faces falling demand, multiple recalls, and slowing production momentum. Awasthi confirmed his departure in a LinkedIn postthanking Elon Musk and colleagues for what he called “an incredible run.” He said he was proud to have … Continue reading “Tesla Cybertruck Program Head Siddhant Awasthi Resigns – iShook Finance”
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AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla shareholders have approved Elon Musk’s record-breaking compensation plan, a package that could reach nearly $1 trillion in stock awards if the automaker hits a series of steep performance targets. The vote represents one of the largest pay approvals in corporate history and reaffirms investor confidence in Musk’s leadership as Tesla seeks … Continue reading “Elon Musk Wins Shareholder Approval for $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Plan – iShook Finance”
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Tesla is recalling more than 63,000 Cybertrucks in the United States after regulators determined that the vehicles’ front lights are excessively bright, posing a distraction to other drivers and increasing the risk of collisions. The recall affects Cybertrucks from model years 2024 to 2026, manufactured between November 13, 2023, and October 11, 2025, with software … Continue reading “Tesla Recalls Over 63,000 Cybertrucks Due to Excessive Front Light Brightness – iShook Finance”
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Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm has warned investors that Elon Musk could step away from Tesla if his proposed $1 trillion performance-based compensation plan is rejected at the upcoming shareholder meeting. In a letter sent Monday, Denholm said Musk’s leadership remains essential to Tesla’s growth and that the plan is designed to secure his long-term commitment … Continue reading “Elon Musk May Quit Tesla if $1 Trillion Pay Plan Fails – iShook Finance”
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Key Points Tesla shareholders are voting this week on Elon Musk’s $50 billion pay package. The plan would restore Musk’s stock options and raise his stake in Tesla. CalPERS and Norway’s sovereign wealth fund have opposed the proposal. The meeting also includes a proposed AI partnership with Musk’s xAI venture. … Continue reading “Can Musk Become a Trillionaire? Tesla Investors Split Over $50 Billion Pay Deal – iShook Finance”
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Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. With the purchase of a 2nd Tesla Model Y in the last few weeks, my immediate family now has 5 Teslas. My brother and I were early adopters of electric vehicles. My first was a Nissan Leaf lease for $200/month starting February 31, 2014. I … Continue reading “A Broad Family EV Journey, Including Tesla FSD 14 for a Member with Parkinson’s”
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Japanese battery maker and Tesla supplier Panasonic is working on a breakthrough electric vehicle battery chemistry. The company is working on anode-free lithium metal batteries, which can boost energy density and reduce pack weight. With these new cells, Teslas could potentially get substantially more driving range. The Tesla Model Y got a much-needed upgrade this … Continue reading “The Tesla Model Y Could Get A Huge Range Boost From Panasonic's New Cells”
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On today’s battle-ready episode of Quick Charge, it’s Elon Musk vs. the world as big players position themselves for control of enough lithium to build 600 million electric cars and the rest of the industry squares up to Tesla in the battle for market leadership. While Windrose is making sales and expanding into new markets, … Continue reading “Tesla vs. Bezos, Slate, Windrose, Lucid, and Paul ‘Muad’Dib’ Atreides”
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Panasonic has reportedly delayed its plan to ramp up production at its new battery factory in Kansas due to low demand from Tesla, its primary customer. Since 2022, Panasonic has planned to build a new battery cell factory in Kansas. The Japanese manufacturer had become a major player in batteries for electric vehicles through its … Continue reading “Panasonic reportedly delays production ramp at US battery factory due to low Tesla demand”
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China’s EV automakers have surged ahead of the competition in global EV sales, and a new report shows just how far ahead they are. The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) just dropped its third annual Global Automaker Rating, showing that Chinese carmakers dominate the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) space. China now accounts for over 11 … Continue reading “BYD overtakes Tesla as China’s EV giants dominate global sales”