Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk’s bottom line
BOSTON — Demonstrators gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the automaker’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, and his push to slash government spending…
Should I buy an electric car? Everything you need to know before buying a USED electric car, from costs to brands
ARE you ready to join the electric vehicle (EV) revolution? Battery-powered cars are considered the future for passenger transport, and with EVs now making up…
Woman arrested for vandalizing Colorado Tesla dealership
Authorities in Colorado said a woman has been arrested after a Loveland Tesla dealership was repeatedly vandalised. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb.…
BMW slams brakes on £600m investment in Oxford Mini Cooper assembly plant
BMW has slammed the breaks on its multi-million pound investment in the Mini plant in Oxfordshire as demand for electric vehicles plummets.The assembly plant in…
Musk team laying off workers at auto safety agency overseeing Tesla
NEW YORK — Elon Musk’s team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company’s…
In the market for a used car? Discover the most reliable used car brands including a Mini for just £60 a month
RELIABILITY is up there with the purchase price and running costs as one of the main priorities of any used car buyer. The last thing…
Once proud fans, some Tesla owners in Canada embarrassed by company’s CEO
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessPMN AutosAuthor of the article:The Canadian PressJoe BongiornoPublished Feb 14, 2025 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering…
Tesla: Why is it the biggest loser this year within the ‘Magnificent Seven’ group?
Tesla's stock retreated sharply, erasing most of the gains from the Trump-led surge. BYD's partnership with DeepSeek to develop its autonomous vehicle poses the biggest…
State Dept. expected to buy $400M in Tesla vehicles, documents show
A dog walker pauses to take a picture of a Tesla Cybertruck parked in San Francisco in January 2024. The State Department is expected to…
Her parents were injured in a Tesla crash. She ended up having to pay Tesla damages
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressElsie Chen, Erika Kinetz And Dake KangPublished Feb 11, 2025 • 13 minute read You can save…
‘Large scale’ ICE raid to hit L.A. soon, internal documents show
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Here are our rankings of the all-time Grammy winners
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
10 cheapest EVs to buy now – from budget micro-Citroen to iconic discontinued Fiat revived as perfect family electric
THE top ten Electric cars to buy in 2025 have been revealed, with an affordable Vauxhall Corsa making the list.While EVs still tend to be…
Sean Duffy confirmed by Senate to lead Transportation Department
NEW YORK — Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as Transportation secretary, giving him a key role in helping President Trump cut regulations and fix the nation’s…
Iconic Fiat model to RETURN this year after being launched in Italy – and it’ll be one of cheapest EVs in the UK
THE LONG-running Fiat Panda model is to return this year after being launched in Italy - and it'll be one of the cheapest EVs in…
Incarcerated firefighters offer aid battling L.A. blazes, find career
Editor’s note: Essential California will be off tomorrow for MLK day. We’ll be back in your inboxes Tuesday morning. Good morning, and welcome to the…
Elon Musk’s Starship rocket EXPLODES minutes after takeoff as dramatic video shows glowing debris raining down on Earth
ELON Musk's Starship rocket reportedly exploded just minutes into its seventh test flight in a dramatic mid-air failure.Incredible footage shows glowing debris raining down across…
Sobering advice from two experts on how to prevent similiar fires
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Software problem prompts Tesla recall of 239,000+ cars
The Tesla Model 3 and three other models built from 2023 to 2025 are subject to a voluntary recall to fix a software problem that…
Bizarre tale of first EVER flying car – bolted to aircraft which crashed on first test run after pilot’s rookie error
HOPES for a flying car crashed and burned alongside the first prototype after it dropped out of the sky due to a rookie error by…