The United Auto Worker (UAW), a powerful auto worker union in the US, is using Tesla’s recent layoffs to make unionization progress at the automaker.
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Fred Lambert is the Editor-in-Chief and one of the founding members of Electrek. He mainly covers electric vehicles and renewable energy.
He is also the co-founder of Combat Edge, a MMA stats website.
Lambert made a name in the EV space through a steady stream of exclusive scoops about Tesla, including being the first journalist to try Tesla’s Autopilot feature back in 2015. Lambert also repeatedly broke stories about new Tesla products like Enhanced Summon, Model S design refresh, Tesla Autopilot 2.5, and more.
In 2020, he was also the first to report that Tesla’s new planned Gigafactory in the US would be located in Austin, Texas months before the official announcement.
His reporting has been used by many mainstream news organizations, like the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and many more.
Lambert has appeared on television (CNBC) and has been featured in national papers for his expertise in electric vehicles.
You can contact him by email at fred@9to5mac.com or on Twitter @fredericLambert
Tesla paid for Elon Musk’s Boring Company to dig a tunnel under Giga Texas, but why?
The Boring Company, which is owned by Elon Musk, announced that it finished digging a multi-million-dollar tunnel for Tesla underneath Gigafactory Texas.
But why?
Expand Expanding CloseTesla restarts hiring beyond AI and robotics in a big way
Tesla has fully restarted its hiring effort beyond AI and robotics in a big way after a hiring freeze amid several waves of layoffs throughout the entire organization.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk leaks results from Tesla’s shareholder vote as messy week begins
Elon Musk has leaked some of the results from Tesla’s shareholders vote as a messy week begins for the shareholders of the electric car company.
Expand Expanding CloseDonald Trump goes on electric car rant full of lies and hilarious nonsense
Donald Trump went on a rant about electric vehicles during a rally this weekend, and it was full of lies and hilarious nonsense.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck review: incredible tech packaged in the weirdest way
I got my hands on a Tesla Cybertruck for a week. Being from Canada, I haven’t had the opportunity to test the electric pickup truck until now.
So, for those who care, here’s my Tesla Cybertruck review:
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Tesla v12.4, Rivian next-gen R1s, VW ID.7 GTX, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s upcoming v12.4 update, Rivian’s next-gen R1s, VW ID.7 GTX, and more.
Today’s Podcast is sponsored by the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024
Tesla Cybertruck unveiled as imposing police vehicle
Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance has unveiled its new Cybertruck police vehicle under its new Upfit division.
Expand Expanding CloseI drove the next-gen R1S/R1T and Rivian is getting better at making electric vehicles
I drove the next-generation R1S and R1T electric vehicles from Rivian, and my main takeaway is that the company is getting better at making electric vehicles.
Not that it wasn’t good before, but it clearly needs to keep getting better to get to profitability.
Expand Expanding CloseRivian unveils next-gen R1 EVs to cut cost without affecting driver experience
Rivian has unveiled its next-generation R1S and R1T electric vehicles to cut cost without affecting the driver experience negatively.
In fact, the automaker is improving it.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk says Tesla FSD v12.4 will drive a year between intervention, but there’s a caveat
Elon Musk is again hyping the delayed Tesla Supervised Full Self-Driving v12.4 update, now saying that it will drive for a year between interventions.
Although, there’s a pretty big caveat.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla hires GEICO executive to help lower insurance costs
Tesla has hired a long-time GEICO executive to help lower the insurance costs for its electric vehicles.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk asked Nvidia to prioritize GPU shipments to X over Tesla, emails reveal
Emails circulating at Nvidia show that Elon Musk asked them to prioritize processor shipments to X over Tesla.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk’s compensation package case will haunt Tesla for years
I believe that Elon Musk’s compensation package will haunt Tesla for years as lawsuits are already piling up.
Everyone is pointing fingers at who they think is responsible for this situation. Here’s my take.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla releases new software update with improvements to adaptive headlights, and more
Tesla has started to release a new software update that brings improvements to its adaptive headlights, games, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla’s next Full Self-Driving update is late and it’s a critical one
Tesla’s next supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) update is becoming quite late, and it’s a critical one.
Here’s why.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla starts selling the new Model 3 Performance in China
Tesla is starting to officially sell the new Model 3 Performance in China and it is going to be interesting to see how the vehicle does in the market.
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: a week with the Cybertruck, Mustang Mach-E Rally, Chevy Equinox EV first drive, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Fred’s week with the Tesla Cybertruck, the Mustang Mach-E Rally, our Chevy Equinox EV first drive, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by Momentum, a new brand of lifestyle e-bikes from Giant Group designed to deliver a full range of innovative electric, hybrid and city bikes with premium features, long assist ranges and sensor technologies that offer natural riding experiences that are both energy saving and fun.
Mustang Mach-E Rally first drive: Ford is getting more comfortable with EVs
I had the chance to drive the updated Mustang Mach-E, including the new top-of-the-line Rally version, and I think it marks an important step for Ford, or more specifically, Ford Model e.
The automaker is getting more comfortable and better with electric vehicles.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla is preparing to get Full Self-Driving package approved in China
According to a new report, Tesla is preparing to get Full Self-Driving (FSD) package approved in China – starting with employee vehicles.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla reassures judge that move to Texas won’t affect Elon’s compensation case
Tesla has successfully reassured a Delaware judge that its attempted incorporation move to Texas won’t affect Elon Musk’s CEO compensation case.
Expand Expanding CloseMexico still believes Tesla Gigafactory is coming despite change of plans
The Mexican state of Nuevo León still believes that the previously announced Tesla Gigafactory is coming despite a recent change of plans.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla’s latest way to get shareholders to vote: factory tour with Elon and Franz
Tesla has come up with yet another program to encourage shareholders to vote in the upcoming shareholders meeting with a way to win a factory tour with Elon Musk and Franz von Holzhausen.
Expand Expanding CloseRehired Tesla Supercharger manager beautifully explains why he came back
A recently rehired Tesla Supercharger team member beautifully explained why he came back and gave a respectful nod to his former leader fired by Elon Musk.
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