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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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A U.S. Appeals Court in Louisiana Recently Reversed the Dismissal of Tesla's Dealer Franchise Lawsuit Against the State

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That policy has caused headaches for some companies, including Tesla and Rivian, which allow customers to purchase a car online for delivery. Tesla’s lawsuit targeted the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association, saying that the groups aimed to drive it out of the state. The 5th U.S.

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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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Penske Automotive Buys Largest Ford Dealer Network By Sales

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Penske Automotive Group has just purchased Michigan’s Bill Brown Ford in Michigan, which sells more Ford-badged automobiles than any other retailer in the world. This is the second Ford dealership purchased by the company this year. Penske had previously bought Don Allen Auto Service Inc. in Massachusetts.

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Driving Dystopia: BMW Sneaks Subscription Services Back Into Vehicles

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To be clear, BMW (like a lot of automakers) will already allow customers to purchase upgrades to the vehicle using its connectivity features. It also opens up serious questions about who actually ends up owning connected automobiles when manufacturers retain so much control after that initial point of sale.

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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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