Not Learning Their EV Lesson: Ford *Still* Considers Electric Pickup Truck Its ‘Apollo Space Mission’

Ford CEO Jim Farley has provided an update on the automaker’s ambitious electric vehicle platform project, comparing the undertaking to historic space exploration programs while confirming that prototype vehicles are now operational. Ford recently took a historic $19.5 billion write down related to electric cars, signaling its retreat from EVs. Inside EVs reports that during…

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‘Using People as Guinea Pigs:’ Family of Motorcyclist Killed in ‘Autopilot’ Crash Sues Elon Musk’s Tesla

The father of a motorcyclist killed when a Tesla driver using the EV’s “Autopilot” feature struck him from behind has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Elon Musk’s electric car giant, claiming the company knowingly sold dangerous technology. The Seattle Times reports that Jeffrey Nissen, a 28-year-old Stanwood resident, was riding his Yamaha motorcycle on April…

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Sergey Brin Joins Google Cofounder Larry Page in Fleeing California Ahead of Potential Wealth Tax

Sergey Brin has reportedly restructured multiple business entities in California, following a similar pattern established by his Google cofounder Larry Page, as the state prepares to vote on a proposed wealth tax targeting billionaires. The New York Post reports that Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google, has taken steps to reduce his business presence in California…

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Dem Sen. Smith on Gov’t Shutdown Over ICE: Can’t ‘Provide More Funding to an Agency That Is Completely Out of Control’

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) responded to a question over whether she would support shutting down the government over ICE funding by stating that “I can’t see any way that I could provide more funding to an agency that is completely out of control.” But she wants to see…

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Trump: Big Tech Must ‘Pay Their Own Way,’ Protect Consumers from Rising Energy Costs Caused by AI Data Centers

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Microsoft will introduce significant changes to prevent American consumers from facing increased utility bills resulting from the company’s data center construction for AI operations. The President wrote that tech giants must “pay their own way” to power their data centers. CNBC reports that President Donald Trump revealed through a…

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