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Electric vehicles died a century ago. Could that happen again?
New York Times: The issues that derailed EVs 100 years ago are back in play.

Tired of political attacks, Elon Musk turns back to Mars and autonomous cars
The billionaire is disenchanted with Washington and worried about his safety, sources say.

From Ikea to Kmart: The biggest building projects taking shape in Auckland
Huge new retail outlets opening this year and next are set to change Auckland's shops.

Tesla chair made $333m selling stock as profit fell
She has been profiting from selling Tesla stock since joining, but especially of late.

‘Party at E’s house’: Why Elon Musk’s neighbours have had enough
New York Times: No one, it seems, is rich enough to escape community politics.

Tesla's NZ revenue crashed in 2024 – and this year is worse, so far
EV sales pick up but Elon Musk's firm still lags.

Elon Musk steps back from govt duties as Tesla profits plummet
Musk plans to reduce his Doge work to two days a week.

Tesla earnings plunge as Elon Musk hits firestorm of controversy
The electric vehicle manufacturer’s net income was down 71%.

Man charged over Tesla arson as anti-Musk wave sweeps US
A man allegedly torched two vehicles at a Tesla dealership in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

$6.6t rout: US stocks plunge for second day as China retaliates, Fed issues inflation warning
The US$6.6t two-day rout is only rivalled by 2020's pandemic meltdown and the GFC

Tesla’s NZ sales slump
Elon Musk's EVs see their NZ sales slide - but a number of factors are in play.

Tesla sales slump - but shares spike on report Musk leaving Doge
Analyst calls the sales figures 'a disaster on every metric'.

Elon Musk set to exit US government role
Musk's exit strategy was discussed among Trump's closest allies and Cabinet.

Elon Musk gets ready to enter the restaurant business
New York Times: A retro-futuristic diner is rising on Santa Monica Boulevard in LA.

Musk is positioned to profit off billions in new government contracts
New York Times: Trump, Musk allies in Government roles could deliver SpaceX boost.

Embattled Tesla recalls nearly all Cybertrucks over risk of panel detachment
More than 46,000 vehicles suffer defect.

Tesla’s Cybertruck has become the world’s most hated car
Telegraph: Elon Musk’s angular pick-up is turning into a symbol of a divided America.

Tesla shares plunge 14% as Musk’s political role grows more divisive, Nasdaq down 4%
New York Times: Trump's recession talk, tariff wars also weigh on stocks.

Anger at Elon Musk turns violent with Molotov cocktails and gunfire at Tesla lots
Anti-Tesla acts have caused significant damage and raised safety concerns.

Struggling with errors, Doge deletes billions more from list of savings
NYT: Musk's agency deletes five of the seven largest items from its 'wall of receipts'.

Elon Musk’s business empire is built on US$38b in government funding
DOGE driver's firms are one of the greatest beneficiaries of the taxpayers’ coffers.