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Former Tesla Exec Slams Trump Tariffs: 'Lumping Mexico, Canada With China Is Just Stupid'
Monday, February 3, 2025 - 7:13am | 611Read More...Former Tesla Inc. executive Rohan Patel on Sunday slammed President Donald Trump‘s decision to impose new tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10% on imports from China. What Happened: “Lumping Mexico/Canada with China is just stupid,” Patel said in a post on social...
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Elon Musk Backs Calls For End To EV Subsidies, But Former Tesla Exec Warns Of 'Massive Drop' In Manufacturing Investments If Trump Follows Through
Friday, November 15, 2024 - 8:08am | 867Read More...Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Thursday called for an end to all subsidies following a media report that President-elect Donald Trump is planning to end the $7,500 consumer tax credit for purchasing EVs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Musk’s Take: “In my view, we...
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Former Tesla Exec Says Elon Musk's Endorsement Of Trump Might Not Sway Upcoming Presidential Elections: 'Last Time Around He Endorsed Andrew Yang'
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 8:36am | 854Read More...Former Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) executive Rohan Patel hinted on Monday that Elon Musk‘s endorsement of former President Donald Trump for the upcoming Presidential elections is not likely to matter. What Happened: “Generally endorsements don't matter much, with very few exceptions,...
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Elon Musk-Led Tesla Benefits From EV Subsidies, Was Hurt By Trump, Former Exec Says: 'To Argue Trump Was Anything But A Disaster … Is Historical Fiction'
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 7:16pm | 752Read More...A former Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) executive is pushing back against the notion that subsidies didn't help the electric vehicle company. What Happened: With Elon Musk becoming more involved in the 2024 election with his endorsement of Donald Trump, the potential of Trump or Vice President Kamala...
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Former Tesla Exec Foresees A Decade Of 'Unease' Ahead For Auto Industry: '…Unlike Anything We've Seen Since The Early 20th Century'
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 6:41am | 710Read More...Former Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) executive Rohan Patel said on Tuesday that nothing, including protectionist measures such as tariffs on foreign imports, will protect automakers from industry upheaval going forward unless they are efficient and innovative. What Happened: “No amount of...
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Former Tesla Exec Says Harris, Not Trump, Will Be 'Far Better' For EV Giant's Long-Term Success: '…Still Trust Kamala More Even On The Issues Where I'd Generally Prefer A Republican'
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 8:01am | 1069Read More...Former Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) executive Rohan Patel said on Tuesday that Kamala Harris getting elected as U.S. President in the upcoming elections will be better for the EV giant’s long-term success, despite company CEO Elon Musk putting his weight behind former President and Republican...
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Former Tesla Exec Says Democratic Party's IRA 'Disproportionately' Served Tesla But Elon Musk Is All For Donald Trump (Corrected)
Monday, August 12, 2024 - 5:15am | 1225Read More...Editor's Note: The story has been updated to correct an error in the transcript. Former Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) executive Rohan Patel said on Sunday that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by the Democratic Party has “disproportionately” served in the EV giant’s favor....
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Former Tesla Exec Says Biden Administration's Treatment Of EV Giant Was 'Pretty Fair' Despite Musk's Allegations That It Would Rather The Company 'Be Dead Than Not Unionized'
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:53am | 775Read More...The Biden administration treated EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) fairly on certain issues despite “surface-level disappointment” between the President and company CEO Elon Musk, according to former company executive Rohan Patel. What Happened: The Biden administration included Tesla...
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Former Tesla Exec Says Traditional Dealership Model 'Would've Ended' Company: 'Existential Threat To EVs'
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 2:13am | 596Read More...Former Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) executive Rohan Patel on Sunday pinned the decision of the EV company not to pursue a traditional dealership model for vehicle sales on “survival.” What Happened: Patel said in a post on social media platform X that going through the traditional dealership...
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Tesla's Head Of Product Launches Departs After Feeling EV Giant Took 'Pound Of Flesh' Amid Mass Firings: 'It's Hard To See The Long Game'
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 1:45am | 534Read More...Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) head of product launches has resigned from the company, joining the long list of senior executives to leave as company CEO Elon Musk seeks to downsize the company's workforce. What Happened: Rich Otto took to LinkedIn to announce his...
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Tesla User Wishes To Have 'Sticky Notes' App In Car, Musk Says 'Ok'
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 8:40am | 343Read More...EV giant Tesla‘s chief on Tuesday responded in the affirmative to a driver who requested a sticky notes app on their car. What Happened: “I wish my Tesla had a sticky notes app,” Nathan McGrady, a Senior Security Engineer on the Detection and Response Team (DART) at X, wrote....
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Did Someone Get Promoted At Tesla Amid Layoffs? Autopilot Head's X Badge Change Sparks Talk Of Leadership Shift
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 6:01am | 348Read More...Tesla‘s Director of Autopilot Software, Ashok Elluswamy, recently gained a company-affiliated tag on social media platform X, sparking speculation about a potential promotion following the departures of senior executives Drew Baglino and Rohan Patel. What Happened:...
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Elon Musk Re-Enters 'Wartime CEO' Mode? Tesla Chief Explains Necessity Of Massive Job Cuts Amid Report Of Critical Giga Texas Projects At Risk
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 3:29am | 1110Read More...Tesla Inc.(NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has seemingly indicated a strategic shift, after laying off over 10% of the company’s global workforce, by liking a social media post suggesting he’s re-entering “wartime CEO” mode. What Happened: Following reports of...
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Tesla Senior Exec Calls Some Indian Media Reports About Expansion Plans 'Totally Made Up' — But Doesn't Say Which Ones
Monday, April 15, 2024 - 2:53am | 664Read More...Several media reports on electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) plans in India are “false,” senior company executive Rohan Patel said on Friday, without pinpointing specific inaccuracies. What Happened: “Media speculation and false...
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Tesla Exec Says 'We Won't Be Shy' To Share Data To Prove FSD Is Safer Than Human Drivers
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 1:53am | 821Read More...Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) signaled a potential shift in its approach to autonomous vehicle regulation. A senior executive suggested the company might be open to sharing data to demonstrate the safety benefits of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. Data-Driven Approach: These...
