China's master plan to crush Elon Musk

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China's EV ascendance has sparked a fight that is forcing American companies to rethink their whole strategy.

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Donald Trump Pledges to Protect AM Radio in Rambling Speech to Christian Broadcasters

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Donald Trump delivered a speech at the National Religious Broadcasters convention Thursday night in Nashville that touched on all his greatest hits. The Democrats are “evil,” the U.S. is now a “Communist state,” and Hungary’s authoritarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, is a “strong man” and “a friend of mine.” But…

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One of the last major holdouts says it will adopt Tesla's charging technology — here's the full list of car companies making the switch

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The difference between Tesla charging and non-Tesla charging.

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Tesla workers still make less than those at Ford and GM, despite recent raises

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Tesla workers on an assembly line.

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Ford is not giving up on EVs — and has Elon Musk's 'affordable Tesla' in its sights

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The Explorer is one of Ford's electric offerings.

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Not even Tesla can dodge the EV sales slowdown

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Apple, Zuck, Elon, and the lesson of Microsoft Windows

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates poses in front of Microsoft products on the company's campus in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates poses in front of Microsoft products on the company's campus in Redmond, Washington.

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Ford cuts electric F-150 Lightning truck production — again

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The Ford F-150 Lightning

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Americans bought a record number of EVs last year. These were the 10 most popular electric models.

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Electric cars charge in a parking garage at the University of California, Irvine, in 2015.

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A YouTuber drove Tesla's Cybertruck, Rivian's R1T, and Ford's F-150 Lightning. Here's his verdict

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A red Ford F-150 Lightning (top left), white Rivian R1T (top right) with the trunk open, and a silver Tesla Cybertruck (bottom).
The Ford F-150 Lightning (top left), Rivian R1T (top right), and Tesla Cybertruck (bottom).

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