Tesla’s Cybertruck win, Hertz’s EV headache, Trump and Musk tout Starlink: Tech news roundup

Tesla’s Cybertruck win, Hertz’s EV headache, Trump and Musk tout Starlink: Tech news roundup

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV 3WT

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GM’s rollout of its new EVs has been slow, but it’s picked up a bit. Between Cadillac, Chevy and GMC, the automaker moved nearly 38,000 EVs in Q2 of this year. Among those is the Chevy Silverado EV. A few fleet sales have been made to companies like Hertz, but with the rental company looking to get out of its bad EV bet, it’s starting to sell some of those electric pickups as used. And if you’re in the market for one, you may score a deal. 

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A photo of the dash of a Tesla car.

Every 13 miles a driver had to step in.
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Tesla Cybertruck recently became the best-selling vehicle priced over $100,000.

Tesla Cybertruck recently became the best-selling vehicle priced over $100,000.
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Tesla (TSLA) delivered slightly more electric vehicles between June and September than Wall Street analysts had expected, partially due to the increased popularity of the Tesla Cybertruck.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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A photo of a Tesla Model 3 EV driving on the street.

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Ford (F) is trying to sweeten the deal for people who buy EVs as it struggles to sell electric F150 trucks and Mustangs.

The automaker announced a new program called the Ford Power Promise on Monday, where anyone who buys or leases an electric vehicle from Ford will get a free home charger and a complimentary installation.

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The Cybertruck has a unique design that made enabling Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software a challenge.

The Cybertruck has a unique design that made enabling Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software a challenge.
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Tesla (TSLA) has started rolling out its driving assistance software to some of its Cybertrucks, finally giving those owners of the futuristic electric truck what every other customer could already use.

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A photo of Elon Musk smiling on stage.

Is this the face of a man about to launch a functioning robotaxi?
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Elon Musk with his arms up in front of a backdrop that says Breakthrough Prize

Elon Musk at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on April 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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After former president Donald Trump said he spoke to Elon Musk about using Starlink in Hurricane Helene-hit areas, the U.S. government said it already had a plan to deploy the systems.

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