As climate change became less important to Elon Musk, so did making an affordable electric car

Elon Musk used to say he cared about climate change. Now he thinks it’s not that urgent. That shift in opinion is part of the reason Tesla axed its long-awaited mass-market car, the Model 2, The Washington Post reports, citing people familiar with Musk’s thinking. It has also caused several senior executives to depart the company.

Musk’s politics hadn’t seeped into Tesla. Then he axed its eco car of the future.

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Ford Announces Plans For New Electric-Vehicle Battery Plant

Ford’s leaving the door open for a Chinese automaker collaboration, says RBC

US lawmakers have raced to introduce legislation to lock in restrictions on cheaper Chinese vehicles and parts ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in May.

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Xbox has “work to do” as console sales drop 33% in Q3

Microsoft said gaming revenue fell by $380 million in the quarter.

Airlines Cut Flights As Concerns Grow Over Jet Fuel Prices And Shortages

The 6 biggest US airlines spent $1.2 billion more on fuel in Q1, and things are about to get worse

Carriers expect to pay about $4.26 per gallon for jet fuel in Q2, up from $2.80 in Q1.

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What3words is a simple and genius idea with one of the worst business models of all time

What3words is crowdfunding for new shareholders... and seeking exits for current ones.

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