The EU welcomes the temporary continuation of the support conditions for electric cars

The EU welcomes the temporary continuation of the support conditions for electric cars

The European Commission on Thursday welcomed the temporary maintenance of the conditions for awarding subsidies to electric cars in the United States, after the US Treasury Department said in a publication that it had delayed the publication of the final conditions. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – the official name of President Joe Biden’s climate … Read more

China initiates dispute against the US in the WTO

China initiates dispute against the US in the WTO

China has announced that it has filed a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States over its restrictions on semiconductor exports, accusing Washington of endangering global supply chains. In October, the United States became on behalf of “national security” announced new export controls aimed at limiting Beijing’s ability to buy and … Read more

The United States, a new El Dorado for industrialists

The United States, a new El Dorado for industrialists

American manufacturers, such as First Solar in Alabama, are increasing investment in their country of origin. DANE RHYS/REUTERS DESCRIPTION – Seduced by the public support that Joe Biden has decided and by the low energy costs, foreign investors are leaving Europe. The Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt, the car manufacturers Volkswagen and BMW, the Italian Enel … Read more

Accused of sexual harassment and exhibitionism, Elon Musk responds on Twitter

By Baptiste Renault Posted on 05/20/2022 at 1:21 p.m., Update on 05/20/2022 at 14:51 Elon Musk during a press conference at the SpaceX launch pad in Texas on February 10, 2022. JIM WATSON / AFP SpaceX reportedly paid one of its flight attendants $250,000 not to sue Elon Musk after he made sexual advances to … Read more

Elon Musk’s outburst against telecommuting for Tesla employees

In a vitriolic email sent to his employees, the boss of Tesla asks them for 40 hours “minimum” of weekly presence in the office, otherwise they will be considered as “having resigned”. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has asked employees to return to the office or leave the company, according to an email sent to … Read more

Elon Musk presses the brakes hard at Tesla

By Jean-Yves Guérin Posted on 06/03/2022 at 6:25 p.m., Update on 06/03/2022 at 6:25 p.m. Elon Musk (right) at the inauguration of the Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide on March 22, Germany. POOL/via REUTERS DECRYPTION – The entrepreneur, who believes in the recession, asks the leaders of the manufacturer to reduce the workforce by 10%. Elon … Read more

Elon Musk’s outburst against telecommuting for Tesla employees

In a vitriolic email sent to his employees, the boss of Tesla asks them for 40 hours “minimum” of weekly presence in the office, otherwise they will be considered as “having resigned”. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has asked employees to return to the office or leave the company, according to an email sent to … Read more

American associations want to prevent Elon Musk from buying Twitter

Several human rights NGOs have joined forces in the hope of preventing Elon Musk from buying Twitter, for fear that the multi-billionaire will allow toxic behavior to explode on the platform. “If we don’t block this operation, he will give a megaphone to demagogues and extremists, who (…) incite hatred, violence and harassment”, Nicole Gill, … Read more

Ex-Twitter boss ordered by Elon Musk to provide documents

Elon Musk has served ex-Twitter boss Jack Dorsey with an injunction to provide a whole series of documents, as part of the battle he launched to extricate himself from the $ 44 billion takeover deal of the social network. According to documents made public Monday, August 22, Jack Dorsey was ordered to give Elon Musk … Read more

Twitter shareholders to vote Sept. 13 on Musk takeover

The vote of Twitter shareholders on its acquisition by Elon Musk will take place on September 13, before the start of the lawsuit that the social network has brought against the richest man in the world in October. Twitter summoned its shareholders for a “special meetingby videoconference, according to official documents filed Tuesday with the … Read more