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Slate Auto may be closer to reality than ever. But one other EV-only manufacturer is exiting the U.S. market. Polestar will wind down U.S. sales due to America’s new ban on Chinese vehicle technology. Suvrat Kothari has the full story below.
Other items on the menu today:
Tesla is giving away free Supercharging to a few of its network’s super users.
The production version of one of the world’s quickest—and strangest—cars is coming.
Tesla’s cameras now enable quicker airbag deployments during a crash. See how.
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The U.S. Strongarms Polestar Out Of The American EV Market
The Swedish automaker, owned by the Chinese Geely Group, will not be allowed to sell EVs in the U.S. model year 2027 onward.
Where to Invest $100,000 Right Now, According to Experts
Investors face a dilemma. When the S&P 500 finished its worst quarter since 2022 last month, diversifiers like bonds and bitcoin fell too.
Even with the turnaround in mid-April, analysts at Goldman Sachs and Vanguard have projected low-single-digit annualized returns from 2024-2034.
Bloomberg asked where experts would personally invest $100,000 for their March monthly edition.
One answer that surfaced for a second time? Art.
It's what billionaires like Bezos and the Rockefellers have privately used to diversify for decades.
Why?
Appreciation. The ArtPrice100 Index outpaced the S&P 500 overall from 2000 to 2025
Low-correlation. The postwar contemporary segment has moved independently of traditional investments like stocks since ‘95.*
Resilience. A scarce, physical, and global asset class with decades of demonstrated demand.
Thanks to the world's premier art investing platform, now anyone can invest in works featuring legends like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso, without needing millions.
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*According to Masterworks data. Investing involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. See important Reg A disclosures at masterworks.com/cd.
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Teslas Will Now Deploy Their Airbags Before Crashes Happen Thanks To Cameras
The manufacturer says its cameras can now help the restraint system react sooner when a collision becomes unavoidable.
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The Production McMurtry Speirling Will Not Look Like The Prototypes
The company has shown prototypes with incremental changes but now says the final series Speirling features 95% new components.
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Tesla Is Giving Away Free Supercharging. Here's How To Win.
Tesla is gamifying charging and will reward the winners with free Supercharging for the life of the car. Here's how to win.