My first book is out in paperback! I shared some thoughts on ROAD TO NOWHERE now that it’s been out for a few years, and despite what I might have worried when I was writing it, it remains as relevant as ever.

Grab a copy for yourself!

https://www.disconnect.blog/p/my-first-book-is-out-in-paperback

#books #tech #transport #transportation #selfdriving #uber #tesla #elonmusk

My first book is out in paperback! I shared some thoughts on ROAD TO NOWHERE now that it’s been out for a few years, and despite what I might have worried when I was writing it, it remains as relevant as ever.

Grab a copy for yourself!

https://www.disconnect.blog/p/my-first-book-is-out-in-paperback

#books #tech #transport #transportation #selfdriving #uber #tesla #elonmusk

Battery investors are piling into Australia, chasing profits from the world’s most volatile power market by deploying storage that buys low and sells high. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/18/tech/power-price-australia-battery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #australia #energy #batteries #renewables #tesla

Diese #Tesla und #xAI Executives haben dieses Jahr die Flucht angetreten. Gestern kam noch der xAI Co-Gruender dazu.

Etwas Vergleichbares habe ich bisher nur bei Firmen gesehen, die kurz davor sind die finanzielle Graetsche zu machen. Irre!

Das Bild zeigt eine Tabelle mit den juengsten **Fuehrungskraefte-Abgaengen** bei **Tesla** und **xAI** – inklusive Namen, Positionen, Austrittsdaten und angegebenen Gruenden.

**Tesla-Abgaenge:**

* **Milan Kovac** – Leiter, Optimus-Roboter-Team – Juni 2025 – Familiäre Gruende
* **Omead Afshar** – Leiter, Vertrieb & Produktion (NA/EU) – Juni 2025 – Strategische Umstrukturierung / Absatzflaute
* **Vineet Mehta** – Leiter, Batterietechnologie – Mai 2025 – Nicht angegeben
* **Mark Westfall** – Leiter, Maschinenbau (Energiesparte) – April 2025 – Nicht angegeben
* **David Lau** – VP, Softwareentwicklung – April 2025 – Nicht angegeben
* **Troy Jones** – Vertriebschef Nordamerika – Mitte Juli 2025 – Ende einer langen Amtszeit
* **Peter Bannon** – Leiter Supercomputer-Projekt „Dojo“ – Anfang August 2025 – Einstellung des Dojo-Projekts, Umverteilungen

**xAI-Abgaenge:**

* **Igor Babuschkin** – Mitgruender & Chefingenieur – 13. August 2025 – Start eines neuen Investments im Bereich KI-Sicherheit
* **Robert Keele** – Leiter Rechtsabteilung – Anfang August 2025 – Work-Life-Balance, familiäre Gruende
Das Bild zeigt eine Tabelle mit den juengsten **Fuehrungskraefte-Abgaengen** bei **Tesla** und **xAI** – inklusive Namen, Positionen, Austrittsdaten und angegebenen Gruenden. **Tesla-Abgaenge:** * **Milan Kovac** – Leiter, Optimus-Roboter-Team – Juni 2025 – Familiäre Gruende * **Omead Afshar** – Leiter, Vertrieb & Produktion (NA/EU) – Juni 2025 – Strategische Umstrukturierung / Absatzflaute * **Vineet Mehta** – Leiter, Batterietechnologie – Mai 2025 – Nicht angegeben * **Mark Westfall** – Leiter, Maschinenbau (Energiesparte) – April 2025 – Nicht angegeben * **David Lau** – VP, Softwareentwicklung – April 2025 – Nicht angegeben * **Troy Jones** – Vertriebschef Nordamerika – Mitte Juli 2025 – Ende einer langen Amtszeit * **Peter Bannon** – Leiter Supercomputer-Projekt „Dojo“ – Anfang August 2025 – Einstellung des Dojo-Projekts, Umverteilungen **xAI-Abgaenge:** * **Igor Babuschkin** – Mitgruender & Chefingenieur – 13. August 2025 – Start eines neuen Investments im Bereich KI-Sicherheit * **Robert Keele** – Leiter Rechtsabteilung – Anfang August 2025 – Work-Life-Balance, familiäre Gruende
@pallenberg
Dojo ist inzwischen abgesagt.

#Tesla#xAI

Diese #Tesla und #xAI Executives haben dieses Jahr die Flucht angetreten. Gestern kam noch der xAI Co-Gruender dazu.

Etwas Vergleichbares habe ich bisher nur bei Firmen gesehen, die kurz davor sind die finanzielle Graetsche zu machen. Irre!

Das Bild zeigt eine Tabelle mit den juengsten **Fuehrungskraefte-Abgaengen** bei **Tesla** und **xAI** – inklusive Namen, Positionen, Austrittsdaten und angegebenen Gruenden.

**Tesla-Abgaenge:**

* **Milan Kovac** – Leiter, Optimus-Roboter-Team – Juni 2025 – Familiäre Gruende
* **Omead Afshar** – Leiter, Vertrieb & Produktion (NA/EU) – Juni 2025 – Strategische Umstrukturierung / Absatzflaute
* **Vineet Mehta** – Leiter, Batterietechnologie – Mai 2025 – Nicht angegeben
* **Mark Westfall** – Leiter, Maschinenbau (Energiesparte) – April 2025 – Nicht angegeben
* **David Lau** – VP, Softwareentwicklung – April 2025 – Nicht angegeben
* **Troy Jones** – Vertriebschef Nordamerika – Mitte Juli 2025 – Ende einer langen Amtszeit
* **Peter Bannon** – Leiter Supercomputer-Projekt „Dojo“ – Anfang August 2025 – Einstellung des Dojo-Projekts, Umverteilungen

**xAI-Abgaenge:**

* **Igor Babuschkin** – Mitgruender & Chefingenieur – 13. August 2025 – Start eines neuen Investments im Bereich KI-Sicherheit
* **Robert Keele** – Leiter Rechtsabteilung – Anfang August 2025 – Work-Life-Balance, familiäre Gruende
Das Bild zeigt eine Tabelle mit den juengsten **Fuehrungskraefte-Abgaengen** bei **Tesla** und **xAI** – inklusive Namen, Positionen, Austrittsdaten und angegebenen Gruenden. **Tesla-Abgaenge:** * **Milan Kovac** – Leiter, Optimus-Roboter-Team – Juni 2025 – Familiäre Gruende * **Omead Afshar** – Leiter, Vertrieb & Produktion (NA/EU) – Juni 2025 – Strategische Umstrukturierung / Absatzflaute * **Vineet Mehta** – Leiter, Batterietechnologie – Mai 2025 – Nicht angegeben * **Mark Westfall** – Leiter, Maschinenbau (Energiesparte) – April 2025 – Nicht angegeben * **David Lau** – VP, Softwareentwicklung – April 2025 – Nicht angegeben * **Troy Jones** – Vertriebschef Nordamerika – Mitte Juli 2025 – Ende einer langen Amtszeit * **Peter Bannon** – Leiter Supercomputer-Projekt „Dojo“ – Anfang August 2025 – Einstellung des Dojo-Projekts, Umverteilungen **xAI-Abgaenge:** * **Igor Babuschkin** – Mitgruender & Chefingenieur – 13. August 2025 – Start eines neuen Investments im Bereich KI-Sicherheit * **Robert Keele** – Leiter Rechtsabteilung – Anfang August 2025 – Work-Life-Balance, familiäre Gruende
mobile screenshot of a Google AI overview.

text:

Lemon juice and saltwater, particularly with the addition of steel wool, can be an effective cleaning solution for the stainless steel finish of a Tesla Cybertruck, according to some online sources. The combination is said to remove fingerprints and restore the original shine of the vehicle's exterior.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Effectiveness:
Some Cybertruck owners and enthusiasts report that this cleaning method, using a combination of salt water and lemon juice, is particularly effective at cleaning the Cybertruck's stainless steel body.

Application:
The process involves applying a solution of salt water and lemon juice, sometimes with the aid of steel wool for stubborn marks or fingerprints.

Benefits:
The cleaning method is said to remove fingerprints and restore the vehicle's original shine, according to some online users.

Caution:
While some users recommend steel wool for tougher stains, others advise caution as it could potentially scratch the stainless steel if used aggressively.
mobile screenshot of a Google AI overview. text: Lemon juice and saltwater, particularly with the addition of steel wool, can be an effective cleaning solution for the stainless steel finish of a Tesla Cybertruck, according to some online sources. The combination is said to remove fingerprints and restore the original shine of the vehicle's exterior. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Effectiveness: Some Cybertruck owners and enthusiasts report that this cleaning method, using a combination of salt water and lemon juice, is particularly effective at cleaning the Cybertruck's stainless steel body. Application: The process involves applying a solution of salt water and lemon juice, sometimes with the aid of steel wool for stubborn marks or fingerprints. Benefits: The cleaning method is said to remove fingerprints and restore the vehicle's original shine, according to some online users. Caution: While some users recommend steel wool for tougher stains, others advise caution as it could potentially scratch the stainless steel if used aggressively.

In pictures: #SouthAmerica's 'LithiumFields' reveal the dark side of our electric future

By Maeve Campbell
Published on 01/02/2022

"Lithium extraction fields in South America have been captured by an aerial photographer in stunning high definition.

"But while the images may be breathtaking to look at, they represent the dark side of our swiftly electrifying world.

"Lithium represents a route out of our reliance on #FossilFuel production. As the lightest known metal on the planet, it is now widely used in electric devices from mobile phones and laptops, to cars and aircraft.

"#LithiumIon batteries are most famous for powering electric vehicles, which are set to account for up to 60 per cent of new car sales by 2030. The battery of a #Tesla Model S, for example, uses around 12 kg of lithium.

"These batteries are the key to lightweight, rechargeable power. As it stands, demand for lithium is unprecedented and many say it is crucial in order to transition to #renewables.

"However, this doesn't come without a cost - mining the chemical element can be harmful to the environment.

"German aerial photographer Tom Hegen specialises in documenting the traces we leave on the earth's surface. His work provides an overview of places where we extract, refine and consume resources with his latest series exposing the '#LithiumTriangle.'

"This region rich with natural deposits can be found where the borders of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia meet. And roughly a quarter is stored in the Salar de Atacama salt flats in northern Chile."

https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/02/01/south-america-s-lithium-fields-reveal-the-dark-side-of-our-electric-future

#EVs#LithiumAlternatives#RecycleLithium#NoLithiumMining#NoMiningWithoutConsent#LithiumProcessing#WaterIsLife#NatureIsLife#HydrogenFuelCells#SodiumIonBatteries

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pospi boosted

In an extremely disappointing, but predictable decision, Joe Szakacs MP has approved the City of Marion request to revocate the community land status of Chestnut Court Reserve, in preparation for the land to be sold to MAB CCT to build a showroom and battery facility for Tesla.
THIS CAN STILL BE STOPPED: THE PROPOSAL NOW MOVES BACK TO THE COUNCIL FOR A FINAL VOTE.
Contact your local representatives and the Council, tell them why, again, this must be rejected. 🌳🌳

Joe said he “warmly welcomes investment and the creation of jobs in our state”, and though he notes “genuine community concern around tree maintenance and the availability of open spaces”, he’s is satisfied with the Council’s plan.
That is, he “warmly welcomes” investment from renowned fascist Elon Musk, and jobs in his unstable at best, failing at worst, company Tesla.
Tesla, who are currently subject to a 10,000 person Australian class action lawsuit, as well as at least 16 lawsuits globally, with an even longer history of more. A company subject to a new lawsuit basically weekly at this rate.
Elon Musk and his companies’ well documented history of environmental, labour, and workers violations have been seemingly ignored, not even mentioned in his statement.
These are not allegations, these are facts. They cannot be ignored.
How can a government say it is “people before profits” but be so willing to ignore these in favour of doing business?
The community knows Elon Musk.
They know his companies, and they know his influence.
They know this man is a fascist, and they have said they do not want his business here.
And yet here we are, with the State Government following the Council’s and ignoring a 95% disapproval community response to do business. This is democracy manifest.
#treesnotteslas #adelaide#KaurnaYarta#Marion #tonsley #tesla #elonmusk #musk #community #environment #saveourtrees #communityspaces #conservation #southaustralia#CollectiveAction#GreenSpaces

Holy hell. The Truck is such a complete fucking sales disaster that he's getting a corrupt deal with the military to buy them as targets.

THE TESLA TRUCK IS SUCH A COMPLETE FAILURE THAT THEY'RE SELLING THEM TO THE MILITARY AS TARGETS FOR TARGET PRACTICE.

https://fortune.com/2025/08/10/air-force-tesla-cybertruck-relationship-big-tech-pentagon-contract-spending/

No doubt at full price or some shit. Gotta claw those losses back somehow.

eta: It's small numbers in this initial buy. I find "a few" and "two" given as numbers in different articles. But c'mon. This is how it starts, right?

#tesla#TeslaTakedown#corruption #uspol #uspolitics#politics #fascism #ElonMusk