Posts Tagged: automobiles

Forced Labor for the Sake of EV?

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According to the Washington Post, Tesla has been conspicuously silent when it comes to China, despite evidence that materials that go into its vehicles come from the Xinjiang region, where forced labor has been rampant. Questions: Source: Halper, E. (2023). EV makers’ Use of Chinese Suppliers Raises Concerns About Forced Labor. The Washington Post, Sep…. Read more »

Are you Kidding?

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According to Business Insider, Tesla owners will soon be able to customize their next generation of Tesla cars to emit the sound of a goat bleating, or a fart noise in place of a horn.  Questions: How did Elon Musk announce this new customization? What other sounds did he mention? Do you think he was… Read more »