Lora Kolodny,

Lora Kolodny is a tech reporter with a focus on Tesla, new vehicle technology, and climate tech. She has previously covered technology, venture capital, and startups for various publications including TechCrunch, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. A graduate of Williams College, Lora can be reached at lora.kolodny@nbcuni.com or followed on Threads.

Biography:  https://www.cnbc.com/lora-kolodny/

54%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • Lora Kolodny covers Tesla, new vehicle tech and climate tech for CNBC.com in San Francisco.
  • Previously, she covered tech, venture capital and startups as an editor at TechCrunch, a reporter at The Wall Street Journal, and a contributor to The New York Times.

Conflicts of Interest

55%

Examples:

  • Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi in March said it would sell its first electric car for far less than Tesla's Model 3.
  • Some would-be Tesla customers are now skipping the brand owing to Musk's incendiary rhetoric
  • The company will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk.
  • To end 2023, China's BYD temporarily dethroned Tesla as the world's top EV maker.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Tesla delivered roughly 387,000 vehicles in the first quarter
  • Tesla is laying off more than 10% of its global workforce.
  • Tesla laid off more than 10%, or about 14,000 workers, across the global organization

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • Expenses are soaring as the company spends on the artificial intelligence infrastructure Musk says is needed to turn Tesla EVs into self-driving cars, and to develop humanoid robots capable of doing factory work and more.
  • Tesla shares tumbled about 8% in extended trading on Tuesday to $227.23.
  • The company reported just $1.48 billion in net income on revenue of $25.5 billion, which included $890 million in regulatory credits.

Recent Articles

Tesla's Q2 Earnings: 45% Profit Drop, Increased Competition, and Regulatory Credit Sales

Tesla's Q2 Earnings: 45% Profit Drop, Increased Competition, and Regulatory Credit Sales

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Tesla's Q2 earnings report showed a 45% profit drop to $1.5 billion, with revenue of $25.5 billion, due to falling electric car sales and increased competition. The company sold $890 million in regulatory credits and invested heavily in AI infrastructure, while facing federal investigations and political challenges.
Tesla Announces Layoffs of Over 10% Global Workforce: Impacting 15,000 Employees Amidst Weak First Quarter Deliveries and Intensifying Competition

Tesla Announces Layoffs of Over 10% Global Workforce: Impacting 15,000 Employees Amidst Weak First Quarter Deliveries and Intensifying Competition

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 Tesla, the world's most valuable automaker, announced layoffs of over 10% of its global workforce on April 16, affecting approximately 15,000 employees. The cuts follow weak first quarter deliveries and increasing competition in the EV market. Tesla reportedly abandoned plans for a budget-friendly starter car and faced a price war in China. Some employees learned of their layoffs when they couldn't badge into work on Monday.