Good morning enthusiasts!

We’re curious…

If you plan on going next year, we have bad news for you.

Keep reading to find out!

The Roadmap:

1. Man lists car for sale immediately after crashing it

2. $3 million classic car barn find

3. Hyundai sued over child labor

4. RIP Geneva Motor Show

5. Fails

6. Electrifying Updates

   • CyberTruck gets a CyberTrailer

   • Is Tesla doomed?

   • Rapper color-matches his Cybertruck

   • Gas cars are still a preferred option

7. Meme Corner

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Man lists car for sale immediately after crashing it

Details are few but here’s what we know so far:

• A Dodge Challenger met with an accident on what seems to be a wet highway

• The owner takes some photos, presumably for insurance purposes

• He then lists the car for sale, using the same pictures, on Facebook Marketplace

For only $3,000, you get a:

• 10-year-old Challenger with 150,000 miles

• The engine is still intact

For reference, a 2014 Challenger R/T in fair condition goes for about $6,300.

Here’s the listing if you’re interested in buying it (and good luck to you).

$3 million classic car barn find

Unfortunately, this barn find doesn’t have the best story:

• Canadians Robert Bradshaw and Gary Leblanc were arrested for vehicle theft and fraud by the OPP (Ontario Provincial Police)

• After a month-long investigation, the stolen vehicles were found in a barn

• The police haven't released a detailed list, but from the images, it’s clear that they’re classics

• Over 16 cars were found, and are worth an estimated $3 million

We’re not sure what will happen to these cars, but we hope they’re auctioned off and restored.

Hyundai sued over child labor

The U.S. Department of Labor has sued Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama after an investigation revealed the company employed a child.

• A 13-year-old girl was working 50-60 hours per week on an assembly line, making body panels

• The staffing company sent the child to SMART Alabama, a component manufacturer for Hyundai

• The government however alleges that all 3 companies, the staffing firm, the component manufacturer, and Hyundai are to blame for jointly employing the child

The historic Geneva Motor Show is dead

It was first held in 1905, attracting over 17,000 visitors and had 305 exhibitors.

Over the years, it grew to become one of the most prestigious and popular car shows in the world.

Sadly, after a century, the show will end, at least in Geneva.

After a 4-year hiatus, the show failed to make a comeback in 2024, hence the decision to move to Qatar.

1. Race ends in a pile-up

8 sports cars were allegedly racing on a highway in Georgia, and ended up rear-ending each other.

2. Monster truck clips power line mid-jump

Several spectators were injured after the ‘Crushstation’ monster truck clipped a power line during a jump.

3. Precariously perched M4

The driver of the M4 lost control of the car and crashed into a bicycle stand in London.

He fled the scene after leaving the car perched on the rear wheel.

CyberTruck gets a CyberTrailer

Before we dive into the details of the CyberTrailer, note that it’s made by a company called the Living Vehicle, and not Tesla.

• The CyberTrailer can generate several gallons of its own water from the surrounding air using the company’s Watergen tech

• It also has solar panels to power the trailer, as well as charge up the EV

• The trailer is compatible with a host of EVs, as well as combustion-powered vehicles.

• Deliveries will begin in 2025

While interested parties can join the wait list for just $100, the trailer itself costs a whopping $175,000. 😵‍💫

For reference, the CyberTruck range tops out at $101,985.

Is Tesla doomed?

Well, the CEO of Lucid and Tesla’s investors seem to think so.

• Tesla’s value has also dropped by 30% in this year alone

• Of the 18 mutual funds that held Tesla stock since 2019 (the year Tesla stock was the highest), only 5 have acquired more shares, while 10 have offloaded stock

• Some investors though, have faith in the robotaxi program raising the stock price

Rapper color-matches his Cybertruck

Houston rapper Trae tha Truth got his Cybertruck to match the rest of his collection, consisting of a Mercedes Maybach GLS and S-Class.

We don’t have too many details, other than the custom job was carried out by 713 Motoring, and the 26-inch wheels are from Forgiato.

Gas cars are still a preferred option

The chart above is pretty self-explanatory, but here are some additional facts:

• This study was conducted on a tiny group of 1,100 people, so it’s possible that the overall U.S. population may have a different opinion

• We’ve only completed Q1 for this year, and EV sales are steady for now

Until consumers see a reduction in EV prices and robust charging infrastructure, it seems that the transition to a full EV future remains messy.