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On today's subscriber-focused episode of Quick Charge, Tesla stops selling Full Self Driving as the promise of a Tesla as an appreciating asset dies. Plus, someone's getting a $200 million bonus and Komatsu introduces its own, IRL take on a transforming farm robot at CES.

At least one Tesla executive not named "Elon Musk" has reportedly earned a $200+ million bonus in stock according to a recent SEC filing, while Micah Toll shows off a sexy new road bike with a nearly invisible electric motor, Komatsu rolls out a new, real-life Transformer concept, and Hyundai's Genesis brand takes on Mercedes' AMG and BMW's M divisions.

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• Tesla (TSLA) to stop selling Full Self-Driving package, moves to subscription-only: why it’s a big move
• Tesla gives stock option package worth over $200 million to rare non-Elon ‘critical exec’
• Tesla settling another racism lawsuit after saying it would only settle fair lawsuits
• Can you even tell that this slick two-wheeler is an electric bike?
• Transformers get real: Kubota brings electric tractor concept to CES
• Genesis launches its first electric sports car: Meet the 650-HP GV60 Magma

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