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On today's labor-intensive episode of Quick Charge, Germany's largest union IG Metall is squaring off with Tesla in a major dispute involving a toxic work culture, criminal charges, defamation, and more – but at least they can still sell cars in California (for now).

That's right, gang – Tesla has managed to avoid a sales ban in California by pivoting away from the use of the word "Autopilot" in its marketing (which explains that $99 FSD Supervised deal too, btw). Plus: Polestar is rolling out FOUR new production cars in then next THREE years and if you just can't wait for that, there's a whole lot of great deals on a new EV you can drive home today.

That featured image up there, by the way, comes courtesy of IG Metall.

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• Tesla calls police on IG Metall rep at Giga Berlin works council meeting before critical vote
• German union accuses Tesla ‘toxic’ environment, files defamation against plant manager
• Tesla avoids 30-day California sales suspension after dropping misleading ‘Autopilot’ marketing
• Polestar goes on the offensive with FOUR new models in THREE years
• Hyundai cuts EV prices in response to BYD and Tesla
• Toyota is already offering a $5,000 discount and 0% financing on its new EVs
• With a $10,000 discount, the Chevy Equinox EV is hard to pass up

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