EV Daily | Tesla Staff Calls for Musk's Resignation as Mercedes-AMG Unveils 1,000 hp Electric GT

【Tesla】

Tesla employees have raised concerns about a significant demand problem attributed to CEO Elon Musk. A group of employees has called for Musk's resignation, citing his negative impact on Tesla's mission and demand. They argue that Musk's focus on other ventures and politicizing Tesla products have alienated consumers, leading to sales decline. Some employees published an open letter suggesting that Tesla should move forward without Musk as CEO to address demand issues. Reportedly, Tesla's excuses regarding inventory and new Model Y orders aren't convincing employees, who fear further decline if Musk remains CEO.

【Others】

Mercedes-AMG is preparing to launch an all-electric, 1,000 hp GT to compete with Porsche Taycan. The new model will be built on a bespoke platform, AMG.EA, featuring axial flux electric motors, which are lighter, smaller, and more powerful than typical radial motors. The GT aims to match the Taycan Turbo GT's performance, with over 1,000 hp and a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 2.2 seconds. Mercedes is merging styling language and dropping the EQ sub-brand to enhance the visual appeal of its EVs while providing AMG models with unique engineering features.