A: Hey there, buddy! Did you see the news about Tesla?
B: Nope, what's up?

A: Elon Musk is pushing for a $1 trillion compensation package, saying he needs control over Tesla's robot army. Crazy, right?

B: Whoa, that's insane! But I guess profitability is important for him...

A: Exactly! Anyway, do you know about the poll we had last week for autonomous vehicle tech business models?

B: Oh yeah, I remember. People think longer-haul delivery is the best bet. Can't wait to see more on that.

A: And there's been some news about General Motors dropping their electric van program. They say it's due to a slower market for commercial electric vans.

B: That's too bad. I thought those vans were well-liked and could save fleet owners money in the long run...

A: Yeah, seems like they had some issues with infrastructure and partnerships. But hey, that's the tech world for you!

B: For sure! Anyway, anything else interesting?

A: Well, there's been a big focus on EVs and AI data centers this week. A company called Redwood Materials raised $350 million to use retired EV batteries for energy storage in AI data centers or industrial sites.

B: That sounds cool! Keep me posted if you find more interesting news. Thanks, buddy!

A: You got it! Have a great day!

B: You too! Take care!