
Tesla Names New Chair to Replace Elon Musk
Tesla has named Robyn Denholm as its new chairman.
Tesla has named Robyn Denholm as its new chairman after Elon Musk had to give up the role. Martin Friesel at Lancaster University has been following the electric car maker for years, and tells us what Ms Denholm's priorities will be. Also in the programme, with just over half of the world's population estimated to be without internet access, we hear how addressing the digital divide has been top of the agenda at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. Our regular environmental commentator, George Monbiot, tells us when it might be possible for food to be produced out of thin air. Plus we explore how a Chinese celebration of the joys of not being in a relationship has given birth to the world's largest online shopping event, Singles Day, which takes place this weekend.
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