Tesla

Rental car giant Hertz is dramatically expanding its electric vehicle selloff program, with used Tesla Model 3s now available for under $20,000 as the company grapples with mounting EV depreciation costs. Hertz’s heavy investment in Tesla EVs has been a disaster causing massive losses and the loss of its CEO.

Four young friends tragically lost their lives when they were trapped inside a burning Tesla Model Y in Canada. Now, additional details of the crash are emerging, including that the car’s electronic door handles were disabled when the electric vehicle lost power.

Elon Musk’s significant investments and vocal support for Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign are set to pay off as the billionaire Tesla, SpaceX, and X/Twitter boss stands to gain from the president-elect’s second term in office.

Elon Musk’s Tesla has posted significant third-quarter earnings growth, marking a turnaround from earlier struggles this year, while announcing major strategic shifts in its future vehicle lineup and autonomous driving initiatives.

Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind the sci-fi film Blade Runner 2049, has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, Tesla, and Warner Bros. Discovery for alleged copyright infringement. The production company claims they denied Musk’s usage of material from the film due to his support of Donald Trump and his “highly politicized, capricious and arbitrary behavior, which sometimes veers into hate speech.”

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated a probe into Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one incident that resulted in a pedestrian’s death.

Actor Jason Bateman told Kamala Harris VP pick Tim Walz that he tossed his Tesla due to CEO Elon Musk’s support for former President Trump. 

Four people have died in a car crash in France after their Tesla vehicle reportedly hit a road sign and caught fire, police said Monday.

Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s latest autonomous vehicle concept, the “Cybercab” robotaxi, with his signature flair and ambitious timelines that have become all too familiar to investors. Promising driverless transportation in a few years with scant details, Musk’s presentation has fallen flat as Tesla shares are down seven percent in morning trading.

The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunnel-digging venture, is grappling with trespassing incidents in its subterranean road network known as the Loop, located beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Elon Musk’s Tesla has announced the fifth recall of the new Cybertruck within a year of its release, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials announced.

A Tesla electric vehicle caught fire while parked inside a garage that was flooded with saltwater from Hurricane Helene in Florida, prompting officials to issue warnings to EV owners in storm-affected areas.

A new car safety study has proven that electric vehicles (EVs) are too heavy to be restrained by guardrails that line roads in case of accidents, researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln said.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it took the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish the flames sparked from an electric Tesla Semi crash.

Tesla’s car sales in China reached their highest point for 2024 in August, but the company is still losing market share to domestic rivals like BYD, according to a recent report.

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system is under increased scrutiny as incidents and expert opinions raise questions about its safety and readiness for widespread use even as Elon Musk touts his cars as the robotaxis of the future.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is sending a team of investigators to examine a crash and subsequent battery fire involving a Tesla semi-truck on a California freeway, focusing on the fire risks posed by electric vehicle batteries.

A Tesla semi-truck’s battery pack caught fire on California’s Interstate 80 near Emigrant Gap in the Sierra Nevada mountains this week, prompting a hazardous materials response and causing a full closure of the freeway for more than half a day. California firefighters resorted to airdropping fire retardant on the Tesla truck, a technique normally reserved for forest fires.

Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y are commanding the used electric vehicle (EV) market, even as their prices continue to fall dramatically, according to recent data from a major online car marketplace. The price of a used Tesla Model 3 has dropped by 29 percent over the last year due to a lack of demand, a huge glut of supply, and lower prices for new EVs.

According to a recent report from ChargerHelp, unreliable public charging infrastructure and inaccurate information on charger uptime have become two of the biggest barriers to the electric vehicle (EV) transition in the United States.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has expressed skepticism about the feasibility of Elon Musk’s ambitious plan to turn Tesla vehicles into a fleet of privately owned autonomous taxis.

In a tragic incident near Houston, Texas, a Tesla Cybertruck owner was incinerated alive after the electric vehicle crashed and burst into flames.

Former President Donald Trump may need to add on to his Mar-A-Lago garage after a Monday interview with online streamer Adin Ross.

To attempt to address the growing issue of ill-mannered electric vehicle owners hogging fast chargers, Electrify America is experimenting with a strict limit at 10 of its busiest charging stations in California.

Washington State authorities have confirmed that a Tesla operating on Elon Musk’s “Full Self Driving” system was involved in a fatal crash with a motorcyclist.

Elon Musk’s ambitious Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, a cornerstone of Musk’s vision for the company’s future, is facing fresh criticism following a Wall Street analyst’s alarming test drive experience.

Elon Musk’s Tesla has announced a recall of over 1.8 million vehicles across multiple models due to a potential hood latch issue that could compromise driver safety.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has initiated an informal poll on X (formerly Twitter), asking whether the electric vehicle giant should invest $5 billion in his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, a move that has raised eyebrows in the tech and automotive industries.

Tesla’s disappointing second-quarter earnings report triggered a significant drop in the company’s stock price, causing CEO Elon Musk’s net worth to plummet by approximately $16 billion in a single day.

Elon Musk’s Tesla faced a significant setback as its shares dropped more than 12 percent in morning trading on Wednesday following disappointing second-quarter earnings results.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has attributed the estrangement from his “transgender” son to what he terms the “woke mind virus,” explaining this experience has caused him to “vow to destroy the woke mind virus.”

Elon Musk, owner of SpaceX and X/Twitter, has officially announced the relocation of both companies’ headquarters from California to Texas, citing concerns over California’s laws and urban safety issues.

Tesla has reportedly postponed its highly anticipated robotaxi unveiling from August 8 to October, citing the need for additional prototype development and design refinements.

Climate activists doused a Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicle exhibit in Germany to protest “how the super-rich deal with global warming”

A routine car fire call in Upper Allen, Pennsylvania, turned into a complex firefighting operation when crews discovered the blaze involved a Tesla at an electric vehicle charging station. A massive response from multiple fire departments including a hazmat team was required to safely extinguish the blaze.

The electric vehicle revolution is encountering significant hurdles as consumers grapple with high costs, infrastructure challenges, and geopolitical tensions, potentially slowing the transition from traditional gas-powered cars, according to a report by Fast Company.