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May 2, 2024 at 2:25 PM

Elimination of Tesla's charging department raises worries

Elon Musk’s move to lay off the department responsible for Tesla’s electric vehicle chargers has touched off worries in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla’s network
May 2, 2024 at 2:25 PM
FILE - A vehicle charges at a Tesla Supercharger station in Detroit, Nov. 16, 2022. Elon Musk’s move to lay off the department responsible for Tesla’s electric vehicle charging network has touched off worries in the auto industry about plans to open the chargers to EVs made by other automakers. Several leaders of Tesla’s Supercharger team posted social media messages saying they were told Monday, April 29, 2024 that entire group of about 500 had been eliminated by CEO Musk. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
April 30, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Supreme Court rejects Musk appeal over social media posts that must be approved by Tesla

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some social media posts that relate to Tesla, the electric vehicle company he leads
April 30, 2024 at 12:14 AM
FILE - Elon Musk arrives at the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, April 13, 2024. The Republican-controlled House Judiciary Committee published a staff report on Wednesday, April 18, disclosing dozens of decisions by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, ordering X to suspend or remove around 150 user profiles from its platform in recent years. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP file)
April 29, 2024 at 11:34 AM

Tesla founder Elon Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show
April 29, 2024 at 11:34 AM
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, visiting Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk, left, meets with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, Sunday, April 28, 2024. Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital Sunday, just as the nation's carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show. (Wang Ye/Xinhua via AP)
April 28, 2024 at 3:28 PM

Federal regulators finds Tesla’s 'Autopilot' has ‘critical safety gap’

Federal regulators say that a “critical safety gap” in Tesla’s "Autopilot" system may be responsible for hundreds of accidents and more than a dozen deaths.
April 28, 2024 at 3:28 PM
VIDEO: Federal regulators finds Tesla’s 'Autopilot' has ‘critical safety gap’
April 26, 2024 at 4:54 PM

US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention

The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road
April 26, 2024 at 4:54 PM
FILE - The logo for the Tesla Supercharger station is seen in Buford, Ga, April 22, 2021. Faced with falling global sales and a tumbling stock price, Tesla has slashed prices again on some of its electric vehicles and its “Full Self Driving” system. Tesla releases first-quarter earnings Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
April 22, 2024 at 7:17 PM

Tesla cuts the price of its "Full Self Driving" system by a third to $8,000

Tesla knocked about a third off the price of its “Full Self Driving” system — which can’t drive itself and so drivers must remain alert and be ready to intervene — to $8,000 from $12,000, according to the company website
April 22, 2024 at 7:17 PM
FILE - A Tesla charging station is seen, Sept. 28, 2023, in Woodstock, Ga. Tesla knocked roughly a third off the price of its “Full Self Driving” system, which can’t drive itself and so drivers must remain alert and be ready to intervene, to $8,000 from $12,000, according to the company website. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
April 20, 2024 at 5:10 PM

Tesla cuts US prices for 3 of its electric vehicle models after a difficult week

Tesla has knocked $2,000 off the prices of three of its five models in the United States
April 20, 2024 at 5:10 PM
FILE - A Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla store in Littleton, Colo., on June 18, 2023. On Friday, April 19, 2024, Tesla knocked $2,000 off the prices of three of its five models in the United States. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
April 19, 2024 at 10:06 PM

Tesla recalling more than 3,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks due to faulty pedal

Tesla is recalling nearly 4,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks after it discovered that the accelerator pedal can become stuck, potentially causing the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally and increase the risk of a crash
April 19, 2024 at 10:06 PM
A Tesla Cybertruck is on display at the Tesla showroom in Buena Park, Calif. on Sunday Dec. 3, 2023. Tesla is recalling 3,878 of its 2024 Cybertrucks after it discovered that the accelerator pedal can become stuck, potentially causing the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally and increasing the risk of a crash. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
April 16, 2024 at 5:21 PM

Business Headlines: Tesla struggles as stock hits its lowest level in over a year

The drop in stock came shortly after the electric vehicle maker announced it was laying off 10% of its workforce
April 16, 2024 at 5:21 PM
VIDEO: Business Headlines: Tesla struggles as stock hits its lowest level in over a year
April 9, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Why Tesla's stock price is plummeting in 2024

A lack of new, affordable models could be driving customers away from the EV carmaker.
April 9, 2024 at 7:32 PM
A lack of new, affordable models could be driving customers away from the EV carmaker.
April 9, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Tesla stock has plummeted this year. Will the company recover?

The company is one of the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500.
April 9, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, May 31, 2023.
3 months ago

Tesla recalls nearly 200,000 vehicles

The recalls are due to a software problem with the rearview camera.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls nearly 200,000 vehicles
3 months ago

Tesla recalls 200k cars over camera issue

Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the backup camera may not display an image.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls 200k cars over camera issue
3 months ago

Tesla recalls 200,000 cars over backup camera

Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because the backup camera can malfunction while the car is in reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls 200,000 cars over backup camera
3 months ago

Tesla stock plummets more than 10% after earnings miss expectations

Tesla also warned of sluggish production in 2024.
3 months ago
A sign is posted in front of a Tesla office on April 20, 2022 in Fremont, Calif.
4 months ago

Elon Musk wants more control of Tesla. Here's why

The move would tie the company's fate closer to its high-profile founder.
4 months ago
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, June 16, 2023.
4 months ago

Manual mania, Cybertruck's arrival: 5 shockers in the auto industry

The trends that shook up the automotive industry in 2023.
4 months ago
Tesla's new Cybertruck on display at a Tesla store in San Diego, California, Dec. 9, 2023.
5 months ago

Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles over autopilot safety issue, government agency says

Tesla will release a software update for the cars.
5 months ago
An unsold 2023 Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla dealership June 18, 2023, in Littleton, Colo.
5 months ago

Tesla recalling more than 2 million cars

The move comes due to issues with their popular autopilot feature.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalling more than 2 million cars
5 months ago

Tesla to recall more than 2 million cars

The recall is due to an issue with the Autopilot feature and comes after a two-year investigation by the NHTSA into a series of crashes.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla to recall more than 2 million cars
5 months ago

New ‘Cyber Trucks’ released by Tesla

The first futuristic style vehicle has been released to only a dozen customers and their new all-wheel drive feature is said to be coming next year.
5 months ago
VIDEO: New ‘Cyber Trucks’ released by Tesla
5 months ago

What to know about the Tesla Cybertruck ahead of its delivery event

The company will make the first deliveries of the Cybertruck on Thursday.
5 months ago
Tesla's new Cybertruck is shown on display at a Tesla store in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023.
5 months ago

First Tesla Cybertruck deliveries to be made Thursday

The original Cybertruck prototype was revealed four years ago.
5 months ago
The original Cybertruck prototype was revealed four years ago.
7 months ago

EEOC sues Tesla, alleging race discrimination and retaliation against Black employees

Tesla, the electric car company, is facing accusations of racial harassment and discrimination against Black employees outlined in a federal lawsuit filed by the EEOC.
7 months ago
A Tesla store in Paramus, N.J., June 17, 2023.
1 year ago

Man shot dead at Tesla charging station in Colorado

The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. local time in a parking lot in Edgewater, in the Denver area, authorities said.
1 year ago
The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. local time in a parking lot in Edgewater, in the Denver area, authorities said.
1 year ago

Tesla to open new battery factory

The company will open a factory in Shanghai to produce “mega pack” batteries that will be able to supply power to local grids where demand is high.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tesla to open new battery factory
1 year ago

Tesla owner sues automaker, alleging privacy violation

The owner's lawsuit comes after a Reuters report that said a small group of former Tesla employees shared videos recorded by cameras inside the cars.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tesla owner sues automaker, alleging privacy violation
1 year ago

Tesla posts record for quarterly deliveries

The car company said it built 441,000 electric vehicles and delivered more than 422,000 electric vehicles in the first three months of 2023.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tesla breaks new company record
1 year ago

How this automaker is stealing sales from Tesla

The marque's latest models command a 12-month wait time.
1 year ago
Client deliveries of the Spectre EV begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
1 year ago

Feds investigating fatal crash where Tesla plowed into parked firetruck

NHTSA has opened a special investigation into a fatal Tesla crash in California last month that will look at the vehicle's advanced driver assistance system.
1 year ago
The driver of a Tesla died in a crash on Feb. 18, 2023, Walnut Creek, California.
1 year ago

Tesla cuts US Model S and Model X prices

The move from Tesla follows a cut in January that slashed prices as much as 20%.
1 year ago
A Tesla Model X electric car is seen at the Brussels Motor Show, Belgium, Jan. 9, 2020.
1 year ago

Deadly crashes involving Teslas kill 5 over the weekend

On Saturday, a driver was killed in Northern California, and four people were killed late Friday night on New York's Long Island. Both crashes are under investigation.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Deadly crashes involving Teslas kill 5 over the weekend
1 year ago

Tesla recalls more than 360,000 vehicles

Tesla is recalling up to 362,758 cars equipped with its full self-driving beta software or pending installation over concerns it can increase the risk of a crash.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls more than 360,000 vehicles
1 year ago

Tesla recalls more than 362K vehicles over self-driving software

A federal agency said Tesla's Full Self-Driving software increased the risk of accidents.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls more than 362K vehicles over self-driving software
1 year ago

Man shot outside Tesla distribution center in California

A 26-year-old man was shot outside a Tesla Distribution Center in California. The suspect fled the area.
1 year ago
A Tesla Model S charges at a Tesla supercharger station in Cabazon, California, on May 18, 2016.
1 year ago

Controversial firings follow Tesla union launch. Will the organizing effort win?

The organizing effort faces formidable challenges despite a U.S. labor resurgence.
1 year ago
Tesla Inc. Gigafactory 2, which is also known as RiverBend, is pictured, March 26, 2020, in Buffalo, New York.
1 year ago

Tesla recalling more than 360K cars over potential crash risk

The Tesla cars are equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta software, the NHTSA said.
1 year ago
The company logo outside a Tesla store in Cherry Creek Mall in Denver, Feb. 9, 2019.
1 year ago

Tesla to open some of its charging stations, as Biden seeks to expand US network

Tesla, for the first time, will open a portion of its U.S. Supercharger and Destination Charger network
1 year ago
A Tesla Model S charges at a Tesla supercharger station in Cabazon, California, on May 18, 2016.
1 year ago

Tesla to open more charging stations as Biden seeks to expand US network

Tesla plans to share about 7,500 charging stations before the end of 2024.
1 year ago
Tesla plans to share about 7,500 charging stations before the end of 2024.
1 year ago

Tesla erupts in flames on California highway

Fire officials in Sacramento said a Tesla Model S burst into flames when its battery compartment spontaneously caught fire.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tesla erupts in flames on California highway
1 year ago

Tesla slashes car prices as much as 20%

Tesla faces weakening demand amid heightened competition.
1 year ago
Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition on March 9, 2020, in Washington.
1 year ago

Tesla stock plummets after disappointing sales report

The company has lost nearly three-quarters of its value since CEO Elon Musk began investing in Twitter.
1 year ago
The company has lost nearly three-quarters of its value since CEO Elon Musk began investing in Twitter.
1 year ago

Why Tesla stock plummeted 12% in a single day

The losses at Tesla wiped nearly $50 billion from the company's value and elicited scrutiny of CEO Elon Musk.
1 year ago
File photo of Elon Musk at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, on June 13, 2019.
1 year ago

Tesla stock has plummeted since Elon Musk took over Twitter. Here's why.

Shares of Tesla have fallen 45% in two months since Elon Musk acquired Twitter.
1 year ago
Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, March 9, 2020.
1 year ago

Question raised in multibillion-dollar lawsuit over Elon Musk Tesla tweet

A judge in a lawsuit over a tweet Elon Musk sent in 2018 about Tesla has asked for an explanation about a calculation.
1 year ago
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of Tesla Model 3 car during an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China, Jan. 7, 2020.
1 year ago

By the Numbers: Elon Musk unloads Tesla stock

A look at the numbers behind Elon Musk selling billions of dollars of Tesla stock following his recent purchase of Twitter.
1 year ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Elon Musk unloads Tesla stock
1 year ago

Tesla redesigning Model 3: Report

A redesign of the Tesla model, which aims to make the inside of the car less complicated, is now underway, according to Reuters.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Redesign of Tesla Model 3 underway: report
1 year ago

Tesla recalling more than 320K vehicles

Tesla has identified a software issue that can cause taillights to randomly go off.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalling more than 320K vehicles
2 years ago

Tesla recalls 1 million vehicles

Windows on affected Tesla vehicles may cause bodily injury when automatically closing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, cautioned.
2 years ago
VIDEO:  Tesla recalls 1 million vehicles
2 years ago

Tesla recalls 1 million vehicles over faulty windows

Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the U.S. because the windows can pinch a person's fingers when being rolled up.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls 1 million vehicles over faulty windows