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Man plotted ‘mass casualty' attack at Cybertruck event attended by Elon Musk in Texas, officials say
A Florida man was arrested this week after allegedly planning to commit a “mass casualty event” at Tesla headquarters in Texas during a Cybertruck promotion attended by Elon Musk, prosecutors said.
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Tesla begins delivery of first Cybertrucks, two years behind original schedule
The truck is aimed at the most profitable part of the U.S. auto market that’s now controlled mainly by Ford, General Motors and Ram truck maker Stellantis.
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Tesla says Justice Department is expanding investigations and issuing subpoenas for information
Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker’s partially automated driving systems, and they have issued subpoenas for information instead of simply requesting it.
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Walter Isaacson's book ‘Elon Musk' hits shelves, details explosive encounter with Bill Gates
Walter Isaacson’s book ‘Elon Musk’ is out. It details an explosive encounter with Bill Gates
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Elon Musk and Grimes have third child named ‘Techno Mechanicus,' new biography says
Elon Musk and on-again, off-again girlfriend Grimes are parents of three children, not two as previously believed, according to an upcoming biography about the Tesla CEO.
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Russian hacker with Kremlin ties gets 9 years in US jail for $100M stock market scheme
A federal judge in Boston has sentenced a wealthy Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin to nine years in prison for his role in a nearly $100 million insider trading scheme that relied on stolen company earnings information hacked through U.S. computer networks.
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Tesla launches lower range Model X and Model S that are $10,000 cheaper
The Tesla Model X Standard Range starts at $88,490 versus $98,490 for the Model X. The Model S Standard Range starts at $78,490 versus $88,490 for the Model S.
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US opens probe into Tesla vehicles over steering issue complaints from drivers
U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into possible safety problems with 280,000 Tesla vehicles after drivers complained about steering troubles.
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Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla's
Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.
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Tesla recalling nearly 16,000 of its 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles due to seat belt issue
Tesla is recalling nearly 16,000 of its 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles because some front-row seat belts may not have been reconnected properly following a repair.
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Elon Musk plans Tesla and Twitter collaborations with xAI, his new startup
The billionaire aims to build a “maximally curious” AI that is not “politically correct,” Musk said on a Twitter Spaces session late Friday.
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Tesla settles class-action solar roof lawsuit for $6 million
Tesla has agreed to pay around $6 million to settle Solar Roof class-action lawsuit.
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Ex-Tesla engineer builds Aigen robots to eliminate weeds without pesticides
U.S. pesticide usage reached more than 1.1 billion pounds annually by 2012. Aigen believes its Element robots can help.
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GM to Use Tesla Charging Network, Joining Ford in Leveraging the EV Leader's Tech
GM, like Ford, will begin installing a charging port used by Tesla, known as NACS, instead of the current industry-standard CCS in its EVs starting in 2025.
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Ford Electric Vehicle Owners to Get Access to Over 12,000 Tesla Superchargers Starting Next Spring
At first, Ford’s current electric vehicles will need an adapter to hook into the Tesla stations, which have their own connector.
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Tesla Nominates Ex-CTO JB Straubel to Board of Directors
Tesla has nominated former CTO JB Straubel to join its board of directors, according to a proxy filing out Thursday.
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US Opens Investigation Into Tesla Seat Belts Coming Loose
U.S. highway safety regulators have opened an investigation into complaints that Tesla seat belts may not hold people in a crash.
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Why a NJ Lawmaker Wants to Stop Carmakers from Dropping AM Radio in Electric Vehicles
It’s not nearly as popular as it once was, but a lawmaker from New Jersey is trying to keep AM radio from being dropped from electric vehicles — for what he says is a very important safety reason.
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US Investigating Tesla SUVs for Steering Wheels That Can Fall Off
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe covers an estimated 120,000 vehicles from the 2023 model year.
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Mexican States in Hot Competition Over Possible Tesla Plant
Mexico is undergoing a fevered competition among states to win a potential Tesla facility in jostling reminiscent of what happens among U.S. cities and states vying to win investments from tech companies. Mexican governors have gone to loopy extremes, like putting up billboards, creating special car lanes or creating mock-ups of Tesla ads for their states. And there’s no guarantee...