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Tesla Board Members May Be Reaching Their Limit With Musk

His latest foray into politics is testing investors' patience again

(Newser) - Elon Musk's re-entry into politics is again testing the patience of the Tesla board, reports the Washington Post . And, yes, that may sound like a familiar story, but "I'm hearing from many shareholders that the frustration is hitting a tipping point," says longtime Tesla and Musk...

Tesla Shares Tumble Over Musk's New Political Move

Company is also facing a slowdown in China

(Newser) - Tesla investors apparently aren't thrilled with CEO Elon Musk's plans to launch a new political party . The company's stock fell more than 7% in premarket trading on Monday, reports CNBC . Musk's move raised fresh concerns among investors already wary of his forays into politics—and...

The Carmaker With the Most 'American' Cars on the Road

Tesla's Model 3 is Cars.com's top pick, and that's not the only Tesla in its top 10

(Newser) - For patriotic ride-seekers and tariff dodgers alike, Cars.com takes a a peek at the factors that determine "just how American your prospective car or truck might be" in its 20th annual American-Made Index . Examined factors for some 400 vehicles with a 2025 model year include the percentage of...

Tesla Reports Record Fall in Sales
Tesla Reports
Record Fall in Sales
Jul 2, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Tesla Reports Record Fall in Sales

Musk has been focusing on autonomous driving tech, not refreshing aging lineup of cars

(Newser) - Tesla has reported a 13.5% year-on-year drop in worldwide sales for the second quarter of 2025—but its stock rose almost 5% Wednesday because analysts had expected an even steeper fall. Tesla said it delivered 384,122 cars in the quarter, down almost 60,000 from the same period...

It's a 5th Bad Month in Europe for Tesla

Sales were down 27.9% year-over-year in May

(Newser) - Tesla's rough run in Europe continues: The EV maker's sales in the region fell for the fifth straight month in May, dropping 27.9% year-over-year to just under 14,000 vehicles, per ACEA data cited by CNBC . That puts Tesla's market share at 1.2%, down...

USC Recruit Describes Harrowing Cybertruck Crash

'The wheel wasn't responding like I was in the car,' Alijah Arenas says

(Newser) - USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas says surviving a Cybertruck crash taught him that he is "very lucky—and not even just to be here. Just in general, in life." The accident happened in April after a predawn workout in Chatsworth, California. Arenas, the son of former NBA...

Tesla Robotaxis Have Arrived
Tesla Robotaxis
Are On the Road
Jun 23, 2025 2:30 AM CDT

Tesla Robotaxis Are On the Road

In Austin, at least

(Newser) - Tesla's highly anticipated robotaxi service launched in Austin, Texas, Sunday, with 10 to 20 driverless Model Ys available during what amounts to a test run. Elon Musk says the service will ultimately be expanded. For now, rides will cost a flat $4.20, and a safety monitor will be...

Europeans Are Buying More EVs, but They're Not Teslas

Sales have dropped sharply in France, Germany, and UK, but Norway is an outlier

(Newser) - Tesla's slipping sales in Europe continued in May, with data showing a sharp decline in Germany—Europe's largest car market—for the fifth straight month. Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority reported that registrations of new Tesla vehicles were down more than a third compared to May...

Aussies Blast Tesla's Proposed 'Temple to Billionaires'

Few see Tesla battery factory in Adelaide as a good idea amid Musk backlash

(Newser) - Plans for a Tesla battery factory in South Australia have sparked fierce local backlash, with nearly all of its residents voicing strong opposition—most citing concerns not just over the factory itself, but the influence of Elon Musk . Public sentiment in Adelaide has turned sharply against Musk and Tesla'...

Tesla Is No Longer in the Top 10 EV Brands in Europe

Sales plunged 49% in April with 7,261 vehicles sold

(Newser) - Europe delivered a dramatic blow to Tesla in April. The latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association reveals "European consumers are returning to EVs while shunning Teslas," per the Wall Street Journal . EV sales in Europe climbed more than 25% in April, but Tesla sold only 7,...

As Tesla Bears Down, Waymo Celebrates a Milestone

Company doubles ridership to 10M in 5 months

(Newser) - Waymo has hit a major milestone, surpassing 10 million paid robotaxi rides as it accelerates its expansion across US cities. As competition heats up in the race for driverless dominance, the ride-hailing company under Alphabet says it's taking "the safest path" to bringing autonomous rides to cities...

Man Convicted of Road Rage Assaults Is Charged Again

Nathaniel Radimak accused in Hawaii less than a year after release from prison

(Newser) - A driver is accused of a road rage attack in Hawaii—less than a year after being released from prison for a series of similar attacks in California, reports Fox News .
  • Nathaniel Radimak, 39, was charged in Honolulu after allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old and her mother last week. The
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Tesla's April Numbers in Europe Were Dreadful

Sales fall at least 36% in 8 key markets

(Newser) - Tesla's sales in Europe continued to decline sharply in April, according to new registration data released Tuesday. The UK saw only 512 new Teslas registered, marking a 62% drop from a year prior. Declines were even steeper in Denmark (down at least 67%), the Netherlands (down at least...

Musk's Most Important Mission Isn't DOGE or EVs
Musk's Most Important
Mission Isn't DOGE or EVs
OPINION
May 5, 2025 10:28 AM CDT

Musk's Most Important Mission Isn't DOGE or EVs

It's perfecting Tesla's humanoid robot, writes essayist in the Washington Post

(Newser) - Elon Musk is shifting away from DOGE to refocus on Tesla, and James Pethokoukis writes in a Washington Post essay that it can't happen soon enough. The reason is not because of politics or even electric cars. Pethokoukis, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, makes the case...

Sheryl Crow Found Armed Intruder After Her Tesla Protest

'There was a moment where I actually really felt very afraid,' says Grammy winner

(Newser) - Sheryl Crow doesn't regret sharing that video of her happily waving goodbye to her Tesla despite that it may have inspired an armed man to barge onto her property. In a new interview, the nine-time Grammy winner says she discovered an armed man in the barn on her remote,...

Tesla Board Went Shopping for New CEO

Though the current status of the search to replace Elon Musk, launched a month ago, is unclear

(Newser) - The Tesla board of directors launched a search for a CEO to replace Elon Musk about a month ago, as Musk devoted much of his time and efforts to the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency, sources tell the Wall Street Journal . The sources say that amid slumping...

New DOT Rules Change 'a Win for Tesla, a Loss for Waymo'

Tweak could allow certain automakers—namely, Tesla—to report fewer crashes with self-driving cars

(Newser) - Rule changes announced by the Trump administration this week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary. The Transportation Department announced Thursday it will no longer require automakers to report certain kinds of nonfatal crashes—but the exception will apply...

After Profits Drop, Musk Says He'll Spend More Time at Tesla

Company's first-quarter profits are down 70%

(Newser) - Elon Musk says he'll dedicate more time to Tesla starting in May after the company reported a big drop in first-quarter profit. Tesla said Tuesday that quarterly profits fell by 70% to to $409 million, or 12 cents a share. That's far below analysts' estimates, the AP reports....

Spring Breaker Allegedly Firebombed a Tesla Dealership

A UMass Boston student allegedly used his time back home very destructively

(Newser) - Police believe a UMass Boston college student spent part of his spring break attacking a Tesla dealership back home in Missouri. Owen McIntire, 19, of Parkville, Mo., was arrested after allegedly using Molotov cocktails to firebomb a dealership in Kansas City, reports the Boston Herald . Kansas City Police reportedly noticed...

Suit: Tesla Jacked Up Its Odometers to Go Faster

Thereby voiding warranties quicker, says California man who filed complaint

(Newser) - If you own a Tesla that seems to be piling on the miles, you might want to pay attention to a new complaint—and your car's gauges. A Los Angeles man's proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk's EV company alleges that odometers in Tesla vehicles were designed...

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