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It Was Another Rough Quarter for Tesla

Musk encourages investors to focus on robotaxis

(Newser) - The fallout from Elon Musk's plunge into politics a year ago is still hammering his Tesla business as both sales and profits dropped sharply again in the latest quarter. The electric vehicle, battery, and robotics company, which has faced boycotts for months, said Wednesday that revenue dropped 12% and...

Used EVs Are Suddenly a Bargain
Used EVs Are
Suddenly a Bargain
Jul 22, 2025 7:47 AM CDT

Used EVs Are Suddenly a Bargain

Tax credits and falling prices create a rare window for buyers

(Newser) - Electric vehicles are suddenly getting a lot more affordable, and there's a narrowing window to take advantage, Wired reports. Showrooms like EV Auto, with locations in Utah and Colorado, are offering models such as Tesla's Model 3 for around $20,000—but there's a catch: they'...

Elon Musk's New Eatery Is 'Grease Meets the Jetsons'

Tesla Diner opens in LA, with 24-hour restaurant, EV charging stations, and drive-in theater

(Newser) - Fries come with a charge on the side at Los Angeles newest eatery: Elon Musk's Tesla Diner is now open around the clock in West Hollywood, reports SFGate , and also serves as a charging station for electric vehicles and a drive-in theater of sorts. It opened on Monday at,...

Tesla Reportedly Loses a Sales Bigwig

Sources tell the WSJ the company's top sales exec for the continent has left

(Newser) - The drumbeat of dour Tesla stories continues: Sources tell the Wall Street Journal the electric car maker has lost its top North American sales executive, who has been with the company for 15 years. Troy Jones—VP of sales, service, and delivery for the region—has reportedly exited. Electrek...

At Long Last, Tesla Debuts in World's No. 3 Auto Market

Opens showroom in India, where its cars likely cost too much for most Indians

(Newser) - Tesla opened its first showroom in India on Tuesday, marking the electric vehicle maker's long-anticipated debut in the world's third-biggest automotive market. Located in the Bandra-Kurla Complex, an upscale business center in the financial capital Mumbai, the showroom will serve as Tesla's flagship retail and experience outlet...

Tesla's Autopilot Put to the Test in High-Stakes Jury Trial

Crash involving distracted driver prompts showdown over self-driving claims

(Newser) - Tesla is set to face its first jury trial over a fatal crash involving its Autopilot driver-assist system. The trial in Miami federal court set to begin on Monday centers on a 2019 incident in South Florida in which a Tesla Model S, with its Autopilot engaged, crashed into...

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...

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