California defeats Tesla’s attempt to throw out racial discrimination lawsuit
California civil rights agency hails win over Tesla, anticipates trial in July.
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Report: SpaceX IPO gives Musk unchecked power and forbids investor lawsuits
Anyone who buys into SpaceX IPO must waive right to sue the firm, report says.
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First, Tesla canceled the Model 2—now it’s working on a new small EV
After the pivot to humanoid robots and AI, does Tesla want to be a car company again?
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Feds say no need to recall Tesla’s one-pedal driving despite petition
It’s good news, but another federal Tesla defect probe deepened this week.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Staff complain that xAI is flailing because of constant upheaval
Staff complain that the constant upheaval is destroying morale.
Financial Times
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Tesla: 2024 was bad, 2025 was worse as profit falls 46 percent
More than half its profit came from emissions credits as sales fell 8.6 percent.
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Tesla sales fell by 9 percent in 2025, its second yearly decline
Deadly doors, a busted battery bet, and a toxic owner: What’s not to like?
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Tesla safety driver falls asleep during passenger’s robotaxi ride
A Reddit user posted video of his safety driver sleeping at the wheel in San Fransisco.
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After years of saying no, Tesla reportedly adding Apple CarPlay to its cars
Almost half of US car buyers won’t consider a car without Apple CarPlay.
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Elon Musk wins $1 trillion Tesla pay vote despite “part-time CEO” criticism
Tesla investors back Musk pay despite his busy schedule running other companies.
Jon Brodkin
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Tesla’s European and Chinese customers are staying away in droves
Sales tank as investors get ready to decide whether to make Musk a trillionaire.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay plan draws some protest ahead of likely approval
Proxy firm says plan doesn’t ensure that Musk’s “focus and time remain on Tesla.”
Jon Brodkin
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Boring Company cited for almost 800 environmental violations in Las Vegas
Violations include digging without permits and dumping wastewater into storm drains.
ProPublica
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Tesla’s standard-range Model 3, Model Y join the lineup
A smaller battery and less standard equipment cuts prices, but not by enough.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Why iRobot’s founder won’t go within 10 feet of today’s walking robots
Rodney Brooks says humanoid robots pose hidden safety challenges and won’t learn dexterity from video alone.
Benj Edwards
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How automakers are reacting to the end of the $7,500 EV tax credit
Tesla is raising lease prices; Ford and GM may have found a loophole.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Burnout and Elon Musk’s politics spark exodus from senior xAI, Tesla staff
Disillusionment with Musk’s activism, strategic pivots, and mass layoffs cause churn.
Financial Times
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Three crashes in the first day? Tesla’s robotaxi test in Austin.
Tesla’s crash rate is orders of magnitude worse than Waymo’s.
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Chinese EV buyers are cooling on Tesla and BYD
As Tesla sales fall in China, Musk says robots will save the company.
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Tesla awards Musk $29B in attempt to “keep Elon’s energies focused on Tesla”
Musk gets 96M shares in “interim award” while 2018 pay plan is held up in court.
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Tesla loses Autopilot wrongful death case in $329 million verdict
Tesla must pay the plaintiffs $200 million in punitive damages, the jury said.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Tesla picks LGES, not CATL, for $4.3 billion storage battery deal
The lithium iron phosphate cells will be made in Michigan.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Tesla skepticism continues to grow, robotaxi demo fails to impress Austin
Worse, fewer and fewer consider the brand safe.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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BYD has caught up with Tesla in the global EV race. Here’s how.
With technology gap narrowed, BYD is poised to outsell Tesla this year.
Financial Times
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GOP wants EV tax credit gone; it would be a disaster for Tesla
In response, Trump is threatening Tesla’s subsidies again.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin
Self-driving technology on which Elon Musk has staked future of his company debuts in Texas.
Financial Times
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How Tesla Takedown got its start
It’s an unlikely coalition that’s been hyping Tesla’s stock slide since its launch.
WIRED
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What would happen if Trump retaliated against Musk’s companies?
“I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!”
Eric Berger
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Elon Musk counts the cost of his four-month blitz through US government
Term at DOGE did serious damage to his brands, only achieved a fraction of hoped-for savings.
Financial Times
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Tesla changes lease policy, didn’t use old cars as robotaxis
From 2019–2024, Tesla would not offer a buyout to lease customers.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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USPTO refuses Tesla Robotaxi trademark as “merely descriptive”
According to CEO Elon Musk, Tesla’s future rests on the two-seat driverless pod.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Tesla denies trying to replace Elon Musk as CEO
Tesla board contacted exec search firms to find Musk replacement, WSJ reports.
Jon Brodkin
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Tesla’s Q1 results show the financial cost of Musk’s support for Trump
As Elon Musk helps undo regulations, regulatory credits keep Tesla profitable.
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Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims
This is a separate case to the lawsuits alleging Tesla misleads about range.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Car safety experts at NHTSA, which regulates Tesla, axed by DOGE
Tesla has a lot riding on the swift success of its so-called Full Self-Driving software.
Financial Times
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Tesla sales and production slumped heavily in Q1 2025
The numbers are going the wrong way for a company valued on continuing growth.
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