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Can Tesla Survive Elon Musk?

The EV pioneer now faces headwinds on many fronts. None are more significant than the actions of its CEO.

By John Voelcker

Apr 7 -

MAGA Republicans Overwhelmingly Support EV Investments: Survey

President Trump wants to kill EV funding. But the majority of his voters support American EV jobs and investments to fight China.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 2 -

Tesla Showrooms Nationwide Rocked With Protests: ‘Musk Must Go’

Protesters lined up NYC streets in frigid weather to express their growing frustration with Elon Musk’s role in the government.

By Suvrat Kothari

Mar 3 -

Tesla's 'Brand Value' Plummeted By $15 Billion In 2024: Report

Tesla's trillion-dollar stock market valuation may sound like a win. But here's another metric that paints a far less rosy picture.

By Suvrat Kothari

Jan 21 -

Tesla Is Now A $1 Trillion Company

The stock rallied after Trump’s win. Now Tesla faces the harder task of delivering on Elon Musk’s robotaxi dreams.

By Suvrat Kothari

Nov 9 2024 -

Tesla Cybertruck AWD Coming 'Late 2024' Contradicting Elon Musk

Elon Musk recently stated that non-Foundation Series trucks would begin delivery in Q3, but Tesla's marketing e-mails say otherwise.

By Wade Malone

Jun 30 2024 -

Vandal Lashes Out At Elon Musk By Tagging 34 Tesla Cybertrucks With Profanity

Dozens of Cybertrucks in Florida were defaced with the phrase ‘F*** Elon’.

By Wade Malone

Jun 22 2024 -

Elon Musk Claims Victory In Tesla Shareholder Pay Vote (Updated)

The Tesla CEO said that shareholders voted “by wide margins” to approve his $56 billion compensation package. But things are far from over.

By Patrick George

Jun 13 2024 -

Tesla Driver Asks For Relaxed FSD Mode, So Elon Musk Promises 'Hurry' Mode

We're not sure how 'Hurry' mode addresses the request for a drive mode less aggressive than 'Chill.'

By Wade Malone

Jun 1 2024 -

‘Tesla Is Not A Family Business': New York Official Blasts Musk’s Pay Package

A June shareholder vote will decide how much control Elon Musk wields over Tesla. NYC Comptroller Brad Lander has something to say about it.

By Suvrat Kothari

May 24 2024 -

Tesla Engineers, Technicians, Sales Staff, Recruiters Hit By Layoffs In U.S. And China

Hundreds of job cuts have already taken place in the San Francisco Bay Area and Austin, Texas.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 16 2024 -

Tesla Model 2 Demise Won't Matter, Affordable EVs Are Already Here: Analyst

More than half of used EV listings are priced under $30,000, Recurrent found.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 10 2024 -

Tesla Faces 'Reputational Downfall' Thanks To Elon Musk, Analyst Says

This reputational downfall hasn’t been reflected in Tesla sales, at least not at the time of writing.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 1 2024 -

Expectation Vs Reality: The Tesla Cybertruck Cybertent (Basecamp)

YouTuber Brandon William provides an excellent video on setting up and taking down the Tesla Cybertruck Cybertent (Basecamp) accessory.

By Wade Malone

Mar 31 2024 -

Elon Musk Says Rivian Execs 'Need To Live In The Factory Or They Will Die'

Plus, Lucid’s “Saudi sugar daddy is the only thing keeping them alive,” according to Tesla’s CEO.

By Iulian Dnistran

Feb 23 2024 -

Elon Musk Implies He'll Leave Tesla Without More Control, Bigger Stake

“I am uncomfortable growing Tesla to be a leader in AI & robotics without having ~25% voting control," Musk said in an X post.

By Tim Levin

Jan 16 2024 -

Tesla To Offer Boat Package For Cybertruck. Here's Why That's A Terrible Idea

Elon Musk said the "mod package" to make the Tesla Cybertruck seaworthy will mostly consist of "upgrading cabin door seals."

By Dan Mihalascu

Dec 20 2023 -

'Great For The Industry': Ford, Others Get Tesla Cybertruck 48V System Specs

This might spark another technological shift in the industry.

By Mark Kane

Dec 7 2023 -

Musk Warns Of 'Insanely Difficult' Tesla Cybertruck Production, Wants To 'Temper Expectations'

On Tesla's Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk warned of how hard Cybertruck production is going to be.

By Patrick George

Oct 18 2023 -

Elon Musk Says UAW Demands Would Bankrupt Ford, GM, Stellantis

Tesla’s outspoken CEO doesn’t see eye to eye with the striking union members.

By Iulian Dnistran

Sep 28 2023 -

Elon Musk On Tesla Cybertruck Performance Version: "It Kicks Ass Next-Level"

Tesla's boss just tested it yesterday.

By Mark Kane

Sep 23 2023 -

Musk Wanted To Use Tesla In-Car Video To Win Lawsuits: Biography

Tesla's CEO pushed for recording video of drivers' behavior behind the wheel, initially without their knowledge.

By Dan Mihalascu

Sep 18 2023 -

Elon Musk’s Biography Reveals Design Inspiration For Tesla’s $25K EV And Robotaxi

Musk was initially fixated on the robotaxi before welcoming the idea of a mass-market EV.

By Suvrat Kothari

Sep 11 2023 -

Police Spare Tesla CEO Elon Musk From Fine Over Illegal Livestream While Driving

Musk livestreamed the FSD V12 test drive while sitting in the driver’s seat.

By Suvrat Kothari

Aug 30 2023 -