Mar 11 How politics are affecting Musk’s Tesla brand By Associated Press Analysts have said Elon Musk's shift to right-wing politics doesn't appear to sit well with potential Tesla buyers. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump says he will buy a Tesla to show ‘confidence and support’ for Musk By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Tesla is facing sagging sales and plunging stock prices as Musk dedicates himself to overhauling and downsizing the federal government as part of Trump's administration. Continue reading
Mar 03 Musk’s embrace of right-wing politics risks alienating customers and sinking Tesla’s stock By Bernard Condon, Associated Press The company was already losing market share to European and Chinese automakers as they catch up in quality to Tesla's electric vehicles. Continue reading
Jan 07 Generative AI used to help plan Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, police say By Associated Press The updates on Tuesday comes nearly a week after 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger fatally shot himself just before the truck blew up outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Continue reading
Jan 02 Tesla sales dropped 1.1 percent in 2024, in first annual decline since 2011 By Tom Krisher, Bernard Condon, Associated Press Tesla posted its first annual sales drop in more than a dozen years Thursday, sinking a stock that has soared since Donald Trump’s victory on optimism Elon Musk’s close relationship to the president-elect will help the company. Continue reading
Jan 02 Man killed in Cybertruck explosion was active-duty U.S. Army soldier, officials say By Tara Copp, Alanna Durkin Richer, Colleen Long, Associated Press Officials say the man who died when a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives burst into flames outside the Trump tower in Las Vegas was an active-duty U.S. Army soldier and member of its elite Green Berets. Continue reading
Jan 01 Camping fuel, fireworks found in bed of Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump tower in Las Vegas By Ty O'Neil, Associated Press Authorities say person person died and seven more people were injured when a Tesla truck caught fire and exploded outside the lobby of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Continue reading
Dec 02 Delaware judge reaffirms ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package By Randall Chase, Associated Press The judge on Monday also rejected an equally unprecedented and massive fee request by plaintiff attorneys. Continue reading
Oct 18 U.S. opens new investigation into Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after fatal crash By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Tesla has twice recalled “Full Self-Driving” under pressure from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The new investigation covers roughly 2.4 million Teslas from the 2016 through 2024 model years. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump and Musk discussed firing striking workers. The UAW is now seeking an NLRB investigation By Tom Krisher, Associated Press During a discussion about government spending, former President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for firing workers who went on strike. Continue reading