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Tesla (TSLA) has to replace the ‘self-driving’ computer inside about 4 million vehicles or likely compensate the owners of those vehicles. The liability could be more significant than the largest automotive recall in terms of cost. more…

Tesla insurance premiums are increasing at more than twice the rate of the rest of the US auto market due to higher repair costs and amid increased instances of vandalism on Tesla vehicles. more…

Tesla has launched its latest over-the-air software update called ‘Spring Update’. While the automaker regularly releases smaller updates, it sometimes bundles many features into the same update for a bigger release, like this one. more…

Tesla has finally found a use case for its hard-to-sell Cybertruck: it’s now carrying around mobile billboards for the new Model Y. more…

Germany’s new car market as-a-whole continued to struggle through the end of the first quarter, but you’d never know it from looking at EV sales. Even as Tesla’s fortunes continue to decline, EV sales shot up more than 35% year over year – now approaching 17% of the market, and that’s WITHOUT government incentives! more…

Tesla has launched a new accessory enabling you to “Macgyver” a couple of power outlets from the Cybertruck’s charge port. It appears to be designed for the new cheaper Cybertruck, which doesn’t have power outlets in its bed. more…

Tesla’s electric vehicle sales in the US are worse than what the media is reporting right now. That’s partly because Tesla is hiding its sales. Here’s more accurate data. more…

Thinking about trading in your Tesla (or any other EV) for something new? This month, automakers are handing out up to $5,000 in conquest rebates to lure you over to their side. Even better: these offers usually stack with other discounts. Here are four of the best deals worth checking out. more…

Tesla vehicles are notoriously hard to steal, but this is being questioned as a couple of thieves were caught on camera easily and mysteriously unlocking and stealing a bunch of them in Miami. The vehicles have been recovered, but the thieves are still at large and might be linked to more Tesla thefts lately. more…

Tesla has stopped taking orders for its Model S and Model X flagship electric vehicles in China – seemingly in reaction to new tariffs. more…

Tesla has officially launched a new version of the Cybertruck RWD for $70,000 in the US and Mexico. It’s more expensive than previously announced and loses a ton of features, but it has more range. more…

On today’s troubling episode of Quick Charge, we explore all the troubles befalling Tesla (and TSLA stock) in the month April – with top executives fleeing the ship, demand plummeting, sales slipping, government incentives at home and abroad under threat, and a raft of receipts brought on by an OpenAI lawsuit hitting the brand, it’s already a bad month for Elon … and there’s still...

Tesla has unveiled a new version of its previously announced RWD Cybertruck. It will have a longer range but be nerfed with a lesser suspension and fewer features. Update: Tesla has launched the vehicle in the US for $70,000, with fewer features. more…

As Elon Musk moves to dismiss a lawsuit from Tesla shareholders claiming he failed his fiduciary duties, OpenAI is now suing Musk and exposing lies, which could help Tesla shareholders. It looks like cracks are forming in Elon Musk’s armor of lies. more…

Tesla has turned to using ‘edgy’ social media marketing amid a brand damage crisis caused by CEO Elon Musk. more…

Tesla average transaction prices (ATPs) in March are estimated at $54,582, higher year-over-year by 3.5% and higher than in February, according to the latest monthly new-vehicle ATP report from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book.  more…

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) surged today after President Trump announced changes to his tariffs, which were put in place hours ago. However, the move is irrational since Trump significantly increased tariffs on China, which will destroy Tesla’s energy business. more…

Tesla’s director of accounting controllership, Harsh Rungta, has left the automaker and joined eVTOL aircraft manufacturer Archer Aviation. more…

Tesla sales were down in every European country except for the UK in the first quarter, and there’s a reason why. That’s while electric vehicle sales are still booming in Europe. more…

Tesla has new Model Y inventory available today in the US, just days after opening orders for what is supposed to be its most popular model. This proves that demand is terrible and Tesla is trying to hide it. more…

A Tesla Supercharger cabinet exploded in Washington state last night. A small bomb is believed to be responsible for the explosion. The local police and the FBI are investigating. more…

Tesla Insurance has stopped penalizing drivers for having forward collision warnings after getting sued for what drivers described as fake crash alerts more…

Elon Musk, who already suggested Tesla invest in xAI, is now setting the stage for the public company under his control to grossly overpay for xAI, a private company under his control that just absorbed Twitter (X). Anyone invested in a mutual fund that owns Tesla shares could be about to bail out Musk and his billionaire friends. more…

Tesla has quietly removed the Cybertruck’s range extender from the options in its online configurator. Does Tesla still plan to bring the product to market? more…

Tesla is losing another top talent: its long-time head of software, David Lau, has reportedly told co-workers that he is exiting the automaker. more…

Tesla has launched the cheaper non-Launch Edition version of the new Model Y in the US and Canada. It now starts at $49,000 before incentives. more…

With the Cybertruck proving extremely difficult to sell, Tesla should pivot the vehicle to a rugged SUV – something like this. more…

According to a Tesla Semi customer, the electric truck program is suffering more delays and a price increase that is described as “dramatic.” more…

Most Wall Street analysts covering Tesla’s stock (TSLA) badly misread the automaker’s delivery volumes this quarter. Some of them have started releasing notes to clients following Tesla’s production and delivery results. Here’s what they have to say: more…

Trump’s new tariffs on China have just kneecapped Tesla’s only growing business: energy storage, which uses battery cells from China. more…

Another fiscal year and another bold prediction that Tesla’s long-running reign as the global market share leader will end. As previously predicted, BYD is once again expected to usurp Tesla in total BEV sales in 2025, and it may actually happen this time. more…

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has asked the city, which is a major Tesla shareholder, to sue Tesla and CEO Elon Musk over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. more…

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) surged on a report that Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) soon. Investors appear happy that Musk will spend more time on Tesla, even though the company’s brand issues are linked to Musk. Update: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has denied the report. more…

Tesla’s big delivery miss means the automaker has bigger brand issues than expected in the US, and the Cybertruck is absolutely unsellable. It’s worse than anyone expected. more…

Tesla (TSLA) has released its Q1 2025 production and delivery numbers. The automaker confirmed it delivered 336,681 electric vehicles during the first three months of the year — far below expectations. more…

Elon Musk is going on full propaganda mode to distract from Tesla’s delivery numbers with new Optimus robot content and misleading claims about Model Y’s popularity. more…

On today’s tariff-tastic episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got tariffs! Big ones, small ones, crazy ones, and fake ones – but whether or not you agree with the Trump tariffs coming into effect tomorrow, one thing is absolutely certain: they are going to change the price you pay for your next car … and that price won’t be going down! more…

Tesla has about $200 million worth of Cybertrucks in inventory in the US, as the truck is extremely difficult to sell. more…

Tesla’s European problems are not over. Some countries have already reported their March delivery numbers,, and despite the new Model Y, Tesla’s electric car sales decline is deepening in some European countries. more…

A Tesla Cybertruck was split in half after another vehicle crashed into it in Frisco, Texas, a few days ago. Images of the aftermath are impressive. more…

Elon Musk is getting increasingly upset about the Tesla protests. Following a significant ramp-up in demonstrations against the automaker this weekend, the CEO went on an unhinged rant claiming the protests were full of paid protestors and that his former buddy Reid Hoffman was behind it. more…

Tesla’s store in Rome was on fire this morning, destroying 17 vehicles and parts of a building. Investigators are still investigating the cause. Arson is not ruled out. more…

A new poll shows that 67% of Americans would not consider buying or leasing a Tesla vehicle – with most of them citing Elon Musk as the reason why. more…

Tesla released its company-compiled delivery consensus for this quarter. The automaker is expected to deliver 377,592 electric vehicles, which would be its worst performance in more than two years. more…

The Trump Administration just slapped huge tariffs on imported cars, causing many car buyers to accelerate their purchase plans and snap up a new car now, rather than wait. If that’s you, and you’re one of the thousands looking to distance yourself from Tesla, the time is now to check out this $20,000 Tesla conquest deal from Polestar. more…

The UK government is considering removing Tesla from its incentive program for electric vehicles after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on all cars and trucks not assembled in the US. Tesla is becoming a political pawn in Trump’s trade war. more…

Tesla (TSLA) has weak fundamentals and strong competition, according to a new HSBC pricing the stock at $130 – less than half its current price. more…

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla (TSLA) is not coming out unscathed from the newly announced automotive tariffs. He admits that the impact is “significant.” more…

Tesla has started production of the new Model Y non-Launch Edition, which is going to be cheaper without all the options bundled together. However, the automaker hasn’t started to take orders yet. more…

Tesla has started hyping its upcoming ‘unsupervised full self-driving’ launch in Austin in June. Let’s cut through the hype. Here’s what Tesla will actually launch. more…