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A new report claims that President Trump’s tariffs have disrupted Tesla’s plan to source parts for the upcoming Cybercab and Tesla Semi production in China. more…

MAGA protestors surrounded a Tesla store in California with their gas trucks in what has to be the least effective counterprotest ever. When you need MAGA and Proud Boys to counter-protest for your brand, you know your brand is in trouble. more…

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 has sent a response to Transport Canada about its sudden incentive cash grab from March, stating that this is standard process and suggesting that the incentives were for backdated sales that Tesla hadn’t filed yet. 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…