The Sunday Read: ‘Elon Musk’s Appetite for Destruction’
A wave of lawsuits argue that Tesla’s self-driving software is dangerously overhyped. What can its blind spots teach us about the company’s erratic C.E.O.?
Tesla Fired Buffalo Workers Seeking to Organize, Union Says
Workers backing a push for better wages and working conditions were among those illegally laid off, members told the National Labor Relations Board.
Tesla Will Open Some Chargers to All Electric Vehicles
An agreement with the White House to allow electric cars made by other automakers is part of a broad drive to improve charging and increase sales of battery-powered vehicles.
Carmakers Are Pushing Autonomous Tech. This Engineer Wants Limits.
Missy Cummings, who spent more than a year at the federal auto safety agency, said that drivers were putting too much trust in systems like Tesla’s Autopilot and that regulators needed to restrict their use.
Tesla Workers in Buffalo Begin Union Drive
If successful, the workers who help develop Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assistance system would be the first group at the company to organize.
Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Coming Soon. Maybe.
Already two years behind schedule, the Cybertruck has experts wondering how the company will manufacture its unusual stainless steel “exoskeleton.”
Investor Lawsuit Against Elon Musk and Tesla Goes to a Jury
The case centers on whether investors lost money because they believed Mr. Musk’s social media posts about taking Tesla private in 2018.
Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology Comes Under Justice Dept. Scrutiny
A regulatory filing says officials have asked about software that Elon Musk, the chief executive, has said would allow cars to operate autonomously.
Tesla Bulls Take Heart From Strong Profits
Shares in the electric carmaker continued to rally after the company reported strong profits, even amid growing competition and economic pressures.
Tesla’s Profit Jumped 12% in Fourth Quarter
The electric car company is facing intensifying competition, supply chain disruptions and concerns about the behavior of Elon Musk.
Tesla Will Build Heavy Trucks at a New Factory in Nevada
The $3.6 billion investment, which also includes a new battery factory, presents a challenge to traditional truck makers that have been slow to sell electric vehicles.
Elon Musk Said Tesla Buyout Plan Didn’t Involve ‘a Specific Number’
Under questioning, Mr. Musk said he hadn’t discussed how much money investors would put in to help him take his car company private.
Elon Musk Says Saudi Fund Wanted to Take Tesla Private
Mr. Musk is testifying in a lawsuit filed by investors who claim that his statements about a plan to take Tesla private in 2018 caused them to lose billions of dollars.
Elon Musk Says His Social Media Posts Did Not Drive Tesla’s Stock Price
The chief executive of Tesla testified in a federal civil trial about a 2018 plan to take the automaker private that fizzled out.
Elon Musk’s Appetite for Destruction
A wave of lawsuits argue that Tesla’s self-driving software is dangerously overhyped. What can its blind spots teach us about the company’s erratic C.E.O.?
Elon Musk Faces Trial Over His 2018 Plan to Take Tesla Private
Investors are seeking billions of dollars in damages for their losses after Mr. Musk posted a proposal on Twitter that never materialized.
Tesla Sales in China Slump as Competition Intensifies
Worry about the carmaker’s sales in the world’s largest car market is one reason the shares have plunged.
Tesla Investors Fear for a Tough 2023
A huge sell-off wiped billions of dollars from the electric carmaker’s market capitalization on Tuesday. Analysts see more trouble ahead.
Tesla Car Sales Rose 18% in Last Quarter
The company’s rapid growth is expected to ease as the economy slows and demand for its electric cars weakens.
Elon Musk’s Antics Hurt Tesla’s Democratic-Leaning Brand
Does Elon know who buys his stuff?