The car, which President Trump acquired in March to show his support for Elon Musk, is one of the first tangible casualties of their shattered alliance.
For all the insults that Mr. Musk and Mr. Trump traded on Thursday, don’t be surprised if they make up again days from now. In the meantime, they both benefit.
The sudden fallout ended a nearly yearlong partnership, during which Mr. Musk helped propel Mr. Trump to the White House and became one of the president’s top advisers.
President Trump said on Thursday that Elon Musk was upset about the repeal of an electric vehicle tax credit — a claim that Mr. Musk swiftly rejected.
Last year alone, companies owned by Elon Musk were promised $3 billion across nearly 100 different government contracts with 17 federal agencies.
A Times reporter wanted to ride in a Baker Electric, a model from the electric vehicle past. Enter the comedian with the famous garage.
A Times reporter wanted to ride in a Baker Electric, a model from the electric vehicle past. Enter the comedian with the famous garage.
The U.S. Coast Guard said it would allow the fire to burn because the cars’ lithium-ion batteries could explode. The ship’s crew escaped on a lifeboat.
Drivers in the country, Europe’s largest car market, are avoiding vehicles from Tesla, which has seen a drop in sales in other countries as well.
The agency that runs the highway said it was switching to another company to provide chargers that work for electrical vehicles other than just Teslas.
The activists behind the Tesla Takedown campaign say they intend to expand beyond protests at the company’s showrooms.
As Mr. Musk steps away from Washington, he faces concerns over his prolonged absence from his businesses including Tesla, SpaceX, xAI and X.
Senate Republicans understand that energy abundance is essential for the economy, national security and the country’s well-being. Now they must act.
De la Casa Blanca a Marte, el multimillonario de la tecnología piensa en muy muy muy largo plazo.
From the White House to Mars, the tech billionaire has his sights set on the long term.
The storied sports car maker, which was facing challenges from China and slumping demand for electric cars, now has to grapple with tariffs from the Trump administration.
For decades, California has been able to adopt its own emissions regulations, effectively setting the bar for carmakers nationally. And for just as long, Republicans have resented the state’s outsize influence.
Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.
Battery-operated vehicles were a mainstay more than a hundred years ago, but only a few still exist — one happens to be in Jay Leno’s garage.
The measure, passed by the House, would roll back incentives for people to buy electric vehicles and for automakers to make them in the U.S.