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May 30, 2023, 2:56 PM

The easiest way to get a $7,500 tax credit for an electric vehicle? Consider leasing.

Thanks to a boost from the government, leasing — not buying — is becoming the most affordable way to get your hands on an electric vehicle
May 30, 2023, 2:56 PM
The easiest way to get a $7.5K tax credit for an electric vehicle? Consider leasing.
May 30, 2023, 1:34 PM

US ends probe into Tesla allowing video games while vehicles are moving, says feature was disabled

U.S. highway safety regulators have closed an investigation into Tesla allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while vehicles are moving
May 30, 2023, 1:34 PM
1 month ago

China orders recall of 1.1M Teslas to fix accelerator pedal problem that raises crash risk

Chinese safety regulators have ordered Tesla to recall 1.1 million vehicles because drivers might step on the accelerator for too long, increasing the risk of a crash
1 month ago
China orders recall of 1.1M Teslas to fix accelerator pedal problem
1 month ago

Man shot dead at Tesla charging station in Colorado

The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. local time in a parking lot in Edgewater, in the Denver area, authorities said.
1 month ago
Man shot dead at Tesla charging station in Colorado
2 months ago

After 4 US price cuts, Tesla raises cost for older models

After cutting U.S. vehicle prices four times this year, Tesla raised them overnight on its slow-selling more expensive models
2 months ago
After 4 US price cuts, Tesla raises cost for older models
2 months ago

Tesla cuts US prices again ahead of 1Q earnings release

Tesla dropped the starting prices for its two top-selling models overnight, the company’s fourth price U.S. price cut this year
2 months ago
2 months ago

Reports: Tesla factory where worker died had safety weakness

News reports say Chinese authorities concluded Tesla Inc.’s Shanghai factory where an employee died in a Feb. 4 accident has weaknesses in its safety measures
2 months ago
Reports: Tesla factory where worker died had safety weakness
2 months ago

Tesla to open new battery factory

The company will open a factory in Shanghai to produce “mega pack” batteries that will be able to supply power to local grids where demand is high.
2 months ago
Tesla to open new battery factory
2 months ago

Tesla owner sues automaker, alleging privacy violation

The owner's lawsuit comes after a Reuters report that said a small group of former Tesla employees shared videos recorded by cameras inside the cars.
2 months ago
Tesla owner sues automaker, alleging privacy violation
2 months ago

Reports: Tesla plans Shanghai factory for power storage

Chinese state media say electric car maker Tesla Inc. plans to build a factory in Shanghai to produce power-storage devices for sale worldwide
2 months ago
Reports: Tesla plans Shanghai factory for power storage
2 months ago

Tesla cuts prices on all models, 3rd cut this year

Tesla cut prices on its entire U.S. electric vehicle model lineup for the third time this year in an apparent effort to lure more buyers amid rising interest rates
2 months ago
2 months ago

Tesla posts record for quarterly deliveries

The car company said it built 441,000 electric vehicles and delivered more than 422,000 electric vehicles in the first three months of 2023.
2 months ago
Tesla posts record for quarterly deliveries
2 months ago

US opens investigation into Tesla seat belts coming loose

U.S. highway safety regulators have opened an investigation into complaints that Tesla seat belts may not hold people in a crash
2 months ago
2 months ago

How Rolls-Royce is winning over Tesla owners and millennials

The marque's latest models command a 12-month wait time.
2 months ago
How this automaker is stealing sales from Tesla
3 months ago

US probes Tesla Autopilot, steering wheels that can come off

U.S. safety regulators are turning up the heat on Tesla
3 months ago
US investigates Tesla for steering wheels that can fall off
3 months ago

NHTSA investigating fatal crash where Tesla plowed into parked firetruck

NHTSA has opened a special investigation into a fatal Tesla crash in California last month that will look at the vehicle's advanced driver assistance system.
3 months ago
Feds investigating fatal crash where Tesla plowed into parked firetruck
3 months ago

Feds suspect Tesla using automated system in firetruck crash

U.S. investigators suspect that a Tesla was operating on an automated driving system when it crashed into a firetruck in California last month, killing the Tesla driver
3 months ago
3 months ago

Tesla cuts US Model S and Model X prices

The move from Tesla follows a cut in January that slashed prices as much as 20%.
3 months ago
Tesla cuts US Model S and Model X prices
3 months ago

Tesla gets $330M tax deal for Nevada expansion, truck plant

Tesla will get more than $330 million in tax breaks from Nevada to massively expand its vehicle battery facility near Reno and add electric semi-truck production
3 months ago
3 months ago

Tesla says it will cut costs of next generation cars in half

Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories
3 months ago
3 months ago

Mexican president says Tesla to build plant in Mexico

The Mexican president says that electric car company Tesla has committed to building a plant in the industrial hub of Monterrey in northern Mexico
3 months ago
3 months ago

Tesla requests $330M-plus in additional Nevada tax breaks

Tesla may receive over $300 million in tax abatements over the next two decades.
3 months ago
3 months ago

Tesla requests $330M-plus in additional Nevada tax breaks

Tesla may receive over $300 million in tax abatements over the next two decades for a massive new expansion of its northern Nevada facility, the product of a 2014 deal for when the company first came to the area on the promise of new jobs and major inv...
3 months ago
3 months ago

Mexican states in hot competition over possible Tesla plant

Mexico is undergoing a fevered competition among states to win a potential Tesla facility in jostling reminiscent of what happens among U.S. cities and states vying to win investments from tech companies
3 months ago
4 months ago

Deadly crashes involving Teslas kill 5 over the weekend

On Saturday, a driver was killed in Northern California, and four people were killed late Friday night on New York's Long Island. Both crashes are under investigation.
4 months ago
Deadly crashes involving Teslas kill 5 over the weekend
4 months ago

Tesla driver killed after plowing into firetruck on freeway

The car plowed into a firetruck that was parked on a freeway.
4 months ago
4 months ago

Tesla recalls more than 360,000 vehicles

Tesla is recalling up to 362,758 cars equipped with its full self-driving beta software or pending installation over concerns it can increase the risk of a crash.
4 months ago
Tesla recalls more than 360,000 vehicles
4 months ago

Tesla recalls more than 362K vehicles over self-driving software

A federal agency said Tesla's Full Self-Driving software increased the risk of accidents.
4 months ago
Tesla recalls more than 362K vehicles over self-driving software
4 months ago

Man shot outside Tesla distribution center in California

A 26-year-old man was shot outside a Tesla Distribution Center in California. The suspect fled the area.
4 months ago
Man shot outside Tesla distribution center in California
4 months ago

Controversial firings follow Tesla union launch. Will the organizing effort win?

The organizing effort faces formidable challenges despite a U.S. labor resurgence.
4 months ago
Controversial firings follow Tesla union launch. Will the organizing effort win?
4 months ago

Group: Tesla workers fired after union push at NY plant

Several employees at a Tesla factory in Buffalo, New York have been fired after launching union organizing efforts two days ago, according to Tesla Workers United
4 months ago
4 months ago

Tesla recalling more than 360,000 cars over potential crash risk, agency says

The Tesla cars are equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta software, the NHTSA said.
4 months ago
Tesla recalling more than 360K cars over potential crash risk
4 months ago

Tesla to open some of its charging stations, as Biden seeks to expand US network

Tesla, for the first time, will open a portion of its U.S. Supercharger and Destination Charger network
4 months ago
Tesla to open some of its charging stations, as Biden seeks to expand US network
4 months ago

Tesla to open more charging stations as Biden seeks to expand US network

Tesla plans to share about 7,500 charging stations before the end of 2024.
4 months ago
Tesla to open more charging stations as Biden seeks to expand US network
4 months ago

Tesla workers in NY launch campaign to organize a union

Tesla workers in New York are launching a campaign to organize a union with Workers United Upstate New York
4 months ago
4 months ago

Driver in strange Tesla crash apparently moved to rear seat

National Transportation Safety Board investigators apparently have solved the mystery of why no one was found behind the wheel of a Tesla that crashed in a Texas two years ago, killing two men
4 months ago
4 months ago

Tesla hikes price of Model Y after US alters tax credit rule

The changes make more versions of the small SUV eligible for tax credits.
4 months ago
4 months ago

Jury: Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets

The verdict was reached after less than two hours of deliberation.
4 months ago
Jury clears Musk of wrongdoing in 2018 tweets
4 months ago

Justice Department seeks Tesla automated driving documents

The U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla related to its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features
4 months ago
4 months ago

Tesla erupts in flames on California highway

Fire officials in Sacramento said a Tesla Model S burst into flames when its battery compartment spontaneously caught fire.
4 months ago
Tesla erupts in flames on California highway
4 months ago

After Tesla price cut, Ford follows suit with Mustang Mach-E

Ford is cutting prices on its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by as much as $6,000 just weeks after market leader Tesla made similar moves
4 months ago
4 months ago

Elon Musk's mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial

The trial revolves around one of Musk's most polarizing pursuits -- tweeting.
4 months ago
4 months ago

Tesla will invest $3.6B in Nevada truck factory expansion

Tesla says it intends to invest $3.6 billion to expand manufacturing capabilities in Nevada and is confident growing software-related profits will keep margins higher than any other automaker
4 months ago
Tesla will invest $3.6B in Nevada truck factory expansion
4 months ago

Elon Musk defiantly defends himself in Tesla tweet trial

Tesla investors filed a class action suit alleging he misled them with a tweet.
4 months ago
4 months ago

Elon Musk: Tweets about taking Tesla private weren't fraud

The trial hinges on the question of whether two tweets damaged shareholders.
4 months ago
5 months ago

Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend Tesla buyout tweets

Elon Musk has taken the witness stand to defend a 2018 tweet claiming he had lined up the financing to take Tesla private in a deal that never came close to happening
5 months ago
Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend Tesla buyout tweets
5 months ago

Jury selected for Elon Musk trial about Tesla buyout tweets

A nine-person jury has been seated to hear a trial that will determine whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk cheated investors by asserting in 2018 tweets that he had lined up financing to take the electric automaker private
5 months ago
Elon Musk drama shifts from Twitter, to tweets about Tesla
5 months ago

Tesla cuts vehicle prices in bid to boost flagging demand

With its stock price tumbling, Tesla slashed prices on several models.
5 months ago
5 months ago

Tesla slashes car prices as much as 20%

Tesla faces weakening demand amid heightened competition.
5 months ago
Tesla slashes car prices as much as 20%
5 months ago

Musk says he can't get fair trial in California, wants Texas

Elon Musk doesn't think he can get a fair trial in San Francisco.
5 months ago