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March 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM

'Lone offenders' carrying out Tesla attacks, catching them 'difficult,' FBI, DHS say

FBI, DHS assessment warns that "lone offenders" are likely carrying out attacks on Tesla dealerships, cars and equipment.
March 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A member of the Seattle Fire Department inspects a burned Tesla Cybertruck at a Tesla lot in Seattle, Mar. 10, 2025.
March 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Tesla sales fall by 49% in Europe even as the electric vehicle market grows

European sales of Tesla electric vehicles tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year even as overall sales of EVs grew
March 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Protesters carrying signs and chant slogans against Elon Musk and President Donald Trump outside a Tesla dealership Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Franklin, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
March 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM

FBI launches task force to investigate incendiary devices found at Tesla showroom

The FBI is launching a task force after incendiary devices were found at a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas, amid a wave of Tesla-related vandalism across the country.
March 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
VIDEO: FBI launches task force to investigate incendiary devices found at Tesla showroom
March 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Chinese electric vehicle maker reports 2024 revenue over $100B, topping Tesla's sales

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has reported its revenue soared to a record $107 billion last year as its sales of battery electric and hybrid vehicles jumped 40%
March 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
FILE - A display shows how the dual-mode electric S6DM sport utility vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD can be plugged into a charging station to recharge its onboard batteries, at the North American International Auto Show on Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
March 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM

FBI investigating after incendiary devices found at Tesla dealership in Texas

Multiple incendiary devices were found at a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas, on Monday morning, according to the Austin Police Department.
March 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Law enforcement respond to reports of incendiary devices at Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas, March 24, 2025.
March 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM

Police: "Incendiary" devices found at Tesla dealership in Texas

The FBI launched a new task force to investigate attacks aimed at Tesla dealerships and charging stations, including an incident in Austin where multiple incendiary devices were found at a dealership.
March 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
VIDEO: Police: "Incendiary" devices found at Tesla dealership in Texas
March 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM

Man arrested for driving car into protesters at Tesla dealership: Police

A Florida man was arrested after driving a car into a group of protestors at a Tesla dealership on Saturday, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
March 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Andrew S. Dutil is seen in this undated police booking photo.
March 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM

Trump: Tesla vandals should face 20 years in jail, be sent to El Salvador

President Donald Trump seemed to issue a warning to individuals who participate in Tesla vandalisms, as reports of destruction of vehicles surge across the country.
March 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press as they sit in a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House Mar. 11, 2025 in Washington.
March 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM

Musk ramps up security after Tesla attacks

Three people are facing arson charges for throwing Molotov cocktails at Tesla products in three different states.
March 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
VIDEO: Musk ramps up security after Tesla attacks
March 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM

Bondi issues warning after 3 charged in Tesla arson attacks

Tesla arson defendants will face the 'full force of the law," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement on Thursday.
March 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
A member of the Seattle Fire Department inspects a burned Tesla Cybertruck at a Tesla lot in Seattle, Mar. 10, 2025.
March 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM

3 charged in arson attacks on Tesla properties

Tesla arson defendants may face serious legal penalties for allegedly using Molotov cocktails to set fire to electric vehicles and charging stations, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
March 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
VIDEO: 3 charged in arson attacks on Tesla properties
March 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Investigation underway over apparent Tesla arson attacks

Attorney General Pam Bondi called the recent spate of arson attacks and vandalism against Tesla vehicles "nothing short of domestic terrorism."
March 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
VIDEO: Investigation underway over apparent Tesla arson attacks
March 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Attorney general calls Tesla arson attacks 'nothing short of domestic terrorism'

Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with continuous acts of vandalism, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.
March 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Five Tesla cars were set on fire and shot at in an arson attack at a Tesla service center in Las Vegas, March 18, 2025.
March 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM

Investigation underway after apparent arson attacks ‘target’ Tesla vehicles

Attorney general Pam Bondi said the FBI is investigating whether a recent string of attacks on Teslas are coordinated or jointly funded and called the attacks “nothing short of domestic terrorism.”
March 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
VIDEO: Investigation underway after apparent arson attacks ‘target’ Tesla vehicles
March 19, 2025 at 4:26 AM

Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event

Tesla has been removed from participating in this week’s Vancouver International Auto Show over safety concerns
March 19, 2025 at 4:26 AM
FILE - A member of the Seattle Fire Department inspects a burned Tesla Cybertruck at a Tesla lot in Seattle, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
March 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM

FBI, ATF investigate arson attacks targeting Teslas and Cybertrucks

Five Teslas were damaged in a targeted attack at a Las Vegas collision center, police said. A suspect was seen on surveillance video throwing Molotov cocktails and firing a gun at several vehicles.
March 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
VIDEO: FBI, ATF investigate arson attacks targeting Teslas and Cybertrucks
March 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM

Tesla vehicles hit with 'targeted attack' in Las Vegas: Police

A fire was started at a Tesla Collision Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
March 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A fire was started at a Tesla Collision Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
March 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM

'Not a positive sign': Top Tesla officials sell shares in recent weeks

As Tesla stock has fallen in recent weeks, members of the board and an executive at Elon Musk's company have sold off millions of dollars in stock, according to filings.
March 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Stickers protesting Tesla CEO Elon Musk are shown on a Tesla Supercharger, on March 12, 2025, in San Anselmo, Calif.
March 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Tesla, in a letter, tells Trump administration it's worried about tariffs

In a letter to Trump officials, Tesla raised concerns about the president's tariffs -- but it's unclear if CEO Elon Musk was personally involved in sending the letter.
March 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
President Donald Trump, accompanied by White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, speaks next to a Tesla Model S on the South Lawn of the White House, Mar. 11, 2025 in Washington.
March 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM

More shots fired at Oregon Tesla dealership in ongoing vandalism

Police in Oregon say gunshots were fired at a Tesla dealership for the second time in a week
March 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This photo provided by Tigard Police Department shows the boarded-up windows of a Tesla Dealership in Tigard, Ore., Thursday, March 13, 2025, after gunshots were fired for the second time in one week. (Tigard Police Department via AP)
March 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role

Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.
March 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
ATF investigators and a member of the Seattle Fire Department inspect burned Tesla Cybertrucks at a Tesla lot in Seattle, March 10, 2025.
March 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns

Ethics experts are sounding the alarm that the president's event with Elon Musk could eliminate the lines of proper objectivity from elected officials.
March 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press as they sit in a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House Mar. 11, 2025 in Washington.
March 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM

Tesla vehicles vandalized since Musk began role at White House, authorities say

The company's stock has tumbled nearly 48% this year.
March 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week, despite being a legal permanent resident.
March 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Trump checks out Teslas at White House as Musk's auto company stock sinks

President Donald Trump vowed to help Elon Musk and check out a Tesla for a possible purchase as the company's stock takes a nosedive.
March 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
President Donald Trump talks to the media, next to Tesla CEO Elon Musk with his son, with Tesla cars in the background, at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 11, 2025.
March 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM

Trump checks out Teslas at White House as Musk's auto company stock sinks

President Donald Trump vowed to help Elon Musk and check out a Tesla for a possible purchase as the company's stock takes a nosedive.
March 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
VIDEO: Trump checks out Teslas at White House as Musk's auto company stock sinks
March 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Man torches Tesla chargers in South Carolina and catches his clothes on fire

Police say a man torched three Tesla chargers in a South Carolina parking lot and at the same time apparently inadvertently set himself on fire
March 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
March 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM

As Tesla stock falls, some pension fund managers worry and critics rage

Since Elon Musk went to Washington, D.C., to slash the government, the stock of his car company Tesla has taken a significant hit, worrying some shareholders.
March 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
White House Senior Advisor Elon Musk walks to the White House after landing in Marine One on the South Lawn with President Donald Trump, Mar. 9, 2025 in Washington.
March 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM

Arsonist sets fire to Tesla charging stations: Police

Police in Massachusetts are investigating fires that appear to have been “intentionally set” that destroyed seven Tesla charging stations, police said.
March 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A Tesla charging station is seen connected to a vehicle in the Changning district of Shanghai on February 24, 2025.
1 month ago

Woman caught trying to plant explosive devices at Tesla dealership

A woman in Colorado has been arrested after police caught her with explosives at a Tesla dealership, police said.
1 month ago
This Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 booking photo provided by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office shows Lucy Grace Nelson, a suspect arrested in connection with a string of vandalism at a Colorado Tesla dealership.
1 month ago

Tesla recalls over 376,000 vehicles

Tesla is recalling more than 376,000 vehicles because of a possible power steering issue.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls over 376,000 vehicles
1 month ago

Tesla's law firm helps draft bill some experts say could restore Musk's pay package

A law firm representing Elon Musk and Tesla helped draft a bill some experts say could, if passed, possibly restore Musk's lost multibillion-dollar compensation package.
1 month ago
In this March 22, 2022, file photo, Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant on near Gruenheide, Germany. The new plant, officially called the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, is producing the Model Y as well as electric car batteries.
1 month ago

Tesla shares have plunged while Musk takes on Washington. Is that the reason?

Shares of Elon Musk's Tesla electric car company have fallen sharply, leading some investors to wonder if the drop is related to his cost-cutting work in Washington.
1 month ago
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant on March 22, 2022 near Gruenheide, Germany.
1 month ago

Tesla shareholders raise concerns as stock slides

Tesla’s stock rebounded Wednesday but has been falling for months, with investors worried about Elon Musk's focus on Washington, D.C.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Tesla shareholders raise concerns as stock slides
3 months ago

Police treating Tesla explosion outside Trump Vegas hotel as possible act of terror

A 2024 Tesla Cybertruck arrived outside the hotel’s entrance around 8:40 a.m. on New Year’s Day and, within seconds, burst into flames, killing the driver and leaving seven injured.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Police treating Tesla explosion outside Trump Vegas hotel as possible act of terror
4 months ago

Elon Musk loses out on $50 billion Tesla payday after judge's ruling. Here's why.

A judge again rejected Elon Musk's $50 billion Tesla payday. The compensation package would have made Musk the highest-paid executive ever.
4 months ago
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk listens as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, Nov. 13, 2024.
4 months ago

3 teens dead, 1 person seriously injured in California Cybertruck crash

Three people were killed and one was seriously injured in a vehicle crash in Piedmont, California, according to police.
4 months ago
Three young adults are dead and one is injured after a solo vehicle crash in Piedmont, Calif. early Wednesday, police said.
5 months ago

Tesla crash reports prompt government probe of self-driving feature

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating some 2.4 million Tesla vehicles after reports of self-driving crashes.
5 months ago
Close-up of Tesla logo on a red wall at Tesla showroom, Santana Row, San Jose, California, August 3, 2024.
5 months ago

Tesla unveils its Cybercab in move Musk hopes will steer company into new era

A self-driving taxi that can collect passengers and drive them to their destinations safely is an idea Musk has been toying with for several years.
5 months ago
A self-driving taxi that can collect passengers and drive them to their destinations safely is an idea Elon Musk has been toying with for several years.
5 months ago

Tesla set to unveil its Cybercab in move Musk hopes will steer company into new era

Tesla is set to hold an event Thursday titled “We, Robot” where the company is expected to unveil a fully autonomous vehicle that CEO Elon Musk has called a “Cybercab.”
5 months ago
A Tesla all electric Model X is displayed during the British Motor Show 2024 at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, Aug. 15, 2024, in Farnborough, England.
8 months ago

Tesla recalling 1.8 million vehicles

Tesla recalled more than 1.8 million vehicles because of a hood issue that could increase the crash risk.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalling 1.8 million vehicles
8 months ago

Tesla shares sink after company reports lower profits

The stock fell 12% in early trading Wednesday.
8 months ago
The stock fell 12% in early trading Wednesday.
8 months ago

Tesla shares plummet after company reports falling profits

The company faces sluggish sales and heightened competition.
8 months ago
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of Tesla Model 3 car during an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China Jan. 7, 2020.
9 months ago

Tesla votes to restore Elon Musk’s $44.9 billion pay package

Shareholders voted to restore Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk’s record-breaking pay package after a Delaware judge threw it out earlier this year.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla votes to restore Elon Musk’s $44.9 billion pay package
9 months ago

By The Numbers: The Tesla shareholders vote

A look at the numbers behind the vote today that made Elon Musk the world's richest person for the second time.
9 months ago
VIDEO: By The Numbers: The Tesla shareholders vote
1 year ago

Federal regulators finds Tesla’s 'Autopilot' has ‘critical safety gap’

Federal regulators say that a “critical safety gap” in Tesla’s "Autopilot" system may be responsible for hundreds of accidents and more than a dozen deaths.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Federal regulators finds Tesla’s 'Autopilot' has ‘critical safety gap’
1 year ago

Business Headlines: Tesla struggles as stock hits its lowest level in over a year

The drop in stock came shortly after the electric vehicle maker announced it was laying off 10% of its workforce
1 year ago
VIDEO: Business Headlines: Tesla struggles as stock hits its lowest level in over a year
1 year ago

Why Tesla's stock price is plummeting in 2024

A lack of new, affordable models could be driving customers away from the EV carmaker.
1 year ago
A lack of new, affordable models could be driving customers away from the EV carmaker.
1 year ago

Tesla stock has plummeted this year. Will the company recover?

The company is one of the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500.
1 year ago
Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, May 31, 2023.
1 year ago

Tesla recalls nearly 200,000 vehicles

The recalls are due to a software problem with the rearview camera.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls nearly 200,000 vehicles
1 year ago

Tesla recalls 200k cars over camera issue

Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the backup camera may not display an image.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls 200k cars over camera issue