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Tesla's Cybertruck is a dystopian, masturbatory fantasy
Tesla's Cybertruck speaks almost poetically to two distinct but orthogonal archetypes of threatened masculinity: the tacti-cool milspec dork, and the showboating rich guy.
Tesla's long-awaited Cybertruck will start at $60,990 before rebates
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hand-delivered the first batch of Cybertruck EVs to their new owners on Thursday.
Tesla will deliver the first Cybertrucks today at 3PM ET
Tesla is holding a livestream event in Texas to highlight deliveries of its long-anticipated and controversial Cybertruck. To that end, the factory only made ten vehicles.
United Auto Workers seeks to unionize Tesla, BMW and other carmakers
The United Auto Workers (UAW) is seeking to unionize 150,000 workers across 13 automakers including Tesla, BMW, Mercedes Benz and Hyundai.
Tesla sues Sweden for blocking license plate deliveries during labor strike
Tesla has sued Sweden’s transportation agency and postal service over a union strike blocking the company’s license plate deliveries in the country. The workers are striking to demand the non-unionized automaker sign a collective bargaining agreement, a standard practice in the nation.
Tesla's congestion fee bills $1 a minute to charge your car past 90 percent
Tesla's Supercharger idle fees will roll out globally, while congestion fees will specifically be implemented in the US.
$1,900 Tesla Cyberquad is on sale again, less likely to maim children
The kids’ version of the Tesla Cyberquad is back on sale. Made by Radio Flyer, the Cyberquad for Kids launched in 2021 but was recalled for not meeting CPSC standards. Radio Flyer says the new version of the $1,900 children’s vehicle now meets all CPSC requirements.
Cybertruck resellers rejoice: Tesla won’t sue you for flipping your car too soon
The Cybertruck's newly-updated purchase agreement, which had included the controversial clause as of last week, has now been removed
Tesla could sue Cybertruck resellers for $50K if they flip it too soon
Tesla has added a new section to its Motor Vehicle Order Agreement that's "For Cybertruck Only." It stipulates that buyers cannot resell the vehicle within the first year unless they have written consent from Tesla. Otherwise, they may be sued for $50,000.
Lucid EVs will be able to access Tesla's Superchargers starting in 2025
Lucid's electric vehicles will be able to plug into over 15,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America starting in 2025.
Subaru EVs will support Tesla's NACS chargers starting in 2025
Subaru has announced its support for Tesla’s NACS EV charging standard, joining manufacturers like Honda and Toyota. The company says the standard will be incorporated into charging ports by 2025.
Hertz decides to slow down its EV expansion
CEO Stephen Scherr said Hertz's "in-fleeting of EVs will be slower than [its] prior expectations."
The DOJ Tesla probe has expanded to include EV driving ranges
Tesla says the DOJ has asked for information related to EV vehicle ranges and "personal benefits" afforded to senior management, company directors or major shareholders.
Toyota and Lexus are adopting Tesla's EV charging standard
Toyota has joined the growing list of companies switching to the North American Charging Standard (NACS).
ChargePoint’s EV network rolls out support for Tesla’s NACS connector
Charging infrastructure company ChargePoint announced today that its (previously announced) support for Tesla's NACS EV charging standard is now rolling out.
Tesla begins Cybertruck deliveries on November 30
The often-and repeatedly delayed Cybertruck will arrive in time for the holidays.
Tesla's new Driver Drowsiness Warning feature counts yawns and blinks
It provides a visual and audio alert if a driver appears tired.
BMW becomes the latest car maker to adopt Tesla's EV charging standard
The change should go into effect in early 2025.
Tesla cuts prices on Model 3 and Y after dwindling deliveries
Tesla has cut US pricing on two its EVs — again. The automaker shifted the entry-level Model 3 to under $39,000, among other price drops.
Kia EV owners will get access to Tesla Superchargers in North America
Kia plans to build the NCAS port, which is the most common charging standard, into all of its new electric vehicles that go on sale in North America starting in the fourth quarter of 2024.