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The electric automaker Nikola just partnered up with General Motors, which will handle manufacturing and supply batteries for its upcoming electric truck.

General Motors Is Teaming Up With Tesla Competitor Nikola

By Dan Robitzski

A new Electrek story details the saga of Jason Hughes, a whitehat hacker who says he seized control of the company's entire fleet of electric vehicles.

A Hacker Reportedly Gained Access to Tesla’s Entire Fleet

By Jon Christian

Tesla competitor Lucid Motors claims to have beaten a Tesla Model S in a quarter mile race, covering the distance in a blistering 9.9 seconds.

Lucid Motors Claims to Have Beaten Tesla Model S on Drag Strip

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has issued a mea culpa in the case of a drone photographer who was told to stop filming at the company's Giga Texas construction site.

Elon Musk: Tesla Security Was “Overzealous” In Kicking Out Drone Photographer

By Jon Christian

The FBI helped foil a plot by Russian hackers to target Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory with a massive insider ransomware hack.

FBI Reportedly Foils Russian Hack at Tesla Factory

By Jon Christian

WRAL reports that a Raleigh driver was watching a movie on his phone while his Tesla was on Autopilot slammed into two police cars.

Tesla Driver, Watching Movie on Autopilot, Slams Into Police Cars

By Jon Christian

Tesla is seeking approval from the FCC to market a sensor that can tell if a child is being left behind in a hot car, Reuters reports.

Tesla Asks USA For Permission to Automatically Detect Kids Left in Hot Car

By Victor Tangermann

Electric car company Lucid Motors just announced that its Lucid Air luxury sedan "will be the fastest charging electric vehicle ever offered."

Tesla Competitor Claims Its Car Will Be the “Fastest Charging” EV Ever

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla senior industrial designer Remy Labesque, who normally works on solar panels and EV chargers, just reinvented the chocolate chip.

Tesla Designer Reinvents the Chocolate Chip

By Dan Robitzski

CEO of Tesla competitor and truck maker Nikola Mark Russell recently took aim at Elon Musk's passion project, the Cybertruck — and he didn't mince words.

Tesla Competitor Slams Cybertruck For Looking “Like a Doorstep”

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla competitor Lucid Motors claims its Air electric sedan has a whopping 517 miles (832 km) on a single charge, as certified by the EPA.

Tesla Competitor, Lucid, Claims Their Car Will Have a 517 Mile Range

By Victor Tangermann

According Elon Musk, Tesla is "highly likely" to produce a smaller version of it's long-awaited Cybertruck for the European market.

Elon Musk: “Highly Likely” Europe Will Get a Smaller Tesla Cybertruck

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk defended the name of Tesla's oft-criticized "Autopilot" mode, saying confusion over its capabilities is "idiotic."

Elon Musk Defends Tesla’s Misleading “Autopilot” Mode

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk announced that Tesla is about to try and enter the auto insurance business — and hopefully fare better than its dismal attempt last year.

Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Launching an Insurance Company

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla's Berlin factory might have a secret killer feature: a possible "indoor/outdoor rave space on the roof," according to CEO Elon Musk.

Elon Musk Teases “Indoor/Outdoor Rave Space” on Berlin Tesla Factory Roof

By Victor Tangermann

The higher state court in Munich, Germany ruled that Tesla's so-called Autopilot mode constitutes false advertising because it's not really autonomous.

German Court: Tesla’s “Autopilot” Is False Advertising

By Dan Robitzski

In a video message recorded for the Shanghai World AI Conference (WAIC), Musk stated that Tesla will reach (basic) Level 5 autonomy this year.

Elon Musk Brags That Tesla Is “Very Close” to Full, Level 5 Self Driving

By Victor Tangermann

After someone tried to burn down the mayor's house in Sandefjord, Norway, police hope a nearby Tesla on Sentry Mode caught the perp on video.

Police Are Seeking Tesla Owners to Solve an Attempted Murder

By Dan Robitzski

When Tesla transitioned to online sales in 2019 and responded to the coronavirus pandemic, dealership workers were left confused and fearful for their jobs.

Workers Terrified as Tesla Shuts Down Dealerships

By Dan Robitzski

Electric carmaker Tesla has officially started selling "limited edition" red satin short shorts. "Run like the wind or entertain like Liberace."

Here’s Why Tesla Is Selling Naughty Short-Shorts

By Victor Tangermann

The market valuation of electric automaker Tesla now exceeds that of ExxonMobil, one of the planet's largest fossil fuel megacorporations.

Tesla Is Now Worth More Than ExxonMobil

By Jon Christian

A new simulation shows what a Tesla Roadster accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 1.1 seconds could look like — thanks to the addition of SpaceX thrusters.

Simulation Shows Tesla Roadster Accelerating With SpaceX Thrusters

By Victor Tangermann

According to a damning investigation, Tesla, knowingly sold Model S cars with batteries that could spontaneously combust.

Tesla Reportedly Sold Batteries It Knew Could Catch Fire

By Dan Robitzski

According to a leaked email obtained by Reuters, Elon Musk has said that it's time to bring Telsa's commercial semi truck into "volume production."

Elon Musk: Tesla’s Semi Truck is Officially Going Into Production

By Victor Tangermann

Several employees were instructed to stay at home after testing positive for the coronavirus after Tesla defied lockdown orders in California.

After Tesla Defied Lockdown, Workers Started Catching Coronavirus

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla's Chinese battery supplier CATL announced that it has created a power pack that lasts for 2 million kilometers or 1.24 million miles.

Tesla Supplier: New Battery Will Last a Shocking 1.2 Million Miles

By Victor Tangermann

A new video by Taiwanese media shows a Tesla Model 3 slamming into the roof of an overturned truck trailer. Self-driving features were reportedly on.

Watch a Tesla — Reportedly on Autopilot — Slam Into Flipped Truck

By Victor Tangermann

According to a new report, Tesla's "million mile" battery could make its EVs far cheaper and also last much longer thanks to new technologies.

Tesla Leak Describes Upcoming “Million Mile” Battery

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla has started making cars again at its Fremont, California plant despite shelter-in-place orders in Alameda County. Musk couldn't wait.

Defying Shelter-in-Place, Tesla Is Building New Cars Today

By Victor Tangermann

In two emails sent to all US-based employees, Tesla outlined their plans to get production back on track. 30 percent of the regular workforce will return.

Elon Musk Says He’ll Be Working on the Tesla Assembly Line Today

By Victor Tangermann

According to a new report, Tesla is planning to potentially violate shelter-in-place orders by restarting "some car production" at its California factory.

Shrugging Off Pandemic, Tesla Prepares to Restart CA Factory

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's latest unhinged tweetstorm is sending Tesla stocks into a nosedive. "Tesla stock price is too high imo," Musk tweeted.

Elon Musk’s Weird Tweets Are Sending Tesla Stocks Into a Nosedive

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla is "working super hard" on an update that will allow Teslas to automatically stop at traffic lights or stop signs.

Elon Musk: Teslas Will Soon Automatically Stop at Traffic Lights

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla is reaching out to the landlords of its dealerships and service centers to try and negotiate down its rent payments.

Tesla Is Having Trouble Paying Its Rent

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk revealed why the Model 3 has a cabin-facing camera above the rearview mirror: to make sure that "robotaxi" passengers don't vandalize the car

Elon Musk Reveals Reason for Mysterious Cameras Inside Teslas

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla showed off a working prototype of a ventilator in a video uploaded to YouTube on Sunday to assist during the coronavirus outbreak.

Tesla Unveils Prototype Ventilator Made From Model 3 Parts

By Victor Tangermann

In a series of tweets, Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered to "make ventilators if there is a shortage" to assist hospitals during the coronavirus outbreak.

Elon Musk Offers to Make Ventilators at Tesla Factory

By Victor Tangermann

Area cops are telling Elon Musk's electric automaker Tesla that it must shut down operations at its Fremont factory location.

California Cops Say Tesla Factory Must Shut Down

By Jon Christian

Even amid a Bay Area lockdown, enigmatic Tesla CEO Elon Musk refuses to shut down the carmaker's Fremont automobile factory.

As Coronavirus Rages, Elon Musk Refuses to Close Tesla Factory

By Jon Christian

Cybertruck x Hot Wheels: Your Adorable Dream R/C Tesla Has Arrived

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers posing as hackers tricked a Tesla from 2016 with cruise control enabled into driving up to 50 mph in a 35 mph zone using a small piece of tape.

Hackers Stick Tape on Speed Sign, Trick Teslas Into Going Faster

By Victor Tangermann

Nikkei Asian Review recently did a teardown of a Tesla Model 3. Engineers were shocked at how advanced the company's onboard computer technology was.

Tesla Computer Hardware Stuns Competitors: “We Cannot Do It”

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk went on Twitter on Monday night and argued in favor of regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for all companies — including Tesla.

Elon Musk: Everyone, “Including Tesla,” Needs AI Regulation

By Foster Kamer

Tesla decided to reinstate $8,000 worth of Autopilot features to a used 2017 Model S after the owner found the company had removed them after he bought it.

Tesla Returns Autopilot Features to Used Car After Outrage

By Victor Tangermann

On the Third Row Tesla podcast last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that at first, he had his doubts about the company's recently announced Cybertruck.

Elon Musk Admits He Worried “Nobody Would Buy” Tesla’s Cybertruck

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk surprised the audience during an event at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory by briefly showing off his awkward dance moves.

Watch Elon Musk’s “NSFW” Dance at Chinese Tesla Factory

By Kristin Houser

Newly released documents suggest that there are serious safety flaws in the Tesla Autopilot system, which was activated during a fatal crash.

Tesla Driver’s Autopilot Often Swerved Toward the Same Barrier. One Day, It Killed Him.

By Dan Robitzski

A man bought a 2017 Tesla Model S in December last year from a third-party dealer — but in the end, he didn't quite get what he paid for.

Tesla Is Remotely Removing Autopilot Features From Used Cars

By Victor Tangermann

In a new blog post, Tesla details several improvements in worker safety at its Fremont factory, including a dramatic decrease in the injury rate.

Tesla: Fremont Factory Had One of Its “Safest Years Yet”

By Kristin Houser

Tesla shares fell on Wednesday after an executive revealed that Model 3 production will be delayed for about a week and a half due to the outbreak.

The Virus Outbreak Is Delaying Tesla Model 3 Shipments

By Victor Tangermann

esla recently released a new hidden feature called "Dyno Mode" that disables a host of safety features — and people already abusing it.

Idiots Are Driving Teslas In Mode That Disables Safety Features

By Victor Tangermann

German munitions experts had to defuse seven unexploded World War II bombs at the factory site where Tesla wants to build its new Gigafactory, CNBC reports.

Seven Unexploded WWII Bombs Found at German Tesla Factory Site

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla has notified owners in China that they'll be able to charge their vehicles for free for the duration of the nation's coronavirus epidemic.

Tesla Offers Free Charging in China During Coronavirus Outbreak

By Kristin Houser

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Doug Hurley got to ride a Tesla Model X to the launch pad as part of a SpaceX pre-launch rehearsal over the weekend.

SpaceX Says It’ll Drive Astronauts to Launchpad in Tesla Model X

By Victor Tangermann

In a statement, Tesla stated that a petition about unintended acceleration crash reports "is completely false and was brought by a Tesla short-seller."

Tesla Blames Crash Reports on Short-Seller

By Victor Tangermann

The NHTSA said Friday that it's thinking about launching an investigation over a petition citing issues over Teslas accelerating suddenly.

Government Might Investigate Teslas Accelerating Unexpectedly

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla is selling a new T-shirt featuring an image of the glass that was shattered during the company's Cybertruck unveiling in November.

New Tesla Merch Pokes Fun at Cybertruck Unveil Fail

By Victor Tangermann

In a video uploaded to Twitter by Elon Musk, a Tesla Model 3 can be heard talking to pedestrians, the newest feature Musk has announced for the Tesla.

Elon Musk Says Teslas Will Talk to Pedestrians

By Victor Tangermann

Police charged a man with careless driving for flossing his teeth while his Autopilot-enabled Tesla Model S was driving 84 miles per hour.

Man Cited for Flossing Teeth While Autopilot Drove Tesla 84 MPH

By Kristin Houser

Tesla shares surged at the beginning of this year, making it the most valuable U.S. auto maker of all time, as The Wall Street Journal reports.

Tesla Is Now the Most Valuable Auto Company In US History

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla may consider adding an anti-dooring feature to protect bicyclists by keeping doors locked until they pass.

Elon Musk: Teslas Might Prevent Riders From Dooring Bicyclists

By Dan Robitzski

According to a Wednesday tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has its doubt that the company's upcoming computer upgrade option will be worth $2,000.

Elon Musk: $2,000 Tesla Computer Upgrade Not Worth It

By Victor Tangermann

A driver used his Tesla dashcam footage to prove a police officer was wrong in issuing him a ticket for failure to signal at an intersection.

Tesla Owner’s Dashcam Footage Proves Cop Wrong

By Kristin Houser

In a filing with the California Air Resources Board, Tesla said Cybertruck will be a “Class 2B-3” medium-duty vehicle, rated for a payload of 3,500 pounds.

Tesla: Cybertrucks Could Weigh Up To 10,000 Pounds

By Victor Tangermann