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A Tesla Model 3 using autopilot FSD
CONCERNING FAILURE

Woman, 76, Killed When Tesla on Autopilot Crashes Into House

The driver said he was using his car’s automated system when the car careened off the road.

Tom Latchem

Elon Musk.
SMASHING DESIGN

Tesla Owners Forced to Buy Specialized Tools to Escape Cars

People have allegedly died after becoming trapped.

Harry Thompson

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 14: A Tesla Model Y is on display on media day of the Mondial de l'Automobile (Paris Motor Show) at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris, France on October 14, 2024. (Photo by )
NOT IDEAL

Tesla Probed After Kids Trapped Inside Locked Vehicles

Numerous parents have reported being unable to get their children out of the locked cars.

Tom Sanders

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant on March 22, 2022 near Gruenheide, Germany. The new plant, officially called the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, is producing the Model Y as well as electric car batteries.
DOWNWARD SPIRAL

Tesla’s Sales in Europe Plummet as Musk Backlash Rages On

The EV manufacturer is battling both stiffer competition from China and CEO Elon Musk’s toxic reputation.

Tom Sanders

A photo illustration of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, marble court pillars in front of US dollars.
‘REPUTATIONAL COST’

SCOTUS Justice Says Court Favors ‘Moneyed Interests’

The justice says her colleagues’ ruling in a recent case involving California’s emissions standards could damage the court’s reputation

Paulina Rodriguez

Nikola
BILLIONS TO BUST

EV Maker Once Worth $30B Now on Brink of Collapse

The electric vehicle manufacturer filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, as the most recent EV company to do so.

Joey McFadden

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A Tesla Cybertruck
WHY THE RUSH?

Cybertruck Crash Into Pole Sparks Debate About Self-Driving

The Tesla pickup failed to merge into traffic while in self-driving mode.

Philippe Naughton

Elon Musk was a VIP desk at Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration.
BACKLASH

Elon Musk’s Far-Right Politics Are Tanking Tesla Sales

Europeans appear to be looking for an alternative to Tesla.

Philippe Naughton

The remains of a Tesla vehicle
TOXIC WASTE

L.A.’s Comeback Delayed by Toxic Fumes From Burning Teslas

Last year, the Tesla Model Y was the most popular car among L.A. buyers through September.

Isabel van Brugen

Gavin Newsom, Elon Musk
SHOCK VALUE

Elon Musk Gets Trolled With New Rebate for EVs—Except Tesla

“This is insane,” whined the MAGA billionaire, who opposes subsidies.

Sean Craig

Elon Musk
COSTLY SNUB

Elon Musk’s Dad: How Biden Pushed Son into Trump’s Arms

Errol Musk told the BBC that his son began to break with Biden in 2021 after a critical decision by the president.

Zachary Folk

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