Tesla: News

Tesla is an American electric automobile manufacturer headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Named after the famous scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla, the company was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. Elon Musk, who had invested major funds at the beginning, took over as the CEO in 2008. In 2009, Tesla began the production of its first car, the Roadster, which was followed by the Model S (sedan), Model X (SUV), Model 3 (sedan), and Model Y (crossover). Apart from the EVs, the company also manufactures battery energy storage, solar panels, as well as solar roof tiles.

19 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Musk plans to turn DC hotel into his own Mar-A-Lago

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is said to be planning to buy the Line Hotel in Washington, D.C., and turn it into a "private social club," the Washington Examiner reported.

13 Jan 2025

Elon Musk

'Evil guy': Trump's ex-aide Steve Bannon vows to oust Musk 

Steve Bannon, former adviser to United States President-elect Donald Trump, has launched a scathing attack on Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

13 Jan 2025

Amazon

Trump as Buddha: Chinese artist's statue back in demand

A porcelain statue of United States President-elect Donald Trump, designed by Chinese artist Hong Jinshi, has been making waves. The statue shows Trump in a Buddha-like pose—cross-legged with eyes half-closed.

11 Jan 2025

Elon Musk

X inks $1B AI server deal with Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has bagged a deal worth more than $1 billion to provide artificial intelligence (AI)-optimized servers to Elon Musk's social media platform, X.

Why Tesla has recalled over 200,000 vehicles in the US

US automaker Tesla has recalled over 200,000 electric vehicles in the country over an issue related to its latest computer hardware.

10 Jan 2025

Tesla Model Y

Tesla unveils refreshed Model Y, boasting new features and technology 

Tesla has officially unveiled the refreshed version of its best-selling electric SUV, the Model Y, in China.

09 Jan 2025

Auto

Tesla could earn $1B thanks to new EU emissions rules

Tesla is poised to reap significant financial benefits from its participation in a new emissions pooling initiative, potentially earning over $1 billion in 2025.

08 Jan 2025

BMW

BMW's new OS turns entire windshield into 3D heads-up display

BMW has unveiled its latest iDrive operating system at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

07 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

US blacklists Tencent, China's most-valuable internet company: Here's why

The Pentagon has flagged Tencent, a top Chinese social media and gaming giant, as a 'Chinese military company.' The move comes as a new chapter in the US-China tensions.

07 Jan 2025

California

Sony and Honda's first electric car—Afeela—launched at $90,000: Check features

Sony and Honda have officially launched their joint venture electric vehicle (EV), the Afeela in the US.

03 Jan 2025

Norway

90% of new car sales in this country were electric

Norway has seen a remarkable rise in electric vehicle (EV) sales, with almost 89% of all new cars sold in 2024 being fully electric.

02 Jan 2025

Elon Musk

Tesla sales decline year-over-year for first time in a decade

Tesla, the top electric vehicle (EV) maker in the US, has witnessed a year-on-year drop in its production and delivery numbers for 2024.

02 Jan 2025

Tesla Cybertruck

Musk reveals reason behind Cybertruck's killer explosion outside Trump hotel

A Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning has left one dead and several injured.

30 Dec 2024

NVIDIA

NVIDIA to launch compact computers for humanoid robots in 2025

NVIDIA, the leading name in the chipmaking industry, is poised to make major strides in the robotics sector in the first half of 2025.

28 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

'MAGA civil war' in Trump camp over immigration policy

A major rift has developed among supporters of United States President-elect Donald Trump over immigration policy.

27 Dec 2024

VinFast

This Tesla rival will make India debut at Bharat Expo

Leading Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast will officially enter the Indian market at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Expo.

24 Dec 2024

Autonomous vehicles

ADAS: What are the 6 levels of autonomous driving

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are revolutionizing our driving experience, providing a host of features aimed at avoiding collisions on roads and improving autonomous driving.

24 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's AI firm xAI secures $6B in fresh funding

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has successfully raised $6 billion in new funding, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

20 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

Tesla recalls nearly 700,000 EVs in US: Here's why

Tesla, the world's leading electric vehicle (EV) maker, has announced a recall of 694,304 cars in the United States, as per Reuters.

18 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

Tesla's self-driving tech gets smarter with 'mind-blowing' v13 update

Tesla has officially launched its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised v13 update for cars with Hardware 4 computers.

18 Dec 2024

Honda Cars

Honda and Nissan consider merger to compete with Toyota, Tesla

Honda Cars and Nissan Motor, two of Japan's top automakers, are said to be considering a merger, according to Nikkei.

17 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Donald Trump's upcoming cabinet worth over $450B: Meet the members

US President-elect Donald Trump has put together a second-term team that beats his own record for wealth.

17 Dec 2024

Autonomous vehicles

Brand-new Tesla cars are facing self-driving computer failures: Report

Tesla is facing problems with the self-driving computers of its latest cars, resulting in a surge of complaints and inundating the company's service centers, as per Electrek.

12 Dec 2024

Auto

Model Q leaked! What to expect from Tesla's $30,000 EV

Tesla is said to be working on a new compact EV, internally dubbed "Model Q," priced under $30,000 after subsidies.

11 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

Is Tesla finally coming to India? Latest move suggests so

Leading electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has renewed its search for showroom locations in New Delhi and nearby areas.

09 Dec 2024

Amazon

How much tech giants spend on their CEOs' security

Leading tech giants like Apple, Google, Meta, Tesla, and others are spending huge amounts on security and private transportation for their top executives.

06 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's xAI secures $6B to advance its AI ambitions

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) firm, xAI, has raised a whopping $6 billion in fresh funding.

03 Dec 2024

Apple

Tesla's Chinese rival BYD now assembles iPads for Apple

BYD, China's top electric vehicle (EV) maker and rival to Elon Musk-owned Tesla, has expanded its portfolio by venturing into the assembly of Apple's iPads.

03 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's Tesla pay package, now worth $101B, rejected again

A Delaware judge has rejected Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion compensation package, even though shareholders had approved it in June.

28 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

When will Tesla, Starlink enter India? Piyush Goyal responds

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has clarified that there are no talks on the possible entry of Elon Musk's companies, Tesla and Starlink, into India.

26 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

How Donald Trump's Mexico tariffs may hurt Elon Musk's Tesla

Tesla CEO Elon Musk had put the plans for a new gigafactory in Mexico on hold in 2023, pending the outcome of the US presidential election.

26 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Tesla's robotaxis maybe controlled by humans after all

Tesla, the US-based electric vehicle maker, is putting together a teleoperations team for its upcoming robotaxi service.

25 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's net worth soars to record $347.8 billion

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has seen his net worth hit an all-time high of $347.8 billion, Bloomberg reported.

24 Nov 2024

Lawsuits

Tesla and Rivian reach 'conditional' settlement in trade secrets lawsuit

Tesla and Rivian have reached a "conditional" settlement in their ongoing trade secrets lawsuit, Bloomberg reported.

22 Nov 2024

Kia Motors

Kia unveils high-performance EV9 GT with Tesla charging compatibility

Kia has unveiled its latest electric vehicle (EV), the high-performance 2025 EV9 GT, at the LA Auto Show.

19 Nov 2024

Kim Kardashian

Meet Kim Kardashian's 'low maintenance boyfriend': A $30K Tesla robot

Billionaire reality TV star and business mogul Kim Kardashian recently posted a video of her interacting with a Tesla Optimus Robot.

15 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

World's largest battery manufacturer says Tesla's 4680 cell will fail

Robin Zeng, the founder and chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), has cast doubt on the future success of Tesla's 4680 cylindrical cell technology.

13 Nov 2024

Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla Cybertruck recalled for the 6th time this year

Tesla has announced a recall of 2,431 Cybertruck electric pickup trucks in the United States.

13 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Trump appoints Musk, Ramaswamy to head newly-formed government efficiency department

United States President Donald Trump has appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to head the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

13 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Musk to lead 'DOGE' in Trump's administration: What is it?

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that tech mogul Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) in his upcoming administration.

09 Nov 2024

Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla makes Cybertruck more accessible with $999/month lease

Tesla has introduced a leasing program for its futuristic Cybertruck, with monthly installments starting at $999.

09 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Tesla's market cap tops $1 trillion following Trump's election victory

Tesla's shares jumped 8% on Friday, pushing the company's market cap past the $1 trillion threshold.

07 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

How Trump's US election win could benefit Elon Musk's companies

Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US presidential election is poised to significantly benefit Elon Musk and his various enterprises, including Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink.

07 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

How Trump spent his first day after defeating Kamala Harris 

Donald Trump, who has been re-elected as the President of the United States, spent his first day after victory taking a slew of congratulatory calls and starting transition talks.

07 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

How Trump's presidency will impact EV sector and automakers

The automotive industry is bracing for major changes under President-elect Donald Trump.

07 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Elon Musk's wealth skyrockets by $21 billion post Trump's victory

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has witnessed a massive spike in his wealth, after Donald Trump won the US presidential election.

06 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Who would've thought? Musk now among top-20 Diablo 4 gamers

Elon Musk, the billionaire tech tycoon and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has added another feather to his cap: he is among the top 20 players in the world in the action-RPG video game Diablo 4.

05 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump—and Elon Musk is the reason

Renowned podcast host Joe Rogan has publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the US Presidency.

04 Nov 2024

Cardi B

Cardi B v/s Elon Musk—and the story of 'puppet' remark

Rapper Cardi B has taken to social media to defend herself after Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized her following a teleprompter glitch at a Kamala Harris rally in Milwaukee on Friday.

01 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Why Musk may lose US citizenship and face criminal charges

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk could face legal repercussions over his US citizenship.

31 Oct 2024

BYD

BYD's revenue surpasses Tesla for first time amid EV competition

Chinese automaker BYD has posted a quarterly revenue that exceeded Tesla's for the first time, a major milestone in the global electric vehicle (EV) market.

30 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

Musk, father of 11, secretly purchased $35M property for family

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reportedly bought a $35 million luxury compound in Austin, Texas.

30 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

Musk predicts humanoid robots could make Tesla $25 TRILLION company

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has made a bold prediction about the future of his company.

24 Oct 2024

Electric Vehicles

Tesla is promising more affordable EVs in 2025

Tesla has announced plans to launch new and more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) in 2025.

24 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

Tesla plans to launch driverless ride-hailing services in 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed plans to launch driverless ride-hailing services in California and Texas by 2025.