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Tesla's Q1 Sales Are Nothing to Write Home About

Sales fell 13%

(Newser) - Tesla's once-thriving electric car empire has hit a roadblock, with the company on Wednesday reporting that first-quarter sales slid 13%. Deliveries totaled 336,681 between January and March, down from 387,000 a year ago. That was well off from analysts' expectations of 408,000, reports the AP , though...

Cybertruck Vandal Left a Note
Cybertruck Vandal Left a Note
Apr 1, 2025 7:55 AM CDT

Cybertruck Vandal Left a Note

Tesla in Novato, California, was smashed with concrete rock, suspect is on the loose

(Newser) - As protests against Tesla continue around the nation, there's a manhunt underway in the Bay Area after a Tesla Cybertruck was vandalized in its owner's driveway—complete with a note left behind by the suspect. CBS News reports that a man wearing a dark hoodie and light-colored face...

Tesla Owner Sues Alleged Vandal for $1M
Somebody Keyed His Tesla.
He's Suing for $1M
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Mar 30, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

Somebody Keyed His Tesla. He's Suing for $1M

Lawsuit says suspect sought to cause 'mental and emotional injury and harm' to Tesla owners

(Newser) - A Tesla owner whose vehicle was keyed in a parking lot at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is suing for an amount that could replace the entire vehicle more than 10 times over. The lawsuit argues that the alleged vandal not only meant to cause physical damage, but to cause...

Protesters Gather at Tesla Dealerships

Organizers planned demonstrations across US

(Newser) - Demonstrators objecting to Elon Musk's slashing of the federal government under President Trump's direction gathered Saturday for "Tesla Takedown" protests planned at more than 200 dealerships. The demonstrations were held in cities across the US and several in Europe. Organizers said the goal is to to disrupt...

Arrest Made in Attack on Teslas in Las Vegas

Vehicles were hit with Molotov cocktails, gunfire

(Newser) - Authorities have charged a cinematographer with an attack on Teslas parked at a Las Vegas collision center earlier this month. Paul Kim, 36, was arrested Wednesday on federal and state charges, NBC News reports. He faces felony counts including arson and possession of an explosive device, jail records indicate. Officials...

FBI Is Going After Tesla Attackers
FBI Has a New Tesla Task Force
Mar 25, 2025 12:38 PM CDT

FBI Has a New Tesla Task Force

Bureau is going after 'domestic terrorism' vandals targeting Elon Musk's EV brand

(Newser) - The FBI has a new task force that's going after vandals targeting Teslas in the wake of CEO Elon Musk's DOGE-related moves. As CNN reports, the bureau announced Monday that it will collaborate with the ATF in an effort to stem the attacks on Tesla dealerships, charging stations,...

Man Charged With Driving Nissan at Tesla Protesters

'He drove into a crowd of senior citizens,' West Palm Beach protest organizer says

(Newser) - A Florida man has been charged with assault for driving his car toward a group of people who were peacefully protesting outside a Tesla dealership in West Palm Beach on Saturday. Witnesses said the man, who claimed to be an employee of the West Palm Beach Tesla showroom, drove his...

Rate of Tesla Trade-Ins Has Tripled
Tesla Trade-Ins Are Spiking
Mar 24, 2025 8:11 AM CDT

Tesla Trade-Ins Are Spiking

Company's market dominance in electric vehicles may be slipping

(Newser) - Trade-ins of Tesla vehicles appear to have reached an all-time high amid a brand crisis partly attributed to CEO Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration. A year ago, Teslas accounted for 0.4% of all vehicles traded in at traditional dealerships, the Washington Post reports. That figure doubled...

Trump: Tesla Vandals, 'Funders' Could Get 20 Years

80 vehicles damaged at Canada's largest Tesla showroom

(Newser) - President Trump, who became a Tesla owner last week, warned against attacking the vehicles in a Truth Social post Thursday night. "People that get caught sabotaging Teslas will stand a very good chance of going to jail for up to twenty years, and that includes the funders," Trump...

Tesla Backer Warns of 'Brand Tornado Crisis'

Memo comes amid Tesla's removal from an auto show and yet another Cybertruck recall

(Newser) - The trouble for Tesla shows no sign of slowing. Indeed, the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk are in the midst of a "brand tornado crisis moment," says Dan Ives, managing director of financial firm Wedbush and "Tesla's most bullish Wall Street analyst,"...

It's 'Domestic Terrorism,' Says Bondi as More Teslas Burn

Las Vegas facility targeted with bullets, Molotov cocktails on Tuesday

(Newser) - Attacks on Tesla dealerships will be treated as "domestic terrorism," Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday as more Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas were targeted, per the New York Times . People have been selling off their Teslas , citing the behavior of Tesla CEO Elon Musk , a senior advisor...

Tesla Rival BYD Unveils Ultrafast Charger

Chinese automaker says flash chargers can 'fill up' in 5 minutes, for power that'll last almost 300 miles

(Newser) - China's energy and auto giant BYD has announced an ultrafast electric-vehicle charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill-up at the pumps. BYD, China's largest EV maker, said Monday that its chargers can provide a full charge for its latest vehicles within five to...

Mark Kelly Is Through With His Tesla

Democrat says car is a 'rolling billboard' for Elon Musk

(Newser) - President Trump said on Tuesday that he's buying one of the Teslas displayed at the White House as an endorsement of Elon Musk's product. Had he waited a few days, he might have avoided the depreciation hit by instead making an offer on a gently used model driven...

Survey: Investors Say Musk's Politics Are Hurting Tesla

85% say his political activities are having a 'negative' or 'extremely negative' effect

(Newser) - Tesla's stock has recovered somewhat from its steep drop on Monday—but it's still down more than 34% for the year so far, and investors blame Elon Musk's politics. In a survey conducted by Adam Jonas at Morgan Stanley, 85% of investors said the CEO's political...

Trump Buys Tesla at White House
Trump Buys a Tesla
at White House
Mar 11, 2025 4:21 PM CDT

Trump Buys a Tesla at White House

He says it's a show of support for Musk

(Newser) - President Trump shopped for a new Tesla on the White House driveway on Tuesday, selecting a shiny red sedan to show his support for Elon Musk's company. "Wow," Trump said as he eased his way into the driver's seat of a Model S. "That's...

Musk Loses $22B in a Day
Musk Loses
$22B in a Day
Mar 11, 2025 6:41 AM CDT

Musk Loses $22B in a Day

That puts his net worth down 6.66% to $320B

(Newser) - Monday was a "horrible, no good, very bad day for Elon Musk," MSNBC reports, as the billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO lost nearly $23 billion in net worth. First, Musk claimed his social media platform, X, fell victim to a " massive cyberattack " using "a lot...

FBI Investigates Shooting at Oregon Tesla Dealership

Shots fired damage Tesla vehicles and shatter store windows, but no one was inside building

(Newser) - Police in Tigard, Oregon, are investigating gunshots fired at a Tesla dealership overnight, one of several recent incidents targeting Tesla dealerships that, police say, are politically motivated. The latest incident occurred at about 1:46am Thursday, the AP reports. Surveillance footage indicates at least seven shots were fired, damaging three...

Drugs, Speed Cited in Cybertruck Crash That Killed 3

Autopsy ruled deaths accidental

(Newser) - Drug use and excessive speed were to blame for last November's fiery crash of a Tesla Cybertruck that killed three college students near San Francisco, the California Highway Patrol said in a preliminary report cited by the AP . The San Francisco Chronicle cited toxicology reports that determined the three...

Tesla, GM Take Brand Loyalty Honors
Tesla Takes Brand Loyalty Prize
Feb 27, 2025 5:10 PM CST

Tesla Takes Brand Loyalty Prize

GM wins for overall loyalty to manufacturer for 10th straight year, review shows

(Newser) - Tesla owners stand by Elon Musk's product, even though there's evidence the billionaire is unpopular among Americans at large. Tesla is the big winner in S&P Global Mobility's annual Automotive Loyalty Awards for the third straight year, taking the prize for overall loyalty to make. The...

FCC Chair Thanks Sheryl Crow for Ditching Her Tesla

Says more celebs should do the same to fund NPR

(Newser) - Consider Brendan Carr unimpressed. The FCC chair responded to Sheryl Crow's Tesla move—the singer sold off her EV and donated the proceeds to NPR in a rebuke to Tesla CEO and Trump adviser Elon Musk—with a sarcastic post on Musk's X social network Saturday, the Hill...

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