Tesla Stories
Tesla's Big Q2 Loss Isn't the Real Problem
Tesla stock soared Thursday despite a record loss for Q2. Yet Tesla's projection that Model 3 gross margin will reach only 20 percent in Q4 — despite a big increase in output and a lucrative product mix — is far more worrisome.
Elon Musk Hiring Video Game Developers For Tesla Cars
Elon Musk has revealed that he is looking for video game developers to join his Tesla team.
Tesla Earnings Highlight Rapid Model 3 Production Ramp-Up
Losses mount yet again. But improving margins offer a preview of a better second half of 2018.
Tesla Testing Model 3 Deliveries Straight From Factory To Homes
Elon Musk personally accompanied a factory-to-home Tesla Model 3 delivery.
Tesla Shares Fall Again After Car Company Asks Suppliers For Refunds
Tesla shares fell again on Monday after a Wall Street Journal report revealed the company asked suppliers for refunds.
Elon Musk Disputes Analyst Claim Of Widespread Canceled Tesla Orders
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to dispute an analyst's claim that Tesla buyers are canceling orders en masse.
Germany Orders Tesla Owners Pay Back Subsidy Used To Buy Electric Cars
The Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control announced on Tuesday that many electric cars owners would have to pay back a subsity they received in November.
Tesla Model 3: More Signs Of Weak Demand For The Priciest Versions
Despite a massive backlog of Model 3 reservations, Tesla is having trouble finding customers for the premium Model 3 variants that it can actually build profitably.
Tesla Shares Fall After Bad PR Weekend For CEO Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk had a nightmarish PR weekend, and company shares fell a bit on Monday as a result.
Elon Musk Faces Legal Action Over Calling Thai Cave Rescuer 'Pedo' In Tweet
Tesla CEO Elon Musk found himself in hot water over the weekend after he called one of the Thai cave rescuers a pedophile in a now-deleted tweet.
Report Claims Tesla Employees Face Unsafe Working Conditions
A report from Bloomberg Businessweek described Tesla's Fremont, California, plant as unsafe and exhausting for workers.
Tesla News: Electric Car Company Rolls Out 5-Minute Model 3 Delivery Process
The electric car company will apparently give some Model 3 buyers a way to show up and get their cars in just a few minutes after delivery.
Tesla Opens Model 3 Orders To Everyone, Gets Rid Of Reservations
As of Monday, potential Tesla buyers can make an order on the company's website without needing an invitation or reservation.
Tesla Adds Self-Parking Feature To Model 3
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Thursday that the Model 3 sedan can now park itself, free of human assistance.
Uber Wants Drivers With Electric Cars, But Incentives Not Significant
The ride-sharing wants more electric vehicle drivers in the U.S., but the financial incentives for those drivers are small.
These Cars Will Challenge Tesla In The Next 2 Years
After years of talk, serious competition for Tesla is finally here.
Can Tesla's Model S and X Deliveries Pick Back Up?
While Model 3 sales are soaring, Model S sales have quietly pulled back.
Watch: Tesla Catches Fire 'Out Of The Blue' On California Street
In the 45-second-long clip that actress Mary McCormack uploaded on Twitter, flames can be seen shooting out of the bottom of the car that was sitting by the side of the road, accompanied by dark smoke.
Tesla News: Elon Musk Confirms Electric Car Company Will Lay Off 9 Percent Of Workforce
Tesla founder and CEO confirmed Tuesday that 9 percent of the electric car manufacturer's workforce will be laid off as part of reorganization.
Driverless Tech Will Impact These 5 Industries
Auto manufacturers and insurance companies are among those that will be most affected by the autonomous vehicle revolution. Here are a few other sectors that will also face the impact.
Tesla's Energy Storage Business Is Surging
Model 3 may get all the attention, but energy storage sales are already soaring.
Elon Musk Says Tesla May Turn Profitable In July-September Quarter
Tesla chairman, CEO and co-founder Elon Musk said at the annual shareholders’ meeting Tuesday he expected the company to make a profit in the July-September quarter, a rarity in its 15-year history.
Tesla Autopilot: Model S That Hit 5 Cars Started Itself, Owner Says
The Autopilot driver-assist feature has been under public scrutiny in recent times following a string of incidents/accidents.
Rise of Electric (Or Hydrogen Fuel Cell) Semi Truck? Not So Fast
While tech investors await electric or hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks, alternative-fuel versions with near-zero emissions are on the road — right now.
Tesla Founder Elon Musk Targets Another Market With Brick-Making Business
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is now looking to build bricks to promote affordable housing.
What Elon Musk Actually Said In The Tesla Earnings Report Conference Call
Elon Musk ruffled some feathers during an earnings conference call on Wednesday, with a handful of interesting quotes coming out of it.
The Price Of Musk Cutting Off Analysts? For Tesla, It's $2 billion
Elon Musk termed analysts questions as "dry" and cut them short, thus costing Tesla over $2 billion in market capitalization.
Tesla vs. Nikola: Elon Musk Company Sued For $2 Billion Over Patents
Utah-based hybrid truck manufacturer Nikola Motor Company is suing Elon Musk-owned Tesla for $2 billion, alleging the Tesla semi-truck copied its patented design.
Tesla Is Hell-Bent On Achieving Profitability
In a new memo to employees, Tesla CEO Elon Musk details plans to ramp up production and keep costs in check.
Can Elon Musk Fix Tesla Model 3 Production Woes Anytime Soon?
Production of the company’s mass-market car, Model 3, has been put on hold again, three days after CEO Elon Musk said “excessive automation at Tesla was a mistake.”