The Tesla Cybertruck is in crisis. The automaker is still sitting on a ton of old inventory, which it is now heavily discounting, and it is throttling down production to try to avoid building up the inventory again. When launching the production version of the Cybertruck in late 2023, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck is in crisis: new discounts and throttling down production
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New electric Honda SUV with 469 hp and 403 mile range (in China)
The new-for-2025 Honda P7 electric SUV officially went on sale earlier today with 469 hp and more than 650 km (403 miles) of range from its 89.8-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery … and you won’t believe the price! First shown as a concept at the launch of Honda’s Ye brand a year ago, today.… Continue reading New electric Honda SUV with 469 hp and 403 mile range (in China)
Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to slide in California
Tesla’s sales are continuing to slide in California. According to the California New Car Dealers Association, Tesla registrations are down 15% in Q1 2025. California is the most important market for electric vehicles in the US. While zero-emission vehicles account for only 8% of new vehicle sales in America, they account for more than 20%… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to slide in California
Elon Musk shut down internal Tesla analysis that showed Robotaxi would lose money
According to a credible new report, Elon Musk has reportedly shut down an internal analysis from Tesla executives that showed the company’s Robotaxi plans would lose money and that it should focus on its more affordable ‘Model 2’. In early 2024, we reported that Musk had canceled Tesla’s plan for a new affordable electric vehicle… Continue reading Elon Musk shut down internal Tesla analysis that showed Robotaxi would lose money
Tesla’s Cybercab and Semi sourcing disrupted by Trump’s tariffs, report says
A new report claims that President Trump’s tariffs have disrupted Tesla’s plan to source parts for the upcoming Cybercab and Tesla Semi production in China. The trade war started by President Trump and his constantly changing tariffs has thrown a wrench in the plans of most supply chain managers worldwide. Tesla is no exception. For… Continue reading Tesla’s Cybercab and Semi sourcing disrupted by Trump’s tariffs, report says
MAGA surrounds Tesla store with gas trucks in least effective counterprotest ever
MAGA protestors surrounded a Tesla store in California with their gas trucks in what has to be the least effective counterprotest ever. When you need MAGA and Proud Boys to counter-protest for your brand, you know your brand is in trouble. The ‘Tesla Takedown‘ movement is a grassroots movement that has been organizing peaceful protests… Continue reading MAGA surrounds Tesla store with gas trucks in least effective counterprotest ever
Tesla (TSLA) has to replace computer in ~4 million cars or compensate their owners
Tesla (TSLA) has to replace the ‘self-driving’ computer inside about 4 million vehicles or likely compensate the owners of those vehicles. The liability could be more significant than the largest automotive recall in terms of cost. In 2016, Tesla claimed that all its vehicles in production going forward have “all the hardware necessary for full… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) has to replace computer in ~4 million cars or compensate their owners
Tesla insurance premiums are incresing at twice the market rate amid vandalism
Tesla insurance premiums are increasing at more than twice the rate of the rest of the US auto market due to higher repair costs and amid increased instances of vandalism on Tesla vehicles. Insurance on Tesla vehicles has always been fairly high, so much so that it encouraged Tesla to launch its own insurance product… Continue reading Tesla insurance premiums are incresing at twice the market rate amid vandalism
Tesla rolls out feature-packed software update: adaptive headlights, dashcam, and more
Tesla has launched its latest over-the-air software update called ‘Spring Update’. While the automaker regularly releases smaller updates, it sometimes bundles many features into the same update for a bigger release, like this one. It’s important to note that while it’s a significant update as a whole, many of these features are specific to certain… Continue reading Tesla rolls out feature-packed software update: adaptive headlights, dashcam, and more
Tesla finally found a use for the Cybertruck: carry around cars for advertising
Tesla has finally found a use case for its hard-to-sell Cybertruck: it’s now carrying around mobile billboards for the new Model Y. I once argued that ‘Tesla Cybertruck is a mistake turned marketing tool‘, but that was more than a year ago – before we knew it was a total commercial flop with sales reaching about… Continue reading Tesla finally found a use for the Cybertruck: carry around cars for advertising