Tesla is the only EV brand with a net negative brand perception, according to the Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report – and much of the negative shift has happened in the last 6 months. The Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report (EVIR) surveyed 8,000 US consumers to ask them questions about electric vehicle purchasing decisions, both asking about… Continue reading Tesla is the only EV brand with negative perception, and it’s getting worse
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Tesla loses manager behind its Cortex supercomputer to OpenAI
Tesla has lost the technical program manager behind its Cortex supercomputer in Texas to OpenAI. The latest example of a massive talent exodus at Tesla over the last year. Tesla has heavily invested in large data centers to house supercomputing power for training its neural networks to achieve self-driving capabilities. Its most recent facility is… Continue reading Tesla loses manager behind its Cortex supercomputer to OpenAI
Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to crash in Europe despite new Model Y
Tesla’s sales in several key European markets continue to decline sharply in Q2 2025, despite the new Model Y, which was blamed for disappointing sales in the first quarter, now being available. Over the past couple of years, Tesla’s sales in Europe have been declining. In 2024, Tesla delivered 11% fewer vehicles in Europe compared… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to crash in Europe despite new Model Y
Tesla board is reportedly floating replacing Elon Musk as CEO
According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Tesla’s board has taken steps toward potentially seeking a new CEO to replace Elon Musk. To say the least, Tesla’s board of directors has been extremely favorable to Elon Musk, Tesla’s largest single shareholder and long-time CEO. They have backed his every move, granted him… Continue reading Tesla board is reportedly floating replacing Elon Musk as CEO
Tesla Semi public charging network coming with 46 stations in 2027
Tesla plans to deploy a public charging network for its Tesla Semi truck, starting with 46 stations in 2027, according to a new presentation. At a new presentation at the ACT Expo this week, Tesla’s head of the Semi program, Dan Priestley, revealed several new details about the long-awaited electric semi-truck. During the presentation, Priesley… Continue reading Tesla Semi public charging network coming with 46 stations in 2027
Waymo and Toyota partner to go after Tesla with personal self-driving vehicles
Source: Waymo Waymo and Toyota have announced a partnership aimed at competing with Tesla in the development of personally owned self-driving vehicles. Waymo is already widely regarded as the market leader in autonomous driving, as it currently provides approximately 250,000 autonomous paid rides per week in the few markets where it operates. Tesla is playing… Continue reading Waymo and Toyota partner to go after Tesla with personal self-driving vehicles
Facing pressure, Trump scales back tariffs for US automakers
The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Edition 1 rolls off the assembly line at Factory ZERO (Source: GM) Donald Trump signed two executive orders today that walked back parts of tariffs he previously imposed on US automakers ahead of a rally in Michigan to mark his first 100 days in office. The Wall Street… Continue reading Facing pressure, Trump scales back tariffs for US automakers
Tesla Powerwall 3 is disrupting the solar inverter market
New data suggests that the Tesla Powerwall 3 is significantly disrupting the US solar inverter market. The home battery pack’s integrated inverter is changing the game. Tesla acquired its solar business when it bought SolarCity in a controversial deal due to Musk being a large shareholder of both Tesla and SolarCity, and Musk’s cousin led… Continue reading Tesla Powerwall 3 is disrupting the solar inverter market
Toyota has already delivered over 10,000 bZ3X electric SUVs as orders pile up
The bZ3X is Toyota’s cheapest EV, and it’s already a hot seller. After launching last month, Toyota has now delivered over 10,000 bZ3X electric SUVs in China as orders continue to pile up. Toyota delivered over 10,000 bZ3X SUVs in China Toyota officially launched the bZ3X SUV in China last month, starting at just 109,800… Continue reading Toyota has already delivered over 10,000 bZ3X electric SUVs as orders pile up
Tesla (TSLA) chair sells most of her stocks – her time is done?
Tesla’s Chairwoman, Robyn Denholm, has filed to sell another $30 million in Tesla stock. She appears to be completely liquidating her stake in the company she chairs. This morning, we noted that a Tesla insider made their first stock purchase in five years. Other than the small purchase from Joe Gebbia disclosed last night, Tesla… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) chair sells most of her stocks – her time is done?