Tesla Shows Off Cheaper and Slower Cybertruck That’s an Even Worse Deal

Nerfed. Bargain Basement Tesla has introduced a cheaper, entry-level Cybertruck — and by all accounts, it’s still not looking like a great deal. The new Long Range Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) was announced by the EV maker on CEO Elon Musk’s X-formerly-Twitter on Thursday evening. But at $69,990 — eye roll, please — before a $7,500 federal tax… Continue reading Tesla Shows Off Cheaper and Slower Cybertruck That’s an Even Worse Deal

Tesla’s Head of Software Departs as Robotaxi Reveal Looms

That can’t be good. Softwearing Thin Elon Musk has been saying for a decade that Tesla is a software company. But the man who helped make it that way is headed for greener pastures at perhaps the worst possible time. According to insiders who spoke to Bloomberg, longtime Tesla software VP David Lau is departing the… Continue reading Tesla’s Head of Software Departs as Robotaxi Reveal Looms

Big Tech cozied up to Trump — it’s not getting much in return

The US has put Meta, Apple, Tesla, TikTok, and others in a tough spot. The US has put Meta, Apple, Tesla, TikTok, and others in a tough spot. Alex Heath is a deputy editor and author of the Command Line newsletter. He has been reporting on the tech industry for more than a decade. For… Continue reading Big Tech cozied up to Trump — it’s not getting much in return

TechCrunch Mobility: Jeff Bezos backs a secretive EV startup and Lucid snaps up Nikola’s assets 

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs. If there is one certainty in this uncertain moment, it’s this: U.S. tariff policy is likely to change again. As of Friday morning, there… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Jeff Bezos backs a secretive EV startup and Lucid snaps up Nikola’s assets 

Nikola founder Trevor Milton accused of trying to derail bankruptcy case

A court hearing on the sale of bankrupt electric truck startup Nikola’s assets to Lucid Motors was going smoothly on Friday. No objections had been filed to the transaction, and Delaware bankruptcy judge Thomas Horan verbally approved it without hesitation. Until, that is, a lawyer piped up on the Zoom call toward the end of… Continue reading Nikola founder Trevor Milton accused of trying to derail bankruptcy case

Blue Water Autonomy comes out of stealth promising autonomous naval ships

A new shipbuilding startup called Blue Water Autonomy has emerged from stealth with the promise of developing captain-less naval ships. The Boston, Massachusetts-based company has raised a $14 million seed round from Eclipse, Riot, and Impatient Ventures. The startup was founded in 2024 by former members of the U.S. Navy, leaders of Amazon Robotics, and… Continue reading Blue Water Autonomy comes out of stealth promising autonomous naval ships

New GM, Porsche and Honda EVs boost US sales: Here’s a look at the top sellers in Q1

With new models rolling out from General Motors, Porsche, Honda, and several others, US EV sales increased by over 10% in the first three months of 2025. Nearly 300,000 EVs were sold in the first quarter of 2025. These were the top-selling models. New EVs drive US sales growth in Q1 2025 Electric vehicle sales… Continue reading New GM, Porsche and Honda EVs boost US sales: Here’s a look at the top sellers in Q1

Tesla’s US sales are worse than what is reported, here’s more accurate data

Tesla’s electric vehicle sales in the US are worse than what the media is reporting right now. That’s partly because Tesla is hiding its sales. Here’s more accurate data. Today, you might see many headlines about Tesla’s US sales based on Cox Automotive’s Q1 2025 US electric vehicle sales report. The main problem with this… Continue reading Tesla’s US sales are worse than what is reported, here’s more accurate data

Want to trade in your Tesla? Here are 4 good conquest rebates

Thinking about trading in your Tesla (or any other EV) for something new? This month, automakers are handing out up to $5,000 in conquest rebates to lure you over to their side. Even better: these offers usually stack with other discounts. Here are four of the best deals worth checking out. Acura ZDX conquest rebate… Continue reading Want to trade in your Tesla? Here are 4 good conquest rebates

Thieves easily and mysteriously unlock and stole a bunch of Tesla vehicles on camera

Tesla vehicles are notoriously hard to steal, but this is being questioned as a couple of thieves were caught on camera easily and mysteriously unlocking and stealing a bunch of them in Miami. The vehicles have been recovered, but the thieves are still at large and might be linked to more Tesla thefts lately. In… Continue reading Thieves easily and mysteriously unlock and stole a bunch of Tesla vehicles on camera