President Trump has nominated Jonathan Morrison to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Morrison has previously criticized and tussled with Tesla in his previous role at NHTSA. Morrison is now Trump’s nominee to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is in charge of regulating the auto industry in the US. The… Continue reading Trump nominates a Tesla critic to lead NHTSA
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Elon Musk says Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles just after it went full Hitler
Elon Musk said that Tesla owners will “soon” have access to Grok, a large language developed by Musk’s xAI startup, days after the AI started calling itself ‘MechaHitler’. Yesterday, xAI launched Grok 4, the latest version of its large language model. The new model is benchmarking very well, but that’s generally the case with the… Continue reading Elon Musk says Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles just after it went full Hitler
Tesla moves to expand Robotaxi to Phoenix, following rival Waymo
CNBC spotted a Tesla robotaxi in Austin, Texas, on June 24, 2025 Katie Tarasov Elon Musk’s Tesla has applied to test and eventually deploy its Robotaxi vehicles in Phoenix, Arizona, following in the footsteps of market leader Waymo. Tesla has applied to conduct autonomous vehicle testing and operations, with and without human safety drivers on… Continue reading Tesla moves to expand Robotaxi to Phoenix, following rival Waymo
Musk, X to face trial in Don Lemon lawsuit alleging breach of contract
Elon Musk (L) & Don Lemon Reuters (L) | Getty Images (R) Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon‘s lawsuit against tech billionaire Elon Musk and his social network X over the cancellation of their partnership can proceed to trial, a San Francisco judge ruled this week. Musk’s team had tried to get the case moved to a… Continue reading Musk, X to face trial in Don Lemon lawsuit alleging breach of contract
‘YOLO’-buying EVs: As $7,500 tax credit ends, consumers may rush to cash in. Here’s how to get a good deal
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s signature on his so-called big beautiful bill was a death blow for tax credits that lowered the cost of electric vehicles. Those tax credits — worth up to $7,500 and $4,000 for purchases of new and used EVs, respectively — won’t be available after Sept.… Continue reading ‘YOLO’-buying EVs: As $7,500 tax credit ends, consumers may rush to cash in. Here’s how to get a good deal
Musk says Tesla is expanding Austin robotaxi service, adding Grok to cars
A vehicle Tesla is using for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tim Goessman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is expanding its robotaxi service area and bringing xAI’s Grok to vehicles as it rolled out a new iteration of… Continue reading Musk says Tesla is expanding Austin robotaxi service, adding Grok to cars
Elon Boasts of Grok’s Incredible Cognitive Power Hours After It Called for a “Second Holocaust”
During an hour-long livestream on X-formerly-Twitter Wednesday evening, billionaire Elon Musk made a series of characteristically hyperbolic claims about his AI startup xAI’s latest AI model, Grok 4. He touted the new model as the “smartest AI in the world,” claiming that it’s “smarter than almost all graduate students in all disciplines simultaneously.” He called… Continue reading Elon Boasts of Grok’s Incredible Cognitive Power Hours After It Called for a “Second Holocaust”
“Awkward”: Sacked Twitter CEO’s Son Is Still Showing Up for Work
On Tuesday, Linda Yaccarino suddenly stepped down as CEO of X, Elon Musk’s social media site that was once known to many as Twitter, after two years of loyal service at the company. But guess who still showed up to work the next day? According to reporting by the New York Times: her nepo-hire of… Continue reading “Awkward”: Sacked Twitter CEO’s Son Is Still Showing Up for Work
Elon Musk Asks Analyst Pointing Out Tesla Issues to “Shut Up”
He’s not thrilled, y’all. Expert Advice Amid Tesla’s latest CEO-flavored downturn, Elon Musk is now hurling insults at a prominent stock analyst. Earlier in the day, Wedbush analyst and Tesla fan Dan Ives posted on X with a few stark but reasonable recommendations to keep the electric vehicle company afloat and its investors happy to… Continue reading Elon Musk Asks Analyst Pointing Out Tesla Issues to “Shut Up”
Elon Musk wants to bring Tesla’s robotaxis to SF — good luck
The company has only one of three DMV permits required for robotaxis. And it may struggle to answer some questions about safety. The company has only one of three DMV permits required for robotaxis. And it may struggle to answer some questions about safety. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience… Continue reading Elon Musk wants to bring Tesla’s robotaxis to SF — good luck