Sen. Mark Kelly ditching his Tesla: 'Built and designed by an a‑‑hole'

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D) says he’s looking for a “new ride” and is going to get rid of his Tesla, which he says was “built and designed by an a‑‑hole.” “I’m here in Washington driving to work ...

The Hill - Mar. 14

Las Vegas police arrest suspect in Tesla arson attack

Paul Hyon Kim allegedly set vehicles ablaze in latest attack on Tesla amid protests over Elon Musk-led budget cuts. Las Vegas police have arrested a man suspected of attacking a Tesla service ...

The Guardian - 1d

Las Vegas police arrest suspect in Tesla arson attack

Paul Hyon Kim allegedly set vehicles ablaze in latest attack on Tesla amid protests over Elon Musk-led budget cuts. Las Vegas police have arrested a man suspected of attacking a Tesla service ...

The Guardian - 1d

Tesla facilities across the country attacked in protest of Elon Musk

A wave of anti-Tesla attacks have occurred as Elon Musk takes a leading role in President Trump's cost-cutting task force known as DOGE.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Tesla shares plunge 15%, steepest drop in five years

Tesla’s selloff on Wall Street intensified on Monday, with shares of the electric vehicle maker plunging 15%, their worst day on the market since September 2020.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Trump Says He’ll Buy a Tesla as More Americans Say They Won’t

Tesla shares tumbled on Monday and have fallen 45 percent this year so far. Part of the reason is Elon Musk’s DOGE work for President Trump.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Trump buys a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House

President Donald Trump bought a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House. Trump declared the vehicles “beautiful” and in particular praised the company’s unusually designed Cybertruck.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Tesla, in a letter, tells Trump administration it's worried about tariffs

In a letter to Trump officials, Tesla raised concerns about the president's tariffs -- but it's unclear if CEO Elon Musk was personally involved in sending the letter.

ABC News - Mar. 14

Elon Musk's SpaceX, Tesla lobby Trump trade representative on tariffs

Tesla warned of the hit to its bottom line from tariffs, while SpaceX complained that foreign trade barriers affect its Starlink internet satellite service.

CNBC - Mar. 14

Hundreds protest Tesla showrooms over Musk's DOGE work

Hundreds of protestors gathered outside of Tesla showrooms on Saturday to showcase their disdain for CEO Elon Musk and his work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in an effort to ...

The Hill - Mar. 16

'Not a positive sign': Top Tesla officials sell shares in recent weeks

As Tesla stock has fallen in recent weeks, members of the board and an executive at Elon Musk's company have sold off millions of dollars in stock, according to filings.

ABC News - Mar. 18

Multiple vehicles set on fire at Tesla center in Las Vegas, police say

Police are investigating a fire involving several vehicles at a Tesla Collision Center in the southwest valley, which was reported around 2:45 a.m.

The Hill - Mar. 18

FBI, ATF investigating damage to Cybertrucks at Kansas City Tesla dealership

The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is investigating damage to Cybertrucks at a Tesla dealership in Kansas City, Mo., according to a Tuesday social media post. ...

The Hill - Mar. 18

Pam Bondi Calls Tesla Vandalism ‘Domestic Terrorism,’ Promising Consequences

The attorney general echoed remarks by President Trump, as protesters against Elon Musk and his efforts to shrink the government have defaced and destroyed Tesla vehicles.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash

More than 80 Teslas were damaged in Hamilton, Ontario, the police said, amid other acts of vandalism against the company owned by Elon Musk.

The New York Times - Mar. 21

Tesla owners are trading in their EVs at record levels, Edmunds says

Data from Edmunds shows that Tesla owners have been trading in their vehicles at record levels since CEO Elon Musk joined Trump's White House.

CNBC - Mar. 21

No evidence of coordinated vandalism of Teslas despite Musk and Trump claims

Law enforcement and extremism experts find no evidence of coordinated attacks on Teslas, despite claims from CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump.

NBC News - Mar. 21

Man arrested for driving car into protesters at Tesla dealership: Police

A Florida man was arrested after driving a car into a group of protestors at a Tesla dealership on Saturday, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

ABC News - 4d

No injuries after man drives car into protesters outside Tesla dealership

A Florida sheriff's office says a man drove his car into protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Palm Beach County, but nobody was injured.

CBS News - 4d

FBI launches Tesla threats task force: 'This is domestic terrorism'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his DOGE team are leading efforts by the Trump administration to drastically cut federal government spending and staff.

CNBC - 4d

FBI launches task force to crack down on attacks against Tesla

The FBI has launched a task force to investigate a spate of recent attacks targeting Tesla cars and dealerships, as the agency's director calls such acts “domestic terrorism.”

NBC News - 4d

The Rise of Tesla’s Optimus: How AI Robots Could Reshape Manufacturing

Elon Musk has a vision of millions of Tesla humanoid robots marching onto factory floors in a few years—and his company’s not alone in pushing this transformative tech.

Inc. - 1d

Man charged in Molotov cocktail attack on Teslas in Las Vegas

The arrest came days after the FBI launched a task force to address attacks on locations associated with Tesla, whose CEO is DOGE chief Elon Musk.

CNBC - 1d

Man charged in Molotov cocktail attack on Teslas in Las Vegas

The arrest came days after the FBI launched a task force to address attacks on locations associated with Tesla, whose CEO is DOGE chief Elon Musk.

CNBC - 1d

Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92

A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island. The South African playwright and director Athol Fugard, whose works ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Netflix 'Love is Blind' contestant leaves would-be groom at altar over politics

A participant on Netflix’s “Love is Blind” reality show left her fiance at the altar, saying they were on a different “wavelength” when it came to politics. In the show’s Season Eight finale, which ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

My Friend Is Refusing to Talk Politics With Me. Can She Do That?

A reader feels spurned by a friend’s “self-righteous” declaration that she would no longer engage with him about politics after he revealed he didn’t plan to vote.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

Trump: Barron's future may be in technology instead of politics, business

President Trump suggested that his son’s future might be in technology instead of in following his footsteps in the politics and business fields. Trump was asked by Fox News host Laura Ingraham ...

The Hill - Mar. 20

Denver mayor tags arrest of leading immigration advocate as 'Putin-style political persecution'

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston blasted the Trump administration for "Soviet-style political persecution of political dissidents" by arresting high-profile Colorado immigration advocate Jeanette ...

NBC News - Mar. 18

DOGE chief Elon Musk says he's running businesses 'with great difficulty' as Tesla shares tank

The Tesla CEO Musk said he expected to realize $1 trillion in government savings for the Trump administration as part of the DOGE project.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Ron Baron says he won’t sell a single personal Tesla share amid the EV play's big decline

Billionaire investor Ron Baron is standing by Elon Musk's Tesla amid its dramatic sell-off.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Trump calls Tesla boycott 'illegal' and says he's buying one to support Elon Musk

Trump called Musk, the controversial leader of Tesla and a new government efficiency initiative, a "truly great American."

CNBC - Mar. 11

Tesla recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks, citing exterior panel that it says can increase 'risk of crash'

Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 of its Cybertrucks, citing issues with a cosmetic exterior trim panel.

CNBC - Mar. 20

Tesla Recalls Most Cybertrucks Because Trim Panel Could Detach From Them

Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 Cybertrucks because a steel panel could separate and fall off.

Inc. - Mar. 20

More than 200 Tesla protests planned this weekend after series of violent incidents

Tesla has become a lightning rod for violent attacks and vandalism in the months since CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration.

NBC News - 1d

More than 200 Tesla protests planned this weekend after series of violent incidents

Tesla has become a lightning rod for violent attacks and vandalism in the months since CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration.

NBC News - 1d

Trump says he's going to buy a Tesla as more Americans say they won't

After one of the worst single day sell-offs in Tesla’s history, President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, vowing to buy one of his cars

ABC News - Mar. 11

How Elon Musk's Trump support could hurt — or help — Tesla

Elon Musk is both the CEO of the largest U.S. EV maker and the right-hand-man to President Donald Trump. Bears say it's a disaster for Tesla, bulls say a boon.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Sen. Mark Kelly says he's giving up his Tesla

Tesla sales are down, its stock prices are slumping and the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle company has just lost another previously satisfied customer in the U.S. Senate: Mark Kelly of Arizona. ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Teslas set on fire with Molotov cocktails and shot with gun in Las Vegas attack

A suspect armed with a gun and Molotov cocktails launched a "targeted attack" against a Tesla location in Las Vegas early Tuesday, spray painting "resist," firing several shots and torching ...

NBC News - Mar. 18

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