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Tesla faces backlash over Elon Musk's ties to Trump and far-right support
Tesla shares have plunged more than 47% since President Trump's inauguration as criticism mounts over Elon Musk's involvement in the administration and his statements backing far-right views. ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
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 is a good target’: Elon Musk’s car business is focus of fury for political role
Justice department’s threat to ‘come after’ demonstrators against Trump-allied billionaire fails to deter protests. Hundreds of people protested at Tesla dealerships across the US over the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Teslas in Las Vegas set on fire in "targeted attack," police say
At least five Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas were damaged Tuesday following a string of violence at Tesla facilities nationwide over Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration.CBS News - 13h -
Tesla facilities face wave of attacks as Elon Musk delves into politics
As Elon Musk attempts to drastically cut the federal workforce and delves further into the corridors of American power, the Tesla CEO's electric carmaker facilities have come under fire — literally.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Elon Musk claims ‘massive cyber-attack’ caused X outages
Billionaire owner speculates ‘coordinated group/and or country’ involved after platform was unresponsive for many. Elon Musk claimed on Monday afternoon that X was targeted in a “massive ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role
Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the ...The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Elon Musk targeted me over Tesla protests. That proves our movement is working
I’ve always believed the people are powerful. Now we know the world’s richest man does too. On Saturday morning, I woke up to a nightmare of notifications. On Sunday, it got worse. Elon Musk had ...The Guardian - 6d -
Flagging sales and Elon Musk's political activities are rocking Tesla's value
Flagging global sales and Elon Musk’s increasingly outspoken political activities are combining to rock the value of Tesla.NBC News - 4d -
Johnson says Congress will investigate attacks against Tesla owners, vehicles
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that Congress will investigate attacks against Tesla vehicles and their owners as Elon Musk’s flagship electric vehicle company faces mounting backlash ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Multiple Teslas vandalized at California dealership
The vandalism comes two days after a protest at the same Tesla dealership.The Hill - 1d -
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 -
Why Trump’s Tesla Showcase Mattered to Elon Musk
A lot has changed since former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. snubbed Elon Musk at an event in 2021.The New York Times - 6d -
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 -
Elon Musk's politics are hurting Tesla, 85% say in investor survey
More than eight out of every 10 respondents to a Morgan Stanley survey believe Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s controversial political activities are hurting his business.NBC News - 6d -
Musk blames Ukraine for X outage
Presented by Ericsson — Elon Musk said his social media platform X was targeted in a “massive cyberattack” on Monday and later claimed the attack was traced back to Ukraine. {beacon} Technology ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Fire Damages 4 Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle
Federal and local law enforcement authorities are investigating what caused the Sunday night fire, which came after a series of attacks against Tesla in rebuke of its chief executive, Elon Musk.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Is Elon Musk’s Tesla EV Party Over?
Tesla’s stock defied gravity for years. How long it can keep doing so remains up in the air.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
Tesla stake is no longer Elon Musk’s most valuable asset amid stock market sell-off
SpaceX, Musk’s private rockets and satellites business, is now largest asset for the first time in five years. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk’s vast stake in Tesla is no ...The Guardian - 23h -
China Cools on Musk: ‘Two Cars for the Price of One Tesla’
Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, is fast losing out to Chinese electric carmakers in Tesla’s second-most-important market.The New York Times - 6d -
Tesla Stocks Tumble as Elon Musk’s Political Role Grows More Divisive
The automaker’s shares soared after Election Day as Elon Musk took a high-profile role as a Trump adviser. Now those gains have evaporated.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Elon Musk Claims X Targeted in ‘Massive Cyberattack’
X (formerly Twitter) went down for thousands of users on Monday. Musk blamed a cyberattack.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
What’s Driving Tesla’s Woes?
As Tesla faces a global sales slump, and with shares down for the seventh consecutive week, could Elon Musk's antics really be to blame?Wired - Mar. 8 -
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 -
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 -
A known Tesla bull calls for Elon Musk to ‘step up.’ Will he listen?
Just days after saying Tesla Inc.’s recent stock selloff was overdone, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, a well-known tech analyst and Tesla bull, is taking a different approach: He’s speaking to the manager.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
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 - 3d -
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 - 23h -
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 - 4d -
The Tesla is no longer a progressive status symbol
From celebrities to school teachers, some Tesla owners are offloading their vehicles due to CEO Elon Musks's political influence.NBC News - 1d -
Bondi labels Tesla vandalism 'domestic terrorism'
Attorney General Pam Bondi labeled the recent vandalism targeting Tesla dealerships and cars as “domestic terrorism” and added the Department of Justice (DOJ) has already charged “several” alleged ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump's White House Tesla expo
Presented by Ericsson {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump buys a Tesla in defense of Elon Musk President Trump bought a Tesla Tuesday afternoon to "make a ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Trump says he’s buying ‘brand new’ Tesla to support Musk
President Trump said he would be buying a “brand new” Tesla to support his senior adviser Elon Musk, as the stock market shows shares of the electric car company tumbling. “To Republicans, ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Watch: Trump buys Tesla alongside Musk at White House
President Trump joined tech billionaire and adviser Elon Musk on Tuesday at the White House, where he bought a Tesla vehicle. “I’m gonna buy because number one, it’s a great product. As good as it ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
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 - 22h -
Elon Musk’s White House role weighs on business empire
Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is complicating his business ventures, as the tech billionaire pushes forward with efforts to slash the federal government and budget in the face of ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?
President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.The New York Times - 15h -
Why is Elon Musk still CEO of Tesla?
The tech billionaire and his EV company suffer, Apple castigates itself over Siri failures and a Meta tell-all book evokes a strong reaction. Hello, and welcome to TechScape. In this week’s ...The Guardian - 1d
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