• Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil new robotaxis in August, 4 years late

    'Tesla Robotaxi unveil on 8/8,' Tesla mogul Elon Musk posted to his social

  • Elon Musk promises Tesla robotaxis in August while denying reports about Tesla's future.

    Reuters reported Tesla scrapped its Robotaxi plan. Elon Musk tweeted otherwise. We'll see come August.

  • Tesla strike Sweden: Tesla strike in Sweden continues, union says, contradicting Elon Musk

    A strike by Tesla mechanics in Sweden, among the country's longest labour disputes, continues to disrupt operations, a union said on Wednesday, and is drawing scrutiny from investors despite Elon Musk saying the storm is over. For months Tesla has been under pressure in the Nordics, with sympathy actions since October backing Swedish IF Metall's mechanics' demand for a collective agreement. Postal workers, garbage collectors, repair centres, port workers, electricians, and cleaners are among...

  • Tesla 'Layoffs' Spell Bad News for Elon Musk

    Tesla announced global workforce reductions of "more than 10%" in an internal email Monday to staff from CEO Elon Musk, according to electric-vehicles.com, a specialist outlet, in a report later covered by Reuters.Newsweek has not seen the original email and was unable to verify its content. Tesla did not respond to a request for comment.The ContextThe reported layoffs come amid a tough start to the year for Elon Musk and his electric-vehicle company. Quarterly results released at the beginning...

  • Tesla will unveil robotaxi in August: Elon Musk

    Elon Musk revealed Friday that Tesla will pull back the curtain on a robotaxi this summer, news that comes as the adoption of self-driving vehicles hits speed bumps over safety concerns.The billionaire boss of the electric car maker did not provide details, saying only in his post on X that the Tesla Robotaxi unveil will come on August 8.Tesla shares rose more than three percent in after-market trades following the post, after finishing the day down.Musk has long boasted of work Tesla is doing...

  • How much is Elon Musk to blame for Tesla sales slip?

    Investor points finger at CEO’s antics on X, but analysts say ‘train wreck’ quarter more down to problems in China and with EV demandFor one Tesla investor, the cause of Tuesday’s underwhelming sales figures was clear: the chief executive.“Basically, Tesla can’t sell its cars due to Elon’s behaviour,” wrote Ross Gerber, the chief executive of the investment management firm Gerber Kawasaki. “Let’s stop blaming the Houthi rebels or German environmental terrorists. Or a recession that never came....

  • Elon Musk's X Could Soon Charge New Users for Posting

    A non-permanent fee for new users could soon be Elon Musk's X's only way to stop bots. New users on X could soon be met with a small fee before they can post, as Elon Musk unveils it is the "only way" to help stop bots from plaguing the platform.

  • Elon Musk’s Tesla Bait-and-Switch Is Getting Old

    The EV company keeps pushing its “next phase of growth” message, but it’s getting harder to look past a slump in vehicle sales and its unexciting lineup.

  • Tesla Cybertruck 'Crash' Debut: Did Elon Musk Rush Its Release?

    With early glitches plaguing Tesla Cybertruck, questions are mounting over rushed production. After floating around the rumour mill for over two years, the Cybertruck was finally announced in November last year.Sporting a unique triangular body design, the Cybertruck was first introduced as a concept vehicle in November 2019. Tesla's battery electric medium-duty full-size pickup truck has been making headlines for the wrong reasons lately.Tesla Owners' Club forum is teeming with tales of the...

  • Elon Musk Reveals When Tesla Will Release Its First Robotaxi

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted "Tesla Robotaxi unveil on 8/8" on X, formerly Twitter, last week. abut Tesla's autonomous taxi, here.

  • Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Unveil Robotaxi In August

    Elon Musk revealed Friday that Tesla will pull back the curtain on a robotaxi this summer, news that comes as adoption of self-driving vehicles hits speed bumps over safety concerns.The billionaire boss of the electric car maker did not provide details, saying only in his post on X that the "Tesla Robotaxi unveil" will come on August 8.Tesla shares rose more than three percent in after-market trades following the post, after finishing the day down.Musk has long boasted of work Tesla is doing on...

  • Elon Musk says he'll unveil a Tesla robotaxi on August 8

    Just hours after Elon Musk claimed Reuters was “lying” about plans to ditch its $25,000 low cost EV and instead focus all its efforts on a robotaxi, the Tesla CEO announced on X that he would reveal said robotaxi in an event on August 8. The announcement comes as Tesla EV sales have lagged and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.