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Tesla has quietly rolled out a new subscription-based Windshield Protection plan for U.S. owners, offering refuge from costly front windshield repairs and replacements — especially for vehicles equipped with Tesla’s camera and sensor-packed windshields. The new plan is available directly through the Tesla app, and pricing varies by model: Model 3/Y: $12/month Model S: $15/month […]

Tesla says it remains firmly committed to investing in American manufacturing and infrastructure — and it has the numbers to back it up. In a new statement posted to X, Tesla revealed that it invested nearly $10 billion USD in capital expenditures across the United States during the last fiscal year alone. That figure is […]

Tesla topped U.S. electric vehicle (EV) sales in April despite the market exhibiting a significant decline, according to new data from S&P Global Mobility (via Fortune). The automaker led the market but saw its volumes slump 16% to just below 40,000 for April. When Tesla stumbles, the entire U.S. EV market feels the impact, considering […]

Tesla led global electric vehicle (EV) sales in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from market tracker EV Volumes (via @MarioNawfal). The automaker secured both top spots worldwide, with the Model Y remaining the best-selling EV at 201,773 units sold and a 7.4% market share. It was trailed by the Model 3, which […]

Five years after the Bargersville Police Department in Indiana became the first in the state to put a Tesla on patrol, the move is paying off—literally. Since switching to electric vehicles, Police Chief Todd Bertram says the department has saved nearly half a million dollars in fuel and maintenance costs. “We’ve probably been saving $70,000 […]

A 40-year-old man from New Mexico has been charged with two counts of arson after fires were deliberately set at a Tesla dealership and the Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters earlier this year. Federal investigators say Jamison Wagner is behind both attacks. On February 9, two Tesla vehicles were damaged by fire at the […]

Ark Investment Management’s Cathie Wood is standing by her long-term bet on Tesla, telling Bloomberg that she expects the EV maker’s stock to surge nearly tenfold to $2,600 within five years. Speaking at the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong, Wood said Tesla’s future value will be driven primarily by its yet-to-launch robotaxi business, […]

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, protests against Tesla and CEO Elon Musk, took place across Canada and the United States. Demonstrations occurred outside Tesla showrooms and facilities in cities including Austin, Boston, Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis, and New York, as well as smaller locations such as Golden Valley, Minnesota, and San Luis Obispo, California. More than […]

Tesla and BMW are taking the European Union (EU) to court over new tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) made in China. The EU recently added extra taxes on Chinese-made EVs, with rates as high as 45%, saying China unfairly supports its car industry with subsidies. Tesla and BMW, which both make cars in China for […]

Police officers from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) and eight other California agencies recently took part in a unique EV training session at an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) facility, organized by aftermarket modification company, Unplugged Performance. The event gave officers the opportunity to test Tesla vehicles equipped with UP.FIT modifications. For many, […]

Sales of electric vehicles in the U.S. reached new highs in 2024, with 1.3 million EVs sold throughout the year—an increase of 7.3% compared to 2023. According to data from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book, EVs accounted for 8.1% of all new car sales, up from 7.8% the previous year. In the fourth quarter of […]

While Tesla has the Model X and Model Y, these aren’t huge traditional SUVs. Both vehicles are designed for maximum efficiency as an EV. Will Tesla ever make a larger vehicle for big families? Well, one Tesla supporter said “we need big teslas for big families,” saying we need bigger Tesla models to support more […]

After Donald Trump’s recent election win, hedge funds betting against Tesla have lost billions, as Tesla’s stock surged, thanks in part to the close connection between Trump and CEO Elon Musk. Hedge funds that held short positions in Tesla lost at least $5.2 billion between election day and Friday, Bloomberg reported, citing data from S3 […]

Tesla is preparing to launch a $783 million debt sale backed by car leases from prime borrowers, adding to a growing wave of automotive asset-backed securities (ABS) in the market. The transaction, led by Societe Generale, will be Tesla’s second ABS deal this year and is expected to price next week, according to a source […]

Tesla continues to gain popularity in China, as the company’s vehicles were the best-selling luxury cars of any brand in the nation from August 5-8 (via @Tslachan). Elon Musk’s Tesla topped other brands such as Mercedes (2nd), Li Auto (3rd), and Audi (4th) and BMW (5th). But that’s not the only feat of Tesla in […]