What To Know About California's $3,500 EV Rebate—And Which Teslas Qualify California dropped new details about how its incentive program for new and used EVs works, and which cars qualify. Here's what we know. InsideEVs · Aug 6
‘Pure insanity’—Elon Musk details SpaceX’s plan to turn the moon into its newest manufacturing site SpaceX’s SEC filings describe lunar satellite factories, electromagnetic launchers, and robotic mineral mining. The founders building space equipment say the science checks out—even if the timeline doesn’t. Fortune · Aug 6
What Tesla Stands to Lose If It Walks Away From China Reports Tesla may sell or close its China unit raise analyst concerns, as RBC estimates the market holds 25% of Tesla's value, mostly tied to future Optimus and robotaxi bets. MarketBeat · Aug 6
SpaceX, Tesla Confirm Terafab Site as Chip Demand Outruns Global Supply SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) on Thursday confirmed Grimes County, Texas as the permanent home for Terafab, the companies’ giant semiconductor manufacturing venture. Benzinga · Aug 6
I Drove The 600-HP Donkervoort P24 RS. Nothing Else Feels This Alive: Driven With 600 horsepower, a five-speed manual, and barely 1,700 pounds to move, the Donkervoort P24 RS delivers a level of raw performance modern supercars can’t match. Motor1 · Aug 6
Elon Musk Stock Crash Erases 87 Billion Dollars as SpaceX AI Infrastructure Costs Surge Sixfold Elon Musk's net worth dropped by an estimated $87 billion in a single day after SpaceX stock plunged on its first post-IPO earnings. International Business Times UK · Aug 6
Pressured by Tesla, European regulators keep 'Full Self-Driving' safety data secret The Dutch regulator RDW approved Tesla's FSD system, but refuses to share safety evaluation details. RDW cites Tesla's demands for commercial secrecy as the reason for withholding public information. European experts express concern over this lack of transparency regarding public safety. Tesla is seeking EU approval for FSD, which requires… The Economic Times · Aug 6
The SEC should ban the products behind South Korea's recent market meltdown The SEC already knew, three years ago, that retail investors make up the vast majority of holders of single-stock leveraged ETFs. Fortune · Aug 6
Lucid Cosmos Mid-Size SUV: Here’s A First Look At The Tesla Model Y Rival The company’s smallest EV to date is expected to cost around $50,000, opening up a much more lucrative market for the startup. InsideEVs · Aug 6
Tesla Superchargers Are Coming To EVgo Stations EVgo-branded Superchargers will start hitting its stations this fall, capable of delivering 500 kW. InsideEVs · Aug 5
Some Owners Say Tesla's New FSD Update Is Causing Their Cars' Computers To Overheat Some Tesla owners running FSD V14 Lite claim the update is causing issues, including overheating and computer failures. InsideEVs · Aug 5
Lucid Delays Its Tesla Model Y Rival To Avoid 'Mistakes Of The Past' The Cosmos electric mid-size SUV won’t arrive until the second half of 2027. Motor1 · Aug 5
The UK has almost 50 Chinese electric car models – these are the 10 most exciting China now builds some of Britain's most talked-about electric cars and plug-in hybrids The Independent UK · Aug 5
What New Tesla Vehicle Tests Mean for Alibaba Stock Alibaba’s stock has found a fresh catalyst after reports suggest Tesla is evaluating its Qwen model in China. Barchart · Aug 5
Barchart · Aug 5 Elon Musk Says If You Want to Be Successful, ‘You Need to Work Super Hard’ — If You Work 100 Hours a Week, ‘You’ll Get Twice as Much Done’ Elon Musk recalled sleeping in his office, showering at the YMCA, and working 100-hour weeks while building Zip2, arguing relentless effort can create a lasting edge for founders and investors alike.
Barchart · Aug 5 Tesla May Ditch China for SpaceX. What Would That Mean for TSLA Stock? Tesla is reportedly considering separating its China business to clear a potential path toward a SpaceX merger.
Benzinga · Aug 5 Why Did SpaceX Spend $295 Million on Tesla Batteries? The Latest Filing Offers a Clue as Elon Musk's Companies Grow Even More Intertwined SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) disclosed that it bought $295 million of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Megapack batteries during the second quarter, highlighting the circular flow of capital, hardware and equity across two of Elon Musk’s biggest companies.
Benzinga · Aug 5 Former Tesla Board Member Says xAI Can 'Break In With the Big Boys' Anthropic, OpenAI and Google— but There’s a Catch Former Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) board member Steve Westly said Elon Musk’s xAI could challenge Anthropic, OpenAI and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, but warned that entering artificial intelligence’s top tier will demand heavy spending and execution.
Motor1 · Aug 5 Volvo Is Reportedly Working On A Bigger, More Affordable EV The rumor Volvo EX50 targets a fall 2027 US arrival, adding space and tech while undercutting today’s EX40 price.
Benzinga · Aug 5 Elon Musk Ties Tesla's Optimus to Starlink's Next Growth Phase: 'The Appetite for Bandwidth Will Be Much Greater' Elon Musk said on Tuesday that artificial intelligence (AI), humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles will dramatically increase demand for network bandwidth, arguing the world will need far more connectivity than ever before.
Barchart · Aug 4 Analysts Argue That Selling Its China Business Could Be a Big Negative for Tesla Stock. Here’s Why. Analysts at RBC Capital reckon that Tesla should not sell its China business.
The Economic Times · Aug 4 Elon Musk likely to face tough questions during SpaceX's first earnings call after stock market listing SpaceX's investors are gearing up to challenge Elon Musk about the company's trajectory and financial stability as stock prices have plummeted since June's highs. Anticipated insider share sales could amplify trading fluctuations. Investors are particularly interested in Musk's insights on the Starship rocket launch tests and satellite network developments, especially…
International Business Times UK · Aug 4 'AI Will Deliver Free Goods': Elon Musk Mocks NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Over Grocery Stores Elon Musk has branded Zohran Mamdani a 'thief and a liar' over a city-owned grocery store proposal, while doubling down on his claim that AI and robots will one day deliver free goods and services.
Motor1 · Aug 4 Tesla Driver Gets New Tires Installed. Then He Takes A Closer Look At The Fine Print On Them: 'Just Drive In Reverse' "I was today years old when I learned that this was a thing."
InsideEVs · Aug 4 Elon Musk Hurts Tesla More Than China Ties Hurt BYD, Survey Finds A new European survey suggests the Tesla boss is a bigger liability to the automaker's reputation than BYD’s links to the Chinese state.