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Elon Musk’s European crisis deepens—initial April sales numbers prove devastating for Tesla

Four key EV friendly European markets reported high double-digit drops in Tesla volumes in April with only Norway showing some improvement.

Fortune · May 3, 2025

Trump administration files emergency appeal to Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security data

A court recently described DOGE’s data grab as a ‘fishing expedition’

The Independent UK · May 3, 2025

OPINION - The US-China trade war is about to get worse — and it will get worse for Americans first

According to “many, many people”, Donald Trump told supporters this week, these have been “the most successful first 100 days of any administration in the history of our country”. Much depends on what “successful” means — and for whom. Anyone with a pension or who owns shares would struggle to…

Evening Standard · May 3, 2025

The Slate Truck Won't Use Gigacasting. Here's Why It Doesn't Need It

Slate, the Saturn-like EV startup, is building a name for itself extremely quickly among EV aficionados. After all, it's doing the thing that most automakers wouldn't dare to attempt to do: launch a new EV brand with a $20,000 truck with as few features as possible. Sounds wild—especially in a…

InsideEVs · May 2, 2025

Three strategies to help European carmakers regain their edge

Even before US president Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars, European automakers had been facing a multitude of challenges. Sales have slumped and manufacturers face rising costs, while Chinese rivals have rapidly been gaining market share.

The Conversation · May 2, 2025

Japan Is Finally Getting Serious About EVs

An automaker is only as good as its supplier base allows it to be. Sure, companies can set targets and try to steer the ship, but everything from quality and innovation to cost margins and speed-to-market depends on the parts suppliers. A single issue can derail production (think the Takata…

InsideEVs · May 2, 2025

I Drove China's Advanced EVs. Now My Brain Is Broken

There's kind of a running joke at the InsideEVs office about Staff Writer Kevin Williams: he's been to China so many times, and driven so many of China's hyper-advanced electric vehicles, that he doesn't like anything we get offered stateside anymore.

InsideEVs · May 2, 2025

Buttons Are Back, Baby

The first iPhone wasn't an immediate hit. Critics lambasted Apple for ditching the ubiquitous keypad and opting for a fully digital touchscreen interface. CEOs of the day—like Microsoft head and Zune creator, Steve Ballmer—called it "nothing more than a luxury bauble."

Motor1 · May 2, 2025

Elon Musk reportedly said last year he no longer wanted to be Tesla CEO but worried no one could replace him or his vision for the company

The EV maker began looking last month for a new CEO to replace Musk, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

Fortune · May 2, 2025

America Doesn’t Like Elon Musk Anymore. That’s Bad News for Tesla Stock.

Tesla stock struggles with plunging favorability and sales as Musk’s political role alienates buyers. Is TSLA stock a buy?

Barchart · May 2, 2025