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 federal government.
Category: Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
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Trump’s Tariffs Could Help Tesla, by Hurting Its Rivals More
The electric car company led by Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States in California and Texas, shielding it from tariffs that could devastate competitors.
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Tesla Sales Plunge in Germany, Reflecting Broader Slump in Europe
February numbers show the U.S. electric car maker is struggling to attract buyers in the region, as anger at Elon Musk’s politics intensifies.
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Why China’s Xiaomi Can Make an Electric Car and Apple Can’t
Xiaomi, which produces smartphones and consumer electronics, delivered 135,000 E.V.s last year after tapping China’s robust manufacturing supply chain.
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Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media
The employee objected to a post on X by Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive and a top adviser to President Trump, that referred to Nazi leaders.
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A Union Takes on Musk via Tesla’s Stock
The American Federation of Teachers is pressuring some of the carmaker’s biggest shareholders as the tech mogul’s cost-cutting influence in Washington sets off alarm bells.
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Tesla Stock Falls 8% as Concerns About Elon Musk’s Political Role Grow
The electric-car maker’s stock has had a bumpy ride since the victory of President Trump, who has given Tesla’s chief, Elon Musk, a role in Washington.
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Tesla Moves One Step Closer to Self-Driving Cars in China
The development marked a breakthrough for Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, in a country where his company has faced increasingly tough competition.
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Tesla Is Again Showing Signs It Wants to Sell Cars in India
Bringing showrooms filled with high-end American-made electric vehicles to India would mark a symbolic victory for President Trump’s ally.
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Officials Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has raised questions about crashes involving Tesla’s self-driving technology.
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Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?
Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.