Elon Musk Reveals Result of Tesla Self-Driving Tests in Austin
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Tesla Sales Cut in Half in Europe
Tesla vehicle sales plunged in Europe last month, dealing a blow to CEO Elon Musk. Despite overall electric battery car sales rising, sales of the vehicles made by the U.S. company dropped 49 percent in April compared to the same time last year. Newsweek has contacted Tesla for comment by email. Why It Matters Tesla’s […]
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Elon Musk Slams ‘Massive Violence’ Against Tesla: ‘I’ve Not Harmed Anyone’
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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WW2 Veteran Runs Tank Over Tesla
By Theo Burman is a Newsweek Live News Reporter based in London, U.K. He writes about U.S. politics and international news, with a focus on infrastructure and technology. He has covered technological and cultural issues extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., such as the rise of Elon Musk and other tech figures within the […]
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Teen Warned of ‘Decades Behind Bars’ After Tesla Arson Charge
A 19-year-old college student is charged in connection to a firebombing at a Tesla dealership in Kansas City, Missouri, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday. Newsweek reached out to the DOJ via online form on Friday for comment. Why It Matters Tesla CEO Elon Musk has worked in tandem with President Donald Trump […]
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Joe Rogan’s Tesla Remark Takes Internet by Storm
Joe Rogan’s remark about the full self-driving (FSD) capabilities of his Tesla has gone viral on social media. Why It Matters In January, Musk announced Tesla had hit a milestone in its quest to full FSD technology. The billionaire SpaceX founder shared footage from Tesla AI’s account that showed vehicles driving from the factory “to […]
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‘SNL Weekend Update’ Mocks Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Immigration Plans and Tesla
Saturday Night Live (SNL) Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che targeted President Donald Trump‘s administration in a blistering satirical segment, delivering sharp-witted jabs at the Signal scandal involving leaked military plans and other political missteps. The Context The swipes come amid a tumultuous week for the administration, as news broke that Secretary of […]
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FBI Launches Task Force To Tackle Tesla Violence
The FBI has launched a task force to investigate people who are setting fire to Tesla cars in the U.S. Ben Williamson, the Assistant Director for Public Affairs at the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) announced on X, formerly Twitter, that the bureau has launched the unit with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and […]
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Disabled Woman Who Had Tesla Vandalized Speaks Out
A wheelchair-bound woman who went out for dinner returned to her Tesla to find it had been deliberately damaged while she was inside the restaurant. The vehicle’s security cameras showed someone using a key to scrape off paint around the entire car, and owner Abigail Gill told KAKE News that she now had “possibly over […]
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Tesla Sales Plummet by 49% in EU
Sales of vehicles made by Elon Musk‘s Tesla plummeted in the first two months of 2025 in the European Union, industry group The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said on Tuesday morning. The number of Tesla’s new vehicle registrations dropped 49 percent year-on-year in January and February to 19,046. Newsweek has emailed Tesla’s European press […]
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