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New EV Charging Infrastructure Booms in Q2

Some 703 high-speed, public charging stations opened in the U.S. in the second quarter, the second-largest such infrastructure boom on record, according to Department of Energy data.

July 16, 2025
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Tesla Goes to Trial Over Fatal Autopilot Crash in Florida

Tesla will stand trial over claims that the company is partly to blame for a fatal 2019 crash in Florida that occurred when the Autopilot system in a Model S allegedly failed to detect a parked SUV.

July 14, 2025
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Tesla Semi Generally Matches ArcBest’s Diesels, Pilot Finds

ArcBest offered the latest window into what to expect from the long-awaited Tesla Semi battery-electric tractor, including energy consumption ratings matching its diesel peers.

July 14, 2025
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Tesla to Start Robotaxi Service in California and Arizona

CEO Elon Musk predicted on his social media service X that Tesla robotaxis could launch in the San Francisco Bay area “probably in a month or two,†pending regulatory approvals.

July 10, 2025
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Musk Says Grok AI Is Coming to Tesla Vehicles by Next Week

Elon Musk said his artificial intelligence startup’s chatbot will be coming to Tesla vehicles days after the bot posted antisemitic content on his social media platform.

July 10, 2025
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Tesla Sales Fell Sharply in Q2 Over Musk Backlash

Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk’s political views continue to keep buyers away.

July 2, 2025
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Tesla Shares Take a Hit as Trump-Musk Feud Reaches Boil

Tesla shares slumped July 1 as the war of words between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump over the tax bill and spending cuts heats up, with Musk saying he may form a new political party.

July 1, 2025
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Musk Says First Tesla Drove Itself From Factory to Customer

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said a Tesla Model Y SUV drove itself from the company’s factory near Austin, Texas, to a customer’s home in the company’s latest move to showcase its push into autonomous driving.

June 27, 2025
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Uber May Fund Kalanick’s Bid to Buy Pony AI’s US Arm

Kalanick would run Pony if the deal is completed while continuing to lead his current company, CloudKitchens, the report cited the people as saying. Financial details were not known.

June 26, 2025
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NHTSA Eyes Tesla Robotaxis After Errors in Test

NHTSA is looking into Tesla’s robotaxis after videos of its test runs showed them going straight through an intersection from a turning lane and driving down the wrong side of the road.

June 25, 2025