Hacker News with Generative AI: Tesla

What Tesla's image problem means for the transition to EVs (grist.org)
Following its founding by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in 2003, Tesla became the world’s leading electric vehicle brand in less than a decade.
Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Automotive Industry, Consumer Perception
7 points by rntn 7 hours ago | 0 comments
Tesla (TSLA) announces 336,681 deliveries, far worse than expected (electrek.co)
Tesla (TSLA) has released its Q1 2025 production and delivery numbers. The automaker confirmed it delivered 336,681 electric vehicles during the first three months of the year — far below expectations.
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Stock Market, Automotive Industry, Earnings Reports
84 points by bildung 12 hours ago | 31 comments
Tesla suffers worst quarter since 2022 as deliveries tumble (ft.com)
Tesla, Automotive Industry, Business, Finance, Earnings
125 points by tolien 12 hours ago | 107 comments
The Proud Boys and Militias Come to Tesla's Defense (wired.com)
Over the weekend, thousands of people joined the “Tesla Takedown” protest movement at the company’s showrooms across the country. At the same time, a much smaller number of Elon Musk supporters turned out at Tesla locations for a counterprotest movement that some participants dubbed “Tesla Shield.”
Politics, Elon Musk, Tesla, Protests, Counterprotests
11 points by croes 15 hours ago | 2 comments
Tesla is sitting on $200M worth of Cybertruck inventory (electrek.co)
Tesla has about $200 million worth of Cybertrucks in inventory in the US, as the truck is extremely difficult to sell.
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Inventory, Sales
41 points by zfg 1 day ago | 47 comments
Lucid orders are surging as former Tesla drivers flock to other EV brands (electrek.co)
With Tesla owners looking for another option, one EV brand is taking advantage. Lucid Motors (LCID) CEO said the company is seeing a “dramatic uptick” in orders from Tesla drivers. Over the past two months, 50% of orders were from former Tesla owners.
Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Lucid Motors, Automotive Industry
10 points by zfg 2 days ago | 0 comments
Canada investigates whether Tesla helped itself to a subsidy-fueled sales boom (fortune.com)
Canada, Tesla, Subsidies, Automotive Industry, Business
59 points by debo_ 2 days ago | 61 comments
Fire at Tesla dealership near Rome destroys 17 cars (cnn.com)
Tesla, Car Fires, Accidents, Italy
27 points by MilnerRoute 2 days ago | 21 comments
The Proud Boys and Militias Come to Tesla's Defense (wired.com)
Over the weekend, thousands of people joined the “Tesla Takedown” protest movement at the company’s showrooms across the country. At the same time, a much smaller number of Elon Musk supporters turned out at Tesla locations for a counterprotest movement that some participants dubbed “Tesla Shield.”
Politics, Tesla, Elon Musk, Protests
15 points by doener 2 days ago | 1 comments
Protests hit Tesla dealerships across the world in challenge to Elon Musk (theguardian.com)
From Australia to Europe and the US, demonstrators rallied against carmaker’s dismantling of US federal government
Protests, Tesla, Elon Musk, Automotive Industry, Government Regulations
21 points by zfg 3 days ago | 4 comments
Things Are Bad at Tesla. They're About to Get Much Worse (forbes.com)
Tesla is in a world of hurt. Sales in California, its main market in the U.S., plummeted 31% in January from a year ago. European numbers are even worse, dropping 43% in the year’s first two months. And in China, by far its most important market for profitability, Tesla sales crashed 29% through February. Its stock has tanked, dropping 34% this year.
Tesla, Automotive Industry, Business, Finance, Stock Market
32 points by n1b0m 4 days ago | 43 comments
Collectively, the Tesla fleet has driven more than 3.6B miles on FSD (twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Tesla, Self-Driving Cars, Autonomous Vehicles, Technology, Statistics
4 points by lopkeny12ko 5 days ago | 4 comments
Musk threatens to sic the government on people 'pushing' Tesla 'propaganda' (theverge.com)
Self-styled free speech absolutist Elon Musk says he’s “going to go after” Tesla critics that he claims are inspiring acts of vandalism and arson against his company.
Elon Musk, Tesla, Free Speech, Censorship, Controversy
21 points by zfg 5 days ago | 1 comments
How BYD's battery breakthrough is about to bury Elon Musk's Tesla (independent.co.uk)
The Chinese automaker has overtaken its US rival to become the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, writes Anthony Cuthbertson. A new charging technology could now prove catastrophic for Elon Musk’s car company
Electric Vehicles, China, Tesla, Battery Technology, Competition
16 points by DocFeind 5 days ago | 4 comments
Tesla Is Allegedly Withholding Wages of German Employees on Sick Leave (carbuzz.com)
Tesla, Germany, Labor Practices, Wages, Sick Leave
11 points by doener 7 days ago | 4 comments
Financial Times apologizes after mistake accusing Tesla of "missing" 1.4B (reddit.com)
Financial Times forced to apologize after accusing Tesla of “missing” 1.4 billion due to a lack of understanding of accounting.
Business, Finance, Media, Tesla
6 points by ivewonyoung 7 days ago | 3 comments
Tesla drops 'FSD' from name of its driver-assist tech in China (electrek.co)
After a rocky rollout of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system in China, Tesla is dropping “FSD” from the name of the system while it faces increased scrutiny from regulators.
Tesla, Autonomous Vehicles, China, Regulation, Technology
8 points by zfg 8 days ago | 2 comments
FBI puts together Tesla task force as counter-protest violence ramps up (electrek.co)
The FBI has launched a task force to address the violence against Tesla properties, which President Trump as labeled as “domestic terrorism.”
Tesla, Law Enforcement, Violence, Politics
7 points by zfg 8 days ago | 0 comments
Tesla Sales Plummet Amid Elon Musk Backlash (newsweek.com)
Sales of vehicles made by Elon Musk's Tesla plummeted in the first two months of 2025 in the European Union (EU), industry group The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) said on Tuesday morning.
Tesla, Automotive Industry, Elon Musk, Europe, Sales
10 points by doener 8 days ago | 7 comments
Cybertruck Owner Blowing Past 1.28 TB Data Cap: Coincides with Updates (torquenews.com)
A Cybertruck owner reports that his truck sent and received 940 gigabytes of data in just one month, causing him to exceed his 1.28 terabyte internet cap. Interestingly, he notes that his wife’s Model 3 used only 2.5 GB of data during the same time frame.
Cybersecurity, Data Usage, Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Internet
10 points by voisin 9 days ago | 1 comments
Tesla deliveries down 43% in Europe while EVs are up 31% (electrek.co)
The official numbers from ACEA are out, and they confirmed that Tesla deliveries have crashed by 43% in Europe so far this year.
Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Europe, Automotive Industry, Market Trends
188 points by zfg 9 days ago | 248 comments
Tesla's Europe sales drop nearly 45% amid row over Musk's Trump links (theguardian.com)
Sales of new Tesla cars slumped in Europe last month in the latest indication of a potential buyer backlash over Elon Musk’s high profile and controversial behaviour since becoming a leading figure in Donald Trump’s administration.
Tesla, Automotive Industry, Elon Musk, Politics, Europe
19 points by CHB0403085482 9 days ago | 2 comments
BYD posts record revenue after unveiling 5 minute charger for EVs (abc.net.au)
Cheap vehicles, growing market share, a new super-fast charger — Chinese electric vehicle company BYD is taking the fight to Tesla, as the American EV maker's global sales slump.
Electric Vehicles, China, Tesla, Competition
7 points by zfg 9 days ago | 0 comments
Tesla's all-time net income is still below Elon Musk's $55B compensation package (electrek.co)
Tesla’s all-time accumulated net income is far below the $55 billion CEO compensation package Elon Musk is trying to secure.
Tesla, Business, Finance, Elon Musk, Compensation
36 points by zfg 9 days ago | 10 comments
Tesla Full Self-Driving is stagnating after Elon said it is going exponential (electrek.co)
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) is stagnating with no real improvement in miles between disengagement in months just as CEO Elon Musk said it is going exponential.
Tesla, Self-Driving Cars, Artificial Intelligence, Technology
17 points by zfg 9 days ago | 8 comments
Tesla sales drop 35% in San Diego County (fox5sandiego.com)
ENCINITAS, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The years of Tesla’s autopilot profits have come to a screeching halt with the latest Tesla sales numbers down 35% this February compared to February 2024 in San Diego County.
Tesla, Sales, Automotive Industry, California
125 points by doener 10 days ago | 156 comments
Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash (nytimes.com)
More than 80 Teslas were damaged in Hamilton, Ontario, the police said, amid other acts of vandalism against the company owned by Elon Musk.
Tesla, Vandalism, Canada, Elon Musk, Politics
27 points by reaperducer 11 days ago | 15 comments
100,000 Germans Surveyed, 94% Said No to Tesla Cars (forbes.com)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces a brand implosion in More Germany.
Tesla, Germany, Consumer Survey, Electric Vehicles, Brand Perception
15 points by belter 11 days ago | 5 comments
Elon tells Tesla employees not to sell TSLA stock as board and execs are dumping (electrek.co)
At an all-hands meeting last night, Elon Musk stood before Tesla employees and told them to “hang on to their TSLA stocks” as Tesla board members and top executive are dumping their shares amid a 40% crash.
Tesla, Stock Market, Elon Musk, Business, Company News
87 points by croes 11 days ago | 28 comments
Mercedes takes biggest swing yet at Tesla as it unveils CLA with 492-mile range (fortune.com)
Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Automotive Industry, Technology
31 points by harambae 12 days ago | 17 comments