Hacker News with Generative AI: Tesla

VW has overtaken Tesla as Europe's top EV seller (businessinsider.com)
Tesla has lost its crown as the top EV seller in Europe.
Google's side business is beating Tesla at its main business (sherwood.news)
Google-parent-owned Waymo is now doing more than a quarter of a million paid passenger trips in its driverless vehicles each week, the company said in its earnings report yesterday. That’s a 5x increase from a year ago and 50,000 more per week than it was doing just two months ago.
Trump updates Biden’s robo-car crash reporting rule to benefit Tesla (theverge.com)
In a surprise move, President Trump’s transportation department has decided to keep the Biden-era rule requiring automakers and tech companies to report crashes that involve fully or partially autonomous vehicles. But they’re making a few changes that are likely to have a big impact on one company.
VW has overtaken Tesla as Europe's top EV seller (businessinsider.com)
Tesla has lost its crown as the top EV seller in Europe.
Tesla (TSLA) stock surges on Elon's lies despite disastrous earnings (electrek.co)
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) surged by as much as 8% today following the company reporting disastrous earnings results – its worst in years and way below expectations.
Even Republicans are falling out of love with Tesla (economist.com)
Tesla's Remarkably Bad Quarter Is Even Worse Than It Looks (theatlantic.com)
Reality is catching up with Elon Musk.
Tesla profits drop 71% on weak sales and anti-Elon Musk sentiment (techcrunch.com)
Tesla’s flailing sales figures have put the company closer to the red than it has been in years, according to financial results released Tuesday, threatening one of its biggest advantages over other EV players.
Tesla reports 20% drop in auto revenue as first-quarter results miss estimates (cnbc.com)
Tesla Profits Drop 71% Amid Backlash to Elon Musk's Role Under Trump (nytimes.com)
Tesla said Tuesday that its profit fell 71 percent in the first three months of the year, which could increase the pressure on Elon Musk, the automaker’s chief executive, to curtail his work for President Trump and spend more time managing the company.
Tesla Is Losing to Volkswagen's EVs in Europe (jalopnik.com)
For years, Tesla's overinflated share price has been backed by two things: The cult of personality around the company's CEO and not-founder, Elon Musk, and its position as the world's biggest electric automaker.
Tesla's revenue and profits tank amid political chaos (theverge.com)
Slumping sales, mounting protests, and a brand crisis has thrown Tesla’s once enviable finances into crisis.
Tesla Q1 2025 Update [pdf] (tesla.com)
Tesla odometer uses "predictive algorithms" to void warranty, lawsuit claims (arstechnica.com)
Tesla is facing a new scandal that once again sees the electric automaker accused of misleading customers. In the past, it has been caught making "misleading statements" about the safety of its electric vehicles, and more recently, an investigation by Reuters found Tesla EVs exaggerated their efficiency. Now, a lawsuit filed in California alleges that the cars are also falsely exaggerating odometer readings to make warranties expire prematurely.
How Tesla is replacing the age-old CAN bus (notateslaapp.com)
According to a report from Reuters, obtained from three sources with inside knowledge, Tesla is delaying the launch of its more affordable model - the cheaper variant of the Model Y.
Tesla whistleblower says Musk wanted to deport her team for raising brake issue (electrek.co)
Former Tesla engineer Christina Balan, who was fired in 2014, said in an interview that her entire team was threatened with deportation for taking her side when she brought up a brake safety issue directly to Elon Musk.
Tesla settles with worker who claimed employees told "welcome to the plantation" (the-independent.com)
Elon Musk’s Tesla has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit after a Black employee sued the company, alleging a manager sometimes greeted her by saying “welcome to the plantation” and “welcome to the slave house.”
What's happening with Tesla's solar roof? (electrek.co)
The Tesla Solar Roof tiles are still alive, but the product is on the back burner at Tesla as it failed to achieve its promises.
Tesla delays new 'affordable EV/stripped down Model Y' in the US (electrek.co)
Tesla has reportedly delayed the launch of its new “affordable EV,” which is believed to be a stripped-down Model Y, in the United States.
Tesla brand damage is destroying used car value (electrek.co)
Tesla’s brand damage is eroding the value of used Tesla vehicles at a rapid rate, as owners rush to sell theirs.
Tesla odometer uses "predictive algorithms" to void warranty, lawsuit claims (arstechnica.com)
Tesla is facing a new scandal that once again sees the electric automaker accused of misleading customers.
Cybertruck sales drop by 50% in 2025 Q1 (yahoo.com)
Tesla is scaling down its Cybertruck production goals and transferring some workers to other production lines, Business Insider reported.
Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, US lawsuit claims (yahoo.com)
Tesla faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its electric vehicles so they fall out of warranty faster, saving Elon Musk's company from having to pay for repairs.
Tesla odometer uses "predictive algorithms" to void warranty, lawsuit claims (arstechnica.com)
Tesla is facing a new scandal that once again sees the electric automaker accused of misleading customers.
Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, US. lawsuit claims (cnbc.com)
Tesla Cybertruck is in crisis: new discounts and throttling down production (electrek.co)
The Tesla Cybertruck is in crisis.
Tesla odometer uses "predictive algorithms" to void warranty, lawsuit claims (arstechnica.com)
Tesla is facing a new scandal that once again sees the electric automaker accused of misleading customers.
Tesla makes its cars lie about their mileage, lawsuit claims (arstechnica.com)
Tesla is facing a new scandal that once again sees the electric automaker accused of misleading customers. In the past, it has been caught making "misleading statements" about the safety of its electric vehicles, and more recently, an investigation by Reuters found Tesla EVs exaggerated their efficiency. Now, a lawsuit filed in California alleges that the cars are also falsely exaggerating odometer readings to make warranties expire prematurely.
Tesla's Avoided Emissions Are Up to 49% Overstated, a Study Claims (carboncredits.com)
Tesla has established itself as a leader in the fight against climate change. It often emphasizes its role in cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by promoting electric vehicles (EVs).
Tesla whistleblower wins legal battle against Elon Musk (bbc.com)
A Tesla whistleblower who has fought Elon Musk and his company through the courts for years has won the latest round of a long-running legal battle.