Environmental protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant
Some demonstrators against the expansion of electric car maker Tesla’s factory in the Berlin suburb of Grüneheide clashed with police on Friday as they tried to storm the facility. About 800 people took part in the protest, according to the organizing group Disrupt Tesla, which says the expansion will damage the environment. Reuters video shows […]
Laid-off Tesla employee Nico Murillo had been sleeping in his car, showering at factory to avoid 90-minute commute
Even Tesla employees who were so dedicated to their jobs that they slept in their cars and showered at the factory couldn’t escape mass layoffs at the EV company. Nico Murillo, 29, was told last month that his employer of five years had fired him without warning. Murillo said a production manager at Tesla’s Fremont, […]
Tesla slashed 3,400 job postings in North America down to just 3
Tesla on Wednesday removed thousands of open positions in North America from its official careers page, reducing the electric car giant’s total number of open positions from 3,400 to just three. As of Thursday, Elon Musk’s Austin, Texas-based auto company boasted just three positions on its website and LinkedIn job board. quartz Previously reported. Their […]
DOJ Prosecutors Investigate Elon Musk’s Tesla over Misleading ‘Self-Driving’ Claims
Justice Department prosecutors are investigating whether Elon Musk’s Tesla committed securities and wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about the self-driving capabilities of its electric cars, sources said. . Reuters report U.S. prosecutors are reviewing claims about Tesla’s self-driving technology to determine whether the company misled investors and consumers. The Justice Department is investigating […]
Elon Musk says Warren Buffett should put money in Tesla shares
Baron’s senior writer Al Root discusses Tesla’s market performance and the automaker’s strategy for electric vehicles. Elon Musk appeared to give investment advice to Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett on Sunday, telling him to buy Tesla stock. “He should get a position at Tesla,” Musk said in a post on X. “It’s an obvious move.” […]
Tesla reportedly laying off staff in software, service teams just 1 month after mass firings
Electric car maker Tesla has begun new layoffs, including staff in its software, services and engineering departments. Electrek reported Monday, citing emails and people familiar with the matter. The move comes after Tesla announced last month that it would cut its workforce by more than 10% worldwide and after the Elon Musk-led automaker disbanded its […]
Nantucket newspaper trolls Tesla Cybertruck as it wreaks havoc on tony island
Nantucket newspapers have been buzzing about the vandalism of Tesla’s Cybertruck, which has been bothering local residents since arriving on the wealthy island last week. The clunky silver electric car, which sells for up to $101,985, has been causing problems since it was first spotted being brought to the New England Islands from a Steamship […]
Elon Musk sues Indian battery company Tesla Power for trademark infringement
Baron’s senior writer Al Root discusses Tesla’s market performance and the automaker’s strategy for electric vehicles. Tesla Inc., owned by CEO Elon Musk, filed a lawsuit in India against an Indian battery company called Tesla Power for alleged trademark infringement. Two years ago, Musk’s Tesla Inc. sent a cease-and-desist letter to Gurgaon-based Tesla Power India, […]
Wife of California doctor Dharmesh Patel who drove Tesla off cliff with family inside speaks in court for first time
The wife of a California doctor accused of intentionally driving a Tesla off a cliff with her family inside the car last year begged prosecutors to drop the attempted murder charge in court testimony Thursday. Dharmesh Patel was emotional for the first time in a Redwood City courtroom as his wife Neha Patel recalled the […]
Elon Musk’s Tesla yanks summer internship offers to students amid massive job cutting
Tesla has reportedly rejected summer internship offers for college students. Multiple students described their situations in posts LinkedIn profile this week, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. One of the students identified by the report said Tesla informed him by phone on Monday that he would no longer be able to take summer internships, which is related […]