Former long-time Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja joins JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials
Former long-time Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja joins JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials

Deepak Ahuja, who served as Tesla’s chief financial officer for 11 years across two separate stints, is joining Redwood Materials as CFO. The move reunites him with Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel.

The hire comes at a pivotal moment for …

Tesla China retail sales fall 10% in April despite reports of 36% surge
Tesla China retail sales fall 10% in April despite reports of 36% surge

Tesla’s actual retail sales in China fell 10% year-over-year in April to just 25,956 vehicles, according to new data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) — despite widespread reports last week that Tesla’s China sales had surged 36%.

The …

Tesla’s latest Cybertruck recall sounds almost comical

Tesla is recalling 173 Cybertrucks after discovering a defect that could cause wheels to detach while driving, marking another bizarre chapter for the EV pickup.

Tesla postpones Model S/X Signature delivery event, leaving attendees holding the bag
Tesla postpones Model S/X Signature delivery event, leaving attendees holding the bag

Tesla has postponed its highly anticipated Signature Edition delivery event that was scheduled for May 12 at the Fremont factory. The company sent a brief email to attendees today — just three days before the event — offering no explanation and no new …

NHTSA says the Tesla Model Y is the first car to pass its new safety tests. The agency is simultaneously investigating 3.2 million Teslas for crashing.
NHTSA says the Tesla Model Y is the first car to pass its new safety tests. The agency is simultaneously investigating 3.2 million Teslas for crashing.

  The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that the Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to pass NHTSA’s new advanced driver assistance safety tests. The same agency is simultaneously investigating 3.2 million Tesla vehicles for crashing while usi…

Tesla Semi battery sizes confirmed: 822 kWh and 548 kWh officially revealed
Tesla Semi battery sizes confirmed: 822 kWh and 548 kWh officially revealed

California’s Air Resources Board has officially confirmed the Tesla Semi’s battery capacities through a regulatory filing — and they’re smaller than what Elon Musk originally suggested back in 2022.

The CARB Executive Order A-374-0095, signed on Apr…

Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off
Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

Tesla is recalling its RWD Cybertruck Long Range over faulty brake rotors that could cause the wheels to fall off, as spotted earlier by MotorTrend. In a notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, Tesla says “brake rotor stud holes may crack and allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub.” The […]

Tesla Model Y first to pass NHTSA’s new ADAS tests — but they test the basics
Tesla Model Y first to pass NHTSA’s new ADAS tests — but they test the basics

NHTSA announced today that the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to pass its new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) benchmark tests under the updated New Car Assessment Program. The agency framed it as a milestone for vehicle safety.

The…

Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new U.S. driver assistance safety benchmark

The new benchmark rating applies to 2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles assembled on or after November 12, 2025.

Tesla’s 4680 battery cells are underperforming and frustrating buyers
Tesla’s 4680 battery cells are underperforming and frustrating buyers

Five years after Tesla (TSLA) unveiled its 4680 battery cell at Battery Day with promises of 5x the energy, 6x the power, and 16% more range, the data tells a very different story. Tesla’s homemade cells consistently deliver worse energy density, worse…