Electric vehicles
EV sales soar as Trump axes $7,500 tax credit: ‘People are rushing out’ to buy, analyst says
Key Points President Donald Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” ends a $7,500 EV tax credit after Sept. 30. Consumers are acting quickly to claim the tax credit before it disappears, according to analysts and sales data. Source
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Tesla co-founder JB Straubel is using old EV batteries to power AI data centers
As demand for energy skyrockets amid the rise of AI, one of Tesla‘s co-founders is betting on a new solution: giving old electric vehicle batteries a second-life. JB Straubel, who helped launch Tesla and served as its tech chief until 2019, founded Redwood Materials in 2017 to recycle batteries and build a closed-loop supply chain […]
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Rare earths are China’s bargaining chip in the trade war — the U.S. is trying to fix that
Rare earths refer to 17 elements on the periodic table whose atomic structure gives them special magnetic properties. They’re also the most important bargaining chip in the U.S. and China trade war. That’s because these rare earth magnets power everything from electric vehicles and wind turbines to defense equipment, data centers and high-tech consumer electronics. […]
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Inside Tesla’s new retro-futuristic Supercharger diner
Tesla has opened the doors to its first diner Supercharger station in Los Angeles. CEO Elon Musk first teased the concept of building a drive-in themed charging station in 2018. On Monday, that vision was finally realized. Tesla describes the two-story restaurant, constructed of a steel exterior inspired by the Cybertruck, as retro-futuristic. It features […]
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Tesla shares drop 6% in premarket trading after auto sales plunge again
Elon Musk, during a news conference with President Donald Trump, inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on May 30, 2025. Tom Brenner | The Washington Post | Getty Images Tesla shares fell 6% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company reported a second straight quarter of declining automotive sales. Elon […]
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From robotaxis to rockets: Morningstar rated these two ETFs as top performers. How they’re positioning right now
ETF Edge From robotaxis to rockets: Morningstar rated these two ETFs as top performers. How they’re positioning right now Published Wed, Jul 23 20257:00 AM EDT Siena Griffin@siena_griffin WATCH LIVE Source
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Tesla Diner: Photos show opening of Musk’s futuristic California drive-in
People dine inside during the opening of the Tesla Diner and Drive-In restaurant and Supercharger on Santa Monica Blvd in the Hollywood neighborhood Los Angeles, California on July 21, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s flagship Tesla Diner opened Monday in Hollywood, California, and the CEO is already eyeing expansion […]
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I’m in Norway — and EVs are everywhere. Here’s what the country has done differently
Oslo Taxi’s Tesla model Y (L) and the NIO ET5 electric vehicle from Nio Inc, a Chinese multinational electric car manufacturer, drive through the Norwegian capital Oslo, on Sept. 27, 2024. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images OSLO, Norway — Electric vehicles are pretty much everywhere you look in Norway. The wealthy Nordic country, […]
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Tesla to officially launch in India with planned showroom opening
Elon Musk meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House in Washington DC, USA on February 13, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Tesla will open a showroom in Mumbai, India next week, marking the U.S. electric carmakers first official foray into the country. The one and a half hour launch event […]
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What’s in the Senate’s version of Trump’s spending bill — and who stands to benefit
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference following the U.S. Senate Republicans’ weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters After weeks of sparring over the specifics of the “one big, beautiful bill,” the package is poised to soon head to […]
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