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Oregon police are investigating a shooting incident involving a Tesla store. A Tesla store in Tigard, a city southwest of Portland, was vandalized around 2:00 am on Thursday, March 6. “The damage was discovered by employees who arrived for work this morning (3/6/25) at the dealership on SW Cascade Avenue. Investigators believe at least 7 … Read more

SpaceX launched its eighth Starship test flight on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from its Starbase facility in South Texas. The mission aimed to advance the reusable rocket system’s development with a third successful booster recovery and a planned satellite simulator deployment by the Starship upper stage. Flight 8 ended with mixed results as the Starship … Read more

A 41-year-old Salem man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a Tesla store on January 20. Court documents indicated that the man’s attack caused around $500,000 in damages. The suspect faces a federal charge of illegally possessing an unregistered destructive device, which were described as Molotov cocktails. Seven vehicles were damaged and … Read more

Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed that he will be sending a Tesla Cybertruck to 13-year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, a 13-year-old Houston boy fighting brain cancer. The teen was recognized as an honorary Secret Service member by U.S. President Donald Trump during his address to Congress on Tuesday.  A Chance Meeting The Tesla CEO’s Cybertruck pledge … Read more

Tesla’s UK sales soared by over 20% in February, reaching nearly 4,000 vehicles. The rise in Tesla UK sales might come as a surprise, considering concerns over a consumer backlash tied to CEO Elon Musk. On Thursday, March 5, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that the Tesla Model 3 and Model … Read more

Tesla India has made more strides lately compared to its previous attempts to enter the country. While Tesla India solidifies its entry plans, the United States is pushing for tariff-free car imports. U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration want India to eliminate or significantly reduce car import tariffs as both nations negotiate a bilateral … Read more

Hyundai Motor Co. is diving into the robotaxi business with Texas-based startup Avride. Hyundai and Avride’s autonomous ride-hailing service will roll out in Texas later this year. The South Korean automaker and its new partner plan to develop driverless robotaxis based on the all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 SUV. Last year, Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 passed a … Read more

The Tesla Model Y led South Korea’s imported car market in February 2025 with 2,038 units sold, as per data from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA).  Total imported passenger car registrations in South Korea climbed 24.4% to 21,199 units from 16,237 a year ago. Tesla ranked third at 2,222 units, behind BMW … Read more

Elon Musk-led companies are under scrutiny in Europe (EU) as tensions continue to rise between the bloc and the United States. Germany’s Green EU lawmaker Daniel Freund sent a letter to the European Commission requesting “a detailed list of EU funding allocated to companies owned or controlled by Elon Musk” in the past five years. … Read more