Tariffs, tax credits, mandates and regulators — the rules that shape the EV market.
On April 28, 2025, a Tesla Cybertruck burst into flames at a Mesa, Arizona, dealership, marking another alarming chapter in a wave of attacks targeting electric vehicles (EVs) across the U.S. Mesa police arrested 35-year-old Ian Moses for suspected arson, raising concerns among EV owners and enthusiasts about safety and security at Tesla facilities. ABC15…
Tesla’s latest Vehicle Safety Report for Q1 2025 reveals that vehicles using Autopilot technology recorded one crash for every 7.44 million miles driven, a significant leap in safety performance. This figure outperforms Tesla vehicles not using Autopilot, which saw one crash every 1.51 million miles, and the U.S. national average of one accident every 702,000…
On April 24, 2025, Tesla board member Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, made headlines by purchasing $1.02 million in Tesla ($TSLA) stock, marking the first insider buy in roughly five years. According to the SEC filing, Gebbia acquired 4,000 shares at an average price of $256.31, a move that has sparked excitement among electric vehicle…
In a last-minute legislative push, Washington state lawmakers passed House Bill 2077, a controversial measure dubbed the “Tesla tax” that imposes new fees on electric vehicle (EV) credits, directly impacting Tesla’s operations. Reportedly approved over the weekend as part of a $77.8 billion state budget, the bill targets automakers’ EV credits—key to meeting the state’s…
President Trump’s proposed tariffs on imported cars and auto parts could significantly inflate electric vehicle (EV) prices, potentially stalling the industry’s momentum in the U.S. market, according to a detailed analysis by The New York Times. However, EVs like the Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4, built domestically with fewer imported components, may emerge as…
On April 28, 2025, major automakers, including Ford, General Motors, and Hyundai, urged Congress to intervene and halt California’s ambitious plan to phase out gasoline-only vehicles by 2035, a policy adopted by 11 other states. Citing potential disruptions to vehicle shipments within months, the industry’s plea highlights a critical tension between regulatory mandates and the…
In a stunning reversal, New York lawmakers, led by Democratic State Senator Patricia Fahy, are pushing to revoke Tesla’s unique ability to sell electric vehicles (EVs) directly to consumers, citing CEO Elon Musk’s alliance with President Donald Trump as a betrayal of the state’s clean energy goals. The New York Times reports this legislative pivot…
On April 25, 2025, San Francisco took a bold step toward its ambitious climate goals by unveiling the city’s first curbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers on Fillmore Street near Duboce Triangle. As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, this initiative marks a pivotal moment for urban EV infrastructure, aiming to make charging as seamless as…
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