The company announced it was ending production of its higher-end Model S and Model Y, and turning that production space over to making humanoid robots.
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Electric vehicles had a bumpy road in 2025 — and one pleasant surprise
A suite of pro-EV federal policies have been reversed. Well-known vehicles have been discontinued. Sales plummeted. But interest is holding steady.
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Ford pulls the plug on the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck
Ford says it is “following the customer” in discontinuing its large electric pickup, which was well-received but never profitable. Ford will keep the Lightning name alive as a plug-in hybrid.
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What Tesla wants to pay Elon Musk, by the (mind-blowing) numbers
On Thursday, Tesla shareholders will vote on a pay package for Elon Musk that could allow him to earn an unprecedented one trillion dollars’ worth of stock.
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Automakers take a hit from tariffs, but some still see strong earnings
Automakers have been paying billions of dollars in tariffs on imported cars, parts and materials. But on earnings calls this month, some carmakers reported that they’re performing well anyway.
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How much can Tesla pay Elon Musk? Delaware’s Supreme Court will decide
On Wednesday, the Delaware Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit over Tesla’s record-setting compensation package for Elon Musk.
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EV sales surge in the U.S. ahead of Sept. 30 tax credit deadline
A $7,500 tax credit is available for the lease or purchase of many electric vehicles — but only if contracts are inked by midnight on Sept. 30. The result: The market for EVs is a little distorted.
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The EV tax credit ends soon — but there’s a little bit of wiggle room for car buyers
A federal EV tax credit worth up to $7,500 ends Sept. 30. But the IRS has just clarified that shoppers don’t need to actually have the keys in hand by the deadline to get the credit.
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Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck
Ford announced it will retool its Louisville Assembly Plant to focus on electric trucks. Its goal: to bring down prices for U.S. buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market.
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Tesla profits slide 16%, despite Elon Musk’s pivot back to his companies
The earnings report follows a 13.5% drop in sales this quarter, compared to the same period a year ago.
