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Within 13 years reporting to Tesla And its CEO, Elon MuskI watched the rise, falling, near the misses, and raised by the company and the billionaire leader. Musk, known as his willingness to take risks, claiming how close the company is filing for bankruptcy before it is around.

This is “US against them” storyline that helped to go to a symbol of innovation.

His political alignment of President Trump, and more importantly, his activities as an unofficial leader of the Department of Government department, changed public perspectives. But this is Tesla taking the biggest hit, including a Drop at Q1 Saleswith the global Tesla Telosed protestsand a fallen stock price. And the automakers, long ago Tesla in EV the sales, it took advantage of this opening by offering sweet Trade-in deals and other incentives.

Senior Revecca Bellan has The moments are recorded In the last months affecting Tesla. His article will be updated regularly, make sure to check back.

Can Tesla change? Trump’s new tariffs announced can help in Tesla Since its vehicles – and many of these components – made here in the United States. It’s not enough protection to stop bleeding. And tariffs may hurt Tesla’s energy business.

The riots surrounding the tariffs implemented by Trump delay. We just started to see how automides reacted and adjusted. Some, like Fordtrying to get first and give discounts to develop a short term sale. and Volkswagen told the dealerships this plan Add a import fee In the price of imported cars sold in the United States, every time in New York.

A little bird

A little bird tells us that while Tesla Certainly preparing to launch a Robotaxi service in Austin this summer, the outreach of the automaker in the city slim. Others like Waymo and Cruise (back to cruise something) trying to go to the right foot by connecting to many town concerns before launching.

Some government officials also share salvation concerns around Tesla in autonomous weather. They worry that Tesla’s cars can have a more limited awareness of the surroundings because they only depend on cameras, instead of lidar and radar.

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Deals!

All quiet in front of the front of this week. However, there are some important.

Obviously batteryA massachusetts mass-based massachusetts of tech starpection inspection, Raises $ 3.2 million In a seed of the seed funds led by IBEX investors. Nationwide centures, automotive helps, and Avesta Fund also participated.

Fourthe hydrogen startup, raised $ 18.5 million In a series of a round-led General Catalyst and Pararke Ventures. Other involvement investors include airbus efforts, the borusan searches, Gsbacker, MCJ collective, and positive efforts.

Windrose technologyan EV maker based in Belgium and Chinese roots, plans to file for a US IPO to $ 400 million, Reported to New York Times.

Notice to read and other tidbits

Autonomous vehicles

TechCrunch Reporter Maxwell Zeff The Mayor interviewed in San Francisco Daniel Lurieand autonomous cars come. Check out the video here.

Uber have associated with the Dubai road and transport authority In an agreement that prompts the way for the company to operate AVS in the United Arab Emirates City. No own AVS, so it depends on the fellowship. The first of Dubai will be in Chinese company Malo.

Referring to Weride, the AV company earned a driver without a public driver test on the road and operating approval In France.

Vehicle vehicles, charging, and battery

Hawbinger,, A medium-duty manufacturer of EV int, officially started production and produced its first 100 wages units, the company tells TechCrunch. This is a famous milifornia-based start, built by 2021. The vehicles go to many customers, including customers in RV Thor.

Meanwhile, Harbinger also inserts itself to EV bankruptcy handles start Chaky. Hawbinger Submitted an objection To sell canoo’s properties of CEO, which can throw a wrench in the 2-month bankruptcy case.

Rivian Saved only 8,640 vehicles During the first three months 2025, the worst quarterly markly since the end of 2022. The company said it awaits between 46,000 and 51,000 EVs at the end of 2025.

Redwood materialsBattery materials and recycling at the beginning of former Tesla CTO JB Strubelopened a The research center and development In San Francisco. Facility 15,000-square-foot located in the city district district is equipped with Lab space to support each battery engineering point and the giver of science and electrical engineering.