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Tesla Made Nearly $600 Million Selling Products To Elon Musk's Other Companies In 2025

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 04 May 2026 17:57:30 +0000

Musk's companies have long been intertwined through financial investments, business agreements and even shared personnel.

Tesla's Discontinued Model X Is Now The Fastest Selling Used Car In The U.S.

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:55:13 +0000

Tesla's other models also ranked high on the list of fastest-selling used cars last month, including the Model Y and the Cybertruck.

Tesla Reportedly Dodged Hundreds Of Millions In Taxes, Paying Nothing In 2025

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:24:13 +0000

We're looking at Tesla's tax dodging, and Europe's turn to EVs. We'll also look at some ill portents for Level 3 autonomy, and Ford's fiery F-150 fallout.

How Reliable Is A 2021 Tesla Model X?

staff@jalopnik.com (Alvin Reyes) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0000

Tesla is discontinuing the Model X for 2026. Five years later, does a 2021 model hold up well enough to stand the test of time after its production ends?

Is One-Pedal Driving Really More Efficient?

staff@jalopnik.com (Kiran Menon) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:25:00 +0000

One-pedal driving is a feature used in many modern vehicles to regenerate power. But how much efficiency does it actually provide in the long run?

It Seems Your Tesla Will Recognize A 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0000

Using audio files on 3.5-inch floppy disks probably isn't the most efficient way to play music in your Tesla, but if you have the right adapter, it can work.

European Tesla Owners Now Have Full Self-Driving, Assuming They Pass A Competency Test

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0000

Called "FSD (Supervised) Activation Tutorial," the quiz is meant to ensure drivers understand the system and that they're responsible for vehicle operation.

Tesla Cybertruck Sales Propped Up By SpaceX Purchases

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:38:04 +0000

Sales and production have also fallen short of the 250,000 mark by quite a wide margin.

Tesla Gamifies The Advanced Driver-Assistance Software It Wrongly Calls 'Full Self-Driving'

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:24:34 +0000

We're finally starting to make our roads safer, but adding a bunch of distracted, streak-chasing Tesla owners to the mix definitely won't help things.

Here's How Much A 2021 Tesla Model 3 Has Depreciated In 5 Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Monday Goma) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:25:00 +0000

The Tesla Model 3 has been very popular with customers, and with good reason. But at five years old, how much is a 2021 example worth today?

The Mythical Cheap Tesla Could Hurt Already Ailing Margins At The Company

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:05:00 +0000

A more affordable EV could give Tesla renewed life in some markets, but is it price or demand that's holding the automaker back?

Tesla Doubles Down On No Longer Being A Car Company, Misses Q1 Delivery Expectations

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:46:13 +0000

You'd think surging gas prices would be great news for EV sales.

Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Working On Something 'Way Cooler' Than A Minivan

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:57:39 +0000

We really haven't heard a peep about what Tesla's plan for its next actual consumer vehicle until now, and it's barely even a crumb.

Elon Musk Could Legally Help Struggling TSA Agents Get Paid With This One Weird Trick

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:19:56 +0000

As far as I can tell, there's no law that would prevent Musk from donating to a union's worker hardship fund, even as a federal contractor.

How Reliable Is A Used Tesla Model S?

staff@jalopnik.com (Monday Goma) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

If you're in the market for a used EV, you may be considering a Tesla Model S. Before you buy, here's what to know about the electric car's reliability.

NHTSA Steps Up Investigation Into Tesla FSD In Low Visibility Conditions

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:25:00 +0000

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation is taking a closer look at Tesla FSD crashes in low-visibility situations, which could eventually lead to a recall.

Tesla's Cult Still Can't Tolerate Valid Criticism, Even In The Face Of A Blatant 'Bait And Switch'

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:27:14 +0000

Personally, I can't imagine taking Elon Musk at his word in the year of our Lord, 2026.

Need Raw Performance? These 9 Cars Have The Most Horsepower You Can Buy In 2026

staff@jalopnik.com (Josh West) — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0000

In most cases, horsepower is the go-to measurement for a vehicle's performance. But only a few models allow you to get absurd numbers for under $150,000.

Tesla's 'Fleet' Of Unsupervised Robotaxis In Texas Appears To Have Been Cut From 8 Cars To Only 4

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:33:47 +0000

There aren't very many cars in the overall fleet, either.

Tesla Cybertruck With Autopilot Engaged Tries To Drive Off An Overpass In Freaky Video

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:44:57 +0000

This lawsuit comes as Tesla deals with similar accusations from regulators in California that it misrepresented the actual capabilities of Autopilot.