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During the 13 years of reference Tesla And his chief executive, Elon MuskI watched the rise, fall, near Misses and the rise of its company and billionaire leader. Musk, known for his willingness to take risks, admitted how close the company came to bankruptcy before turning it.
It was that the story “we against them” helped to turn Musk into a symbol of innovation.
His policy of alignment with President Trump and most importantly, his activities as an unofficial leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, changed the public perception of Musk. But it is Tesla who gets the biggest blow, including the fall of Q1 sales, world -class Tesla Takedown and a stock. And the automakers, who have long lasts Tesla in EV sales, are taking advantage of this opening by offering sweet transactions and other incentives.
Senior journalist Rebecca Bellan has documented the moments in recent months that have influenced Tesla. Her article will be updated periodically, so be sure to check back.
Can Tesla recover? Recent invoices announced by Trump could help Tesla, since his vehicles – and many of its components – are here in the United States. It may not be enough protection to stop the bleeding. And invoices will probably harm Tesla’s energy storage business.
The chaos surrounding the invoices applied by Trump will remain. We begin to see how the automakers are reacting and adapting. Some, like PassageThey are trying to proceed and give discounts to boost sales in the short term. And Bombing has told the representatives that he is planning to Add an input fee At the price of imported cars sold in the United States, according to the New York Times.
A little bird
A little bird told us that while Tesla It definitely seems ready to start a robot service on Austin this summer, the range of the car industry in the city was thin. Others like Waymo and Cruise (back when the cruise was something) tried to get down to the right foot by connecting with as many interested people in the city before they started.
Some government officials also shared concerns about the security of Tesla’s autonomy. They are worried that Tesla cars may have a more limited awareness of the environment, as they are based only on cameras, instead of Lidar and Radar, for perception.
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Offers!
All quietly on the front of the deal this week. Still, there were some worth noting.
Obvious batteryAn advanced start -based Massachusetts Battery Inspection Technology, set $ 3.2 million In a round of seed funding led by IBEX investors. National businesses, the automaker and the Avesta Fund also participated.
FlyingHydrogen launch raised $ 18.5 million in a ride round led by General Catalyst and Paramark Ventures. Other participating investors include Airbus Ventures, Borusan Ventures, Gsbackers, McJ Collective and positive businesses.
Windrose technologyAn EV manufacturer based in Belgium and with Chinese roots, plans to deposit for IPO in the US in $ 400 million, New York Times reported.
Notable reading and other tidbits
Autonomous vehicles
Journalist Techcrunch Maxwell Zeff Interview of the mayor of San Francisco Danieland autonomous vehicles appear. Watch the video here.
Bery have He worked with Dubai’s street and transport authority In an agreement that paves the way for the company to exploit AVS in the city of the United Arab Emirates. Uber does not have its own AVS, so it will be based on partnerships. His first in Dubai will be with the Chinese company WERIDE.
Speaking of Weride, AV Company has received a public road test and a driver’s license in France.
Electric vehicles, charging and batteries
Precursor; A medium -type EV manufacturer has officially started production and manufactured its first 100 sales, the company told TechCrunch. It is a remarkable milestone for California -based startup, founded in 2021.
Meanwhile Harbinger has also been entered in the process of bank start process Coniferous. Harbinger has objected to the sale of Canoo’s assets to his chief executive, possibly throwing a key to the 2 -month bankruptcy case.
Rivia It overwhelmed only 8,640 vehicles in the first three months of 2025, the worst quarterly mark of the company since the end of 2022.
Redwood materialsBattery materials and recycling boot founded by former Tesla CTO Jb straubelHe opened a research and development center in San Francisco. The installation of the 15,000 square feet located in the city’s design area is equipped with laboratory to support engineers who will eventually work at each point in the battery ecosystem, from chemical engineering and descent science to software and electrical.
