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The Elon Musk company you should be worried about right nowThe Elon Musk company you should be worried about right now
Technology

The Trump administration appears to be giving Starlink, a division of SpaceX, preferential treatment.

By Adam Clark Estes
The first electric minivan will change the way you think about EVsThe first electric minivan will change the way you think about EVs
Technology

Trump wants to crack down on EVs, but the industry is stronger than ever.

By Adam Clark Estes
Why the SpaceX spacewalk is such a huge dealWhy the SpaceX spacewalk is such a huge deal
Science

The mission tested lots of new technology for future, longer missions.

By Ellen Ioanes
Carmakers pumped the brakes on hybrid cars too soonCarmakers pumped the brakes on hybrid cars too soon
Climate

In the age of electric vehicles, the hybrid is still a contender.

By Umair Irfan
Tesla’s cameras are reportedly spying on customers, but it’s not just a Tesla problemTesla’s cameras are reportedly spying on customers, but it’s not just a Tesla problem
Technology

Tesla employees watching drivers through their cameras is a glimpse of our privacy-free connected car future.

By Sara Morrison
Are Elon’s Tweets turning car buyers against Tesla?Are Elon’s Tweets turning car buyers against Tesla?
Technology

Concerning!

By Peter Kafka and Rani Molla
The trials of Elon MuskThe trials of Elon Musk
Money

A jury found the Tesla CEO not liable in a shareholder lawsuit, but the case revealed a lot about Musk’s refusal to back down.

By Whizy Kim
Why Teslas keep catching on fire
The Highlight

EVs catch fire far less often than gas-powered cars, but firefighters still need to adapt.

By Rebecca Heilweil
The year EVs outgrew TeslaThe year EVs outgrew Tesla
Technology

The transition to electric vehicles hit several milestones in 2022.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Elon Musk has Twitter and Tesla problemsElon Musk has Twitter and Tesla problems
Technology

Issues at Tesla are piling up while its boss is distracted by his new company.

By Rebecca Heilweil
“I think he’s battling with his own self”: Inside Elon Musk’s brain“I think he’s battling with his own self”: Inside Elon Musk’s brain
Technology

Musk biographer Ashlee Vance explains why Twitter isn’t Tesla or SpaceX.

By Peter Kafka
The secret to electric vehicle dominance is buying in bulkThe secret to electric vehicle dominance is buying in bulk
Technology

The most important electric vehicles could be rental cars and buses.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Under the hood of the electric vehicle revolution
Technology

In the EV era, old automakers are learning new tricks.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Pete Buttigieg knows EV range anxiety is a thing
Technology

Recode spoke with the secretary of transportation about winning over rural drivers and surmounting other roadblocks to the EV transition.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Biden’s long game for American-made electric vehiclesBiden’s long game for American-made electric vehicles
Technology

The Inflation Reduction Act lays the groundwork for an EV supply that starts in the United States.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Missing parts, long waits, and a dead mouse: The perils of getting a Tesla fixed
Technology

Tesla wants to eliminate the need for service. Recode obtained customer complaints to the FTC that suggest this isn’t happening — yet.

By Rebecca Heilweil
These batteries work from homeThese batteries work from home
Technology

How batteries can help power homes, buildings, and the grid.

By Rebecca Heilweil
America is trying to fix the chip shortage one factory at a time
Technology

A billion-dollar chip factory just opened in upstate New York. The Biden administration wants more.

By Rebecca Heilweil
How to build a better battery
Technology

For the electric vehicle takeover, batteries need a major makeover.

By Rebecca Heilweil
The death of the gas stationThe death of the gas station
Technology

As EVs hit the road, gas stations will have to adapt or risk going out of business.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Why Tesla won’t stopWhy Tesla won’t stop
Technology

Cars are computers now, but the government hasn’t caught up.

By Rebecca Heilweil
GM dreams of electric fleetsGM dreams of electric fleets
Technology

The Detroit automaker is forging ahead with plans to build electric boats, trains, and planes.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Amazon’s favorite electric vehicle company is now worth more than Ford or GMAmazon’s favorite electric vehicle company is now worth more than Ford or GM
Technology

Rivian just had one of the biggest IPOs in stock market history.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Why Hertz’s big Tesla deal is such a blockbusterWhy Hertz’s big Tesla deal is such a blockbuster
Technology

The car rental giant is making a huge bet on electric vehicles — and bringing Uber along for the ride.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Supply chain havoc is getting worse — just in time for holiday shoppingSupply chain havoc is getting worse — just in time for holiday shopping
Technology

The most popular holiday gifts might not arrive in time for the holidays, even if you order now.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Self-driving cars: The 21st-century trolley problem
Technology

Autonomous tech could lead to deaths at the hands of robots. But is continuing to let humans drive even worse?

By Rani Molla
The chip shortage is getting worseThe chip shortage is getting worse
Technology

The semiconductor supply crunch came for cars and phones. Now consumers are facing higher prices.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Regulators are trying to get Elon Musk to run his tweets by lawyers. It’s not working.Regulators are trying to get Elon Musk to run his tweets by lawyers. It’s not working.
Technology

What can the SEC really do to stop Musk’s market-moving tweets?

By Rani Molla
Tim Cook hints that Apple is making its own autonomous carTim Cook hints that Apple is making its own autonomous car
Technology

The Apple car, if there is one, could be on the road by 2024.

By Sara Morrison
Elon Musk dethrones Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest personElon Musk dethrones Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person
Technology

Musk’s first response upon learning the news: “How strange.”

By Theodore Schleifer
Why Elon Musk disobeyed government orders and reopened a Tesla factoryWhy Elon Musk disobeyed government orders and reopened a Tesla factory
Technology

Elon Musk thinks it’s okay for his Tesla factory to break the rules on reopening. Local officials disagree.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Truly, what is up with Elon MuskTruly, what is up with Elon Musk
Technology

Elon Musk declared he’s selling all his possessions, and Tesla’s stock price dropped 10% in a matter of minutes.

By Emily Stewart
Trump isn’t making America’s ventilator shortage any easierTrump isn’t making America’s ventilator shortage any easier
Technology

Making ventilators is hard. Getting politicians to agree on paying for them is harder.

By Sara Morrison
Tesla needs to fix its deadly Autopilot problemTesla needs to fix its deadly Autopilot problem
Technology

Tesla is facing heat from federal officials following an investigation into a fatal crash involving its Autopilot.

By Rebecca Heilweil
How a little electrical tape can trick a Tesla into speedingHow a little electrical tape can trick a Tesla into speeding
Technology

Security researchers found an unsettling vulnerability in Tesla’s intelligent cruise control.

By Rebecca Heilweil
What the heck is going on with Tesla’s stock?What the heck is going on with Tesla’s stock?
Technology

Tesla’s stock has doubled in the past month, and nobody is entirely sure why.

By Rani Molla
Self-driving cars have to be safer than regular cars. The question is how much.Self-driving cars have to be safer than regular cars. The question is how much.
Technology

How safe is safe enough, and how do we measure it?

By Emily Stewart
Ford CTO Ken Washington explains why self-driving cars are such a hard tech problemFord CTO Ken Washington explains why self-driving cars are such a hard tech problem
Technology

And why Tesla’s so-called Autopilot features are not really “self-driving.”

By Eric Johnson