Trump says he’ll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates
Trump says he'll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates Trump says he’ll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates Elon Musk and President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington in March. | Image: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s dysfunctional cycle of fighting over […]
‘We are the media now’: why Tesla’s robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans
'We are the media now': why Tesla's robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans ‘We are the media now’: why Tesla’s robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans Over the years, Tesla has built part of its reputation on hosting big, bold events to generate authentic hype for upcoming releases. The robotaxi launch in Austin, […]
Lamborghini Revuelto review: perfect harmony
Lamborghini Revuelto review: perfect harmony With the dawning of a new era of hybridization in the automotive industry, more and more manufacturers are integrating electric propulsion into their lineups. Mild-hybrid systems are well-established, and more beneficial plug-in hybrid systems keep getting better and better. Even Lamborghini’s participating in the latest wave of hybridization, which might […]
Tesla’s robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactions.
Tesla's robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactions. Tesla’s robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactions. A vehicle Tesla is using for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tesla finally did the damn thing. The company launched its hotly anticipated […]
Tesla’s first robotaxi rides will have a ‘safety monitor’ in the passenger seat
Tesla's first robotaxi rides will have a 'safety monitor' in the passenger seat Tesla’s first robotaxi rides will have a ‘safety monitor’ in the passenger seat Tesla has begun sending out invitations for its highly anticipated robotaxi service, but there’s one significant caveat: it’s installing a “safety monitor” in the front passenger seat, as previously […]
Tesla just lost the head of its robotics division
Tesla just lost the head of its robotics division The humanoid Optimus robots are supposed to be ready for mass production this year. The head of engineering for Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot division, left the company on Friday. Milan Kovac announced his departure on X, insisting that it “will not change a thing” about the […]
Let’s all do a dramatic reading of Trump and Musk’s mean posts
Let's all do a dramatic reading of Trump and Musk's mean posts Let’s all do a dramatic reading of Trump and Musk’s mean posts We are all rubber-necking at a car crash, aren’t we? Donald Trump and Elon Musk, two of the most media-addled personalities of our time, are publicly torching their relationship by posting […]
Elon Musk discovers Trump doesn’t stay bought
Elon Musk discovers Trump doesn't stay bought Elon Musk discovers Trump doesn’t stay bought I have been watching, with some grim amusement, Elon Musk discovering the limits of being just another political donor. While he was at DOGE, he literally could control the Treasury and DOD – he effectively had the IT reins of the […]
Slate Auto FAQ: your questions answered
Slate Auto FAQ: your questions answered Alright, we get it. Y’all are excited about Slate. We thought the little Slate Truck was cool, but based on the number of clicks and comments on our Slate Auto articles so far, you’d like to know more. Many of you wrote in with questions and more than a […]
Elon Musk departs DC with a black eye and a tattered reputation
Elon Musk departs DC with a black eye and a tattered reputation Elon Musk appeared in the White House with a black eye he said he got from rough-housing with his young son. Elon Musk appeared alongside President Trump for a press conference in the Oval Office Friday, perhaps for the last time, with a […]