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 […]
Elon Musk sure does want everyone to think he’s leaving politics
Elon Musk sure does want everyone to think he's leaving politics Elon Musk sure does want everyone to think he’s leaving politics For the past several months, it seemed like President Donald Trump and Elon Musk were inseparable. The tech billionaire and “First Buddy” championed Trump on his reelection campaign trail, slept at the White […]
Hyundai’s new EV factory is teeming with robots — and wariness about the future
Hyundai's new EV factory is teeming with robots — and wariness about the future Hyundai’s new EV factory is teeming with robots — and wariness about the future Driving a 2026 Ioniq 9 SUV around the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant in Georgia can feel like a victory lap for the South Korean automaker. Hyundai’s electric […]
Tesla’s iPhone app now supports Live Activities for Supercharging
Tesla's iPhone app now supports Live Activities for Supercharging Tesla’s iPhone app now supports Live Activities for Supercharging Tesla’s latest iOS app update allows users to view their car’s Supercharging progress on their phone’s lock screen, Not A Tesla App reports. The feature takes advantage of Apple’s Live Activities feature, which gives apps the ability […]
Tesla continues to circle the drain
Tesla continues to circle the drain We don’t typically report on monthly sales data for one car company in one market, but this one seems particularly notable given all that’s going on in the world. In another sign that Elon Musk’s company is in a real tough spot, Tesla is getting absolutely demolished in Europe. […]
Xiaomi’s new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China
Xiaomi's new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China Xiaomi’s new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China The Xiaomi PU7 matches the Tesla Model Y in size and acceleration, but demolishes it in range. | Image: Xiaomi Xiaomi unveiled its hotly anticipated PU7 electric SUV in China today, in the latest potential blow to […]
Pro-AI, pro-pollution, pro-surveillance: what you should know about Trump’s budget
Pro-AI, pro-pollution, pro-surveillance: what you should know about Trump's budget Pro-AI, pro-pollution, pro-surveillance: what you should know about Trump’s budget The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that House Republicans narrowly passed early Thursday would strip state legislatures of AI oversight and scale back consumer protection and climate initiatives while funding border surveillance, among many other […]