Tesla sends out another wave of layoff notices as employees enter 4th week of job cuts
Elon Musk continues to cut deeper at Tesla. Multiple workers told BI that Tesla cut even more staff from their teams.
Transportation
Elon Musk is tightening his grip on Tesla
Tom Zhu, a top Tesla exec who'd assumed more responsibilities from Elon Musk in recent years, has been reassigned to China, Electrek reports.
Fisker is closing its Manhattan Beach headquarters, employees say
Fisker has begun to close down its Manhattan Beach office, the site of the company's headquarters, three sources told Business Insider.
Elon Musk wants Tesla Model Y drivers to pay to unlock more range
Elon Musk said he wants to let owners unlock an additional 40 to 60 miles of range in Tesla's recent Model Ys, but drivers will need to pay first.
Qantas will pay up to about $79 million to resolve claims it sold tickets for canceled flights
Qantas Airways agreed to pay approximately 20 million Australian dollars to more than 86,000 customers who were sold tickets to canceled flights.
Tesla's 'apocalypse-proof' Cybertruck thwarted by sand, snow, and regulator recalls
Tesla's Cybertruck doesn't appear as "apocalypse-proof" as suggested, with the $60,000+ vehicle getting stuck in rough terrain and facing recalls.
I drove Subaru's priciest SUV. It's perfect for families who outgrow the Outback or Forester — but the safety tech is vexing.
If you're searching for a dependable family SUV with great personality and a world-class AWD system, I can think of no better choice than the Ascent.
I flew Ryanair for the first time. It may be Europe's biggest airline, but its endless extra fees mean I'm not convinced.
Ryanair makes no secret of the fact it charges extra for almost everything, but with extras my flight nearly doubled in price.
Advertisement
Advertisement
These are the kinds of San Francisco roads Tesla's FSD had a hard time dealing with, report says
Teslas would hesitate while making left turns on two-way streets in San Francisco's Sunset District, a former Tesla employee told The Information.
Camping in the Tesla Cybertruck sure seems overly complicated compared to a plain old rooftop tent on a Rivian R1T
Top Gear took the Cybertruck Cybertent set up camping in the desert, along with the Rivian R1T. Both looked like pretty cool camping setups.
Fisker's problems keep piling up
EV company Fisker has been accused of failing to pay an engineering firm that helped design its Pear and Alaska vehicles.
Princess is launching an all-inclusive, 4-month, around-the-world cruise for $20,000— see what it'll be like
Princess Cruises' 2026 world cruise is targeting two travel trends with one 114-day itinerary: extended voyages and all-inclusive vacations.
These are the wildest EVs unveiled at China's biggest auto show
Local and Western carmakers flocked to the Beijing Auto Show.
Tesla is pulling out all the stops to get Elon Musk his $47 billion pay package
Tesla is again urging shareholders to approve CEO Elon Musk's multibillion-dollar pay package that a Delaware judge vetoed.
What EV skeptics are missing as the industry hits some growing pains
Electric vehicles have hit a hurdle, but not a roadblock. Skeptics are missing some key data points.
A YouTuber let the Cybertruck close on his finger to test the new sensor update. It didn't go well.
A YouTuber's finger was left shaking and dented after he tested out if the Tesla Cybertruck update actually makes the frunk safer.
The best offers from Business Insider Coupons
I landed a dream internship at Tesla. Now I'm scrambling after the company canceled my internship 3 weeks before I was set to start.
Brook Gura was supposed to start interning at Tesla later this month. Now, she's scrambling after Tesla revoked her offer amid personnel cuts.
Top Gear gets early look at Cybertruck update that'll help prevent fingers from being crushed in the 'frunk'
The Top Gear crew took the Cybertruck camping and previewed some new features, including an update to keep the "frunk" from crushing your fingers.
Costco members can save $1,000 or more on an EV from GM, Volvo, or Polestar this summer
Costco regularly offers big deals on new autos, but this level of savings on four brands at once is unusual.
Tesla tells the EV industry: Fend for yourselves
Tesla convinced the entire auto industry that it had fixed the EV charging problem. Now the growth of its Supercharger network is unclear.
Underwater superyachts? A CEO is pitching fantastical ships that can go 800 feet down and stay submerged for weeks
The Migaloo M5 concept involves a 540-foot base-model submersible superyacht that could keep its wealthy owners underwater for a full month.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Elon Musk's plan for a cheap EV seems to have hit another major snag
Tesla has reportedly pulled back on plans to develop a new "gigacasting" method that's intended to simplify manufacturing and cut costs.
The Tesla execs who have left as Elon Musk shakes things up with 'hard core' layoffs
Elon Musk is down half a dozen Tesla executives and leaders amid layoffs in the last month.
Uber is being sued for over $300 million by thousands of London's iconic black cab drivers
Thousands of people who drive London's iconic black cabs are part of the lawsuit which accuses Uber of improperly getting its licence.
Nearly half of all aircraft noise complaints in Australia last year were filed by a single person, who complained 20,716 times
A Perth resident accounted for nearly half of Australia's aircraft noise complaints in 2023, data shows. They complained on average 56 times a day.
This Brazilian planemaker denied reports it wants to kick Boeing while it's down and build a new jet to compete with the 737
The Journal reported Embraer was looking into making a new narrowbody plane as Boeing suffers in the wake of the Alaska Airlines blowout.
A whistleblower who accused a Boeing supplier of turning a blind eye to defects has died after a sudden illness: reports
Joshua Dean accused the Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems of ignoring manufacturing defects in the 737 Max.
Tesla revoked internships weeks before start date, students say
Two students posted on LinkedIn saying they had Tesla internship offers rescinded just three weeks before they were set to join the company.
Fisker's woes are another reason to consider leasing an EV over buying
Common wisdom eschews leasing cars, but when it comes to EVs it actually makes a lot of sense.
TikTok employees are reportedly being asked by US border officers if they're part of the Chinese Communist Party
Border patrol agents are asking TikTok employees about any ties to the Chinese Communist Party, Forbes reports.
Tesla may try to rehire some of the employees it laid off
Tesla boss Elon Musk may not be as "absolutely hardcore" about layoffs as he said he was in a Monday night email.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Princess Cruises is taking a page out of the ultra-luxury cruise industry with new all-inclusive, $3,000 cabins
Princess Cruises new high-end "ship within a ship" segment is following in the footsteps of many popular ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruise line.
I drove the Tesla Cybertruck. These 7 design flaws surprised me.
Tesla's Cybertruck is a beast of an electric vehicle. But some features make the expensive product feel rushed out the door.
Fisker employees are fixing some customers' cars with parts from the company's vehicle 'graveyard,' sources say
Fisker staff have been taking parts off preproduction vehicles and inventory to fix some customers' cars, several people familiar with the issue told BI.
A man repeatedly punched by Mike Tyson in a viral video taken on a JetBlue flight is suing the former heavyweight champ — 2 years after the incident
Tyson's representatives told Business Insider he "will be 100% refuting" the "ridiculous claims" made by plaintiff Melvin Townsend.
Californians appear to be losing enthusiasm for Tesla
California drivers aren't buying as many Teslas this year, according to a California Auto Outlook, but it's still the top EV seller in the state.
A Tesla supplier says Elon Musk's Supercharger layoffs were 'a sharp kick in the pants'
The Information reported late Monday that Musk is laying off around 500 employees on its Supercharger team.
Elon Musk says Tesla still plans to grow Supercharger network after eliminating global team, but 'at a slower pace'
Elon Musk said on X that Tesla plans to slow production of new Supercharger stations to focus on "100% uptime and expansion of existing locations."
Ford's BlueCruise is the latest driver-assistance system under investigation after 2 fatal crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Ford's BlueCruise system after two crashes killed three people.
American Airlines is cutting some international flights because Boeing can't deliver enough 787 Dreamliners — see the full list
American Airlines is making cuts to flights schedules on select international and Hawaii routes due to Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivery delays.
GM and Ford's gas-powered profits and hybrid successes show how hard it will be for Tesla to weather an EV slowdown
Companies like GM and Ford can rely on hybrids and gas-powered cars to get through the EV slowdown. Tesla can't do that.
Tesla's Cybertruck is getting a big update that improves off-roading and camping
Tesla's new Cybertruck update includes new Off-Road and CyberTent modes, along with other changes.
Elon Musk is going hardcore again
Elon Musk made it crystal clear he isn't messing around about the need for meaningful layoffs, a new report reveals.
Photos show how Air Force One has changed through the years
Air Force One measures 4,000 square feet. It features 85 phones, an operating room, a presidential office, a conference room, and more.
Read the email Fisker sent to staff warning of layoffs if the company can't correct course
Fisker warned staff they might be laid off if efforts to course correct are unsuccessful. Here's the message they sent to employees.
A Japan Airlines flight was canceled after the pilot got drunk at a Dallas hotel bar and police were called
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled after a captain got drunk at a Texas hotel, prompting a call to the police, a report said.
An ultra-luxury cruise line wants to attract wealthy Americans with its all-inclusive 'yachts' — see what the new 128-guest ship will be like
Emerald has a history of river cruises. It's now investing more into ultra-luxury ocean "yachts," with the next one slated to sail up to 128 guests.
Elon Musk is $36 billion richer since returning from his triumphant China trip
The Tesla CEO has gained around $36 billion in net worth over the last week, according to Bloomberg's Billionaire Index, after Tesla shares surged.
The emergency slide that came off a Delta 767 washed up in front of the house of a lawyer whose firm is suing Boeing over the Alaska blowout
A maintenance issue caused the slide to fall off the 34-year-old Boeing 767 on Friday. Where it washed up was quite the coincidence.
Musk's visit to China was a much-needed win for both sides — and a snub to India
Elon Musk's canceled India trip contrasts with Tesla's growing presence and high-level relationships in China.