Tesla’s revenue rises again as it prepares for more AI and robotics
Tesla’s revenue rises again as it prepares for more AI and robotics

Tesla released its 2026 first-quarter financial earnings today, providing another look at the progress of Elon Musk’s $1 trillion bet to transform his company into a leader of AI and robotics. Tesla said it earned $477 million in net income on $22.4 billion in revenue in the quarter that ended in April 2026. That’s a […]

Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2026 financial results: slight beat on earnings
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2026 financial results: slight beat on earnings

Tesla (TSLA) released its financial results and shareholders’ letter for the first quarter (Q1) 2026 after market close today.

We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and the conference call l…

Rivian (RIVN) starts R2 production days after tornado hit factory, deliveries this spring
Rivian (RIVN) starts R2 production days after tornado hit factory, deliveries this spring

Rivian officially started production of its R2 electric SUV at its Normal, Illinois plant today, marking the most critical milestone in the company’s history.

The production launch comes just five days after an EF-1 tornado ripped through the same f…

Tesla lithium refinery discharge contains toxic metals, drainage district demands halt
Tesla lithium refinery discharge contains toxic metals, drainage district demands halt

Independent lab testing has found traces of hexavalent chromium — a known carcinogen — along with arsenic and elevated levels of lithium in wastewater discharged from Tesla’s nearly $1 billion lithium refinery in Robstown, Texas.

The Nueces County D…

Tesla’s California sales crash 24% as state’s EV market plunges to lowest since 2021
Tesla’s California sales crash 24% as state’s EV market plunges to lowest since 2021

Tesla’s registrations in California crashed 24.3% in the first quarter of 2026, with the automaker selling over 10,000 fewer vehicles in the state compared to the same period last year.

The data comes from the California New Car Dealers Association’…

Tesla is supposed to imminently unveil its new Roadster after years of delays
Tesla is supposed to imminently unveil its new Roadster after years of delays

Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims the long-awaited next-generation Roadster will finally be unveiled by the end of the month, which is days away. If it actually happens, it would come nearly nine years after the original prototype was first shown in November …

Tesla submits plans for first Robotaxi-only Supercharger stations
Tesla submits plans for first Robotaxi-only Supercharger stations

Tesla has submitted permit applications for two private Supercharger stations in Arizona that would be dedicated exclusively to its Robotaxi fleet — marking the first time the automaker has planned charging infrastructure specifically for autonomous ve…

Volvo electric semi scores another real-world win with Coca-Cola
Volvo electric semi scores another real-world win with Coca-Cola

Pepsi may grab headlines with their Tesla tie-in, but arch rival Coca-Cola is quietly building an electric truck fleet of its own, and its Canadian fleet of bright red Volvo VNR Electric semis has just grown to more than forty!

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Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2026 earnings preview: the growth story is dead
Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2026 earnings preview: the growth story is dead

Tesla (TSLA) will release its first-quarter 2026 financial results tomorrow (April 22) after the market close, with a conference call to follow. Despite leadership continuing to push the narrative that Tesla is now an “AI and robotics company,” the aut…

Tesla Robotaxi expansion, heavy duty EVs, and last week’s pain at the pump
Tesla Robotaxi expansion, heavy duty EVs, and last week’s pain at the pump

On today’s pumped-up episode of Quick Charge, we notice how funny it is that Tesla makes a big Robotaxi announcement every time the TSLA earnings call looks like a disappointment.

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