The once-revered electric vehicles have endured vandalism, public scorn and a wave of trade-ins by some drivers no longer comfortable with what the brand represents.
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Waterville ‘Tesla Takedown’ protest targets Musk, Trump
The demonstration was one of hundreds held worldwide Saturday as part of “Tesla Takedown,” a planned, peaceful event organizers say is intended to highlight President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s gutting of democracy.
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Tesla files building permits for Portland dealership
The automaker hasn’t formally announced plans to expand into Maine, but a building permit says the site would be an auto dealership and service center for the company run by Elon Musk.
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Waterville protesters target Elon Musk at Tesla charging station
‘It’s completely illegal and it removes Congress from having the financial control that is constitutionally theirs,’ one protester said of the billionaire’s access to government payment systems.
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Questions about the safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system are growing
The technology’s problems have led many observers to become skeptical that Tesla’s system will ever be able to operate safely on a broad scale.
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Tesla analyst nearly crashes while using ‘full self-driving’
The Model Y accelerated through an intersection and would have rear-ended a turning car had the analyst not intervened, he said.
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Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s massive $50 billion pay package
Investors and Musk’s supporters, including X CEO Linda Yaccarino, applauded the results. The tally will be finalized at a shareholder meeting later Thursday.
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Elon Musk woos Tesla investors to restore his $50 billion pay package
In a historic vote, Tesla shareholders have power to decide whether Musk will keep his title as richest man on earth.
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Flipped birds, selfies and stares: A day in the life of Portland’s Cybertruck owner
Travis Carter has 1 of the 2 Tesla trucks in all of Maine. He says he’s shy and doesn’t like the limelight – but when he’s behind the wheel, all eyes are on him.
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Musk undercuts Tesla chargers Biden had lauded as ‘a big deal’
Tax credits aimed at cultivating a domestic EV and battery manufacturing industry were a key element of Biden’s signature climate bill.