Tesla, Inc.
American electric vehicle and clean energy company
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| April 2025 | Eight US state treasurers send a joint letter to Tesla's board, requesting more effective supervision of Elon Musk due to concerns about his political activities. |
| 2025 | A lawsuit in California alleged that Tesla odometers were falsely exaggerating their readings to prematurely void warranties. |
| April 9 2025 | Electrek published an article revealing a Tesla letter threatening legal action if EV incentive payments are not resumed. |
| March 30 2025 | Tesla faced protests and vandalism in response to Elon Musk's political activities with the Trump government, prompting former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson to make controversial remarks about the situation. |
| March 29 2025 | Over 200 worldwide protests are held against Tesla. |
| March 25 2025 | Former Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland confirmed directing the department to freeze payments to Tesla and change future incentive program eligibility criteria. |
| March 18 2025 | Transport Canada announced it was 'assessing' Tesla's last-minute sales claims, with NDP members calling for a payment freeze. |
| March 2025 | Tesla investor Christopher Tsai criticized Elon Musk for spending excessive time at the Department of Government Efficiency, arguing this was negatively impacting Tesla's operations. |
| 2025 | A survey of 100,000 Germans revealed 94% would not consider buying a Tesla, likely due to Elon Musk's controversial political statements and comments about antisemitism and the holocaust. |
| 2025 | Mark Kelly sold his Tesla following a series of disputes with Elon Musk. |
| March 2025 | Tesla completed 8,653 EV sales in the final 72 hours of the Canadian EV incentive (iZEV) program, accounting for approximately $43 million in incentives before the program's funds were exhausted. |
| March 10 2025 | Tesla's stock price drops by 15%, attributed to Elon Musk's political advocacy and its impact on public perception. |
| 2025 | Nearly every other vehicle manufacturer announced plans to equip their electric vehicles sold in North America with the NACS charge port, demonstrating widespread adoption of Tesla's charging standard. |
| 2025 | Expected release of vehicles based on Tesla's third vehicle platform, the next-generation battery electric platform. |
| 2025 | Tesla plans to release the second-generation Roadster with 2 or 4 seats. |
| March 7 2025 | Tesla experiences its longest losing streak in 15 years, with stock decreasing for seven consecutive weeks. |
| February 12 2025 | Associated Press reports that Tesla has sued six car owners, six or more bloggers, and two media outlets in China, with the company having won 11 verdicts, two judgments pending appeal, and one case settled out of court. |
| February 2025 | Tesla's German sales fell 76% compared to February 2024, likely due to Elon Musk's political controversies. |
| February 2025 | A German court declared Tesla Autopilot as defective for normal use due to phantom braking issues. |
| February 2025 | A group of Australian buyers filed a class action lawsuit against Tesla over multiple issues including phantom braking, battery range, and driving assistance. |
| February 2025 | TeslaTakedown protests occurred outside Tesla showrooms and service centers across the United States, organized in response to Elon Musk's controversial leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). |
| February 2025 | Tesla maintained its trillion-dollar market capitalization status. |
| February 2025 | Tesla's trillion-dollar valuation period during the 2024-2025 timeframe concluded. |
| January 2025 | Tesla's shares dropped over 9% after sales in the EU and UK declined by nearly half, bringing its valuation below $1 trillion for the first time since November 2024. |
| January 7 2025 | Scheduled court date for the phantom braking lawsuit against Tesla. |
| 2024 | Tesla experiences slight slowdown with revenue of $97,690 million and net income of $7,091 million, with employee count reducing to 125,665 |
| December 2024 | A Delaware court rejects Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, ruling it was not properly approved by Tesla's board. |
| November 2024 | Tesla failed to persuade a U.S. District Judge to dismiss the phantom braking lawsuit. |
| November 2024 | Tesla begins shipping the Cybertruck from Gigafactory Texas. |
| November 2024 | Tesla exceeded $1 trillion in market capitalization again. |
| October 2024 | Four top executives leave Tesla just before the 'robotaxi' event, with senior staff citing employee fatigue and concerns about CEO Elon Musk's focus. |
| October 2024 | Tesla announced the Robovan, an electric autonomous van designed to carry up to 20 passengers, marking the company's entry into a new vehicle segment for future transportation. |
| October 2024 | Tesla unveiled the concept version of the Cybercab (Robotaxi), a two-passenger battery-electric self-driving car with no steering wheel or pedals. 20 prototypes were used to provide short rides to event attendees. |
| October 2024 | Tesla unveils concept versions of the Cybercab and Robovan autonomous vehicles, part of the planned Tesla Network ridesharing service. |
| July 2024 | Elon Musk announced that the new Tesla next-generation vehicle platform will be available for delivery in the first half of 2025. |
| July 2024 | The Washington Post reported on potential fraudulent promises by Elon Musk regarding Full Self-Driving technology to customers. |
| July 2024 | Elon Musk announced that the Roadster should enter production in 2025, after multiple previous delays since its initial 2020 scheduled shipping date. |
| June 2024 | Elon Musk ordered Nvidia to redirect a significant shipment of AI processors originally reserved for Tesla to his social media company X, potentially delaying Tesla's autonomous driving and robotics capabilities. |
| June 2024 | US District Judge Trina Thompson allowed two claims in the Tesla antitrust lawsuit to proceed, finding evidence of a repairs monopoly through vehicle design that requires Tesla-exclusive diagnostic and software updates, and a parts monopoly by restricting original equipment manufacturers from selling to non-Tesla entities. |
| June 2024 | Tesla moves its incorporation from Delaware to Texas. |
| May 2024 | The NLRB regional director in Buffalo filed a complaint alleging Tesla implemented policies to prevent unionization at its Buffalo assembly plant, violating the National Labor Relations Act. |
| May 2024 | Tesla was sued in the Northern California U.S. District Court for failing to comply with the Clean Air Act at its Fremont factory, with 119 air pollution regulation violation notices received since 2019. |
| May 2024 | Reuters reported US federal prosecutors investigating potential securities or wire fraud related to Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technologies. |
| May 2 2024 | Tesla announced the abandonment of its next-generation gigacasting plan, opting to return to its previous three-piece vehicle underbody casting method. |
| April 2024 | NHTSA released findings from a 3-year investigation of 956 Tesla vehicle collisions, revealing Autopilot contributed to at least 467 collisions, including 13 fatal incidents. |
| April 2024 | Tesla announced plans for full production of the Semi truck in late 2025, indicating the company's commitment to scaling up manufacturing of the electric semi-truck. |
| April 2024 | Tesla announces it is laying off 10% of its employees. |
| April 17 2024 | NHTSA announced Tesla's recall of all 3,878 Cybertrucks due to an accelerator pedal pad issue that could cause the pedal to become stuck in the vehicle's interior trim. |
| April 15 2024 | Tesla secured a strategic deal with Tata Electronics to supply semiconductor chips, marking a significant expansion into India's automotive market. |
| March 2024 | As of March 2024, Elon Musk remains the largest individual shareholder of Tesla, owning 12.9% of the company's shares. |
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