Here are the top recent news items related to Tesla as of March 27, 2025:
• Trump announces 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts starting April 2, 2025. Tesla CEO Elon Musk warns the impact on Tesla will be “significant” despite manufacturing in the US[1][3][4].
• Tesla faces challenges with demand for its new Model Y Launch Edition. The company can deliver orders same-day in the US, indicating weak demand just weeks after deliveries started[11].
• Tesla CFO confirms the company is on track to launch a more affordable model in the first half of 2025. This could potentially be the long-rumored $25,000 “Model 2″[2].
• At a recent all-hands meeting, Tesla announced Cybercab production will begin at Giga Texas later in 2025, ramping up to full speed in 2026. At peak, a new Cybercab could be produced every 5 seconds[8][9].
• Tesla, along with other US robotics companies, is pushing for a national robotics strategy to compete with China. They warn the US risks losing both the robotics and AI races without coordinated efforts[7].
• In Washington D.C., vandalism of Tesla vehicles with anti-Elon Musk graffiti may now be classified as a hate crime, sparking debate over the application of bias crime laws[6].