Driver of the Las Vegas Cybertruck identified, authorities working to establish motive

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The Tesla Cybertruck after it exploded outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday in a screengrab taken from a social media video.
The Tesla Cybertruck after it exploded outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday.

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As Tesla flags, its hungry Chinese rivals are having a great week

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Tesla is still the world's largest electric vehicle maker, though it continues to face intense competition from its Chinese counterparts.

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Vegas Cybertruck driver likely shot himself moments before explosion

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Officials believe the driver of the Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas was Matthew Alan Livelberger, a US Army soldier who shot himself in the head moments before the blast.

Elon Musk speaks out again in favor of the far-right in the UK

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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and a close advisor to President-elect Donald Trump.

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Tesla sales drop, showing Elon Musk isn't immune to the EV slowdown

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Tesla's fourth-quarter sales for 2024 topped 2023, but full-year sales fell short.

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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and 8 other tycoons got $500 billion richer in 2024 — and are now worth more than $2 trillion

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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos all became a lot richer last year.

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Las Vegas police thanked Elon Musk for investigating the Tesla Cybertruck blast outside Trump's hotel

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"I have to thank Elon Musk specifically," Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a press conference on Wednesday.

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The Tesla Cybertruck that exploded and the New Orleans attack vehicle were both rented using the Turo app

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A Tesla Cybertruck caught fire and exploded in Las Vegas.

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China's BYD surged to a new sales record, challenging Tesla for EV dominance

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BYD has been on a red-hot sales streak thanks to strong demand for its EVs and hybrids.

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Hybrids were the biggest trend in cars in 2024. Here are 5 key things that explain the takeover.

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Demand for hybrid cars took off in 2024 as consumers turned away from pure electric vehicles.

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