In Europe, electric vehicle sales are slumping after Germany slashed subsidies for buyers. Tesla remains reliant on just two cars — the Model Y sport utility vehicle and the Model 3 sedan — for most of its sales, while rivals like G.M. and Hyundai-Kia offer more choices, newer designs and often lower prices.

Tesla has recorded a sixth straight month of sales decline, driven by falling demand for the volume-selling Model Y electric SUV.

Tesla's vehicle deliveries in the third quarter of 2024 have fallen below expectations, prompting concerns among investors as the company grapples with intense competition from rivals in China and Europe.

A house in Siesta Key, Florida caught fire in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene after a Tesla burst into flames in the garage.

A Florida county is warning homeowners about potential dangers from electric vehicles after floodwaters from Hurricane Helene resulted in a house burning down. The county shared a video on social media showing the moment a Tesla stood in water from the storm caught fire inside a family’s garage.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s storm surge, Florida officials have confirmed 16 fires were sparked by lithium-ion batteries, including six incidents involving electric vehicles, according to a report from Business Insider.