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He's at it again, this time with a hit piece on the front page of the LA Times talking about liability with automation and bashing specifically Tesla Autopilot and FSD relentlessly.

This guy needs to put a disclosure on his investment positions in the auto industry, including short positions. It would be fascinating to see how much of his hard on for Tesla comes from his own self-interest. As posted before, he has been negative about Tesla since the early days of the MX, which Tesla did not provide for him in (his view) soon enough.

The funniest thing about this guy is how he rails on Tesla's expensive cars, yet he routinely reviews $200,000+ cars and says nothing about their utility versus costs. Just Teslas. Hmm.
 
He's at it again, this time with a hit piece on the front page of the LA Times talking about liability with automation and bashing specifically Tesla Autopilot and FSD relentlessly.

This guy needs to put a disclosure on his investment positions in the auto industry, including short positions. It would be fascinating to see how much of his hard on for Tesla comes from his own self-interest. As posted before, he has been negative about Tesla since the early days of the MX, which Tesla did not provide for him in (his view) soon enough.

The funniest thing about this guy is how he rails on Tesla's expensive cars, yet he routinely reviews $200,000+ cars and says nothing about their utility versus costs. Just Teslas. Hmm.
He did mention a few times that he has no position on Tesla, ever. And that is what makes his hatred and extreme bias towards Elon and Tesla even more appalling. As I said, he and Lora are in the bottom of the presstitute cess pool.
 
He did mention a few times that he has no position on Tesla, ever. And that is what makes his hatred and extreme bias towards Elon and Tesla even more appalling. As I said, he and Lora are in the bottom of the presstitute cess pool.
In my opinion, based upon a conversation with Mr. Mitchell several years ago, his hatred and bias come from his perception of being slighted by Tesla not giving him a Model X to review when he asked for it.

"Petulant child" seems appropos.
 
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In my opinion, based upon a conversation with Mr. Mitchell several years ago, his hatred and bias come from his perception of being slighted by Tesla not giving him a Model X to review when he asked for it.

"Petulant child" seems appropos.
Today's hit piece in the L.A. Times was that Tesla was fined for environmental issues related to its paint shop.

I'm tempted to email Mr. Russell to ask him about any other articles he's written about other automobile manufacturers being fined for environmental violations, but I expect crickets. (As a daily reader of the Times, the only mfr he whines about is Tesla. I've never seen a critical piece from him bashing any other company. Probably because he gets samples to review from eager mfrs looking for free advertising.)
 
Today's hit piece in the L.A. Times was that Tesla was fined for environmental issues related to its paint shop.

I'm tempted to email Mr. Russell to ask him about any other articles he's written about other automobile manufacturers being fined for environmental violations, but I expect crickets. (As a daily reader of the Times, the only mfr he whines about is Tesla. I've never seen a critical piece from him bashing any other company. Probably because he gets samples to review from eager mfrs looking for free advertising.)
could be that Tesla is his beat or a sub-beat. Tesla (was) California-based and its entire US commercial production (for a couple more weeks) is there, so it would make sense for the state’s dominant newspaper to assign someone to cover one of its biggest and most successful companies.
A person assigned to cover Tesla would not be covering, say, Ford, or Chevy, in the same depth no matter how many of them burst into flames.
Understand I am NOT commenting on the quality or lack thereof of his coverage because life is too short for me to go back and read all that crap.
... just pointing out possible reason why his main focus would be Tesla.
If you are assigned to cover Tesla and Tesla is cited for a violation of California’s famously tough environmental regs, you write about it. No way to avoid it.
 
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could be that Tesla is his beat or a sub-beat. Tesla (was) California-based and its entire US commercial production (for a couple more weeks) is there, so it would make sense for the state’s dominant newspaper to assign someone to cover one of its biggest and most successful companies.
A person assigned to cover Tesla would not be covering, say, Ford, or Chevy, in the same depth no matter how many of them burst into flames.
Understand I am NOT commenting on the quality or lack thereof of his coverage because life is too short for me to go back and read all that crap.
... just pointing out possible reason why his main focus would be Tesla.
If you are assigned to cover Tesla and Tesla is cited for a violation of California’s famously tough environmental regs, you write about it. No way to avoid it.
Yes, here’s the description of his beat:
"Russ Mitchell covers the rapidly changing global auto industry, with special emphasis on California, including electric vehicles, driverless cars and vehicle safety."
Tesla IS the California auto industry. Tesla for all practical purposes IS the US EV industry. So he’s going to write about pretty much anything that happens involving Tesla.
 
.. but.. but but, if you are not going to provide the larger context of how others have historically fared on that specific issue, then you are doing a disservice to your readers.

These guys, including Lora, hide under the blanket retort, 'everything I say is factual'. Ya sure, if you take each statement in isolation yes they are facts. But the narrative paints a gory picture, by giving selective facts. For instance in this case almost all of the violations are for lack of submitting documentation. Not really for polluting. This twitter thread lays it out.

 
could be that Tesla is his beat or a sub-beat. Tesla (was) California-based and its entire US commercial production (for a couple more weeks) is there, so it would make sense for the state’s dominant newspaper to assign someone to cover one of its biggest and most successful companies.
A person assigned to cover Tesla would not be covering, say, Ford, or Chevy, in the same depth no matter how many of them burst into flames.
Understand I am NOT commenting on the quality or lack thereof of his coverage because life is too short for me to go back and read all that crap.
... just pointing out possible reason why his main focus would be Tesla.
If you are assigned to cover Tesla and Tesla is cited for a violation of California’s famously tough environmental regs, you write about it. No way to avoid it.
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Yes, here’s the description of his beat:
"Russ Mitchell covers the rapidly changing global auto industry, with special emphasis on California, including electric vehicles, driverless cars and vehicle safety."
Tesla IS the California auto industry. Tesla for all practical purposes IS the US EV industry. So he’s going to write about pretty much anything that happens involving Tesla.
Sure, but find one objectively positive report about Tesla from him.

Remember, this is a guy who routinely reviewed $200,000+ cars with nary a mention of affordability of those obscenely expensive vehicles. Yet he whined about the MS and MX being too expensive at a fraction of supercar prices.
 
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Sure, but find one objectively positive report about Tesla from him.

Remember, this is a guy who routinely reviewed $200,000+ cars with nary a mention of affordability of those obscenely expensive vehicles. Yet he whined about the MS and MX being too expensive at a fraction of supercar prices.
I dunno....I haven’t read his body of work, could be right.
 
Yes, here’s the description of his beat:
"Russ Mitchell covers the rapidly changing global auto industry, with special emphasis on California, including electric vehicles, driverless cars and vehicle safety."
Tesla IS the California auto industry. Tesla for all practical purposes IS the US EV industry. So he’s going to write about pretty much anything that happens involving Tesla.
Russ never gives any context as to how Tesla compares to the auto industry generally. Sure Tesla, as a massive employer and a massive production factory, will have compliance, dispute and complaint issues. But is each one newsworthy? It isn’t for all the other companies. Where Tesla does worse, or better, compared to its peers and compared to legacy OEMs and compared to other Cal employers of the similar size, would be interesting.

If you read his words carefully, you get the sense of an angry old man who is convinced he is right that Tesla is evil and his thin pseudo-journalistic veil doesn’t hide his agenda at all.
 
Russ never gives any context as to how Tesla compares to the auto industry generally. Sure Tesla, as a massive employer and a massive production factory, will have compliance, dispute and complaint issues. But is each one newsworthy? It isn’t for all the other companies. Where Tesla does worse, or better, compared to its peers and compared to legacy OEMs and compared to other Cal employers of the similar size, would be interesting.

If you read his words carefully, you get the sense of an angry old man who is convinced he is right that Tesla is evil and his thin pseudo-journalistic veil doesn’t hide his agenda at all.
If I were with the Dearborn paper I’d write up all those things re: Ford. But yes I would try to provide the correct context... for example this hogwash about recalls. The context is federal regs have not kept pace with technology, and the very word “recall” should in a sane world be used only in instances where the repairs require the car to be physically brought in for service. There should be some lesser categories --and I’m thinking two or three, at different levels of seriousness, but all of them less serious than “recall” -- for monitoring for things that can be fixed or patched via over the air updates.
 
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Russ never gives any context as to how Tesla compares to the auto industry generally. Sure Tesla, as a massive employer and a massive production factory, will have compliance, dispute and complaint issues. But is each one newsworthy? It isn’t for all the other companies. Where Tesla does worse, or better, compared to its peers and compared to legacy OEMs and compared to other Cal employers of the similar size, would be interesting.

If you read his words carefully, you get the sense of an angry old man who is convinced he is right that Tesla is evil and his thin pseudo-journalistic veil doesn’t hide his agenda at all.

I'd add that he has poor financial literacy -- when the LA Times allowed him to cover Tesla's financial results (they now use Bloomberg reprints) he often outright confused basic concepts like net income versus revenue versus cash flow. The mistakes were often so egregious that I can't believe they were ill-intentioned.

Thankfully, the Times must have recognized that he was a weak financial reporter (though, in fairness, he was a tech/auto reporter/reviewer and seemingly got drafted into covering financial information).

Throughout his reporting on Tesla, he often fails to put into context big numbers (either relative to Tesla or relative to the industry) and favors anecdotes over statistics. I go back and forth as to whether he intentionally obfuscates or if he really doesn't work well with exponents and percentages.
 
I'd add that he has poor financial literacy -- when the LA Times allowed him to cover Tesla's financial results (they now use Bloomberg reprints) he often outright confused basic concepts like net income versus revenue versus cash flow. The mistakes were often so egregious that I can't believe they were ill-intentioned.

Thankfully, the Times must have recognized that he was a weak financial reporter (though, in fairness, he was a tech/auto reporter/reviewer and seemingly got drafted into covering financial information).

Throughout his reporting on Tesla, he often fails to put into context big numbers (either relative to Tesla or relative to the industry) and favors anecdotes over statistics. I go back and forth as to whether he intentionally obfuscates or if he really doesn't work well with exponents and percentages.
Not all journalists are dangerous with numbers. But a fair number. It’s seldom intentional.
It’s unlikely that a huge number of those who have jobs centered around numbers can do journalism, either. The ability to speak English is not the same thing as being trained for a specific complicated job using it. The fact we DO speak English, though, makes us think we can do what journos do, only better. Lawyering, for example, also looks easy until you have to do it with any degree of competency. And corporate bosses? We can all do better than ours, right?
But again, Im not judging him, he may be exactly as described. Just saying there is a huge bias against journalists on this forum. Some is warranted, some not.... some is based on reporters without any experience with EVs or technical topics trying their best but in WAY over their heads ....and some is based on the youtube hype “experts” on EV and investor topics who really are not part of the traditional definition of journalism.
And then there is Dan Neil, who is a god on the topic of EVs or anything else.
 
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Yes exactly re Dan Neil. He was an obvious fair journalist who saw the benefits and delights of Tesla, although also mentioned the growing pains and problems and trade offs. I don’t understand why there aren’t more Dan Neils, and instead journalism is polluted with Russ, Lora and that dweeb at the Wash Post.
 
Yes exactly re Dan Neil. He was an obvious fair journalist who saw the benefits and delights of Tesla, although also mentioned the growing pains and problems and trade offs. I don’t understand why there aren’t more Dan Neils, and instead journalism is polluted with Russ, Lora and that dweeb at the Wash Post.
Neil is the best auto writer who ever lived. first to win a pulitzer. its kinda like saying there should be more CEOs like musk. Sure it would be great, but they only made one.
 
So I found the incessant negativity an enmity towards Tesla by LA Times reporter Russ Mitchell puzzling, so I researched a bit into his articles to figure out what's going on. I have a theory.

First, here's the raw data:

Here's chronological list of links and headlines of all 484 articles Russ Mitchell wrote at the LA Times since 2014:

# "Diversity champion says Silicon Valley overlooks minority talent"
Diversity champion says Silicon Valley overlooks minority talent

# "E3, big video game show, opens in Los Angeles"
E3, big video game show, opens in Los Angeles

# "Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper wins bitcoin auction"
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper wins bitcoin auction

# "Can Apple turn its iPhone and Watch into a wallet?"
Can Apple turn its iPhone and Watch into a wallet?

# "Netropolitan.club: A Facebook for rich people"
Netropolitan.club: A Facebook for rich people

# "Larry Ellison, Oracle founder, resigns as CEO but is far from retiring"
Larry Ellison, Oracle founder, resigns as CEO but is far from retiring

# "Alibaba IPO: Stock surges 38% in market debut"
Alibaba IPO: Stock surges 38% in market debut

# "EBay agrees to spin off PayPal after pressure from activist investors"
EBay agrees to spin off PayPal after pressure from activist investors

# " In HP split, each unit to face a test"
In HP split, each unit to face a test

# "Jimmy Buffett to Spotify: Give recording artists a raise"
Jimmy Buffett to Spotify: Give recording artists a raise

# "Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel glad colleagues didn't ditch 'idiot frat boy'"
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel glad colleagues didn't ditch 'idiot frat boy'

# "Disruption? Bring it on, says Disney's CEO"
Disruption? Bring it on, says Disney's CEO

# "Google execs discuss regulation, innovation and bobble-heads"
Google execs discuss regulation, innovation and bobble-heads

# "Christian Bale a no-brainer to play Jobs, Twitter knits Fabric, more"
Christian Bale a no-brainer to play Jobs, Twitter knits Fabric, more

# "California company imported Indian workers, paid them $1.21 an hour"
California company imported Indian workers, paid them $1.21 an hour

# "Amazon's Fire phone flop: A watershed for investors?"
Amazon's Fire phone flop: A watershed for investors?

# "Investors flee Amazon as losses mount"
Investors flee Amazon as losses mount

# "Soaring SpaceX, Isaacson on Wikipedia, Asimov on creativity, and more"
Soaring SpaceX, Isaacson on Wikipedia, Asimov on creativity, and more

# "Twitter exec says it's not about the money"
Twitter exec says it's not about the money

# "Bono: Don't blame Spotify"
Bono: Don't blame Spotify

# "Obama strongly endorses tough net neutrality rules"
Obama strongly endorses tough net neutrality rules

# "FCC chairman faces balancing act on net neutrality issue"
FCC chairman faces balancing act on net neutrality issue

# "L.A. Times names Internet strategist Nicco Mele deputy publisher"
L.A. Times names Internet strategist Nicco Mele deputy publisher

# "Uber can't sweep exec's revenge campaign under the car mat"
Uber can't sweep exec's revenge campaign under the car mat

# "Silicon Valley lukewarm to Obama's immigration reform moves"
Silicon Valley lukewarm to Obama's immigration reform moves

# "Cox is letting pirates steal music online, publishers' lawsuit claims"
Cox is letting pirates steal music online, publishers' lawsuit claims

# "3 scary hacker stories and 9 productivity tips"
3 scary hacker stories and 9 productivity tips

# "Uber sued over unlawful business practices; Lyft settles"
Uber sued over unlawful business practices; Lyft settles

# "San Francisco, L.A. lawsuit against Uber stirs backlash"
San Francisco, L.A. lawsuit against Uber stirs backlash

# "Chinese search giant Baidu said ready to invest $600 million in Uber"
Chinese search giant Baidu said ready to invest $600 million in Uber

# "Uber's latest controversies: Australia, France and Tampa"
Uber's latest controversies: Australia, France and Tampa

# "Monster sues Beats Electronics, alleging fraud "
Monster sues Beats Electronics, alleging fraud

# "Uber drivers are satisfied, Uber survey shows"
Uber drivers are satisfied, Uber survey shows

# "Without naming names, Apple CEO Tim Cook jabs firms selling user data"
Without naming names, Apple CEO Tim Cook jabs firms selling user data

# "Music royalty hunter Kobalt wins Google funding"
Music royalty hunter Kobalt wins Google funding

# "Nasdaq hits 5,000 for the first time since 2000 "
Nasdaq hits 5,000 for the first time since 2000

# "Apple to launch "skinny" TV service in fall, WSJ reports"
Apple to launch "skinny" TV service in fall, WSJ reports

# "Defense chief's Stanford speech, decoded: More funding for Silicon Valley"
Defense chief's Stanford speech, decoded: More funding for Silicon Valley

# "Leak of revenue figures adds to Twitter's bad day; shares fall 18%"
Leak of revenue figures adds to Twitter's bad day; shares fall 18%

# "Why advertisers steer clear of Reddit"
Why advertisers steer clear of Reddit

# "Equal access at issue in PUC battle with Uber over data disclosure"
Equal access at issue in PUC battle with Uber over data disclosure

# "Model X: Under the hood of Tesla's SUV strategy"
Model X: Under the hood of Tesla's SUV strategy

# "Your next boss: A computer algorithm?"
Your next boss: A computer algorithm?

# "After Sony hack, Justice Department creates office to help companies stop cyberattacks"
After Sony hack, Justice Department creates office to help companies stop cyberattacks

# "Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg compares net neutrality to civil rights laws"
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg compares net neutrality to civil rights laws

# "Jimmy Iovine on Apple, music streaming and Taylor Swift"
Jimmy Iovine on Apple, music streaming and Taylor Swift

# "I met Steve Jobs, and the movie gets its subject wrong"
I met Steve Jobs, and the movie gets its subject wrong

# "Meet your new weatherman: IBM's Watson"
Meet your new weatherman: IBM's Watson

# "Cybersecurity start-ups are proliferating, but sorting out what works and what doesn't is tricky"
Cybersecurity start-ups are proliferating, but sorting out what works and what doesn't is tricky

# "Our young curmudgeon says: Don't buy these gifts. "
Our young curmudgeon says: Don't buy these gifts.

# "Volkswagen announces an $11.3-million investment in California"
Volkswagen announces an $11.3-million investment in California

# "After emissions cheating scandal, Volkswagen steers toward electric vehicles"
After emissions cheating scandal, Volkswagen steers toward electric vehicles

# "Got an old car? Thanks to three Apple renegades, you can install your own rearview camera"
Got an old car? Thanks to three Apple renegades, you can install your own rearview camera

# "Tesla's bid for SolarCity would bring two Elon Musk companies together"
Tesla's bid for SolarCity would bring two Elon Musk companies together

# "Elon Musk calls Tesla's bid for SolarCity a 'no-brainer,' but Tesla stock dives"
Elon Musk calls Tesla's bid for SolarCity a 'no-brainer,' but Tesla stock dives

# "Elon Musk's plan for Tesla to buy SolarCity raises fears of shaky financials and unclear motives"
Elon Musk's plan for Tesla to buy SolarCity raises fears of shaky financials and unclear motives

# "Faraday Future driverless cars to hit California highways"
Faraday Future driverless cars to hit California highways

# "Autonomous cars will get new federal guidelines: 'We want people who start a trip to finish it'"
Autonomous cars will get new federal guidelines: 'We want people who start a trip to finish it'

# "Controversy over Tesla 'autopilot' name keeps growing"
Controversy over Tesla 'autopilot' name keeps growing

# "Tesla's stock falls after Elon Musk reveals his 'master plan'"
Tesla's stock falls after Elon Musk reveals his 'master plan'

# "Elon Musk's master plan for Tesla is long on vision, short on specifics"
Elon Musk's master plan for Tesla is long on vision, short on specifics

# "Elon Musk is racing to get Tesla's Gigafactory battery plant completed early"
Elon Musk is racing to get Tesla's Gigafactory battery plant completed early

# "Elon Musk's Tesla Gigafactory idea was crazy, Panasonic exec thought. And yet ..."
Elon Musk's Tesla Gigafactory idea was crazy, Panasonic exec thought. And yet ...

# "Tesla's Autopilot makes for a smooth highway cruise"
Tesla's Autopilot makes for a smooth highway cruise

# "Tesla-SolarCity merger embodies Elon Musk's audacious plan for clean energy"
Tesla-SolarCity merger embodies Elon Musk's audacious plan for clean energy

# "Can Tesla go from sexy car company to clean energy empire?"
Can Tesla go from sexy car company to clean energy empire?

# "Another Tesla Autopilot crash, this time in China"
Another Tesla Autopilot crash, this time in China

# "Will that red light end soon? Audi's countdown clock can tell you"
Will that red light end soon? Audi's countdown clock can tell you

# "Audi's countdown clock tells driver when traffic lights will change"
Audi's countdown clock tells driver when traffic lights will change

# "In race to get driverless cars on the road, Ford speeds ahead"
In race to get driverless cars on the road, Ford speeds ahead

# "Uber is about to start giving rides in self-driving cars"
Uber is about to start giving rides in self-driving cars

# "Even more Ludicrous: Elon Musk says Tesla now has the world's fastest production car"
Even more Ludicrous: Elon Musk says Tesla now has the world's fastest production car

# "Will Hyundai's eco-friendly Ioniq woo hearts away from Prius?"
Will Hyundai's eco-friendly Ioniq woo hearts away from Prius?

# "Tesla Autopilot upgrade is imminent, Elon Musk says"
Tesla Autopilot upgrade is imminent, Elon Musk says

# "After SpaceX rocket crisis, Elon Musk also faces Tesla safety and cash-flow issues"
After SpaceX rocket crisis, Elon Musk also faces Tesla safety and cash-flow issues

# "Elon Musk's bad day: Rocket explosion, stocks drop, Autopilot announcement postponed"
Elon Musk's bad day: Rocket explosion, stocks drop, Autopilot announcement postponed

# "Is Elon Musk trying to do too much too fast?"
Is Elon Musk trying to do too much too fast?

# "After explosion, SpaceX satellite customer says it's due $50 million or a free ride"
After explosion, SpaceX satellite customer says it's due $50 million or a free ride

# "Mercedes 'mothership' will transport robot workers to deliver packages"
Mercedes 'mothership' will transport robot workers to deliver packages

# "Ford moves into crowd-sourced shuttle service and bicycle sharing"
Ford moves into crowd-sourced shuttle service and bicycle sharing

# "Ford reveals self-driving cars; politeness may be a problem"
Ford reveals self-driving cars; politeness may be a problem

# "Driverless cars won't always look this way"
Driverless cars won't always look this way

# "Tesla says jealousy, not Autopilot safety concerns, caused breakup with Mobileye"
Tesla says jealousy, not Autopilot safety concerns, caused breakup with Mobileye

# "Tesla Watch: Merger with SolarCity is challenged; Autopilot upgrade is panned"
Tesla Watch: Merger with SolarCity is challenged; Autopilot upgrade is panned

# "U.S. to release guidelines on driverless vehicles"
U.S. to release guidelines on driverless vehicles

# "Government paves way for driverless cars to hit the roads"
Government paves way for driverless cars to hit the roads

# "Tesla to release Autopilot update under shadow of security hack"
Tesla to release Autopilot update under shadow of security hack

# "When robots and humans take turns at the wheel"
When robots and humans take turns at the wheel

# "FTC accuses L.A. auto dealer group of using illegal, deceptive 'yo-yo' sales tactics"
FTC accuses L.A. auto dealer group of using illegal, deceptive 'yo-yo' sales tactics

# "Tesla deliveries up 70%; stock price soars too"
Tesla deliveries up 70%; stock price soars too

# "Q&A: How will we know driverless cars are safe?"
Q&A: How will we know driverless cars are safe?

# "Faraday Future decorates its Formula E racer with Italian flair"
Faraday Future decorates its Formula E racer with Italian flair

# "3 reasons to fear self-driving cars (even if they're perfectly safe)"
3 reasons to fear self-driving cars (even if they're perfectly safe)

# "Shareholders to vote on Tesla-SolarCity merger next month"
Shareholders to vote on Tesla-SolarCity merger next month

# "Beverly Hills, land of Ferraris and Lamborghinis, seeks status as driverless-car innovator"
Beverly Hills, land of Ferraris and Lamborghinis, seeks status as driverless-car innovator

# "Germany tells Tesla to stop using 'Autopilot' in its sales pitch"
Germany tells Tesla to stop using 'Autopilot' in its sales pitch

# "Tesla warns new customers of a 2-year wait for the Model 3"
Tesla warns new customers of a 2-year wait for the Model 3

# "New Teslas will have all the hardware to be driverless cars, Elon Musk says"
New Teslas will have all the hardware to be driverless cars, Elon Musk says

# "Look, no hands: A Tesla drives through Silicon Valley and finds a parking spot on its own"
Look, no hands: A Tesla drives through Silicon Valley and finds a parking spot on its own

# "Elon Musk challenges regulators to catch up to Tesla's driverless car technology"
Elon Musk challenges regulators to catch up to Tesla's driverless car technology

# "Is electric car start-up Faraday Future already running out of cash?"
Is electric car start-up Faraday Future already running out of cash?

# "This 84-year-old car guy blasts Elon Musk and Tesla, five ways"
This 84-year-old car guy blasts Elon Musk and Tesla, five ways

# "Surprise: Tesla turns a profit for the first time in three years"
Surprise: Tesla turns a profit for the first time in three years

# "Elon Musk wants to sell people solar roofs that look great. Here's his much anticipated design"
Elon Musk wants to sell people solar roofs that look great. Here's his much anticipated design

# "Elon Musk wants to sell you a better-looking solar roof"
Elon Musk wants to sell you a better-looking solar roof

# "Hacker quits plan to sell a $999 self-driving car kit"
Hacker quits plan to sell a $999 self-driving car kit

# "SolarCity to add $1 billion in revenue to Tesla after merger, firms say"
SolarCity to add $1 billion in revenue to Tesla after merger, firms say

# "Tesla adds hard-core German engineering to its 'Alien Dreadnought'"
Tesla adds hard-core German engineering to its 'Alien Dreadnought'

# "Electric cars are less than 1% of the market. Yet automakers are pushing them big time. Why?"
Electric cars are less than 1% of the market. Yet automakers are pushing them big time. Why?

# "Electric cars are less than 1% of the market. Yet automakers are pushing them big time. Why?"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "L.A. Auto Show 2016: Ford EcoSport"
L.A. Auto Show 2016: Ford EcoSport

# "Los coches eléctricos son menos del 1% del mercado, pero las automotrices pujan fuerte por ellos"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/hoyl...es-pujan-fuerte-por-ellos-20161115-story.html

# "The Ford EcoSport is a high-tech playroom"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "'Here comes that punk. Alexa, lock my Elantra!'"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "With the ReachNow app, you can order up a ride in a BMW or Mini"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "L.A. Auto Show 2016: Mini Cooper SE Countryman All4 plug-in hybrid"
L.A. Auto Show 2016: Mini Cooper SE Countryman All4 plug-in hybrid

# "The Mini Countryman — not so mini anymore"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "Human drivers will bully robot cars, says CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "The 1,000-horsepower, ultra-luxury electric car you’ve never heard of"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "Hyundai Ioniq: Buy, lease … or subscribe?"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "After Faraday fails to pay bills, its contractor stops work on the car company's $1-billion factory"
After Faraday fails to pay bills, its contractor stops work on the car company's $1-billion factory

# "Volvo experiments with app to deliver fuel, car washes, rides to the dealer"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "Subaru's VIZIV-7 is big, and its sales are too"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "L.A. Auto Show 2016: Subaru VIZIV-7"
L.A. Auto Show 2016: Subaru VIZIV-7

# "Among subcompact crossovers, Toyota's CH-R is a cheaper, edgier-looking option"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "L.A. Auto Show 2016: Toyota CH-R"
L.A. Auto Show 2016: Toyota CH-R

# "What cars? New pavilion at the L.A. Auto Show showcases scooters, electric bikes and hoverboards"
What cars? New pavilion at the L.A. Auto Show showcases scooters, electric bikes and hoverboards

# "Our top picks from the L.A. Auto Show"
Our top picks from the L.A. Auto Show

# "Under Trump, fuel economy standards for cars and trucks may be scaled back"
Under Trump, fuel economy standards for cars and trucks may be scaled back

# "Hurry up and bar Tesla from using the Autopilot name in marketing, consumer group tells DMV"
Hurry up and bar Tesla from using the Autopilot name in marketing, consumer group tells DMV

# "California-based electric car maker Lucid will build its 1,000-horsepower car in Arizona"
California-based electric car maker Lucid will build its 1,000-horsepower car in Arizona

# "EPA moves fast on mpg regs as inauguration draws near"
EPA moves fast on mpg regs as inauguration draws near

# "Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse"
Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse

# "Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse"
Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse

# "Why the driverless car industry is happy (so far) with Trump's pick for Transportation secretary"
Why the driverless car industry is happy (so far) with Trump's pick for Transportation secretary

# "Battery makers Tesla and Sonnen tout similar products but have different strategies"
Battery makers Tesla and Sonnen tout similar products but have different strategies

# "Michigan law permits cars with no steering wheels"
Michigan law permits cars with no steering wheels

# "Feeling the squeeze of Uber and Lyft, Hertz looks to start-up Shift to sell its used cars "
Feeling the squeeze of Uber and Lyft, Hertz looks to start-up Shift to sell its used cars

# "The Bolt EV, Chevy's affordable and long-range electric car, arrives at dealerships"
The Bolt EV, Chevy's affordable and long-range electric car, arrives at dealerships

# "Por el crecimiento de Uber y Lyft, Hertz se une a la nueva Shift para vender sus autos usados"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/hoyl...ft-para-vender-sus-usados-20161214-story.html

# "Lucid takes the wraps off its electric luxe-mobile"
Lucid takes the wraps off its electric luxe-mobile

# "Uber's self-driving cars put tech's 'move fast, break things' credo to the test"
Uber's self-driving cars put tech's 'move fast, break things' credo to the test

# "Uber pulls its self-driving cars off the streets of San Francisco"
Uber pulls its self-driving cars off the streets of San Francisco

# "The time is right to buy a used car"
The time is right to buy a used car

# "Auto sales expected to match last year's record, but may be plateauing"
Auto sales expected to match last year's record, but may be plateauing

# "Used-car price drop makes it a good time to buy"
http://www.latimes.com/sc-used-car-prices-autotips-0105-20170103-story.html

# "Tesla begins churning out battery cells at Nevada Gigafactory"
Tesla begins churning out battery cells at Nevada Gigafactory

# "Troubled Faraday Future unveils a 'new species' of automobile. Is it already extinct?"
Troubled Faraday Future unveils a 'new species' of automobile. Is it already extinct?

# "Nissan plans to make robot cars; human 'mobility managers' will intervene when needed"
Nissan plans to make robot cars; human 'mobility managers' will intervene when needed

# "Ford announces return of Bronco SUV and Ranger midsize pickup truck"
http://www.latimes.com/ct-ford-announces-return-bronco-ranger-20170803-story.html

# "Ford's Bronco SUV and Ranger pickup truck are coming back"
Ford's Bronco SUV and Ranger pickup truck are coming back

# "Trump's tweets are a new challenge for carmakers"
Trump's tweets are a new challenge for carmakers

# "EPA moves to preserve gas mileage requirements before Trump takes office"
EPA moves to preserve gas mileage requirements before Trump takes office

# "U.S. ends investigation of fatal Tesla crash and finds 'no safety defects' in car's Autopilot"
U.S. ends investigation of fatal Tesla crash and finds 'no safety defects' in car's Autopilot

# "California regulations for driverless cars stall as other states speed ahead"
California regulations for driverless cars stall as other states speed ahead

# "An electric car-buying guide, custom-made for L.A."
An electric car-buying guide, custom-made for L.A.

# "Ford F-150 Raptor, an off-road beast, is headed to China"
Ford F-150 Raptor, an off-road beast, is headed to China

# "Tesla can't supply all the world's batteries. Here comes Romeo Power."
Tesla can't supply all the world's batteries. Here comes Romeo Power.

# "Tension high as Tesla prepares to begin production of the Model 3"
Tension high as Tesla prepares to begin production of the Model 3

# "Ford Motor Co. strikes unusual deal with driverless car start-up Argo AI"
Ford Motor Co. strikes unusual deal with driverless car start-up Argo AI

# "Elon Musk has a lot riding on Tesla's Model 3 — what will a unionization effort in California mean?"
Elon Musk has a lot riding on Tesla's Model 3 — what will a unionization effort in California mean?

# "Tesla earnings preview: Analysts want details on Model 3 and Gigafactory"
Tesla earnings preview: Analysts want details on Model 3 and Gigafactory

# "Head of U.S. Honda to leave air bags behind, turn to gin and vodka"
Head of U.S. Honda to leave air bags behind, turn to gin and vodka

# "Tesla reports fourth-quarter and full-year results, says Model 3 on track"
Tesla reports fourth-quarter and full-year results, says Model 3 on track

# "Her brand helps others brand themselves: The design maven who helped name TiVo and Kindle"
Her brand helps others brand themselves: The design maven who helped name TiVo and Kindle

# "SpaceX plans to send two private astronauts to circle the moon — on their own dime"
SpaceX plans to send two private astronauts to circle the moon — on their own dime

# "If you like cars, not trucks, it's a good time to buy"
If you like cars, not trucks, it's a good time to buy

# "Robot cars — with no human driver — could hit California roads next year"
Robot cars — with no human driver — could hit California roads next year

# "Intel, betting big on driverless cars, is buying Mobileye for $15 billion"
Intel, betting big on driverless cars, is buying Mobileye for $15 billion

# "What to expect when Trump takes on fuel economy and clean air regulations Wednesday"
What to expect when Trump takes on fuel economy and clean air regulations Wednesday

# "Do car companies want Trump to trash emission standards? Maybe not."
Do car companies want Trump to trash emission standards? Maybe not.

# "L.A. auto dealer group will pay $3.6 million to customers in 'yo-yo' settlement with FTC"
L.A. auto dealer group will pay $3.6 million to customers in 'yo-yo' settlement with FTC

# "Tesla to drop cheapest Model S, the 60 and 60D, from lineup"
Tesla to drop cheapest Model S, the 60 and 60D, from lineup

# "Elon Musk tweets Model 3 teaser and clears up misconceptions about Tesla's latest electric car"
Elon Musk tweets Model 3 teaser and clears up misconceptions about Tesla's latest electric car

# "The Porsche Macan proves to be a sure-footed beast in the snow"
Review: The Porsche Macan proves to be a sure-footed beast in the snow

# "Southern Californians urged to fix their defective air bags before they 'explode like a grenade'"
Southern Californians urged to fix their defective air bags before they 'explode like a grenade'

# "Faraday Future scraps plans for California auto assembly plant"
Faraday Future scraps plans for California auto assembly plant

# "Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chips might someday fight the robot uprising"
Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chips might someday fight the robot uprising

# "Bob Lutz, the auto industry's 85-year-old bad boy, goes off on Elon Musk and President Trump"
Q&A: Bob Lutz, the auto industry's 85-year-old bad boy, goes off on Elon Musk and President Trump

# "Next step toward driverless cars: Tesla updates Autopilot"
Next step toward driverless cars: Tesla updates Autopilot

# "Tesla stock value overtakes Ford as Elon Musk disses short sellers"
Tesla stock value overtakes Ford as Elon Musk disses short sellers

# "Tesla and Uber lag in driverless progress, study says; Ford is tops"
Tesla and Uber lag in driverless progress, study says; Ford is tops

# "One reason for fading sedan sales: low wage growth"
One reason for fading sedan sales: low wage growth

# "Uber says it didn't use secrets smuggled from Waymo"
Uber says it didn't use secrets smuggled from Waymo

# "Tesla stock is on a tear. Now the pressure is on for Elon Musk to deliver the Model 3"
Tesla stock is on a tear. Now the pressure is on for Elon Musk to deliver the Model 3

# "Flying cars may be poised to take off, but survey shows Americans want a parachute"
Flying cars may be poised to take off, but survey shows Americans want a parachute

# "Flying cars may be poised to take off, but survey shows Americans want a parachute"
http://www.latimes.com/mc-flying-cars-survey-20170419-story.html

# "Tesla recalls some Model S and Model X cars for parking brake problem"
Tesla recalls some Model S and Model X cars for parking brake problem

# "7 reasons short sellers are betting against Tesla"
7 reasons short sellers are betting against Tesla

# "Tesla plans to nearly double its car-charging network"
Tesla plans to nearly double its car-charging network

# "Walt Disney World plans to deploy driverless shuttles in Florida"
Walt Disney World plans to deploy driverless shuttles in Florida

# "Walt Disney World plans to deploy driverless shuttles at Florida theme parks"
Walt Disney World plans to deploy driverless shuttles at Florida theme parks

# "Walt Disney World plans to deploy driverless shuttles at theme parks"
http://www.latimes.com/os-walt-disn...s-shuttles-at-theme-parks-20170428-story.html

# "Walt Disney World planea desplegar transbordadores sin conductor "
http://www.latimes.com/hoyla-walt-d...sbordadores-sin-conductor-20170501-story.html

# "Waymo sues, alleging theft of trade secrets"
Uber's rocky year: Travis Kalanick's resignation is just the latest thing

# "Judge orders: Don't let Levandowski work on this tech"
Uber's rocky year: Travis Kalanick's resignation is just the latest thing

# "Uber fires Anthony Levandowski, engineer at center of legal battle with Waymo"
Uber's rocky year: Travis Kalanick's resignation is just the latest thing

# "April car sales plummet. Does that signal a longer-term decline?"
April car sales plummet. Does that signal a longer-term decline?

# "GM introduces 'Maven Gig' rental program for app-based freelance drivers"
GM introduces 'Maven Gig' rental program for app-based freelance drivers

# "Tesla's loss grows as Elon Musk claims customers are confused by Model 3 name"
Tesla's loss grows as Elon Musk claims customers are confused by Model 3 name

# "Toyota to use Nvidia chips for autonomous cars"
Toyota to use Nvidia chips for autonomous cars

# "Disney World to test driverless shuttles"
Disney World to test driverless shuttles

# "Waymo and Lyft team up on technology for driverless cars"
Waymo and Lyft team up on technology for driverless cars

# "Court restricts Uber actions in driverless-tech theft case"
Court restricts Uber actions in driverless-tech theft case

# "Driverless cars are the future, and the ugly battle to dominate the field is on"
Driverless cars are the future, and the ugly battle to dominate the field is on

# "Hint to electric car dealers: Charge up before the test drive if you want the sale"
Hint to electric car dealers: Charge up before the test drive if you want the sale

# "Bolt EV helps boost electric car sales by 91% in California"
Bolt EV helps boost electric car sales by 91% in California

# "Ford ousts CEO as auto industry faces biggest transformation ever"
Ford ousts CEO as auto industry faces biggest transformation ever

# "Tesla had worse safety records than slaughterhouses and sawmills, but says it's improving"
Tesla had worse safety records than slaughterhouses and sawmills, but says it's improving

# "Uber fires Anthony Levandowski, engineer at center of legal battle with Waymo"
Uber fires Anthony Levandowski, engineer at center of legal battle with Waymo

# "Can an automobile interior evoke the spirit of California? Ask Lucid, a Tesla competitor"
Can an automobile interior evoke the spirit of California? Ask Lucid, a Tesla competitor

# "Tesla's Elon Musk says he'll quit White House role if Trump dumps Paris accord"
Tesla's Elon Musk says he'll quit White House role if Trump dumps Paris accord

# "May car sales are flat. The sedan heads toward irrelevance"
May car sales are flat. The sedan heads toward irrelevance

# "Tesla's Elon Musk and Disney's Robert Iger quit Trump advisory councils, citing climate change"
Tesla's Elon Musk and Disney's Robert Iger quit Trump advisory councils, citing climate change

# "Lyft partners with NuTonomy to develop and test driverless fleet in Boston"
Lyft partners with NuTonomy to develop and test driverless fleet in Boston

# "Two things about the Tesla Model 3 that Elon Musk wants you to know"
Two things about the Tesla Model 3 that Elon Musk wants you to know

# "California lawmaker pushing bill to jolt electric car market with $3 billion in subsidies"
California lawmaker pushing bill to jolt electric car market with $3 billion in subsidies

# "More factory problems as Elon Musk's Tesla starts producing the Model 3"
More factory problems as Elon Musk's Tesla starts producing the Model 3

# "Volvo plans to electrify all of its cars. Are the days of the combustion engine numbered?"
Volvo plans to electrify all of its cars. Are the days of the combustion engine numbered?

# "Bad week for Elon Musk's Tesla. Good week for short sellers"
Bad week for Elon Musk's Tesla. Good week for short sellers

# "Desperate for cash, Tesla competitor Faraday Future scales back plans yet again"
Desperate for cash, Tesla competitor Faraday Future scales back plans yet again

# "At $1.34 billion, Tesla's Elon Musk was last year's best paid auto executive"
At $1.34 billion, Tesla's Elon Musk was last year's best paid auto executive

# "Used car 'time bomb' complicates auto industry transformation, new report says"
Used car 'time bomb' complicates auto industry transformation, new report says

# "Tesla adds two 'outside' board directors from the media world"
Tesla adds two 'outside' board directors from the media world

# "California bill would boost electric car rebates by $3 billion, but where will the money come from?"
California bill would boost electric car rebates by $3 billion, but where will the money come from?

# "Elon Musk takes the stage tonight to deliver the first Tesla Model 3s"
Elon Musk takes the stage tonight to deliver the first Tesla Model 3s

# "Elon Musk hands over first 30 Tesla Model 3s, but warns of 'manufacturing hell' ahead"
Elon Musk hands over first 30 Tesla Model 3s, but warns of 'manufacturing hell' ahead

# "5 unusual features in the Tesla Model 3, including an instrument-free dash"
5 unusual features in the Tesla Model 3, including an instrument-free dash

# "U.S. car sales continue to skid, drop 5.7% in July"
U.S. car sales continue to skid, drop 5.7% in July

# "As Tesla ramps up to produce its Model 3, losses mount"
As Tesla ramps up to produce its Model 3, losses mount

# "Faraday Future plans to refurbish an old tire factory to take on Tesla"
Faraday Future plans to refurbish an old tire factory to take on Tesla

# "A new all-electric delivery truck is on the way, and it's not from Tesla"
A new all-electric delivery truck is on the way, and it's not from Tesla

# "Ryder signs exclusive deal with L.A. electric-truck maker Chanje"
Ryder signs exclusive deal with L.A. electric-truck maker Chanje

# "Fiat Chrysler joins BMW-Intel to develop driverless cars"
Fiat Chrysler joins BMW-Intel to develop driverless cars

# "Solar eclipse gridlock: It was so busy in Madras, Ore., they called in the National Guard"
Great American Eclipse: Everything you need to know

# "Funding for $3-billion electric car rebate bill is up in the air"
Funding for $3-billion electric car rebate bill is up in the air

# "Hurricane destruction expected to boost auto sales"
Hurricane destruction expected to boost auto sales

# "$3-billion electric vehicle rebate bill moves to California Legislature for full vote"
$3-billion electric vehicle rebate bill moves to California Legislature for full vote

# "Plan to boost electric-vehicle rebates to $3 billion is scrapped in favor of state study"
Plan to boost electric-vehicle rebates to $3 billion is scrapped in favor of state study

# "Public dumps on Trump plan to reconsider automobile fuel economy standards"
Public dumps on Trump plan to reconsider automobile fuel economy standards

# "BMW plans 25 all-electric and hybrid vehicles by 2025; Jaguar shows off electric E-type"
BMW plans 25 all-electric and hybrid vehicles by 2025; Jaguar shows off electric E-type

# "People are still wary of self-driving cars, but reluctance drops after they try driver-assist features, study says"
People are still wary of self-driving cars, but reluctance drops after they try driver-assist features, study says

# "China is banning traditional auto engines. Its aim: electric car domination"
China is banning traditional auto engines. Its aim: electric car domination

# "Driverless cars on public highways? Go for it, Trump administration says"
Driverless cars on public highways? Go for it, Trump administration says

# "Proterra claims world record, says its electric bus traveled more than 1,100 miles on a single charge"
Proterra claims world record, says its electric bus traveled more than 1,100 miles on a single charge

# "Most doubters of self-driving cars become believers after a drive"
http://www.latimes.com/sc-auto-tips-0921-self-driving-car-converts-20170918-story.html

# "Intel wiped out in mobile. Can this guy help it catch the AI wave?"
Intel wiped out in mobile. Can this guy help it catch the AI wave?

# "Ford and Lyft team up to put driverless cars on the road"
Ford and Lyft team up to put driverless cars on the road

# "You can now 'tap to charge' your electric car with a phone or watch"
You can now 'tap to charge' your electric car with a phone or watch

# "Tesla's Model 3 has a very bad September: Production falls far short"
Tesla's Model 3 has a very bad September: Production falls far short

# "General Motors, with an eye on China, promises at least 20 all-electric vehicles by 2023"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-general-motors-electric-20171002-story.html

# " A very bad September for Tesla's Model 3 as production falls far short "
http://www.latimes.com/ct-tesla-model-3-production-20171003-story.html

# "Judge slams Uber and Waymo lawyers: 'I cannot trust what they say'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-waymo-uber-continuance-hearing-20171003-story.html

# "Elon Musk says Tesla Model 3 remains 'deep in production hell'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-production-hell-20171006-story.html

# "Totally driverless cars could be allowed on California roads by June 2018"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-dmv-driverless-california-20171011-story.html

# "Hundreds of Tesla workers were let go for subpar performance, the company says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-jobs-layoffs-20171016-story.html

# "Tesla despidió a cientos de empleados por considerar que no eran lo suficientemente buenos para trabajar allí"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu...ntemente-buenos-para-trab-20171017-story.html

# "Vernon battery maker's portable charger can quick-charge a smartphone 10 times"
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-romeo-power-saber-20171019-story.html

# "Tesla's Model 3 'production hell' is testing Elon Musk's fix-as-you-go carmaking model"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-model3-manufacturing-20171020-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 is stuck in 'production hell'"
http://www.latimes.com/ct-tesla-model-3-production-hell-20171020-story.html

# "Tesla appears ready to make cars in China, but the terms of the relationship are unclear"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-shanghai-20171023-story.html

# "Delphi acquires self-driving start-up NuTonomy for $450 million"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-delphi-nutonomy-20171024-story.html

# "Auto sales were strong in October as buyers grabbed fully loaded pickups, SUVs"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-october-car-sales-20171101-story.html

# " Tesla says full-speed production of Model 3 won't come for months, as it reports a big loss "
http://www.latimes.com/ct-biz-tesla-model-3-production-20171102-story.html

# "Tesla says full-speed production of Model 3 won't come for months, as it reports a big loss"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-3q-earnings-20171101-story.html

# "China-owned electric car start-up buys old Humvee manufacturing plant in Indiana"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-sfmotors-hummer-20171102-story.html

# "Tesla stock takes a hit as GOP unveils tax plan that eliminates electric car subsidy"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-tax-subsidy-20171102-story.html

# "If you want your electric car to do the most good for the Earth, move to Albania"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-ev-countries-20171106-story.html

# "ChargePoint joins the rush for EV charging stations in Europe"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-chargepoint-europe-20171108-story.html

# "Tesla's entry into truck-making presents a whole new challenge for Elon Musk"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-truck-preview-20171114-story.html

# "Tesla unveils electric truck with 500-mile range — and teases a new sports car"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-truck-revealed-20171116-story.html

# "Tesla's Semi and Roadster impress, but 'production hell' raises doubts about follow-through"
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-tesla-stock-20171117-story.html

# "Volvo to supply Uber with up to 24,000 self-driving SUVs for taxi fleet"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-volvo-uber-20171120-story.html

# "'Alexa. Why can't you control everything in my car?'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-voice-command-20171127-story.html

# "L.A. Auto Show 2017: Jeep Wrangler gets its first major upgrade in a decade"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-auto-show-jeep-wrangler-20171129-htmlstory.html

# "L.A. Auto Show 2017: BMW introduces the i8 Roadster, a hot new plug-in hybrid"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-auto-show-bmw-i8-roadster-20171129-htmlstory.html

# "L.A. Auto Show 2017: Don't drive, pretend you're Batman. Intel and Warner Bros. envision entertainment platform inside cars"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-intel-warner-20171129-story.html

# "Future of cars can be found in voice command systems"
http://www.latimes.com/sc-auto-cover-1214-voice-commands-car-tech-20171201-story.html

# "LA Auto Show 2017: Our top picks for the best of the best of the show"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-auto-show-2017-editors-picks-20171202-story.html

# "LA Auto Show: While Detroit hits the gas pedal, Europeans embrace electrification"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-auto-show-electric-cars-20171204-story.html

# "Lidar costs $75,000 per car. If the price doesn't drop to a few hundred bucks, driverless cars won't go mass market."
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-ouster-lidar-20171211-htmlstory.html

# "Your workplace may get EV charging stations — thanks to VW's cheating scandal"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-ev-charging-stations-20171218-story.html

# "Can the Tesla Semi perform? UPS, PepsiCo and other truck fleet owners want to find out"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-truck-orders-20171219-story.html

# "Tesla is tops in buyer satisfaction, Consumer Reports says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-customer-satisfaction-20171221-story.html

# "Electric cars edge forward in 2017 but still have a long way to go"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-electric-cars-20171228-story.html

# "Tesla tops Consumer Reports' satisfaction survey"
http://www.latimes.com/sc-auto-tips-0104-best-car-brands-20180102-story.html

# "Pickups, SUVs and crossovers rule: Auto sales stay strong in 2017, showing only a gentle dip"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-car-sales-20180103-story.html

# "Tesla again delays Model 3 production target but says it's making 'major progress'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model-3-delayed-20180103-story.html

# "Chris Nicholson traveled a meandering path from Big Sky Country to CEO of AI start-up Skymind"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-chris-nicholson-20180105-htmlstory.html

# "Fisker at CES: A $130,000 electric sedan and a radical new battery technology"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-fisker-ces-20180109-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 delivery delayed again"
http://www.latimes.com/sc-auto-tips-0111-model-3-delayed-again-20180109-story.html

# "Model 3 hits Tesla showroom in Century City. No test drives, though"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-model3-century-city-showroom-20180112-story.html

# "Rare-car collectors should buy a Tesla Model S 'while they're still available,' Bob Lutz says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-lutz-tesla-20180119-story.html

# "Tesla unveils pay plan for Elon Musk: He could get nothing for 10 years"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-pay-20180123-story.html

# "Tesla crash highlights a problem: When cars are partly self-driving, humans don't feel responsible"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-autopilot-20180125-story.html

# "Average auto prices rise 4% — an early sign of inflation"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autosales-january-20180201-story.html

# "Legal 'war' promised if Trump tries to clip California's right to set air standards"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-carb-mary-nichols-war-20180202-story.html

# "China wants to enter the U.S. car market, but a rough road lies ahead"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-china-auto-export-20180205-story.html

# "Theft, trade secrets, a strange request for a private room: Waymo vs. Uber trial is underway"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-waymo-uber-trial-20180205-story.html

# "Waymo-Uber trial: Kalanick testifies about his efforts to hire Waymo engineer"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-waymo-uber-trial-tuesday-20180206-story.html

# "Un email con la frase ‘la codicia es buena' desata polémica en el juicio de Waymo-Uber"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu...n-el-juicio-de-waymo-uber-20180206-story.html

# "Kalanick tells court he 'wasn't aware' of Uber report that Levandowski had Google data on disks"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-waymo-uber-trial-3-story.html

# "Trade secret files could be stored anywhere, witnesses in Waymo-Uber trial say"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-waymo-uber-trial-4-story.html

# "Uber reaches settlement with Waymo in dispute over trade secrets"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-uber-waymo-settlement-20180209-story.html

# "Some early owners of Tesla's Model 3 are reporting quality problems. Do buyers care?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-quality-20180218-story.html

# "California loosens rules for driverless cars, clearing the way for robot taxis"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...ia-driverless-regulations-20180228-story.html

# "Jaguar reveals its 'Tesla fighter': I-Pace electric crossover sales to begin this year in U.S."
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-jaguar-ipace-ev-20180301-story.html

# "Robot cars won't wait: Toyota creates new company to speed development"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...iverless-research-company-20180302-story.html

# "Humans slapped and shouted at robot cars in two of six DMV crash reports this year"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-human-attacks-robot-cars-20180305-story.html

# "Humanos reaccionan con violencia contra vehículos autónomos, reporta el DMV"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu...-autonomos-reporta-el-dmv-20180306-story.html

# "Jaguar I-Pace EV base price in the U.S.: $69,500 — undercutting Tesla's Model X"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-jaguar-ipace-us-price-20180306-story.html

# "El Plan de Tesla en Santa Mónica: un restaurante autoservicio con estaciones de carga para coches eléctricos"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/vida...-de-carga-para-coches-ele-20180314-story.html

# "Tesla's plan in Santa Monica: a drive-in restaurant with electric-car charging stations"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-restaurant-20180313-story.html

# "Lyft links with Magna to sell driverless systems to any auto manufacturer"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-lyft-magna-driverless-20180314-story.html

# "Elon Musk's $55-billion Tesla pay plan: How much motivation does a man need?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-pay-plan-20180316-story.html

# "Porsche rolls out plans to pump fossil fuel profits into electric car creation"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-porsche-ev-investment-20180316-story.html

# "An Uber robot car kills a pedestrian in Arizona. Will it slow driverless tests?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-uber-self-driving-20180319-story.html

# "Self-driving cars may ultimately be safer than human drivers. But after a pedestrian's death, will the public buy it?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-robot-car-safety-pr-20180321-story.html

# "Tesla shareholders approve pay plan for Elon Musk worth up to $55 billion over 10 years"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-pay-vote-results-20180321-story.html

# "Video del accidente mortal del Uber automanejado que atropelló a una mujer"
http://www.latimes.com/ct-hoy-el-vi...que-atropello-a-un-peaton-20180322-story.html

# "El video del accidente mortal del Uber automanejado muestra el momento en el que golpea a la peatón"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu...el-que-golpea-a-la-peaton-20180322-story.html

# "Experts say video of Uber's self-driving car killing a pedestrian suggests its technology may have failed"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-uber-death-video-20180321-story.html

# "Waymo is buying up to 20,000 Jaguars and plans to rev up a driverless ride-hailing service"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-waymo-jaguar-20180327-story.html

# "As Uber death is investigated, its chief faces a crossroads on driverless tech"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-uber-driverless-future-20180328-story.html

# "Yet another California electric vehicle is coming. But this start-up has manufacturing expertise"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-sfmotors-20180329-story.html

# "Musk's Tesla faces a cash crunch as it confronts a suddenly skeptical Wall Street"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-bonds-20180331-story.html

# "California comienza a aceptar solicitudes de permisos para automóviles sin conductor"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu...automoviles-sin-conductor-20180408-story.html

# "California starts accepting applications for driverless car permits"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-dmv-driverless-safety-20180402-story.html

# "A Musk failure or a respectable near-miss? Tesla releases Model 3 production numbers"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-model-3-20180403-story.html

# "Porsche's L.A. Experience Center is a theme park for grown-ups who love to drive"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-porsche-experience-20180412-htmlstory.html

# "Musk has second thoughts on aggressive automation for Tesla Model 3"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model-3-20180417-story.html

# "California opens investigation into Tesla factory's safety conditions"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-factory-safety-20180418-story.html

# "Driverless cars are growing in number, but makers don't want to reveal how they sometimes fail"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-driverless-data-20180430-story.html

# "Los automóviles sin conductor están creciendo en número, pero los fabricantes no quieren dar a conocer el tipo de fallas que han tenido"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu...s-no-quieren-dar-a-conoce-20180430-story.html

# "No fooling: Time for Elon Musk to explain why bankruptcy's not in the cards for Tesla"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-earnings-preview-20180430-story.html

# "Nikola, a Tesla competitor, scores big electric truck order from Anheuser-Busch"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-nikola-tesla-trucks-20180502-story.html

# "Tesla's stock tumbles a day after Elon Musk's testy earnings call, poor financial results"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-1q-earnings-report-20180502-story.html

# "9 more quotes from Elon Musk's abnormal Tesla conference call"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-tesla-quotes-20180503-story.html

# "Tesla's head designer on the Model 3: 'It’s based on the idea of minimalism, that less is more'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-design-chief-20180502-story.html

# "Nikola, a Tesla competitor, scores big electric truck order from Anheuser-Busch"
http://www.latimes.com/ct-biz-nikola-anheuser-busch-electric-truck-20180504-story.html

# "Musk aims figurative flamethrower at short sellers, and tweets he'll 'burn' them soon"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-china-short-burn-20180504-story.html

# "Waymo self-driving car involved in Arizona crash — but wasn't at fault, police say"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-waymo-crash-20180504-story.html

# "Musk urges 'barnacle' purge of Tesla contractors at struggling factory"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-barnacle-purge-20180507-story.html

# "Dissed Tesla analyst challenges Elon Musk to a public do-over"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-analyst-challenge-20180509-story.html

# "Proterra sells electric buses to Washington, D.C., public transit system"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-proterra-dc-20180510-story.html

# "Musk's medicine for ailing Tesla: a 'thorough reorganization'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-executive-exodus-20180514-story.html

# "What happened to the 'affordable' $35,000 Tesla Model 3?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-mass-market-20180521-story.html

# "Uber chose to disable emergency braking system before fatal Arizona robot car crash, safety officials say"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-uber-arizona-ntsb-20180524-story.html

# "New wagons from Volvo and Jaguar offer agile alternatives to the lumbering SUV"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-v90-xf-volve-jaguar-review-20180525-story.html

# "VW funds from diesel scandal will pay for zero-emission buses, trucks in California"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-carb-vw-bus-subsidy-20180525-story.html

# "Consumer Reports embraces Tesla's Model 3, recommending the car after Tesla fixes brake issue"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-consumer-reports-20180529-story.html

# "Will Tesla investors oust three directors and strip chairman job from Elon Musk? They'll vote Tuesday"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-board-vote-20180602-story.html

# "Tesla turns back effort to remove Elon Musk from chairman seat; directors win new terms"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-shareholder-vote-20180605-story.html

# "Elon Musk talks about love and money, and Tesla's shares jump"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-tesla-future-20180606-story.html

# "Tesla Model X on Autopilot sped up seconds before deadly crash in Silicon Valley, report says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-autopilot-death-report-20180607-story.html

# "Musk claims sabotage with list of haters who want Tesla 'to die'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-tesla-rogue-employee-20180619-story.html

# "Musk acusa de sabotaje a un empleado y advierte que existe una lista de enemigos que quieren terminar con Tesla"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu...migos-que-quieren-termina-20180621-story.html

# "How Tesla uses cash from Nevada casinos to boost its bottom line"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-nevada-casino-credits-20180624-story.html

# "Elon Musk is about to reveal how many Model 3s he's making. But that won't answer all the questions facing Tesla"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-production-20180629-story.html

# "As Tesla tax credits disappear, will Model 3 deposit-holders stick around?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-tax-credit-subsidy-20180703-story.html

# "Tesla drops reservation system, opens Model 3 orders to anybody"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-tesla-model-3-reservations-20180709-story.html

# "Tesla's China factory: Will it ever be built?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-china-20180710-story.html

# "Tesla deja el sistema de reservaciones y abre los pedidos del Model 3 a todo el mundo"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/vida...l-model-3-a-todo-el-mundo-20180711-story.html

# "Cave diver criticizes Musk's kid-sub rescue plan. Musk suggests he's a pedophile"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-pedophile-twitter-fight-20180715-story.html

# "Is electric car start-up Faraday Future already running out of cash?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-faraday-factory-late-payment-20161024-snap-story.html

# "This 84-year-old car guy blasts Elon Musk and Tesla, five ways"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-lutz-musk-tesla-jobs-20161026-story.html

# "Surprise: Tesla turns a profit for the first time in three years"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-earnings-elon-musk-20161026-story.html

# "Elon Musk wants to sell people solar roofs that look great. Here's his much anticipated design"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-elon-musk-solar-20161028-story.html

# "Elon Musk wants to sell you a better-looking solar roof"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-agenda-solar-20161031-story.html

# "Hacker quits plan to sell a $999 self-driving car kit"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-commaai-hotz-self-driving-telsa-20161031-story.html

# "SolarCity to add $1 billion in revenue to Tesla after merger, firms say"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-solarcity-20161101-story.html

# "Tesla adds hard-core German engineering to its 'Alien Dreadnought'"
Tesla adds hard-core German engineering to its 'Alien Dreadnought'

# "Electric cars are less than 1% of the market. Yet automakers are pushing them big time. Why?"
Electric cars are less than 1% of the market. Yet automakers are pushing them big time. Why?

# "Electric cars are less than 1% of the market. Yet automakers are pushing them big time. Why?"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "L.A. Auto Show 2016: Ford EcoSport"
L.A. Auto Show 2016: Ford EcoSport

# "Los coches eléctricos son menos del 1% del mercado, pero las automotrices pujan fuerte por ellos"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/hoyl...es-pujan-fuerte-por-ellos-20161115-story.html

# "The Ford EcoSport is a high-tech playroom"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "'Here comes that punk. Alexa, lock my Elantra!'"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "With the ReachNow app, you can order up a ride in a BMW or Mini"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "L.A. Auto Show 2016: Mini Cooper SE Countryman All4 plug-in hybrid"
L.A. Auto Show 2016: Mini Cooper SE Countryman All4 plug-in hybrid

# "The Mini Countryman — not so mini anymore"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "Human drivers will bully robot cars, says CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "The 1,000-horsepower, ultra-luxury electric car you’ve never heard of"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "Hyundai Ioniq: Buy, lease … or subscribe?"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "After Faraday fails to pay bills, its contractor stops work on the car company's $1-billion factory"
After Faraday fails to pay bills, its contractor stops work on the car company's $1-billion factory

# "Volvo experiments with app to deliver fuel, car washes, rides to the dealer"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "Subaru's VIZIV-7 is big, and its sales are too"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "L.A. Auto Show 2016: Subaru VIZIV-7"
L.A. Auto Show 2016: Subaru VIZIV-7

# "Among subcompact crossovers, Toyota's CH-R is a cheaper, edgier-looking option"
L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: The Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year

# "L.A. Auto Show 2016: Toyota CH-R"
L.A. Auto Show 2016: Toyota CH-R

# "What cars? New pavilion at the L.A. Auto Show showcases scooters, electric bikes and hoverboards"
What cars? New pavilion at the L.A. Auto Show showcases scooters, electric bikes and hoverboards

# "Our top picks from the L.A. Auto Show"
Our top picks from the L.A. Auto Show

# "Under Trump, fuel economy standards for cars and trucks may be scaled back"
Under Trump, fuel economy standards for cars and trucks may be scaled back

# "Hurry up and bar Tesla from using the Autopilot name in marketing, consumer group tells DMV"
Hurry up and bar Tesla from using the Autopilot name in marketing, consumer group tells DMV

# "California-based electric car maker Lucid will build its 1,000-horsepower car in Arizona"
California-based electric car maker Lucid will build its 1,000-horsepower car in Arizona

# "EPA moves fast on mpg regs as inauguration draws near"
EPA moves fast on mpg regs as inauguration draws near

# "Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse"
Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse

# "Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse"
Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse

# "Why the driverless car industry is happy (so far) with Trump's pick for Transportation secretary"
Why the driverless car industry is happy (so far) with Trump's pick for Transportation secretary

# "Battery makers Tesla and Sonnen tout similar products but have different strategies"
Battery makers Tesla and Sonnen tout similar products but have different strategies

# "Michigan law permits cars with no steering wheels"
Michigan law permits cars with no steering wheels

# "Feeling the squeeze of Uber and Lyft, Hertz looks to start-up Shift to sell its used cars "
Feeling the squeeze of Uber and Lyft, Hertz looks to start-up Shift to sell its used cars

# "The Bolt EV, Chevy's affordable and long-range electric car, arrives at dealerships"
The Bolt EV, Chevy's affordable and long-range electric car, arrives at dealerships

# "Por el crecimiento de Uber y Lyft, Hertz se une a la nueva Shift para vender sus autos usados"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/hoyl...ft-para-vender-sus-usados-20161214-story.html

# "Lucid takes the wraps off its electric luxe-mobile"
Lucid takes the wraps off its electric luxe-mobile

# "Uber's self-driving cars put tech's 'move fast, break things' credo to the test"
Uber's self-driving cars put tech's 'move fast, break things' credo to the test

# "Uber pulls its self-driving cars off the streets of San Francisco"
Uber pulls its self-driving cars off the streets of San Francisco

# "The time is right to buy a used car"
The time is right to buy a used car

# "Auto sales expected to match last year's record, but may be plateauing"
Auto sales expected to match last year's record, but may be plateauing

# "Used-car price drop makes it a good time to buy"
http://www.latimes.com/sc-used-car-prices-autotips-0105-20170103-story.html

# "Tesla begins churning out battery cells at Nevada Gigafactory"
Tesla begins churning out battery cells at Nevada Gigafactory

# "Troubled Faraday Future unveils a 'new species' of automobile. Is it already extinct?"
Troubled Faraday Future unveils a 'new species' of automobile. Is it already extinct?

# "L.A. Auto Show 2018: More power, sleeker good looks for new-generation Mazda3"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-auto-show-mazda-20181127-story.html

# "L.A. Auto Show 2018: Subaru joins the electric-car parade with the Crosstrek Hybrid"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-auto-show-subaru-crosstrek-hybrid-20181128-story.html

# "Could Rivian founder become Elon Musk of electric pickups? Illinois-built trucks unveiled at LA auto show."
http://www.latimes.com/ct-biz-rivian-electric-pickup-trucks-20181128-story.html

# "L.A. Auto Show: The Elon Musk of electric pickup trucks? Meet Rivian’s R.J. Scaringe"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-rivian-profile-20181128-story.html

# "L.A. Auto Show: Quirky Kia Soul enters third generation"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-kia-soul-auto-show-20181127-story.html

# "L.A. Auto Show: Vehicle infotainment systems are awful. That's why Volvo is handing the job to Google"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-auto-show-volvo-qa-20181129-story.html

# "L.A. Auto Show: Porsche execs on Taycan and the electric future"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-auto-show-porsche-taycan-qa-20181130-story.html

# "Tesla becomes collateral damage in the China-U.S. trade war"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-china-20181204-story.html

# "Waymo One, the first commercial robotaxi service, is now picking up passengers in Arizona"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-waymo-one-20181205-story.html

# "Tesla's Elon Musk on '60 Minutes': 'I do not respect the SEC'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-tesla-elon-musk-60-minutes-20181209-story.html

# "Judge freezes Faraday Future CEO's ownership stake as the future of the electric car startup is in question"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-faraday-20181214-story.html

# "Penske starts running Freightliner electric trucks in California – hoping someday they'll make economic sense"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-daimler-penske-electric-truck-20181220-story.html

# "He links China and U.S. on robot cars and electric vehicles"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-dunne-20181223-story.html

# "Twitter restrictions on Elon Musk are set to take hold. But is anyone at Tesla willing to reel him in?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-twitter-20181227-story.html

# "New Tesla director Larry Ellison is a friend of Elon Musk. Will he stand up to the mercurial CEO?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-board-20181228-story.html

# "Tesla’s latest sales report sinks its stock price and raises questions about growth"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-deliveries-20190102-story.html

# "The self-driving car industry just acknowledged it has an image problem"
http://www.latimes.com/ct-biz-driverless-education-group-20190108-story.html

# "The robot car industry just acknowledged it has an image problem"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-y-driverless-education-group-20190108-story.html

# "Daimler trucks chief devotes $572 million to driverless technology"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-daimler-driverless-trucks-20190108-story.html

# "La industria de autos autónomos reconoce que tiene un problema de imagen"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/vida...ene-un-problema-de-imagen-20190109-story.html

# "Hungry for cash, Musk says company can no longer afford free Supercharging for new buyers"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-ends-tesla-referral-20190117-story.html

# "Tesla layoffs loom and its stock price plunges as Musk shifts focus from growth to survival"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-cuts-20190118-story.html

# "Visionary Elon Musk is forced to focus on the mundane to keep his Tesla dream alive"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-what-is-wrong-tesla-musk-20190122-story.html

# "Regulators have OKd a ‘follow you like a pet’ feature in Tesla cars, Elon Musk says"
http://www.latimes.com/ct-biz-follow-you-feature-tesla-elon-musk-20190124-story.html

# "Regulators have OKd a ‘follow you like a pet’ feature in Tesla cars, Elon Musk says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-advanced-summon-20190123-story.html

# "Big questions await Tesla and Musk on Wednesday’s earnings call. Will stock analysts ask them?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-earnings-advance-20190129-story.html

# "Tesla's chief financial officer quits as Musk addresses demand questions for its Model 3"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-earnings-20190130-story.html

# "U.S. sales of the Tesla Model 3 plunge 74% in January, according to outside estimate"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-sales-plung-20190201-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3s hit Europe, but their Autopilot feature is disabled"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-autopilot-europe-20190207-story.html

# "An agency hid Tesla crash data for nearly two years. Is that any way to build trust in driverless cars?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-nhtsa-20190214-story.html

# "Amazon bets on electric truck maker Rivian"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-rivian-amazon-20190215-story.html

# "Una agencia ocultó los datos de un accidente de Tesla durante casi dos años. ¿Es esa una forma de generar confianza en los autos autónomos?"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu...-es-esa-una-forma-de-gene-20190215-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 can no longer be recommended, says Consumer Reports"
http://www.latimes.com/ct-biz-tesla-consumer-reports-20190221-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 can no longer be recommended, says Consumer Reports"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-cr-unreliable-20190221-story.html

# "Elon Musk should be held in contempt for unauthorized tweet about Tesla, SEC says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-elon-musk-sec-twitter-20190225-story.html

# "Elon Musk keeps slamming the SEC on Twitter. He has 2 weeks to respond in court"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-elon-musk-sec-20190226-story.html

# "Volvo's Polestar takes on Tesla Model 3 with an all-electric sedan"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-volvo-polestar-tesla-electric-car-20190227-story.html

# "Musk announces a $35,000 Model 3, closure of most retail stores, and a no-profit quarter"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-35000-model-3-20190228-story.html

# "Tesla website and Elon Musk differ on Model 3 delivery dates. Two weeks? Four months?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-model3-delivery-dates-20190302-story.html

# "Musk tweets he plans to unveil long-awaited Tesla Model Y crossover this month at L.A. event"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-musk-tesla-model-y-20190303-story.html

# "Presentarán el 'Tesla Model Y' crossover en Los Ángeles este mes"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/vida...te-mes-en-un-evento-en-lo-20190304-story.html

# "Tesla’s Elon Musk, facing contempt charges, says semi-secret meeting was a mistake"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-mistake-20190305-story.html

# "Tesla website and Elon Musk differ on Model 3 delivery dates. Two weeks? Four months?"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-tes...tes-two-weeks-four-months-20190307-story.html

# "The Elon Musk circus is about to enter a new arena: federal court"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-contempt-penalties-20190308-story.html

# "Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s Model Y — and it looks a lot like the Model 3"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-model-y-unveil-20190314-story.html

# "Tesla deliveries fall sharply in the first quarter, especially for its highest-margin cars"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-unit-sales-20190401-story.html

# "The crowd-sourced, social media swarm that is betting Tesla will crash and burn"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-the...tesla-will-crash-and-burn-20190409-story.html

# "A key Tesla supplier cuts growth plans, raising red flags over demand for the Model 3"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-demand-model3-models-modelx-20190411-story.html

# "A key Tesla supplier cuts growth plans, raising red flags over demand for the Model 3"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-key...er-demand-for-the-model-3-20190412-story.html

# "The crowd-sourced, social media swarm that is betting Tesla will crash and burn"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-short-sellers-musk-20190408-story.html

# "In a bind, Musk hopes autonomous Tesla taxis will drive a new, positive narrative"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...-drive-model3-demand-cash-20190419-story.html

# "In a bind, Musk hopes autonomous Tesla taxis will drive a new, positive narrative"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-in-...-a-new-positive-narrative-20190419-story.html

# "Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...musk-autonomous-uber-lyft-20190422-story.html

# "Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-elo...y-advocates-have-concerns-20190423-story.html

# "Tesla returns to losing money as revenue, cash and other key numbers tumble"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-earnings-elon-musk-quarter-20190424-story.html

# "Ugly turns uglier as a Tesla filing shows results were goosed by a surge in credits"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-revenue-sec-filing-20190430-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 remains the most popular electric vehicle in the U.S. — by far"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-deliveries-sales-april-20190501-story.html

# "Years go by and a self-sustaining Tesla eludes Elon Musk"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-stock-offering-elon-musk-20190502-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 remains the most popular electric vehicle in the U.S. — by far"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-tes...tric-vehicle-in-us-by-far-20190503-story.html

# "Will Trump’s China trade war mess up Polestar’s U.S. challenge to Tesla?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...-tesla-volvo-china-tariff-20190514-story.html

# "Volvo’s 2019 V60 wagon handles snowstorms like a champ"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-volvo-v60-review-20190517-story.html

# "Auto review: Volvo’s 2019 V60 wagon handles snowstorms like a champ"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-rev...s-snowstorms-like-a-champ-20190518-story.html

# "‘Dark clouds over Fremont’: Tesla enters survival mode as stock price drops"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-stock-finance-20190521-story.html

# "‘Dark clouds over Fremont’: Tesla enters survival mode as stock price drops"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-dar...mode-as-stock-price-drops-20190521-story.html

# "Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibility"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-morgan-stanley-20190522-story.html

# "Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibility"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-cou...st-raises-the-possibility-20190524-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 sales rise in May, but demand still hasn’t fully recovered"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-sales-may-model3-story.html

# "At Tesla annual meeting, Elon Musk softens claims of a robotaxi fleet next year"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...nual-meeting-shareholders-20190611-story.html

# "In a throwback, Musk’s tweets target Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...delete-cofounder-eberhard-20190617-story.html

# "The public thinks Tesla’s Autopilot is safer than it is, an insurance group says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...t-safety-survey-insurance-20190620-story.html

# "Según las aseguradoras, la gente confía demasiado en el sistema de conducción automática de Tesla"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/vida...ccion-automatica-de-tesla-20190620-story.html

# "The public thinks Tesla’s Autopilot is safer than it is, an insurance group says"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-the...s-an-insurance-group-says-20190621-story.html

(The list is hidden by default behind a spoiler tag, because the list is long. I'm providing this list to allow comparisons to how Russ Mitchell is covering other companies. Note that there's some duplication of articles as different sections of the LA Times published the same article: there's ~420 unique headlines and ~64 duplicates.)

Here's a filtered list of all stories by Russ Mitchell, where the headline contains one of the words of 'Tesla', 'Elon', 'Musk' or 'SpaceX':

# "Soaring SpaceX, Isaacson on Wikipedia, Asimov on creativity, and more"
http://www.latimes.com/business/tec...ov-on-creativity-and-more-20141025-story.html

# "Model X: Under the hood of Tesla's SUV strategy"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model-x-20150929-story.html

# "Tesla's bid for SolarCity would bring two Elon Musk companies together"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-solarcity-20160621-snap-story.html

# "Elon Musk calls Tesla's bid for SolarCity a 'no-brainer,' but Tesla stock dives"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-solarcity-20160622-snap-story.html

# "Elon Musk's plan for Tesla to buy SolarCity raises fears of shaky financials and unclear motives"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-solarcity-20160623-snap-story.html

# "Controversy over Tesla 'autopilot' name keeps growing"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autopilot-controversy-20160721-snap-story.html

# "Tesla's stock falls after Elon Musk reveals his 'master plan'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-master-plan-20160714-snap-story.html

# "Elon Musk's master plan for Tesla is long on vision, short on specifics"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-musk-tesla-master-plan-20160721-snap-story.html

# "Elon Musk is racing to get Tesla's Gigafactory battery plant completed early"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gigafactory-tesla-21060726-snap-story.html

# "Elon Musk's Tesla Gigafactory idea was crazy, Panasonic exec thought. And yet ..."
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...nic-musk-gigafactory-20160727-snap-story.html

# "Tesla's Autopilot makes for a smooth highway cruise"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-autopilot-review-20160728-snap-story.html

# "Tesla-SolarCity merger embodies Elon Musk's audacious plan for clean energy"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-solar-city-deal-20160801-snap-story.html

# "Can Tesla go from sexy car company to clean energy empire?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-sells-solar-20160807-snap-story.html

# "Another Tesla Autopilot crash, this time in China"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-autopilot-china-crash-20160810-snap-story.html

# "Even more Ludicrous: Elon Musk says Tesla now has the world's fastest production car"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-elon-musk-fastest-car-20160823-snap-story.html

# "Tesla Autopilot upgrade is imminent, Elon Musk says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-autopilot-20160831-snap-story.html

# "After SpaceX rocket crisis, Elon Musk also faces Tesla safety and cash-flow issues"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...-autopilot-cash-flow-20160901-snap-story.html

# "Elon Musk's bad day: Rocket explosion, stocks drop, Autopilot announcement postponed"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-...bad-day-stocks-drop-1472767342-htmlstory.html

# "Is Elon Musk trying to do too much too fast?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-spacex-tesla-musk-20160902-snap-story.html

# "After explosion, SpaceX satellite customer says it's due $50 million or a free ride"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...ite-explosion-refund-20160905-snap-story.html

# "Tesla says jealousy, not Autopilot safety concerns, caused breakup with Mobileye"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-mobileye-tesla-20160915-snap-story.html

# "Tesla Watch: Merger with SolarCity is challenged; Autopilot upgrade is panned"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-watch-20160919-snap-story.html

# "Tesla to release Autopilot update under shadow of security hack"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-autopilot-china-hack-20160921-snap-story.html

# "When robots and humans take turns at the wheel"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...ercedes-volvo-google-20160922-snap-story.html

# "Tesla deliveries up 70%; stock price soars too"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...y-production-3q-musk-20161002-snap-story.html

# "Shareholders to vote on Tesla-SolarCity merger next month"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...tesla-solarcity-musk-20161012-snap-story.html

# "Germany tells Tesla to stop using 'Autopilot' in its sales pitch"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-tesla-germany-autopilot-20161017-snap-story.html

# "Tesla warns new customers of a 2-year wait for the Model 3"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...very-date-web-update-20161018-snap-story.html

# "New Teslas will have all the hardware to be driverless cars, Elon Musk says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-new-announcement-musk-20161019-snap-story.html

# "Look, no hands: A Tesla drives through Silicon Valley and finds a parking spot on its own"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-car-parks-itself-20161020-snap-story.html

# "Elon Musk challenges regulators to catch up to Tesla's driverless car technology"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-driverless-cars-20161020-snap-story.html

# "This 84-year-old car guy blasts Elon Musk and Tesla, five ways"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-lutz-musk-tesla-jobs-20161026-story.html

# "Surprise: Tesla turns a profit for the first time in three years"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-earnings-elon-musk-20161026-story.html

# "Elon Musk wants to sell people solar roofs that look great. Here's his much anticipated design"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-elon-musk-solar-20161028-story.html

# "Elon Musk wants to sell you a better-looking solar roof"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-agenda-solar-20161031-story.html

# "SolarCity to add $1 billion in revenue to Tesla after merger, firms say"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-solarcity-20161101-story.html

# "Tesla adds hard-core German engineering to its 'Alien Dreadnought'"
Tesla adds hard-core German engineering to its 'Alien Dreadnought'

# "After Faraday fails to pay bills, its contractor stops work on the car company's $1-billion factory"
After Faraday fails to pay bills, its contractor stops work on the car company's $1-billion factory

# "Hurry up and bar Tesla from using the Autopilot name in marketing, consumer group tells DMV"
Hurry up and bar Tesla from using the Autopilot name in marketing, consumer group tells DMV

# "Battery makers Tesla and Sonnen tout similar products but have different strategies"
Battery makers Tesla and Sonnen tout similar products but have different strategies

# "Tesla begins churning out battery cells at Nevada Gigafactory"
Tesla begins churning out battery cells at Nevada Gigafactory

# "U.S. ends investigation of fatal Tesla crash and finds 'no safety defects' in car's Autopilot"
U.S. ends investigation of fatal Tesla crash and finds 'no safety defects' in car's Autopilot

# "Tesla can't supply all the world's batteries. Here comes Romeo Power."
Tesla can't supply all the world's batteries. Here comes Romeo Power.

# "Tension high as Tesla prepares to begin production of the Model 3"
Tension high as Tesla prepares to begin production of the Model 3

# "Elon Musk has a lot riding on Tesla's Model 3 — what will a unionization effort in California mean?"
Elon Musk has a lot riding on Tesla's Model 3 — what will a unionization effort in California mean?

# "Tesla earnings preview: Analysts want details on Model 3 and Gigafactory"
Tesla earnings preview: Analysts want details on Model 3 and Gigafactory

# "Tesla reports fourth-quarter and full-year results, says Model 3 on track"
Tesla reports fourth-quarter and full-year results, says Model 3 on track

# "SpaceX plans to send two private astronauts to circle the moon — on their own dime"
SpaceX plans to send two private astronauts to circle the moon — on their own dime

# "Tesla to drop cheapest Model S, the 60 and 60D, from lineup"
Tesla to drop cheapest Model S, the 60 and 60D, from lineup

# "Elon Musk tweets Model 3 teaser and clears up misconceptions about Tesla's latest electric car"
Elon Musk tweets Model 3 teaser and clears up misconceptions about Tesla's latest electric car

# "Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chips might someday fight the robot uprising"
Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chips might someday fight the robot uprising

# "Bob Lutz, the auto industry's 85-year-old bad boy, goes off on Elon Musk and President Trump"
Q&A: Bob Lutz, the auto industry's 85-year-old bad boy, goes off on Elon Musk and President Trump

# "Next step toward driverless cars: Tesla updates Autopilot"
Next step toward driverless cars: Tesla updates Autopilot

# "Tesla stock value overtakes Ford as Elon Musk disses short sellers"
Tesla stock value overtakes Ford as Elon Musk disses short sellers

# "Tesla and Uber lag in driverless progress, study says; Ford is tops"
Tesla and Uber lag in driverless progress, study says; Ford is tops

# "Tesla stock is on a tear. Now the pressure is on for Elon Musk to deliver the Model 3"
Tesla stock is on a tear. Now the pressure is on for Elon Musk to deliver the Model 3

# "Tesla recalls some Model S and Model X cars for parking brake problem"
Tesla recalls some Model S and Model X cars for parking brake problem

# "7 reasons short sellers are betting against Tesla"
7 reasons short sellers are betting against Tesla

# "Tesla plans to nearly double its car-charging network"
Tesla plans to nearly double its car-charging network

# "Tesla's loss grows as Elon Musk claims customers are confused by Model 3 name"
Tesla's loss grows as Elon Musk claims customers are confused by Model 3 name

# "Tesla had worse safety records than slaughterhouses and sawmills, but says it's improving"
Tesla had worse safety records than slaughterhouses and sawmills, but says it's improving

# "Can an automobile interior evoke the spirit of California? Ask Lucid, a Tesla competitor"
Can an automobile interior evoke the spirit of California? Ask Lucid, a Tesla competitor

# "Tesla's Elon Musk says he'll quit White House role if Trump dumps Paris accord"
Tesla's Elon Musk says he'll quit White House role if Trump dumps Paris accord

# "Tesla's Elon Musk and Disney's Robert Iger quit Trump advisory councils, citing climate change"
Tesla's Elon Musk and Disney's Robert Iger quit Trump advisory councils, citing climate change

# "Two things about the Tesla Model 3 that Elon Musk wants you to know"
Two things about the Tesla Model 3 that Elon Musk wants you to know

# "More factory problems as Elon Musk's Tesla starts producing the Model 3"
More factory problems as Elon Musk's Tesla starts producing the Model 3

# "Bad week for Elon Musk's Tesla. Good week for short sellers"
Bad week for Elon Musk's Tesla. Good week for short sellers

# "Desperate for cash, Tesla competitor Faraday Future scales back plans yet again"
Desperate for cash, Tesla competitor Faraday Future scales back plans yet again

# "At $1.34 billion, Tesla's Elon Musk was last year's best paid auto executive"
At $1.34 billion, Tesla's Elon Musk was last year's best paid auto executive

# "Tesla adds two 'outside' board directors from the media world"
Tesla adds two 'outside' board directors from the media world

# "Elon Musk takes the stage tonight to deliver the first Tesla Model 3s"
Elon Musk takes the stage tonight to deliver the first Tesla Model 3s

# "Elon Musk hands over first 30 Tesla Model 3s, but warns of 'manufacturing hell' ahead"
Elon Musk hands over first 30 Tesla Model 3s, but warns of 'manufacturing hell' ahead

# "5 unusual features in the Tesla Model 3, including an instrument-free dash"
5 unusual features in the Tesla Model 3, including an instrument-free dash

# "As Tesla ramps up to produce its Model 3, losses mount"
As Tesla ramps up to produce its Model 3, losses mount

# "Faraday Future plans to refurbish an old tire factory to take on Tesla"
Faraday Future plans to refurbish an old tire factory to take on Tesla

# "A new all-electric delivery truck is on the way, and it's not from Tesla"
A new all-electric delivery truck is on the way, and it's not from Tesla

# "Tesla's Model 3 has a very bad September: Production falls far short"
Tesla's Model 3 has a very bad September: Production falls far short

# " A very bad September for Tesla's Model 3 as production falls far short "
http://www.latimes.com/ct-tesla-model-3-production-20171003-story.html

# "Elon Musk says Tesla Model 3 remains 'deep in production hell'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-production-hell-20171006-story.html

# "Hundreds of Tesla workers were let go for subpar performance, the company says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-jobs-layoffs-20171016-story.html

# "Tesla despidió a cientos de empleados por considerar que no eran lo suficientemente buenos para trabajar allí"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu...ntemente-buenos-para-trab-20171017-story.html

# "Tesla's Model 3 'production hell' is testing Elon Musk's fix-as-you-go carmaking model"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-model3-manufacturing-20171020-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 is stuck in 'production hell'"
http://www.latimes.com/ct-tesla-model-3-production-hell-20171020-story.html

# "Tesla appears ready to make cars in China, but the terms of the relationship are unclear"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-shanghai-20171023-story.html

# " Tesla says full-speed production of Model 3 won't come for months, as it reports a big loss "
http://www.latimes.com/ct-biz-tesla-model-3-production-20171102-story.html

# "Tesla says full-speed production of Model 3 won't come for months, as it reports a big loss"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-3q-earnings-20171101-story.html

# "Tesla stock takes a hit as GOP unveils tax plan that eliminates electric car subsidy"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-tax-subsidy-20171102-story.html

# "Tesla's entry into truck-making presents a whole new challenge for Elon Musk"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-truck-preview-20171114-story.html

# "Tesla unveils electric truck with 500-mile range — and teases a new sports car"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-truck-revealed-20171116-story.html

# "Tesla's Semi and Roadster impress, but 'production hell' raises doubts about follow-through"
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-tesla-stock-20171117-story.html

# "Can the Tesla Semi perform? UPS, PepsiCo and other truck fleet owners want to find out"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-truck-orders-20171219-story.html

# "Tesla is tops in buyer satisfaction, Consumer Reports says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-customer-satisfaction-20171221-story.html

# "Tesla tops Consumer Reports' satisfaction survey"
http://www.latimes.com/sc-auto-tips-0104-best-car-brands-20180102-story.html

# "Tesla again delays Model 3 production target but says it's making 'major progress'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model-3-delayed-20180103-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 delivery delayed again"
http://www.latimes.com/sc-auto-tips-0111-model-3-delayed-again-20180109-story.html

# "Model 3 hits Tesla showroom in Century City. No test drives, though"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-model3-century-city-showroom-20180112-story.html

# "Rare-car collectors should buy a Tesla Model S 'while they're still available,' Bob Lutz says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-lutz-tesla-20180119-story.html

# "Tesla unveils pay plan for Elon Musk: He could get nothing for 10 years"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-pay-20180123-story.html

# "Tesla crash highlights a problem: When cars are partly self-driving, humans don't feel responsible"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-autopilot-20180125-story.html

# "Some early owners of Tesla's Model 3 are reporting quality problems. Do buyers care?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-quality-20180218-story.html

# "Jaguar reveals its 'Tesla fighter': I-Pace electric crossover sales to begin this year in U.S."
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-jaguar-ipace-ev-20180301-story.html

# "Jaguar I-Pace EV base price in the U.S.: $69,500 — undercutting Tesla's Model X"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-jaguar-ipace-us-price-20180306-story.html

# "El Plan de Tesla en Santa Mónica: un restaurante autoservicio con estaciones de carga para coches eléctricos"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/vida...-de-carga-para-coches-ele-20180314-story.html

# "Tesla's plan in Santa Monica: a drive-in restaurant with electric-car charging stations"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-restaurant-20180313-story.html

# "Elon Musk's $55-billion Tesla pay plan: How much motivation does a man need?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-pay-plan-20180316-story.html

# "Tesla shareholders approve pay plan for Elon Musk worth up to $55 billion over 10 years"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-pay-vote-results-20180321-story.html

# "Musk's Tesla faces a cash crunch as it confronts a suddenly skeptical Wall Street"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-bonds-20180331-story.html

# "A Musk failure or a respectable near-miss? Tesla releases Model 3 production numbers"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-model-3-20180403-story.html

# "Musk has second thoughts on aggressive automation for Tesla Model 3"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model-3-20180417-story.html

# "California opens investigation into Tesla factory's safety conditions"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-factory-safety-20180418-story.html

# "No fooling: Time for Elon Musk to explain why bankruptcy's not in the cards for Tesla"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-earnings-preview-20180430-story.html

# "Nikola, a Tesla competitor, scores big electric truck order from Anheuser-Busch"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-nikola-tesla-trucks-20180502-story.html

# "Tesla's stock tumbles a day after Elon Musk's testy earnings call, poor financial results"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-1q-earnings-report-20180502-story.html

# "9 more quotes from Elon Musk's abnormal Tesla conference call"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-tesla-quotes-20180503-story.html

# "Tesla's head designer on the Model 3: 'It’s based on the idea of minimalism, that less is more'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-design-chief-20180502-story.html

# "Nikola, a Tesla competitor, scores big electric truck order from Anheuser-Busch"
http://www.latimes.com/ct-biz-nikola-anheuser-busch-electric-truck-20180504-story.html

# "Musk aims figurative flamethrower at short sellers, and tweets he'll 'burn' them soon"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-china-short-burn-20180504-story.html

# "Musk urges 'barnacle' purge of Tesla contractors at struggling factory"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-barnacle-purge-20180507-story.html

# "Dissed Tesla analyst challenges Elon Musk to a public do-over"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-analyst-challenge-20180509-story.html

# "Musk's medicine for ailing Tesla: a 'thorough reorganization'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-executive-exodus-20180514-story.html

# "What happened to the 'affordable' $35,000 Tesla Model 3?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-mass-market-20180521-story.html

# "Consumer Reports embraces Tesla's Model 3, recommending the car after Tesla fixes brake issue"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-consumer-reports-20180529-story.html

# "Will Tesla investors oust three directors and strip chairman job from Elon Musk? They'll vote Tuesday"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-board-vote-20180602-story.html

# "Tesla turns back effort to remove Elon Musk from chairman seat; directors win new terms"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-shareholder-vote-20180605-story.html

# "Elon Musk talks about love and money, and Tesla's shares jump"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-tesla-future-20180606-story.html

# "Tesla Model X on Autopilot sped up seconds before deadly crash in Silicon Valley, report says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-autopilot-death-report-20180607-story.html

# "Musk claims sabotage with list of haters who want Tesla 'to die'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-tesla-rogue-employee-20180619-story.html

# "Musk acusa de sabotaje a un empleado y advierte que existe una lista de enemigos que quieren terminar con Tesla"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu...migos-que-quieren-termina-20180621-story.html

# "How Tesla uses cash from Nevada casinos to boost its bottom line"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-nevada-casino-credits-20180624-story.html

# "Elon Musk is about to reveal how many Model 3s he's making. But that won't answer all the questions facing Tesla"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-production-20180629-story.html

# "As Tesla tax credits disappear, will Model 3 deposit-holders stick around?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-tax-credit-subsidy-20180703-story.html

# "Tesla drops reservation system, opens Model 3 orders to anybody"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-tesla-model-3-reservations-20180709-story.html

# "Tesla's China factory: Will it ever be built?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-china-20180710-story.html

# "Tesla deja el sistema de reservaciones y abre los pedidos del Model 3 a todo el mundo"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/vida...l-model-3-a-todo-el-mundo-20180711-story.html

# "Cave diver criticizes Musk's kid-sub rescue plan. Musk suggests he's a pedophile"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-pedophile-twitter-fight-20180715-story.html

# "This 84-year-old car guy blasts Elon Musk and Tesla, five ways"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-lutz-musk-tesla-jobs-20161026-story.html

# "Surprise: Tesla turns a profit for the first time in three years"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-earnings-elon-musk-20161026-story.html

# "Elon Musk wants to sell people solar roofs that look great. Here's his much anticipated design"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-elon-musk-solar-20161028-story.html

# "Elon Musk wants to sell you a better-looking solar roof"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-agenda-solar-20161031-story.html

# "SolarCity to add $1 billion in revenue to Tesla after merger, firms say"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-solarcity-20161101-story.html

# "Tesla adds hard-core German engineering to its 'Alien Dreadnought'"
Tesla adds hard-core German engineering to its 'Alien Dreadnought'

# "After Faraday fails to pay bills, its contractor stops work on the car company's $1-billion factory"
After Faraday fails to pay bills, its contractor stops work on the car company's $1-billion factory

# "Hurry up and bar Tesla from using the Autopilot name in marketing, consumer group tells DMV"
Hurry up and bar Tesla from using the Autopilot name in marketing, consumer group tells DMV

# "Battery makers Tesla and Sonnen tout similar products but have different strategies"
Battery makers Tesla and Sonnen tout similar products but have different strategies

# "Tesla begins churning out battery cells at Nevada Gigafactory"
Tesla begins churning out battery cells at Nevada Gigafactory

# "Could Rivian founder become Elon Musk of electric pickups? Illinois-built trucks unveiled at LA auto show."
http://www.latimes.com/ct-biz-rivian-electric-pickup-trucks-20181128-story.html

# "L.A. Auto Show: The Elon Musk of electric pickup trucks? Meet Rivian’s R.J. Scaringe"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-rivian-profile-20181128-story.html

# "Tesla becomes collateral damage in the China-U.S. trade war"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-china-20181204-story.html

# "Tesla's Elon Musk on '60 Minutes': 'I do not respect the SEC'"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-tesla-elon-musk-60-minutes-20181209-story.html

# "Twitter restrictions on Elon Musk are set to take hold. But is anyone at Tesla willing to reel him in?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-twitter-20181227-story.html

# "New Tesla director Larry Ellison is a friend of Elon Musk. Will he stand up to the mercurial CEO?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-board-20181228-story.html

# "Tesla’s latest sales report sinks its stock price and raises questions about growth"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-deliveries-20190102-story.html

# "Hungry for cash, Musk says company can no longer afford free Supercharging for new buyers"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-ends-tesla-referral-20190117-story.html

# "Tesla layoffs loom and its stock price plunges as Musk shifts focus from growth to survival"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-cuts-20190118-story.html

# "Visionary Elon Musk is forced to focus on the mundane to keep his Tesla dream alive"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-what-is-wrong-tesla-musk-20190122-story.html

# "Regulators have OKd a ‘follow you like a pet’ feature in Tesla cars, Elon Musk says"
http://www.latimes.com/ct-biz-follow-you-feature-tesla-elon-musk-20190124-story.html

# "Regulators have OKd a ‘follow you like a pet’ feature in Tesla cars, Elon Musk says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-advanced-summon-20190123-story.html

# "Big questions await Tesla and Musk on Wednesday’s earnings call. Will stock analysts ask them?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-earnings-advance-20190129-story.html

# "Tesla's chief financial officer quits as Musk addresses demand questions for its Model 3"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-earnings-20190130-story.html

# "U.S. sales of the Tesla Model 3 plunge 74% in January, according to outside estimate"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-sales-plung-20190201-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3s hit Europe, but their Autopilot feature is disabled"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-autopilot-europe-20190207-story.html

# "An agency hid Tesla crash data for nearly two years. Is that any way to build trust in driverless cars?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-nhtsa-20190214-story.html

# "Una agencia ocultó los datos de un accidente de Tesla durante casi dos años. ¿Es esa una forma de generar confianza en los autos autónomos?"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu...-es-esa-una-forma-de-gene-20190215-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 can no longer be recommended, says Consumer Reports"
http://www.latimes.com/ct-biz-tesla-consumer-reports-20190221-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 can no longer be recommended, says Consumer Reports"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-cr-unreliable-20190221-story.html

# "Elon Musk should be held in contempt for unauthorized tweet about Tesla, SEC says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-elon-musk-sec-twitter-20190225-story.html

# "Elon Musk keeps slamming the SEC on Twitter. He has 2 weeks to respond in court"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-elon-musk-sec-20190226-story.html

# "Volvo's Polestar takes on Tesla Model 3 with an all-electric sedan"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-volvo-polestar-tesla-electric-car-20190227-story.html

# "Musk announces a $35,000 Model 3, closure of most retail stores, and a no-profit quarter"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-35000-model-3-20190228-story.html

# "Tesla website and Elon Musk differ on Model 3 delivery dates. Two weeks? Four months?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-model3-delivery-dates-20190302-story.html

# "Musk tweets he plans to unveil long-awaited Tesla Model Y crossover this month at L.A. event"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-musk-tesla-model-y-20190303-story.html

# "Presentarán el 'Tesla Model Y' crossover en Los Ángeles este mes"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/vida...te-mes-en-un-evento-en-lo-20190304-story.html

# "Tesla’s Elon Musk, facing contempt charges, says semi-secret meeting was a mistake"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-mistake-20190305-story.html

# "Tesla website and Elon Musk differ on Model 3 delivery dates. Two weeks? Four months?"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-tes...tes-two-weeks-four-months-20190307-story.html

# "The Elon Musk circus is about to enter a new arena: federal court"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-musk-contempt-penalties-20190308-story.html

# "Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s Model Y — and it looks a lot like the Model 3"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-model-y-unveil-20190314-story.html

# "Tesla deliveries fall sharply in the first quarter, especially for its highest-margin cars"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-unit-sales-20190401-story.html

# "The crowd-sourced, social media swarm that is betting Tesla will crash and burn"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-the...tesla-will-crash-and-burn-20190409-story.html

# "A key Tesla supplier cuts growth plans, raising red flags over demand for the Model 3"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-demand-model3-models-modelx-20190411-story.html

# "A key Tesla supplier cuts growth plans, raising red flags over demand for the Model 3"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-key...er-demand-for-the-model-3-20190412-story.html

# "The crowd-sourced, social media swarm that is betting Tesla will crash and burn"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-short-sellers-musk-20190408-story.html

# "In a bind, Musk hopes autonomous Tesla taxis will drive a new, positive narrative"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...-drive-model3-demand-cash-20190419-story.html

# "In a bind, Musk hopes autonomous Tesla taxis will drive a new, positive narrative"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-in-...-a-new-positive-narrative-20190419-story.html

# "Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...musk-autonomous-uber-lyft-20190422-story.html

# "Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-elo...y-advocates-have-concerns-20190423-story.html

# "Tesla returns to losing money as revenue, cash and other key numbers tumble"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-earnings-elon-musk-quarter-20190424-story.html

# "Ugly turns uglier as a Tesla filing shows results were goosed by a surge in credits"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-revenue-sec-filing-20190430-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 remains the most popular electric vehicle in the U.S. — by far"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-deliveries-sales-april-20190501-story.html

# "Years go by and a self-sustaining Tesla eludes Elon Musk"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-stock-offering-elon-musk-20190502-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 remains the most popular electric vehicle in the U.S. — by far"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-tes...tric-vehicle-in-us-by-far-20190503-story.html

# "Will Trump’s China trade war mess up Polestar’s U.S. challenge to Tesla?"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...-tesla-volvo-china-tariff-20190514-story.html

# "‘Dark clouds over Fremont’: Tesla enters survival mode as stock price drops"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-stock-finance-20190521-story.html

# "‘Dark clouds over Fremont’: Tesla enters survival mode as stock price drops"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-dar...mode-as-stock-price-drops-20190521-story.html

# "Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibility"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-morgan-stanley-20190522-story.html

# "Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibility"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-cou...st-raises-the-possibility-20190524-story.html

# "Tesla Model 3 sales rise in May, but demand still hasn’t fully recovered"
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-sales-may-model3-story.html

# "At Tesla annual meeting, Elon Musk softens claims of a robotaxi fleet next year"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...nual-meeting-shareholders-20190611-story.html

# "In a throwback, Musk’s tweets target Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...delete-cofounder-eberhard-20190617-story.html

# "The public thinks Tesla’s Autopilot is safer than it is, an insurance group says"
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...t-safety-survey-insurance-20190620-story.html

# "Según las aseguradoras, la gente confía demasiado en el sistema de conducción automática de Tesla"
http://www.latimes.com/espanol/vida...ccion-automatica-de-tesla-20190620-story.html

# "The public thinks Tesla’s Autopilot is safer than it is, an insurance group says"
http://www.latimes.com/sns-auto-the...s-an-insurance-group-says-20190621-story.html

(I really hope I'm not breaking TMC's comment system with so many links!)

Edit: fixed the chronological order and typos.

Observations:
  • Russ Mitchell is covering Tesla obsessively, 201 out of the 384 stories are related to one of the companies of Elon Musk.
  • Early coverage of Tesla was neural, fair, sometimes click-baity, but not excessively negative, and certainly well within normal journalistic boundaries, even if I disagree with some of his articles.
  • End of 2016 Russ Mitchell published his first interview with Bob Lutz:
  • In April of 2017 the tone of Russ Mitchell's Tesla articles changed dramatically with the publishing of the following article of a summary of the TSLAQ short thesis:
  • The next 2+ years is a barrage of almost exclusively negative articles about Tesla by Russ Mitchell: well over 90% of the headlines are negative.
  • Note that shortly before he posted his short seller thesis on April 24, he wrote an article about a random Model S/X recall on April 20:
My hypothesis: after interviewing Bob Lutz in late 2016, Russ Mitchell developed his short thesis and went short Tesla. The article in April was his own summary of his short thesis, and he was basically stress testing it by writing an article about it, and he was also giving short sellers publicity. He was bashing the stock from April 2017 on when TSLA had its big run-up to the $389 all-time high. He never stopped bashing Tesla after that point. If true then he is using the LA Times as a stock bashing platform to enrich himself.

If true then this would also explain:

Also note that he never posted any disclaimers in his articles that I could find, he never declared whether he has any position in the companies he is reporting about. AFAICS the LA Times does not ban reporters from having a financial interest in the companies they are covering, and has no rules requiring disclosure to readers.

So my suggestion to anyone talking to Russ Mitchell: ask him whether he or any family member held a short position in Tesla in the past 2 years that he knows of. If he wasn't then it would be simple enough for him to deny the conflict of interest.

I have no idea whether my theory is true or not, but it might make sense for any Tesla investors who find any of Russ Mitchell's articles about Tesla deceptive and agree with this analysis to file an investor complaint with the SEC, as stock bashing while holding a short position is generally illegal and the SEC has wide investigative powers to uncover the truth. Even if the current SEC is rarely prosecuting such cases, filing an investor complaint creates a track record and documentary trail that future SEC administrations might pick up on.
Thank you for taking the time to document the bias in your meticulously detailed study. There's a real information (and misinformation) WAR going on now, at least in the USA. When I open my web browser, I am bombarded by stories against EV and some for EV. It's amazing how many bots have already "liked" a negative EV article even after a day or less of posting. I think there are a lot of "journalists" who are being paid to brainwash the public with a perspective against EV's. Thank you for taking the time to document the bias! We need to understand where these journalists are coming from (and who's paying them!) I have a hobby of making songs, and you may be interested in the music video for one of my songs, "My Electric Car" that addresses some of the sociopolitical aspects of owning an electric car. Hope that you get a chance to check it out. I think you will like it. I'd would love to hear your feedback! BTW, I love your profile photo-cats rule!

 
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Sadly I believe Fact Checking left this forum. Does anyone know if he is on Twitter or elsewhere? was he one of the ones who got disgusted, sold out, missed the stock gains? I vaguely recall it might have been him.