Grace is a senior reporter on the tech team. She writes about cutting-edge tech and transportation companies, with a particular focus on Tesla and Elon Musk. Before joining Business Insider, she worked at Bloomberg and Forbes.
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Leaked Tesla pay data: How much Elon Musk's factory workers now make across the US after some got raises
Exclusive: Hidden court docs show Musk fired the first shot versus Grimes in battle over their 3 kids
The reality of Big Tech's 'fake work' problem: Inside the perverse system of 'lazy management' that's wrecking the tech industry
Silicon Valley engineers joked you'd go to LinkedIn to retire. Then the PIPs and layoffs came.
On the Tesla production line: Dozens of former employees say they faced catcalls, groping, slurs, and harassment on the job
Ousted Tesla cofounder Martin Eberhard sounds off on Elon Musk, how the company has changed, and the EV wars
We asked Elon Musk's dad what he thought about the new book out on his son. He had a lot to say.
It looks like Elon Musk is getting more involved at Tesla. Read the email he sent demanding personal approval on all new hires.
Tesla is tracking office attendance and sending emails to employees who haven't 'badged in' often enough
The CEO of Tesla wannabe Lordstown Motors is out. Insiders say he exaggerated demand and hired interns to do his engineering.
Read the internal Tesla employee survey from 2018, where employees called Elon Musk an 'unapproachable tyrant' who fires people 'because of his ego'
Exclusive: Elon Musk is a homeowner again, despite his claims of couch surfing
Fisker employees are fixing some customers' cars with parts from the company's vehicle 'graveyard,' sources say
Tesla has begun sending out severance info to laid-off workers. Here's how much they're getting.
Some Tesla factory workers realized they were laid off when security scanned their badges and sent them back on shuttles, sources say
Fisker Ocean reservation cancellations top 40,000 as the EV company tries to fight off bankruptcy, leaked data shows
Tesla engineers break down what it's like to interview at Elon Musk's car company
Inside the downfall of Henrik Fisker's second automotive startup, which just filed for bankruptcy
Tesla prioritizes Musk's and other 'VIP' drivers' data to train self-driving software
Tesla's sliding sales in California could be a symptom of wider problems for Elon Musk and his EV maker, experts say.
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2024-08-08T18:24:08Z
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From government investigations to labor disputes and a custody battle, Elon Musk has a lot to lose in court. Here's the tea on Musk's lawsuits.
A Tesla employee who had worked there for nearly eight years says a lack of faith in Elon Musk's leadership finally pressed them to quit.
Tech
2024-08-02T16:41:50Z
Elon Musk and Grimes met in Texas court for a custody-dispute hearing over their three children.
Once, Tesla raced to produce enough cars to meet demand. Now the company is scrambling to find customers to buy them.
Tesla is fighting to keep its EV crown and Chinese automakers are already challenging the company when it comes to innovation, a new report found.
Tech
2024-07-27T19:17:43Z
Grimes' mother, Sandy Garossino, addressed Elon Musk in a series of X posts, accusing him of preventing her daughter from seeing her children.
Tech
2024-07-25T17:58:05Z
Elon Musk and his companies Telsa, SpaceX, and X face numerous lawsuits and investigations. He's also sued people like his ex Grimes and other groups.
Tech
2024-07-25T14:24:53Z
The billionaires have been feuding since at least 2016. While Musk gave Zuckerberg a rare compliment recently, he's also still up for a cage fight.
Tech
2024-07-24T21:01:49Z
A trove of previously unreleased documents provides a peek into Elon Musk's working relationship with Jared Birchall.
Drivers hoping for a redesigned Tesla sedan or crossover are stuck waiting for now, and that's not helping sales.
Tech
2024-07-24T12:15:39Z
Elon Musk runs companies including X, Tesla and SpaceX. Much of his fortune comes from his Tesla stake, and he is the world's richest person.
During Tesla's earnings call, Elon Musk faced questions about its aging lineup, the Robotaxi delay, and concerns about the carmaker's AI chip supply.
Tesla sent staff a notice on Friday morning that the company had been impacted by a "Windows Host Outage," according to the memo obtained by BI.
Ten Tesla engineers break down the interview process and give tips on getting a job at Elon Musk's car company.
Two years after appearing to give up on hiding his private jet travels, Elon Musk once again began taking steps to keep his travel history private.
Tech
2024-07-09T17:00:18Z
The small local airport is managing heavy private-jet traffic and logistical challenges ahead of the annual conference.
Current and former Tesla workers say the company prioritizes data from Elon Musk's car and influencers' vehicles to improve its self-driving software.
Tesla features, including autopilot and the frunk, have added unique benefits for the company's cult following.
Tech
2024-07-05T15:46:03Z
Reed Jobs, the eldest son of Steve Jobs, founded his own VC firm to focus on cancer treatments in 2023.