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
10 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.
Tesla headquarters' 911 call logs reveal threats made against ex-CFO Zachary Kirkhorn and other employees at the Gigafactory.
Tech
2024-06-21T19:30:35Z
Neuralink director Shivon Zilis is the mother of three of Elon Musk's children and an ex-OpenAI board member. Learn more about the Canadian-born VC.
Tech
2024-06-21T14:51:12Z
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
2024-06-19T09:00:02Z
Tesla's talent moves to xAI after mass layoffs, raising questions about Musk's strategic priorities and potential impacts on Tesla's AI projects.
Fisker filed for bankruptcy on Monday and Ocean owners are already beginning to feel the pinch.
Tesla is implementing a system to reward "exceptional performance," according to an email viewed by Business Insider.
Business Insider spoke with 27 current and former Fisker staff who charted the startup's downfall.
EV startup Fisker said it was filing for bankruptcy after months of warning it could go out of business.
At the investor event, Elon Musk took to the stage to do a victory dance, but the company has only won its first battle.
Tesla investors voted to approve Elon Musk's pay package ahead of the annual shareholder meeting.
Tech
2024-06-12T19:11:24Z
Elon Musk has dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, which alleged that the firm had strayed from its founding principles.
Tesla kicks off its annual shareholder meeting Thursday, and Elon Musk's $55 billion pay package hangs in the balance.
Tech
2024-06-11T18:26:54Z
Elon Musk has been taking digs at Apple for years. The billionaire even once reportedly tried to replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO.
Mark your calendars. June 13 is the day of Tesla's annual shareholder meeting, where Elon Musk's pay package will be decided.