The city of Lewisville, Texas, confirmed a Tesla charging device ignited an "intense" house fire that engulfed a Lexus and the home's upper floors Monday.

General view of Elon Musk's new Tesla Diner & Drive-In, which is undergoing testing with an opening date expected by the end of summer on July 11, 2025 in Hollywood, California. A new combination diner and drive-in movie theater could soon be coming to South Texas if a simple “Ok” from tech billionaire Elon Musk can be believed.

Tesla, through its Tesla Electric division, is partnering with Sunrun to offer electric plans to Texas homeowners. After gaining

A Tesla charging unit sparked a two-alarm garage fire in Lewisville, Texas, on Monday and caused extensive damage to a second car and the upper floors of a home, a city spokesman said. (KDFW)

Tesla has offered low-interest loans and other incentives to try to revive sales, but these efforts have depressed the company’s profits. Tesla’s newest model, the Cybertruck pickup, has been a flop. The company sold 4,300 Cybertrucks in the second quarter, according to Cox Automotive, a 50 percent decline from a year earlier.

The delivery took place in Austin, Texas, last month. Apparently the vehicle did fine until it arrived at its destination, at which point it promptly parked in a fire lane. This photo appeared in the company’s second quarter earnings report for shareholders.

Tesla and Alphabet report quarterly earnings after the closing bell Wednesday, while Texas Instruments tumbles after issuing a disappointing profit forecast.

A group of state treasurers and investors is complaining that the company, facing falling sales, is about to miss a legal deadline to hold a shareholder forum.

The Tesla CEO said the company expects to expand their autonomous driver service to include customer-owned cars.