Andrew J. Hawkins
@andyjayhawk.bsky.social
Transportation editor at The Verge. EVs, e-bikes, self-driving cars, eVTOL, public transit, bike bus, and all things that go go go
Tesla's Optimus robot appears to have loose panel during Tesla's shareholder meeting
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Tesla's Optimus robot appears to have loose panel during Tesla's shareholder meeting
What would be the New Yorkiest response to this bullshit?
October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What would be the New Yorkiest response to this bullshit?
The single pancake on the side clinched it — this is an elite diner order.
October 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The single pancake on the side clinched it — this is an elite diner order.
like honestly, wtf is this shit?
September 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
like honestly, wtf is this shit?
seriously, you need to read this
August 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
seriously, you need to read this
The group is aiming for a big turnout this weekend at the diner. Tesla fans have been waiting years for its opening, and it's sure to be an interesting clash between Elon fans and the LA's increasingly radical protest community
July 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The group is aiming for a big turnout this weekend at the diner. Tesla fans have been waiting years for its opening, and it's sure to be an interesting clash between Elon fans and the LA's increasingly radical protest community
I spoke to organizer Joel Lava, who said that while the protests have diminished slightly since Elon Musk stepped away from DOGE, the group is buoyed by Tesla's awful earnings reports.
July 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I spoke to organizer Joel Lava, who said that while the protests have diminished slightly since Elon Musk stepped away from DOGE, the group is buoyed by Tesla's awful earnings reports.
me when i'm planning a big fried chicken party
June 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
me when i'm planning a big fried chicken party
I'm sorry.... WHO?
June 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I'm sorry.... WHO?
"Don't do political violence" says the guy supporting the guy who did January 6th
May 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"Don't do political violence" says the guy supporting the guy who did January 6th
If you want someone in your corner, I would pick a Red River Métis professor who's an ex-Occupy Wall Street organizer
May 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If you want someone in your corner, I would pick a Red River Métis professor who's an ex-Occupy Wall Street organizer
Real "thank you sir, may I have another" energy in GM CEO Mary Barra's Q1 letter to shareholders
May 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Real "thank you sir, may I have another" energy in GM CEO Mary Barra's Q1 letter to shareholders
The bully schtick is getting super old. USDOT threatening NYC with funding cuts and bureaucratic foot-dragging if they don't end congestion pricing. I hope Hochul calls Duffy's bluff and ties everything up in court.
April 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The bully schtick is getting super old. USDOT threatening NYC with funding cuts and bureaucratic foot-dragging if they don't end congestion pricing. I hope Hochul calls Duffy's bluff and ties everything up in court.
What is Sean Duffy's beef with NYC? Between trying to shut down congestion pricing, denigrating the subway as some sort of Mad Max-style hellscape, and now this, I wonder if some bodega fucked up his lunch order many years ago and now he's out for revenge.
April 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
What is Sean Duffy's beef with NYC? Between trying to shut down congestion pricing, denigrating the subway as some sort of Mad Max-style hellscape, and now this, I wonder if some bodega fucked up his lunch order many years ago and now he's out for revenge.
Got a Volvo EX30 for a week. What do you want to know?
April 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Got a Volvo EX30 for a week. What do you want to know?
I think it's important to note we didn't see any violence or vandalism in reporting on these protests. The only aggressive behavior came from pro-Tesla/Musk counter protesters (throwing water, pepper spray) bsky.app/profile/andy...
March 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I think it's important to note we didn't see any violence or vandalism in reporting on these protests. The only aggressive behavior came from pro-Tesla/Musk counter protesters (throwing water, pepper spray) bsky.app/profile/andy...
The NYC protest had some questionable signs, says @owengrove.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The NYC protest had some questionable signs, says @owengrove.bsky.social
The Los Angeles protesters were worried about retaliation, writes @abigailbassett.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The Los Angeles protesters were worried about retaliation, writes @abigailbassett.bsky.social
The Bay Area protest was big and non violent, says Victoria Barrios
March 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The Bay Area protest was big and non violent, says Victoria Barrios
The Ohio protest was a 60-and-older affair, reports @adashtra.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The Ohio protest was a 60-and-older affair, reports @adashtra.bsky.social
The New Jersey protest had a lot of pro Trump counter protesters, writes @vicmsong.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The New Jersey protest had a lot of pro Trump counter protesters, writes @vicmsong.bsky.social
The DC protest had its own groove, notes @laurenfeiner.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The DC protest had its own groove, notes @laurenfeiner.bsky.social
The London protest was “English to a fault” writes @dompreston.com
March 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The London protest was “English to a fault” writes @dompreston.com
I was worried that the #TeslaTakedown protests were getting too professionalized, hiring PR reps, working with advocacy groups — that it would lose its scrappy, grassroots vibe. But I must say this graf from their press release was *chef's kiss*
March 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I was worried that the #TeslaTakedown protests were getting too professionalized, hiring PR reps, working with advocacy groups — that it would lose its scrappy, grassroots vibe. But I must say this graf from their press release was *chef's kiss*
"it will at least raise eyebrows" makes me wonder whether our weak ass ethics system is up to the task of the current moment
March 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"it will at least raise eyebrows" makes me wonder whether our weak ass ethics system is up to the task of the current moment