NHTSA is asking Tesla to do what it has always been able to avoid: release data from its ‘Full Self-Driving (FSD)’ program. The agency wants to know how closely its planned robotaxi service in Austin will be to its FSD program, which is currently under investigation for safety defects. more… Go to Source
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GM hires Tesla’s former head of Autopilot and Aurora co-founder
GM announced that it has hired Sterling Anderson, who is known for being the early head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of self-driving startup Aurora. Anderson joined Tesla in 2014 to lead the Model X program, but he is better known for being the early leader of the Autopilot program at Tesla from 2015 to… Continue reading GM hires Tesla’s former head of Autopilot and Aurora co-founder
Tesla employees ask Elon Musk to resign, confirm massive demand problem, get fired for it
Some Tesla employees officially asked for Elon Musk to resign as they confirmed the automaker is facing a massive demand problem, which they attribute to the CEO. One employee got fired for it. Regardless of the political spectrum, there’s no doubt that many Tesla employees still support CEO Elon Musk amid his extreme politicization, whether… Continue reading Tesla employees ask Elon Musk to resign, confirm massive demand problem, get fired for it
Nissan pulls the plug on its +$1 billion EV battery plant as the alarm bells go off
As it scrambles to turn things around, Nissan is scrapping plans to build a new LFP battery plant in Japan. The facility was expected to be key to reducing EV battery costs to keep up with leaders like BYD. more… Go to Source
Tesla (TSLA) shareholders get excited for ‘Tesla prototype’ that turn out to be a competitor’s
Tesla (TSLA) shareholders were getting excited on social media about a “Tesla prototype” that turned out to be a competitor’s prototype vehicle. more… Go to Source
Tesla’s NACS connector will be used by Mazda’s EVs in Japan
Mazda has announced that it will use the North American Charging Standard (NACS), also known as Tesla’s charge connector, on its upcoming electric vehicles in Japan. The Japanese automaker had already announced that it would adopt NACS for its electric vehicles in North America, like all other automakers in North America, after Ford got the… Continue reading Tesla’s NACS connector will be used by Mazda’s EVs in Japan
Toyota is ‘reviewing’ its plans to sell 1.5 million EVs next year — Again
Toyota is preparing for its profits to take a big hit this year as Trump’s tariffs take effect. With uncertainty rising in the auto industry, Toyota said it’s “reviewing” its plans to sell 1.5 million EVs by 2026. more… Go to Source
Is the Tesla Roadster ever going to be made?
The Tesla Roadster appears to be quietly disappearing after years of delay. is it ever going to be made? I may have jinxed it with Betteridge’s Law of Headlines, which suggests any headline ending in a question mark can be answered with “no.” The prototype for the next-generation Tesla Roadster was first unveiled in 2017,… Continue reading Is the Tesla Roadster ever going to be made?
Tesla loses head of India just as it is rumored to finally enter the market
Tesla (TSLA) has lost its head of the Indian market just as the automaker is rumored to finally enter India after several false starts. more… Go to Source
USTPO shuts down Tesla’s attempt to trademark ‘Robotaxi’ term
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) has denied Tesla’s attempt to trademark the term “Robotaxi”. which it has been using to refer to its long-promised self-driving vehicles. CEO Elon Musk has been using the term “robotaxi” for years. At first, it was to refer to what its existing consumer vehicles (Model S, X, 3,… Continue reading USTPO shuts down Tesla’s attempt to trademark ‘Robotaxi’ term