Tesla CEO Elon Musk went on a podcast this week to express regret over the time he spent trying to destroy the American government, claiming that he wouldn’t do it again. In the first half of this year, Musk took a position advising convicted felon Donald Trump (who cannot legally hold office in the US)… Continue reading Elon Musk finally realizes the thing we all told him before his political misadventure
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Elon Musk delusionally claims Waymo ‘never had a chance’ against Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) this morning to dismiss Waymo’s progress in autonomous driving, claiming that the Alphabet-owned company “never really had a chance against Tesla” and that this will be “obvious in hindsight.” The comment came as a direct response to a discussion about Waymo’s newly released safety data—a level of… Continue reading Elon Musk delusionally claims Waymo ‘never had a chance’ against Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims driverless Robotaxis coming to Austin in 3 weeks
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will remove “safety monitors” from the passenger seats of Tesla’s Robotaxi vehicles in “about three weeks,” which would mean we’d see completely driverless Teslas in the Austin area potentially by the end of the year – if that timeline sticks. Tesla has been working on a system that… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims driverless Robotaxis coming to Austin in 3 weeks
It’s happening: Chevy Spark EUV production kicks off in Brazil
The spiritual successor to the beloved Chevy Geo Tracker, production of the new-for-2026 electric Spark EUV has officially begun in Brazil with more than 200 miles of range. That’s right, kids. To know the Chevy Tracker is to love the Chevy Tracker. The tiny, top-heavy Suzuki-based SUV combined bold colors, fun styling, (relatively) good fuel… Continue reading It’s happening: Chevy Spark EUV production kicks off in Brazil
Toyota’s new EVs are finally catching on in China, and the flagship model is about to drop
After falling behind in China, Toyota’s new electric vehicles are starting to find their footing. Now, it’s about to launch a new flagship model. Keeping pace in an intensifying EV market Although nearly every global automaker has struggled to keep pace in China’s fast-moving auto market, Toyota has been one of the hardest hit. After… Continue reading Toyota’s new EVs are finally catching on in China, and the flagship model is about to drop
Nissan is shopping for partners to build EVs, with one major caveat
Nissan is looking for a partner to co-develop new EVs with as it struggles to turn things around, but only on one condition. Nissan is still looking for EV partners After its plans with Honda fell through earlier this year, Nissan is still hoping to find a partnership to build next-generation EVs. As part of… Continue reading Nissan is shopping for partners to build EVs, with one major caveat
DHL takes delivery of its first Tesla Semi electric truck, says more to come next year
The Tesla Semi program is gaining momentum with another major logistics player officially joining the fleet. German logistics giant DHL confirmed that it has taken delivery of its first Tesla Semi. For a long time, PepsiCo was the only company operating the Tesla Semi in any meaningful volume outside of the automaker itself. But as… Continue reading DHL takes delivery of its first Tesla Semi electric truck, says more to come next year
Tesla (TSLA) goes all out with new incentives in end-of-year sales push
Tesla is pulling every demand lever available as we head into the final weeks of the year. The automaker has launched a new set of aggressive incentives in the US, including free upgrades on inventory vehicles, 0% APR financing, and $0 down leases. It’s the end of the quarter (and year), and as per usual,… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) goes all out with new incentives in end-of-year sales push
The electric crossover that could help save Nissan: meet the all-new NX8
After images of an the new mid-sized electric crossover were leaked by the Chinese MIIT, Nissan pulled the wraps off its all-new NX8 – and it looks so good, I’m wondering if it couldn’t spearhead the brand’s American turnaround. Nissan has had a rough go of it in the US, if not, well – everywhere of late.… Continue reading The electric crossover that could help save Nissan: meet the all-new NX8
Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo
A new video surfacing from a Tesla demonstration in Miami this weekend shows the Optimus humanoid robot taking a nasty fall. But it’s not the fall itself that is raising eyebrows, it’s the specific hand movements the robot made on its way down, which strongly suggest it was mimicking a remote operator frantically removing a… Continue reading Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo