Tesla is stripping all meaning from the word “Robotaxi” as it plans to expand its supposedly autonomous ride-hailing program to the Bay Area as soon as this weekend, albeit with a driver in the driver’s seat. As we have often highlighted over the last few months, Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ launch is purely about optics. Tesla is… Continue reading Tesla is about to launch ‘Robotaxi’ in Bay Area, but with someone in the driver’s seat
Author: Electrek Newsfeed
Elon Musk on Tesla’s new ‘affordable’ electric car: it’s the Model Y
Elon Musk has finally confirmed that Tesla’s new ‘affordable’ electric car is just going to be the Model Y in a cheaper format. Musk has ended months of speculations and misinformation, which he partly created, about Tesla’s upcoming cheaper electric vehicle model. Since last year, Tesla has guided “launching new affordable models” in the first… Continue reading Elon Musk on Tesla’s new ‘affordable’ electric car: it’s the Model Y
Tesla partners with Sunrun on its electric plan in Texas
Tesla, through its Tesla Electric division, is partnering with Sunrun to offer electric plans to Texas homeowners. After gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of “Tesla Electric” back in 2022. Instead of reacting to specific “events” and providing services to your local electric utilities, as Tesla… Continue reading Tesla partners with Sunrun on its electric plan in Texas
Tesla Autopilot less safe, Optimus freezes, electric Mustang goes 250,000 miles
On today’s road-ready episode of Quick Charge, Tesla released data hinting that its Autopilot ADAS solution may be less safe to use than before. We’ve also got some news from inside the Tesla diner experience, plus a 250,000 mile Ford Mustang Mach-E that still has more than 90% of its battery capacity left! We also… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot less safe, Optimus freezes, electric Mustang goes 250,000 miles
Elon Musk with a straight face: Tesla Robotaxi will cover half of US population by end of the year
Elon Musk claims that Tesla Robotaxi will cover half of the US population by the end of the year and we can’t stop laughing. Today, Tesla released its Q2 2025 financial results. Earnings are down 23% on falling electric vehicle sales and lower margins, but Tesla’s stock is not crashing because CEO Elon Musk is… Continue reading Elon Musk with a straight face: Tesla Robotaxi will cover half of US population by end of the year
Toyota will begin building EVs, electric pickups in new markets in the next few months
Toyota announced plans to begin building electric vehicles in Indonesia this year as it looks to counter surging Chinese rivals. It will be its third country where Toyota produces EVs, following China and Japan. Later this year, Toyota will also begin building electric pickups in another market. Toyota plans to build EVs in Indonesia and… Continue reading Toyota will begin building EVs, electric pickups in new markets in the next few months
Tesla claims it produced the first builds of its ‘new affordable’ electric car models
Tesla claims to have produced the “first builds” of its new “more affordable” electric car models, which are expected to be stripped-down versions of the Model 3 and Model Y. Since last year, Tesla has discussed launching “more affordable models” based on its existing Model 3/Y vehicle platform in the first half of 2025. The… Continue reading Tesla claims it produced the first builds of its ‘new affordable’ electric car models
Superchargers are the only part of Tesla’s business seeing growth right now
Photo: Tesla Tesla’s business in shrinking in every way except for one: Supercharging revenue, which Tesla CEO Elon Musk once said would never become a profit center for the company. Tesla released its Q2 results today, and they’re not great, but show a slight recovery in some ways after a horrid Q1. But the Q2… Continue reading Superchargers are the only part of Tesla’s business seeing growth right now
Tesla (TSLA) all but admits electric car sales growth is gone, gives up on guidance
After claiming a return to electric vehicle delivering growth in 2025, Tesla (TSLA) has now all but admitted that it won’t happen and has fully given up on providing guidance. Tesla has consistently grown its electric vehicle deliveries every year for the past decade, until the growth stalled in 2024. In January 2025, Tesla was… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) all but admits electric car sales growth is gone, gives up on guidance
Honda just made charging way easier for Prologue and Acura ZDX EV owners
Honda has finally unlocked Tesla Supercharger access for Prologue and Acura ZDX owners. Your next road trip just got that much easier with over 23,500 Superchargers across the US and Google-built-in maps to find them. Honda, Acura EVs gain access to Tesla Superchargers It’s official. Honda and Acura drivers can now plug in and charge… Continue reading Honda just made charging way easier for Prologue and Acura ZDX EV owners