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?
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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
Tesla bait-and-switch: Cybertruck owners won’t get Autosteer feature they paid for
Tesla has confirmed its latest bait-and-switch: Cybertruck owners will not get the Autosteer feature they paid for. Instead, they will get a year of ‘Supervised Full Self-Driving’. When Tesla started delivering the Cybertruck in late 2023, the software was incomplete, especially regarding its Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) features like ‘Supervised (FSD) Full Self-Driving’, which… Continue reading Tesla bait-and-switch: Cybertruck owners won’t get Autosteer feature they paid for
Tesla (TSLA) deliveries slide in China as it emphazies that its EVs are ‘made in China’
Tesla’s deliveries are sliding in China amid a perfect storm of factors dragging demand down, including Chinese buyers preferring Chinese brands amid the trade war with the US. The American automaker is trying to counter the anti-American sentiment by emphasizing that its electric vehicles are ‘made in China’. According to the China Passenger Car Association… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) deliveries slide in China as it emphazies that its EVs are ‘made in China’
Tesla launches cheaper Model Y RWD in the US
Tesla has opened orders for the Model Y Long Range RWD for $45,000 in the US. It’s the new entry-level Model Y following the design refresh earlier this year. Since launching the updated Model Y earlier this year, Tesla has only offered the best-selling electric SUV in a single Long-Range AWD configuration. First, it was… Continue reading Tesla launches cheaper Model Y RWD in the US
Audi may build EVs in the US to dodge Trump’s new tariffs
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron (Source: Audi) Audi is looking to dodge new US tariffs by manufacturing its electric vehicles on American soil. After the Trump administration slapped a 25% tariff on EVs imported from outside North America starting May 3, Audi is eyeing three possible production sites in the US to avoid the hefty fees.… Continue reading Audi may build EVs in the US to dodge Trump’s new tariffs
Uber finds another AI robotaxi partner in Momenta, driverless rides to begin in Europe
Shortly after announcing a strategic partnership with May Mobility to offer robotaxi rides to customers in the US, Uber has secured a second driverless tech company amid plans to scale the technology to new regions. Following a new partnership with Momenta, Uber will also expand robotaxi rides to Europe. Uber ($UBER) has become a household… Continue reading Uber finds another AI robotaxi partner in Momenta, driverless rides to begin in Europe
Tesla (TSLA) sales in Germany continue to fall despite new Model Y
Tesla (TSLA) sales in Germany continue to fall in April despite the new Model Y production ramp at Gigafactory Berlin. The American automaker has seen its European sales cut roughly in half. Tesla in Germany Germany was the last major European market to report registration for April. It confirmed that battery-electric vehicle sales were up… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales in Germany continue to fall despite new Model Y
Tesla (TSLA) UK sales crash after being only positive market in Europe
Tesla (TSLA) has seen its electric vehicle sales crash in the UK after being the only positive market in a disastrous first quarter in Europe. Over the last few months, we have extensively reported on Tesla’s cratering sales in Europe during the first quarter of 2025. Tesla’s deliveries have crashed in every single European market except… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) UK sales crash after being only positive market in Europe