New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. The first batch of January 2026 registration data is in from Europe, and Tesla’s freefall on the continent shows no sign of slowing down. Across five major markets that have reported so far, Tesla registrations are down a staggering 44% year-over-year, extending what is now more than two years… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) can’t find the bottom in Europe as 2026 starts with another brutal decline
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk lied about “refusing” Epstein island invite, newly released DOJ emails show
Elon Musk claimed he “refused” invitations to visit Jeffrey Epstein’s private island after the financier was already convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, but newly released Department of Justice documents prove that was a lie. The emails show Musk actively trying to plan a visit and asking Epstein about “the wildest party” on his… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk lied about “refusing” Epstein island invite, newly released DOJ emails show
Toyota partner breaks ground on solid electrolyes plant for all-solid-state EV batteries
Japanese oil giant Idemitsu Kosan broke ground on a large-scale solid electrolyte pilot plant in collaboration with Toyota on Thursday. The electrolytes made at the facility will be used in all-solid-state batteries for EVs developed by Toyota. Toyota and Idemitsu advance all-solid-state EV batteries Idemitsu announced it had made a final investment decision and begun… Continue reading Toyota partner breaks ground on solid electrolyes plant for all-solid-state EV batteries
Tesla announces launch in Morocco
Tesla is officially expanding into Morocco, marking another step in the automaker’s push into African markets. The company will host a launch event on February 6 in Casablanca, introducing the Model 3 and Model Y to the North African nation. The launch According to Tesla’s newly created Morocco website, the company will hold its official… Continue reading Tesla announces launch in Morocco
Elon Musk is rumored to be floating merger between Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX
SpaceX is reportedly considering a merger with either Tesla or xAI, according to Bloomberg. If you’re a Tesla shareholder, you should be very concerned about what this means. The report According to Bloomberg, SpaceX is weighing two potential paths as it prepares for an anticipated IPO later this year: A merger with Tesla A merger… Continue reading Elon Musk is rumored to be floating merger between Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX
Tesla’s own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor
Tesla’s nascent robotaxi program is off to a rough start. New NHTSA crash data, combined with Tesla’s new disclosure of robotaxi mileage, reveals Tesla’s autonomous vehicles are crashing at a rate much higher tha human drivers, and that’s with a safety monitor in every car. The data According to NHTSA’s Standing General Order crash reports,… Continue reading Tesla’s own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor
The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland costs over $10,000 more than its first EV
The bZ Woodland is longer than Toyota’s first electric SUV, and it comes with all-wheel drive as standard. Is it worth the added price? 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland EV prices by trim Toyota is adding a new electric SUV to its lineup in 2026. The new bZ Woodland offers an outdoor twist on the standard… Continue reading The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland costs over $10,000 more than its first EV
Waymo begins autonomous taxi service to SFO airport
Waymo has started providing rides with its autonomous taxi service to San Francisco International airport, starting today for select riders. Waymo is Google’s driverless taxi division, which provides autonomous “level 4” taxi rides to the public via the Waymo One app. Level 4 means a truly driverless vehicle – there’s nobody in the driver’s seat,… Continue reading Waymo begins autonomous taxi service to SFO airport
Tesla panic-files ‘Cybercar’ and ‘Cybervehicle’ trademarks moments after Musk says them
Tesla filed two new trademark applications within 37 seconds of each other last night, moments after Elon Musk used the terms on the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call. It follows Tesla having issues securing the ‘Cybercab’ trademark because of its own tardiness again. Welcome to Tesla’s new trademark strategy: panic-filing in real time. The filings… Continue reading Tesla panic-files ‘Cybercar’ and ‘Cybervehicle’ trademarks moments after Musk says them
Musk admits no Optimus robots are doing ‘useful work’ at Tesla — after claiming otherwise
Elon Musk admitted on Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings call today that the company doesn’t have any Optimus robots doing useful work in its factories right now. This is a striking admission, given that Musk has spent the past two years claiming the opposite. What Musk said before Let’s take a walk through memory lane. June… Continue reading Musk admits no Optimus robots are doing ‘useful work’ at Tesla — after claiming otherwise