Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X by the end of Q2 2026, CEO Elon Musk announced during the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call today. The decision marks the end of an era for Tesla’s flagship vehicles, the Model S launched in 2012 and the Model X in 2015. Musk’s reason: “Autonomy.” A… Continue reading Elon Musk kills Tesla Model S and Model X because of ‘autonomy’
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Tesla is (still) trying to deceive investors into thinking it has SF Robotaxis
Tesla has once again suggested that it has Robotaxis operating in the San Francisco Bay Area, despite the company cannot legally operate autonomous vehicles in the state of California. As part of today’s Q4/FY2026 earnings letter (see more coverage of Tesla’s earnings at our main earnings post here), Tesla once again released information about progress… Continue reading Tesla is (still) trying to deceive investors into thinking it has SF Robotaxis
Tesla discloses ‘FSD subscriber’ count for the first time: 1.1 million
For the first time ever, Tesla has revealed how many people are actually paying for Full Self-Driving. The answer: 1.1 million, roughly 12% of its cumulative vehicle sales. The disclosure came in Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings report, where the company revealed “Active FSD Subscriptions” as a new metric. The number includes both upfront purchases and… Continue reading Tesla discloses ‘FSD subscriber’ count for the first time: 1.1 million
Tesla invests $2 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI cash furnace
Tesla disclosed in its Q4 2025 earnings report that it has invested $2 billion in xAI, Elon Musk’s private AI company. The investment comes while Tesla shareholders are actively suing Musk for breach of fiduciary duty over his founding of xAI in the first place. You can’t make this up. The investment Buried in Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla invests $2 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI cash furnace
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q4 2025 financial results: slight beat on earnings
Tesla (TSLA) released its financial results and shareholders’ letter for the fourth quarter (Q4) 2025 and full-year 2025 after market close today. We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and the conference call later tonight. Refresh for the latest information. Tesla Q4 2025 Earnings Expectations As we… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) releases Q4 2025 financial results: slight beat on earnings
Toyota’s biggest electric SUV is almost here
Toyota promised to launch a three-row electric SUV, and it might finally be making good on that promise. In a cryptic teaser image, Toyota hinted at “something new on the horizon,” with what appears to be a larger SUV, possibly the Highlander EV. When is Toyota launching the electric Highlander SUV It’s been almost three… Continue reading Toyota’s biggest electric SUV is almost here
GM expects ‘significantly’ lower EV volume in 2026 as adjustments drag on earnings
Cadillac ESCALADE IQL electric SUV (Source: Cadillac) General Motors’ (GM) recent plans to scale back EV production in the US cost the company over $7 billion in 2025. Despite selling nearly 100,000 electric vehicles last year, GM is calling for “significantly” lower EV volume this year. General Motors expects EV volume to drop in 2026… Continue reading GM expects ‘significantly’ lower EV volume in 2026 as adjustments drag on earnings
EVgo bets on NACS as Tesla’s charging port takes over US EVs
Photo: EVgo EVgo is betting big on Tesla’s charging standard. After a 2025 pilot that put nearly 100 NACS connectors online across 22 major metro areas, the public fast-charging provider says it plans to scale quickly, with more than 500 NACS connectors expected to be installed by the end of this year at both existing sites… Continue reading EVgo bets on NACS as Tesla’s charging port takes over US EVs
Tesla lands major Semi charging deal with nation’s largest truck stop operator
Tesla Semi Megacharger with Pilot truck stops Pilot, the nation’s largest operator of travel centers, has announced a partnership with Tesla to install Semi chargers at select locations along major highway corridors. The first sites are expected to open in Summer 2026. The Tesla charging stations will be built at Pilot locations along I-5, I-10,… Continue reading Tesla lands major Semi charging deal with nation’s largest truck stop operator
Tesla adds clever trick to release frozen charge cables with new software update
Picture of frozen Tesla charge port via ForEachXinY on Reddit Tesla is pushing a new software update that adds a handy workaround for when your charge cable gets stuck in the charge port, a common problem in cold weather when the port can freeze shut. The new feature, part of Tesla’s 2026.2.3 software update, allows… Continue reading Tesla adds clever trick to release frozen charge cables with new software update