In the last week, two former Tesla self-driving/Autopilot program leaders have commented on the state of autonomous driving, telling a very different story than their former boss, Elon Musk. Elon Musk has been notoriously wrong about predicting when Tesla would solve self-driving. The CEO first announced that “all Tesla vehicles produced since 2016 have all… Continue reading Two former Tesla self-driving leaders are telling a different story than Elon Musk
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Elon Musk spent $288M to cost Tesla $1.4B in lost revenue – and more to come
Tesla CEO Elon Musk managed to find a way to turn lobbying, which is typically one of the most efficient ways to spend money as a company, into a net revenue loser for his company – flipping the script again from a true “innovator” in the field of corporate destruction. Tesla released its 10-Q filing… Continue reading Elon Musk spent $288M to cost Tesla $1.4B in lost revenue – and more to come
Tesla announces production of a new solar panel in the US
Tesla announced that it started to produce its own new solar panel at Gigafactory New York in Buffalo. The first deliveries are expected in Q1 2026. After years of neglecting its solar business, Tesla has been reviving it over the last few months. At least temporarily. Last year, Tesla’s solar deployment got so low that… Continue reading Tesla announces production of a new solar panel in the US
Elon Musk: Tesla is increasing EV production based on anticipated demand for self-driving
Elon Musk announced that he is pushing Tesla to increase its electric vehicle production due to what he anticipates will soon be increased demand for autonomous driving. Tesla’s production plans have undergone significant changes over the last five years. The automaker started the decade growing at a roughly 50% annual rate and aimed to produce… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla is increasing EV production based on anticipated demand for self-driving
Tesla is trying to deceive investors into thinking it has San Francisco Robotaxis
Tesla claimed in today’s Tesla’s Q3 shareholder letter that it started a ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area “with Robotaxi technology,” but this is impossible given that the company has no license to operate an autonomous taxi in California. After years of promises, Tesla finally started offering its “Robotaxi” service in Austin, Texas… Continue reading Tesla is trying to deceive investors into thinking it has San Francisco Robotaxis
The new and improved 2026 Toyota bZ is surprisingly affordable
Toyota’s upgraded electric SUV is now available to order. The 2026 Toyota bZ offers more driving range, new styling inside and out, a built-in NACS port so you can recharge at Tesla Superchargers, and prices still start at under $35,000. Toyota is also giving all bZ4X owners a free NACS charging adapter. 2026 Toyota bZ… Continue reading The new and improved 2026 Toyota bZ is surprisingly affordable
Nissan’s EV solar roof can add over 1,800 miles of free driving per year
Nissan will showcase the roof-mounted solar system on the Sakura, Japan’s top-selling EV, next week. The “Ao-Solar Extender,” Nissan claims, can generate enough solar energy to power up to 3,000 km, or over 1,800 miles of free driving per year. Nissan Sakura EV will soon gain a solar roof The Sakura, Nissan’s electric kei car,… Continue reading Nissan’s EV solar roof can add over 1,800 miles of free driving per year
$24B in clean energy projects scrapped under Trump – so far
Image: GM The US clean energy sector took another gut punch in September as businesses scrapped or scaled back nearly $1.6 billion in major factory and clean energy projects, according to the latest monthly analysis from E2 and the Clean Economy Tracker. That brings the total cost of private-sector project cancellations this year to more… Continue reading $24B in clean energy projects scrapped under Trump – so far
The Cadillac Escalade IQ will be GM’s first vehicle with eyes-off driving
GM vehicles will soon offer eyes-off driving, starting with the Cadillac Escalade IQ. The company introduced two new AI advancements that GM says won’t just move you, but adapt and improve over time. GM introduces eyes-off driving and conversational AI Starting in 2028, GM will introduce eyes-off driving on highways. The feature will debut on… Continue reading The Cadillac Escalade IQ will be GM’s first vehicle with eyes-off driving
Tesla changes ‘all cars have self-driving hardware’ wording as HW3 lawsuits loom
Tesla no longer promises that all of its cars have the hardware onboard for Full Self-Driving, instead now saying that its cars are “designed for autonomy.” The change happens amidst a growing call for Tesla to upgrade old cars, sold with the promise of complete autonomous operation, but whose hardware is increasingly becoming incapable of… Continue reading Tesla changes ‘all cars have self-driving hardware’ wording as HW3 lawsuits loom