A prominent European EV repair specialist is sounding the alarm on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with LG battery cells manufactured in China, claiming they are seeing “catastrophic” failure rates and significantly shorter lifespans compared to Panasonic packs. For years, the narrative around Tesla’s move to Chinese battery suppliers has been generally… Continue reading Tesla Model 3/Y with Chinese LG batteries showing ‘catastrophic’ failure rates, repair shop warns
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‘The Big Short’ Michael Burry slams Tesla (TSLA) valuation, warns of ‘ridiculous’ dilution
Michael Burry, the investor made famous by The Big Short, is back to criticizing Tesla (TSLA). In a new article, Burry takes aim at the “tragic algebra” of stock-based compensation (SBC), which focused primarily on NVIDIA, but the famed investors also specifically highlight Tesla’s high dilution rate and argue that the company’s pivot to robotics… Continue reading ‘The Big Short’ Michael Burry slams Tesla (TSLA) valuation, warns of ‘ridiculous’ dilution
Tesla has sold ~100 cars since entering the world’s largest country in July
Tesla’s much-awaited entry into the Indian market has resulted in very slow sales to start, but it may not all be bad. We’ve covered the years-long effort of Tesla to enter the Indian auto market. There have been a lot of intentions and fits and starts, but due to protectionist schemes in the country it… Continue reading Tesla has sold ~100 cars since entering the world’s largest country in July
Tesla faces class action over Powerwall recall that leaves people with bricked batteries
Image: Sunrun Tesla’s poorly handled Powerwall 2 recall is now turning into a potential class action lawsuit over for leaving people with bricked batteries until Tesla replaces them. We previously reported on Tesla recalling thousands of Powerwall 2 units built between 2020 and 2022 due to a fire risk. We noted several problems with it,… Continue reading Tesla faces class action over Powerwall recall that leaves people with bricked batteries
Elon Musk slashes Tesla Robotaxi fleet goal from 500 to ~60 in Austin
Elon Musk announced last night that Tesla is planning to “roughly double” its Robotaxi fleet in Austin next month. While an expansion of the pilot sounds positive on the surface, a look at the actual numbers reveals that Tesla is missing its own “end of year” target by a massive margin. Just last month, Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk slashes Tesla Robotaxi fleet goal from 500 to ~60 in Austin
Uber launches true driverless robotaxi operations in the Middle East with WeRide [Video]
Just over a year after Uber announced a strategic partnership in the Middle East with autonomous vehicle specialist WeRide, the companies have officially begun offering the public robotaxi rides without a driver or safety operator present on board. Today’s latest milestone involving robotaxi operations in the Middle East dates back to September 2024, when Uber… Continue reading Uber launches true driverless robotaxi operations in the Middle East with WeRide [Video]
Tesla AI4 vs. NVIDIA Thor: the brutal reality of self-driving computers
The race for autonomous driving has three fronts: software, hardware, and regulatory. For years, we’ve watched Tesla try to brute-force its way to “Full Self-Driving (FSD)” with its own custom hardware, while the rest of the automotive industry is increasingly lining up behind NVIDIA. Now that we know Tesla’s new AI5 chip is delayed and… Continue reading Tesla AI4 vs. NVIDIA Thor: the brutal reality of self-driving computers
Elon Musk admits other automakers don’t want to license Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’
After years of teasing that other automakers would license Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, Elon Musk has now admitted that no other automakers want to license it. “They don’t want it!” He says. For years, the bull case for Tesla (TSLA) has relied heavily on the idea that the company isn’t just an automaker, but… Continue reading Elon Musk admits other automakers don’t want to license Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’
Tesla is bleeding AI talent to a small new robotics start-up
Tesla’s AI and robotics divisions are facing a significant “brain drain” as a stealth startup called Sunday Robotics emerges with a roster of engineers from Tesla’s Optimus and Autopilot teams. We are used to seeing Tesla executives leave, especially to other AI giants, as the competition ramps up and large compensation packages are being thrown… Continue reading Tesla is bleeding AI talent to a small new robotics start-up
Tesla announces expected FSD approval date in Europe, regulators deny
For the first time in what feels like forever, Tesla has put a hard date on the arrival of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Europe. The automaker confirmed that the Dutch vehicle authority (RDW) has committed to granting national approval for the system in February 2026, which is just a few months away. Update: RDW has… Continue reading Tesla announces expected FSD approval date in Europe, regulators deny