Tesla says it will begin robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, within the next few days. Maybe so. The beginning of the robotaxi service has already been delayed once. When it does begin, it will use a small fleet of Tesla Model Ys equipped with what the company calls its Full Self Driving Unsupervised software. How… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Phantom Braking & Pedestrian Safety Concerns Continue004066
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Clean Technica: Are Refreshed Models Enough To Stabilize The Tesla Brand?004065
Reviews of the refreshed models in the Tesla catalog are flooding media channels. The Models S, X, and Y have a 2025 refresh, following the Model 3 relaunch last year. It’s nice to hear a bit of good news about Tesla, as many stories continue to swirl about the company’s CEO Elon Musk and his… Continue reading Clean Technica: Are Refreshed Models Enough To Stabilize The Tesla Brand?004065
German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Before Tesla: Volkswagen shows his first ready -to -series robotaxi011062
It is said to be an entry into a billion dollar business. With the self-driving bus Id.buzz AD, VW relies on corporate instead of private customers- and expects double-digit margins. Go to source
German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Before Tesla: Volkswagen shows his first ready -to -series robotaxi011062
It is said to be an entry into a billion dollar business. With the self-driving bus Id.buzz AD, VW relies on corporate instead of private customers- and expects double-digit margins. Go to source
EVs dominate the most American-made cars index and it’s not just because of Tesla
Tesla vehicles took the four top spots of the 2025 American-Made Index (AMI), an annual list calculated by Cars.com that ranks qualifying vehicles built and bought in the United States. Tesla’s dominance in the AMI isn’t new. The U.S. automaker, which assembles its four light-duty passenger vehicles in Texas and California, has landed in the… Continue reading EVs dominate the most American-made cars index and it’s not just because of Tesla
Applied Intuition raises $600M as it pushes further into defense
Buzzy autonomous vehicle software company Applied Intuition has closed a $600 million Series F and tender offer, pushing its valuation up to $15 billion. The round was co-led by BlackRock-managed funds and Kleiner Perkins, and included new investments from the Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Greycroft, and more. Existing investors General Catalyst, Lux,… Continue reading Applied Intuition raises $600M as it pushes further into defense
Waymo expands CA service area by ~50% just before Tesla robotaxi launch
Waymo is once again expanding its driverless taxi service areas in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Silicon Valley, adding over 80 square miles total between the three areas. The move comes less than a week before the tentative, much-anticipated launch of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin, another market that Waymo operates in. Waymo currently operates… Continue reading Waymo expands CA service area by ~50% just before Tesla robotaxi launch
Tesla (TSLA) plans to pause production at Gigafactory Texas for second time in 2 months
Tesla (TSLA) has reportedly told employees that it will pause production at Gigafactory Texas, where it produces Model Y and Cybertruck vehicles, for the second time in as many months. In late May, Tesla extended a long weekend into a week-long production shutdown at Gigafactory Texas. The move came amid lower demand and inventory buildups.… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) plans to pause production at Gigafactory Texas for second time in 2 months
Tesla (TSLA) is sitting on so much inventory it has to take over parking lots all over the US
Tesla (TSLA) is currently sitting on so much inventory in the US that it has to take over parking lots outside of its exciting delivery centers to act as “overflow lots.” Over the last few weeks, there have been increased reports of Tesla vehicles spotted in parking lots not directly linked to Tesla retail, delivery,… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is sitting on so much inventory it has to take over parking lots all over the US
Tesla stock slips after report EV maker is pausing Cybertruck and Model Y production
A Tesla Cybertruck sits on a lot at a Tesla dealership on April 15, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla shares fell nearly 4% on Tuesday after a report that the electric vehicle maker was halting production of Cybertruck and Model Y models for a week in Austin, Texas. The production… Continue reading Tesla stock slips after report EV maker is pausing Cybertruck and Model Y production